Riverside Park Litter Pick

Riverside Recreation Ground Riverside Road, Watford, United Kingdom

Help keep our local area clean, tidy and safe for wildlife by joining in this community litter pick. Every piece of litter collected is one less hazard in the environment. Come along – whether a regular picker or a first-time volunteer – and make a positive, practical contribution!

FREE

Woodoaks Farm – Golden Rose Flower Farm volunteering

Woodoaks Farm Denham Way, Maple Cross

Work alongside Melanie throughout the seasons and be part of Golden Rose Flower Farm’s vision to bring British Grown Flowers to the local marketplace.

FREE

Random Cafe – Big Green Day

Random Cafe Meriden Gardens,24a Garsmouth Way, Watford

Community event with local organisation running stalls promoting recycling and reducing waste. We will also have local cycle groups and PCSOs doing security marking for cycles promoting greener transport.

FREE

Woodoaks Farm – Rickey’s Market Garden

Woodoaks Farm Denham Way, Maple Cross

Drop in to meet Rickey the organic farmer. Learn about how the secret to good farming is in the soil. Volunteer and be part of the movement to reduce air miles and shorten the distance from farm to fork! Two sessions: 10am-12pm & 1pm-3pm

Green Market Takeover – Watford

The Parade The Parade, Watford Town Centre, Watford

A fantastic way to draw the great big green week to a close. Come along to the parade and discover stalls on all things to do with sustainability including, recycling with the Rotary, find out how to make you’re next party more eco with help from Nook and Niche, grab a sustainable bite from our … Continue reading "Green Market Takeover – Watford"

FREE

Butterfly Walk for early summer butterflies

Cassiobury Park Gade Avenue,, Watford

A walk through Cassiobury Park to look at early summer butterflies and how we can support butterfly habitats. Cassiobury Park Address &/or grid ref: Cassiobury Park, Gade Avenue, Watford WD18 7LG. Meet just into the park from the entrance opposite Langley Way, WD18 3BD What3words: https://what3words.com/match.case.bliss

FREE

Open Volunteering on Golden Rose Flower Farm with Melanie

Woodoaks Farm Denham Way, Maple Cross

Sign up to offer your volunteering help to Woodoak's Flower Farmer Melanie for the 2024 growing season. Work alongside Melanie throughout the seasons and be part of Golden Rose Flower Farm's vision to bring British Grown flowers to the local marketplace. Tasks will include prepping beds and pathways, planting and mulching and lots more. We … Continue reading "Open Volunteering on Golden Rose Flower Farm with Melanie"

Oxhey Park clear up

South Oxhey Playing Fields

Join us in a litter pick to help clear up Oxhey's well-loved local park. Meet at Green Cycle Bridge Oxhey Park WD18 0HZ

Free

Great Big Green Day at Random Cafe

Random Cafe Meriden Gardens,24a Garsmouth Way, Watford

A day for all the family celebrating all things green. Including cycle security marking, gardening, green cleaning workshops and so much more. Entry is free, there will be some stalls with costs. The Random Cafe will be open for hot and cold food and drinks.

Deep Time Walk

Kings Langley Common Kings Langley

Walk led by Mary Chabrel and John Ingleby, starting at the crossroads of Langley Hill and Love Lane, corner of Kings Langley Common. We will follow a script and walk you through the history of planet earth with regular stopping points in the countryside between Kings Langley and Chipperfield, returning to Kings Langley Common. Bring … Continue reading "Deep Time Walk"

Free

Conservation work on Croxley Common Moor

Croxley Common Moor Mill Lane (only pedestrian and cycle access, no vehicle access), Croxley Green

Croxley Common Moor is a Site of Special Scientific Interest because of its rich diversity of wild flowers. Help us protect the Moor by removing ragwort and thistles. Meeting: Walk down Mill Lane (from the junction between Watford Road (A412) and Frankland Road) to its very end to reach the Croxley Common Moor entrance (postcode … Continue reading "Conservation work on Croxley Common Moor"

Free

Open Farm Sunday – A family Day on Woodoaks Farm, Maple Cross.

Woodoaks Farm Denham Way, Maple Cross

Take part in the Nationwide 'Open Farm Sunday' event at Woodoaks Farm Maple Cross where nature led farming leads to improved wellness for wildlife, planet and community. Come & meet - Melanie our Flower Farmer, Rickey our Market Gardener and the Whitby Family Farmers. Jump on board the tractor & trailer ride with farmer John. … Continue reading "Open Farm Sunday – A family Day on Woodoaks Farm, Maple Cross."

Free

Green Festival at Chiltern Open Air Museum

Chiltern Open Air Museum Newland Park, Chalfont St Giles, Buckinghamshire

A day filled with sustainable fun for all ages. Featuring an eco-friendly market, live music and theatre, wellbeing sessions and family activities.    

£10 – £16

Watford Green Festival

The Parade The Parade, Watford Town Centre, Watford

Join us as we start this years South West Herts Great Big Green Week! Come along and make a day of it in Atria and the Parade in Watford High Street and discover stalls on all things to do with sustainability including: get involved in a range of children's craft activities (and for adults a … Continue reading "Watford Green Festival"

Film Screening – Ice Age: The Meltdown

Watford Palace Theatre 20 Clarendon Road, Watford

Come along to a free family-friendly screening of Ice Age: The Meltdown at Watford Palace Theatre. Faced with global warming and the thawing of a gigantic glacier, follow Manny, Sid and Diego as they find themselves forced to leave their once-hospitable home on a journey to safety on higher ground. Doors open at 3pm for … Continue reading "Film Screening – Ice Age: The Meltdown"

Free

Outdoor Meeting for Worship

Watford Quaker Meeting House 150 Church Road, Watford, United Kingdom

Quakers believe in sustainability and caring for the world around us. We worship in stillness. Join a peaceful Quaker Meeting for Worship outside in our beautiful garden. Suitable for all ages; Wheelchair accessible; The Meeting will take place on the grass, chairs, benches provided, spaces for wheelchairs, surface may be slightly uneven; If it rains, we'll … Continue reading "Outdoor Meeting for Worship"

Free

St Mary’s Churchyard Nature Survey

St Mary's Church 1 Church Street, Watford, United Kingdom

Child-friendly event to find out what lurks amongst the tombstones of St Mary's Churchyard as a baseline for the Green Heart of Watford initiative. Join St Mary's climate group as we survey what we have in order to work out what we should do to restore nature to help make this part of the Green … Continue reading "St Mary’s Churchyard Nature Survey"

Free

Is the Circular Economy the New Frontier?

Online

Join our speakers to gain a greater understanding of the critical success factors and risks of moving towards a circular economy, plus Q&A. The circular economy (CE), promoted by the Ellen McArthur Foundation , the Waste Resource and Action Program (WRAP) and high-profile academic organizations, presents opportunities for reducing waste and pollution which damage the … Continue reading "Is the Circular Economy the New Frontier?"

Community Litter Pick – Croxley Green

Croxley Green Parish Council Office, Community Way, Croxley Green, WD3 3SU Community Way, Croxley Green, United Kingdom

A litter pick around Croxley Green. All equipment provided by Croxley Green Parish Council - just pop along to the Parish Coucil offices at anytime during the day to pick up the litter picking kits and take your pick of where to pick!  

Free

Green Gym Active Conservation

Watford Rugby Club Knutsford Playing Fields, Radlett Road, Watford

Help to manage the green space along the River Colne to improve biodiversity and accessibility. From weeding and pruning to scything and coppicing, something to suit all fitness levels. Come and join in the fun, we would love to meet you. Suitable for adults only; will go ahead unless rain is horrendous.

Free

Random Cafe

Random Cafe Meriden Gardens,24a Garsmouth Way, Watford

Pop into Random Cafe, a non-profit cafe with a mission to reduce food waste and environmental impact.

Growing your own on an allotment, how having an allotment can improve your life!

Paddock Road allotment Lower Paddock Road, Oxhey, Watford, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom

A guided walk of Paddock Road allotment explaining the benefits of having an allotment, crops that can be grown and the biodiversity benefits that allotments create. Suitable for all ages; wheelchair accessible.

Free

Cycling skills and ride

Watford Cycle Hub King George V Playing Fields, Chaffinch Lane, Watford, United Kingdom

Join us for an evening session to learn some new cycling skills in a traffic free environment before we head off together on a short ride. Suitable for adults who can ride a bike (even if you haven't done so for a while). Cycling is a great way to get outdoors, keep healthy and reduce … Continue reading "Cycling skills and ride"

Volunteer gardening sessions

Peace Garden, Cassiobury Park Cassiobury Park, Watford

Come along to our volunteer session at Cassiobury Park’s Peace Garden and help us look after this special place for people and wildlife. Please wear sturdy footwear and clothing appropriate for the weather and gloves & tools provided. No booking required, but would please contact cassiobury@watford.gov.uk so they are able to provide helpful event details. … Continue reading "Volunteer gardening sessions"

Free

Bubble bar making

LUSH in Atria Shopping Centre

Come along to LUSH in the Atria shopping centre and make your own bubble bars! The slots will be limited of 10 people per workshop (so 10 a day at 4:30pm) and it will be £7 per person.

David Attenborough documentary screening and discussion

The Pump House 5 Local Board Road, Watford, United Kingdom

Sir David Attenborough tells a story of hope in a time of crisis for UK nature in Saving Our Wild Isles: a documentary that came to BBC iPlayer in Spring 2023. Commissioned by WWF, the RSPB and the National Trust, and produced by Silverback Films, the documentary was inspired by the Wild Isles series and … Continue reading "David Attenborough documentary screening and discussion"

Green Gym Active Conservation

Watford Rugby Club Knutsford Playing Fields, Radlett Road, Watford

Help to manage the green space along the River Colne to improve biodiversity and accessibility. From weeding and pruning to scything and coppicing, something to suit all fitness levels. Come and join in the fun, we would love to meet you. Suitable for adults only; will go ahead unless rain is horrendous.

Free

Random Cafe

Random Cafe Meriden Gardens,24a Garsmouth Way, Watford

Pop into Random Cafe, a non-profit cafe with a mission to reduce food waste and environmental impact.

Bubble bar making

LUSH in Atria Shopping Centre

Come along to LUSH in the Atria shopping centre and make your own bubble bars! The slots will be limited of 10 people per workshop (so 10 a day at 4:30pm) and it will be £7 per person.