Green Watford

Alkaline Market Garden Volunteering
2022-10-30 10:00 - 15:00 (Europe/London) | Woodoaks Farm, Woodoaks Farm, Denham Way, Maple Cross, WD3 9XQ
Learn about how farming can work without chemicals and pesticides! Be part of the movement to reduce air miles and shorten the distance from farm to fork, plot to plate!
Time 10am-12pm or 1-3pm
See event website below to book
Free | Not wheelchair accessible | All-ages |

Film: The Ants and the Grasshopper
2022-10-30 17:00 - 19:30 | The Pump House, 5 Local Board Road, Watford, WD17 2JP, United Kingdom
Travelling from Malawi to California to the White House, Anita sets out on a journey to persuade Americans that climate change is real…
Anita Chitaya has a gift; she can help bring abundant food from dead soil, she can make men fight for gender equality, and she can end child hunger in her village. Now, to save her home from extreme weather, she faces her greatest challenge: persuading Americans that climate change is real.
She meets climate skeptics and despairing farmers. Her journey takes her across all the divisions shaping the US, from the rural-urban divide, to schisms of race, class and gender, to the thinking that allows Americans to believe they live on a different planet from everyone else. It will take all her skill and experience to help Americans recognize, and free themselves from, a logic that is already destroying the Earth.
See event website below to book
Free | Wheelchair accessible | All-age |

Play Rangers - Scotsbridge Playing Fields
2022-10-31 16:00 - 18:00 | Scotsbridge Playing Fields, Rickmansworth WD3 1AT, Scotsbridge Playing Fields, Rickmansworth, WD3 1AT
Join the Play Rangers as we go back to nature. A variety of activities including den building, camp fires, rope swings, team games and sporting activities. Play Rangers will be “Going Green” this week.
For: Children (Years 1-6 only)
Book here: https://app.upshot.org.uk/signup/814487c4 (only for the first
session)
Meet in the car park.
The Play Rangers sessions are fully inclusive – organisers can be contacted for more details.

Conservation volunteering - Green Gym
2022-11-01 09:45 - 13:00, 2022-11-03 09:45 - 13:00 | Watford Rugby Club, Knutsford Playing Fields, Radlett Road, Watford, WD24 4LL
All welcome to join the Green Gym volunteers to help transform meadows and woodland along the Colne River.
Fun, physical, practical conservation sessions
Everyone is welcome just come dressed for outside work and we provide everything else.
From pruning and weeding to scything and coppicing. Participate at your own pace, what you choose to do is up to you. Help us improve Watford’s green spaces.
It’s a great way to keep fit and connect with nature.
Info: Free | Not wheelchair accessible | Adults only |

Waste food shop and plant sales
2022-11-01 10:00 - 14:00 | Random Cafe, Meriden Gardens,24a Garsmouth Way, Watford, WD25 9DR
All food is eaten on a pay-as-you-feel basis (where you offer a donation of money, time or skills to the project based on what you feel a meal is worth)
Info: Pay-as-you-feel | Wheelchair accessible | All-age |

Play Rangers - Croxley Hall Woods
2022-11-01 16:00 - 18:00 | Croxley Hall Woods, Harvey Road WD3 3BS, Harvey Road, WD3 3BS
Join the Play Rangers as we go back to nature. A variety of activities including den building, camp fires, rope swings, team games and sporting activities. Play Rangers will be “Going Green” this week.
Meet at pedestrian entrance on Harvey Road
Info: Free | Children (Years 1-6 only)
Book: https://app.upshot.org.uk/signup/814487c4 (only for first session)
The Play Rangers sessions are fully inclusive – organisers can be contacted for more details.

South Oxhey Health Walks
2022-11-02 10:00 - 11:30 | All Saints Church car park, Gosforth Lane, South Oxhey, WD19 7AX
Enjoy the countryside and local green spaces with free walks led by qualified leaders. Choose from a beginners’ 20-30 minute walk or an hour-long walk.
Arrive 15 minutes early for your first walk

Hertfordshire Health Walks are free and aimed at adults – the 18 year olds and over
Children can come on the health walks accompanied by an adult
Walkers do not need special equipment just suitable shoes for walking and waterproof clothing for walking in wet weather

Illustrated Talk and Bird Walk
2022-11-02 10:30 - 12:30 | Education Room, The Hub, Cassiobury Park, Gade Avenue, Watford, WD18 7LG
An illustrated talk about the birds to be found locally (with some bits of folklore) followed by a walk in Cassiobury Park.
All-age

Mill End Health Walk
2022-11-02 11:00 - 11:30 | Mill End Community Centre, Church Lane, WD3 8HD
Enjoy the countryside and local green spaces with free walks led by qualified leaders. This walk lasts up to 40 minutes and is taken at a slow pace.
Arrive 15 minutes early for your first walk.
| Adults only | Limited places (call 01992 555 888 to book)

Play Rangers - King George V Playing Fields
2022-11-02 16:00 - 18:00 | King George V Playing Field, Mill End, WD3 8JN
Join the Play Rangers as we go back to nature. A variety of activities including den building, camp fires, rope swings, team games and sporting activities.
Meet at children’s play area
Info: Free | Children (Years 1-6 only)
Book: https://app.upshot.org.uk/signup/814487c4 (only for first session)
The Play Rangers sessions are fully inclusive – organisers can be contacted for more details.

Abbots Langley Health Walk
2022-11-03 10:00 - 11:30 | Car park entrance at side of Abbots Langley Pharmacy, 78 High Street, WD5 0AW
Enjoy the countryside and local green spaces with free walks led by qualified
leaders. There are two walks: the shortest is 45-60 mins and the longer
walk takes up to 90 minutes.
Arrive 15 minutes early for your first walk

Hertfordshire Health Walks are free and aimed at adults – the 18 year olds and over
Children can come on the health walks accompanied by an adult
Walkers do not need special equipment just suitable shoes for walking and waterproof clothing for walking in wet weather

Crafternoon Tea Social Group
2022-11-03 12:00 - 14:00 | Random Cafe, Meriden Gardens,24a Garsmouth Way, Watford, WD25 9DR
Meet and talk about anything craft-related. Food is eaten on a pay-as you-feel basis (where you offer a donation of money, time or skills to the project based on what you feel a meal is worth).
Cafe open from 12noon-2pm.
Pay-as-you-feel | Wheelchair accessible | All-age

Play Rangers - Leavesden Country Park
2022-11-03 16:00 - 18:00 | Leavesden Country Park, College Road, WD5 0AX
Join the Play Rangers as we go back to nature. A variety of activities including den building, camp fires, rope swings, team games and sporting activities.
Meet at Woodlands Cafe
Info: Free | Children (Years 1-6 only)
Book: https://app.upshot.org.uk/signup/814487c4 (only for first session)
The Play Rangers sessions are fully inclusive – organisers can be contacted for more details.

Outdoor Volunteering and Compost Club
2022-11-04 09:00 - 13:00 | Woodoaks Farm, Woodoaks Farm, Denham Way, Maple Cross, WD3 9XQ
Help Woodoaks move towards a sustainable food and farming hub. Learn
everything you need to know about composting (bring raw food scraps – no
meat, used animal bedding, garden waste).
9-11am (volunteering) or 12-1pm (Compost Club)
| Not wheelchair accessible | All-age |

Croxley Green Health Walk
2022-11-04 09:45 - 11:30 | Croxley Green Morrisons, Ascot Road, Watford, WD18 8AA
Enjoy the countryside and local green spaces with free walks led by qualified
leaders. This walk will take up to 90 minutes.
| Meet at the green space by the supermarket cafe | Adults only |
Arrive 15 minutes early for your first walk

Hertfordshire Health Walks are free and aimed at adults – the 18 year olds and over
Children can come on the health walks accompanied by an adult
Walkers do not need special equipment just suitable shoes for walking and waterproof clothing for walking in wet weather

Play Rangers - South Oxhey Playing Field
2022-11-04 16:00 - 18:00 | South Oxhey Playing Fields, WD19 7PU
Join the Play Rangers as we go back to nature. A variety of activities including den building, camp fires, rope swings, team games and sporting activities. Play Rangers will be “Going Green” this week.
Meet at Ashburnham Drive entrance |
Info: Free | Children (Years 1-6 only)
Book: https://app.upshot.org.uk/signup/814487c4 (only for first session)
The Play Rangers sessions are fully inclusive – organisers can be contacted for more details.

A Climate Conversation
2022-11-04 19:00 - 21:30 | Watford Quaker Meeting House, 150 Church Road, Watford, WD17 4QB, United Kingdom
“If working apart we are a force powerful enough to destabilise our planet, surely working together we are powerful enough to save it.” David Attenborough COP26
Join us for our climate conversation – an informal drop in space where we can share ideas, chat about positive solutions and discuss how we can work together to make a difference.
A chance to meet new people and support each other to do more than we could as individuals.
There will be activities for children and plenty of space to talk as well as light refreshments available.
Contact sustainableswherts@greenwatford.uk if you have any queries.

Waste food shop and plant sales
2022-11-05 10:00 - 14:00 | Random Cafe, Meriden Gardens,24a Garsmouth Way, Watford, WD25 9DR
All food is eaten on a pay-as-you-feel basis (where you offer a donation of money, time or skills to the project based on what you feel a meal is worth).
| Pay-as-you-feel | Wheelchair accessible | All-age |

The Green Watford Market takeover
2022-11-06 10:00 - 15:00 | Watford Market, The Parade (in front of Nandos), Watford
A fantastic way to draw the Great Big Green Week to a close. Discover stalls on all things to do with sustainability, including food, waste, travel, nature and wildlife organisations, and local community groups. Ask questions, seek advice and come away with loads of ideas and info to help you stay green all year round!
| Wheelchair accessible | All-age |

Alkaline Market Garden Volunteering
2022-11-06 10:00 - 15:00 | Woodoaks Farm, Woodoaks Farm, Denham Way, Maple Cross, WD3 9XQ
Learn about how farming can work without chemicals and pesticides! Be part of the movement to reduce air miles and shorten the distance from farm to fork, plot to plate!
10am-12pm or 1-3pm
| see event website to book | Not wheelchair accessible | All-age |

South West Herts Great Big Green Week
2023-06-10 - 2023-06-18
The South West Herts Great Big Green Week (GBGW) is nearly here and we look forward to you joining us. Events will be taking place across Three Rivers and Watford between the 10 to the 18 June.
The GBGW campaign aims to draw attention to climate change and destruction of the natural world, while also making a connection with these issues and actions locally in Watford and Three Rivers.

Family screening of The Lorax
2023-06-10 15:00 - 17:00 | Watford Palace Theatre, 20 Clarendon Road, Watford, WD17 1JZ
Come along to Watford Borough Council’s free screening of The Lorax, a family-friendly movie that encourages us to care for our natural environment.

Woodoaks Open Farm Day
2023-06-11 10:00 - 16:00 | Woodoaks Farm, Woodoaks Farm, Denham Way, Maple Cross, WD3 9XQ
An event that gives visitors the opportunity to
learn more about farming and the countryside.
It’s an opportunity to see what Woodoaks Farm
is doing to protect wildlife alongside growing
food in a more sustainable way that provides
nourishing food for our communities.

Spokes Watford Family Cycle Day
2023-06-11 11:00 - 15:00 | King George V Playing Field, Mill End, WD3 8JN
SPOKES (Southwest Hertfordshire Cycling Group) and Watford Borough Council will be hosting the first ever ‘Family Cycling Day and Cycle Gathering’ at King George V Playing Fields, for all abilities, ages and skill levels.

Big Green Week Wildplay
2023-06-12 | South Oxhey Playing Fields, WD19 7PU
Calling all families! Join Groundwork East to
celebrate local wildlife and explore your local
park as a part of Big Green Week 2023!
Two times available – 10.30am-12pm & 1pm-2.30pm

Watford Green Gym - Super snipping, sawing & scything
2023-06-13 09:45 - 13:00 | Knutsford Playing Fields, Radlett Road, Watford, WD24 4LL
From weeding and pruning to digging and
coppicing, something to suit all fitness levels.
Come and join in the fun we would love to
meet you.
Meet at Knutsford Playing Fields,
by Watford Rugby Club WD24 4LL

Watford Local RSPB Group - Our Watford Birds
2023-06-13 10:00 - 12:00 | Cassiobury Park, Gade Avenue,, Watford, WD17 3AR
A talk and walk about our local birds and recent trends (and a few bits of folklore!)
Meet outside the Hub

Random Café - Open Session
2023-06-13 10:00 - 15:00 | Random Cafe, Meriden Gardens,24a Garsmouth Way, Watford, WD25 9DR
Random Café is a not for profit café, waste food
shop and garden centre. We have a selection of
hot and cold food and drinks, and cakes available.
We also have a selection of plants and handmade
garden items for sale

Cassiobury Park Green Gym - Session at Peace Garden
2023-06-14 10:00 - 12:00 | Cassiobury Park, Gade Avenue,, Watford, WD17 3AR
Keep active, spend time outdoors, and make
Cassiobury Park a nicer place for wildlife and
people!
Meet at the Peace Garden at Cassiobury Park
