Green Watford

Watford Green Festival
2024-06-09 11:00 - 16:00 (Europe/London) | The Parade, The Parade, Watford Town Centre, Watford, WD17 1BJ
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 shiatsu massage),
give cycling a try with a amazing range of bikes,
recycling with the Rotary,
grab a sustainable bite from our food traders (including ethical chocolate),
listen to live music from The Electric Umbrella
experience, learn about nature and wildlife with organisations such as The Wildlife Trust and Butterfly Conservation,
learn about local community groups and how you can get involved in local green activities, and
of course, there will be a range of sustainable goods for you to buy from local businesses including local honey.

Ask questions, seek advice and come away with loads of ideas and info to help you stay green all year round!

Film Screening - Ice Age: The Meltdown
2024-06-09 15:00 - 17:00 | Watford Palace Theatre, 20 Clarendon Road, Watford, WD17 1JZ
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 a 3:15pm start. Please note the movie is rated PG for some mild language and innuendo.

Outdoor Meeting for Worship
2024-06-09 19:00 - 19:30 | Watford Quaker Meeting House, 150 Church Road, Watford, WD17 4QB, 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 move inside.
Everyone is welcome to stay to chat afterwards.

St Mary's Churchyard Nature Survey
2024-06-10 02:00 - 16:00 | St Mary’s Church, 1 Church Street, Watford, WD18 0EG, 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 Heart of Watford.

Child friendly/ aimed at children; Wheelchair accessible; Meet under the clock tower at 2pm; Booking required; https://www.eventbrite.com/e/nature-survey-in-st-marys-churchyard-tickets-888482143007
If bad weather we will organise some indoor green activities in the church building or church centre.

RefillAbell water play for children
2024-06-10 10:00 - 2024-06-15 16:00 | RefillAbell, 4 Haydon Road, Oxhey Village, Watford, WD19 4DD
Come and experience ‘refilling’ containers outside the shop. Play with measuring jugs, funnels and taps. Please wear suitable clothing. Children must be accompanied by and adult, and supervised by them.
Daily event between 10am and 4pm, Monday 10 June to Saturday 15 June.

Is the Circular Economy the New Frontier?
2024-06-10 14:00 - 15:30 | 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 environment and waste precious resources.
The CE presents numerous environmental, economic and social benefits. Indeed, the CE is expected to generate £1,800 Bn in the EU alone, with the global economy gaining $4.5 trillion by the end of 2030.
Companies who implement CE practices however rarely extend these outside the boundaries of their organization – which is crucial in realising the full environmental and economic benefits. These organizations are also struggling to partner up in networks with other companies to design CE practices and processes.
This session will outline the critical success factors and risks to CE and provide food for thought as companies look to CE to support their carbon reduction plans and climate emergency declarations.
Following hearing from our speakers there will be a panel Q&A session facilitated by Anna Addison from Watford and Three Rivers Friends of the Earth.
Our speakers are:
Richard Collins – Founder of CSR-A
Enabling Environmental and Social Responsibility to build ethical and caring organisations
Richards aim is to help improve the world for future generations, by reducing the negative impact we have on the environment and by building a better and cohesive society. As an experienced brand strategist Richard has pursued a passion for helping companies in the public, private and third sector to promote their CSR and Sustainability efforts. Since 2018 CSR-A has developed a global Sustainability Training course and Workshops, Social Impact Reporting and a CSR programme for primary and secondary schools. CSR Accreditation now operates on an international stage with partners and offices being established throughout the globe. Richard is an international key- note speaker on sustainability. To compliment this he also co-runs the International CSR Excellence Awards.
Maurizio Catulli, Director, CRIJT
The Centre of Research In Just Transitions (www.crijt.org) is a Community of Interest Company which was established to conduct research in the pathways to transition to an environmentally and socially sustainable way of living. The focus of the research is to investigate why innovations which are promising from an environmental and social perspective fail to get established and thrive. A key focus of the research is to explore whether a transition to these sustainable innovations and ways of living may facilitate responsible consumption and production but may also harm people with disadvantages. CRIJT conducts foundational and contract research and offers educational services on the circular economy, sustainable innovation and social value.

Community Litter Pick - Croxley Green
2024-06-11 09:30 - 16:00 | Croxley Green Parish Council Office, Community Way, Croxley Green, WD3 3SU, Community Way, Croxley Green, WD3 3SU, 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!

Green Gym Active Conservation
2024-06-11 10:00 - 13:00, 2024-06-13 10:00 - 13:00 | Watford Rugby Club, Knutsford Playing Fields, Radlett Road, Watford, WD24 4LL
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.

Random Cafe
2024-06-11 11:00 - 15:00, 2024-06-13 11:00 - 15:00, 2024-06-15 11:00 - 15:00 | Random Cafe, Meriden Gardens,24a Garsmouth Way, Watford, WD25 9DR
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!
2024-06-11 14:00 - 15:30 | Paddock Road allotment, Lower Paddock Road, Oxhey, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD19 4DY, 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.

Cycling skills and ride
2024-06-11 19:00 - 20:30 | Watford Cycle Hub, King George V Playing Fields, Chaffinch Lane, Watford, WD18 9QD, 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 traffic congestion on our roads – so use this opportunity in Watford Big Green Week to get you started again.
Suitable for adults who can ride a bike (even if they haven’t done so recently)

Volunteer gardening sessions
2024-06-12 10:30 - 12:00 | Peace Garden, Cassiobury Park, Cassiobury Park, Watford, WD18 7HY
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.
Peace Garden in Cassiobury Park near the Bowls Club on your left to site entrance via the gap in the hedge), WD18 7HY

Bubble bar making
2024-06-12 16:30 - 17:00, 2024-06-13 16:30 - 17:00, 2024-06-14 16:30 - 17:00 | 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
2024-06-12 18:30 - 21:00 | The Pump House, 5 Local Board Road, Watford, WD17 2JP, 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 shares stories of passionate people across the UK who are working to bring nature back from the brink. Watch ‘Our Wild Isles’ and listen to a panel of local experts discuss how we can act within the community to restore our local nature.

General Farm Volunteering
2024-06-14 09:00 - 11:00 | Woodoaks Farm, Woodoaks Farm, Denham Way, Maple Cross, WD3 9XQ
Help Woodoaks move towards a sustainable food and farming hub.

Book via: https://forms.gle/o7KD9aKA64mYqDxP9

Litter pick by canal barge
2024-06-14 10:00 - 14:00 | Hunton Bridge/ A41 junction on the canal footpath, Bridge Rd, Hunton Bridge, Sarratt, Kings Langley, WD4 8RE
This event is being brought together by a quartet of organisations, Paper Mill at Frogmore, Just One Bag, Sunnyside and Abbots in Transition. The event will be on Friday 14th June, with the barge and the pilot to keep the boat on track, working the canal between Kings Langley and Hunton Bridge.
Sunnyside will be travelling on the barge from from Apsley to Hunton Bridge. Our aim is to litter pick at Hunton Bridge only.
We will send a team ahead to set up and begin at 10am. We will be clearing the area along the canal around the A41/Langleybury junction between 10am-2pm.
The barge will provide free lunch and refreshments to anyone helping litter pick.
The barge will leave at 2pm to make the journey back to Apsley with the collected waste.
We will have a presence on site litter picking from 10-2pm and all welcome to join.

Compost Club at Woodoaks
2024-06-14 11:00 - 12:00 | Woodoaks Farm, Woodoaks Farm, Denham Way, Maple Cross, WD3 9XQ
Find out from Flo Garvey everything you need to know about turning your garden and food waste into nutrient-rich compost for your very own patch.
Meet below the Creative Juices logo wall.

Book via https://forms.gle/o7KD9aKA64mYqDxP9

Laugh and Learn with our very own community garden Ted (Casey) talks!
2024-06-14 13:00 - 15:00 | Rickmansworth Community Garden, Northway, Rickmansworth, WD3 1HL
Would you like to learn how to take cuttings successfully or make your own pollinator-friendly hanging basket? Or how about discovering the best vegetables to grow in a small garden or plant pot? You will learn so much from Ted – and have great fun too. Come up to our beautiful new community garden in Ricky and get your hands in the soil! You’ll love it!
Rickmansworth community garden
opposite Three Rivers House, walk through the rose garden into the orchard. The community garden is at the top of the orchard.

St Oswald's Community Litter Pick in Croxley
2024-06-15 09:30 - 11:30 | St Oswald’s Church, Malvern Way, Croxley Green, WD3 3QL, United Kingdom
Litter Pick around Croxley Green starting and finishing at St Oswald’s Church, Malvern Way

Suitable for all ages; children must be in the care of a parent or guardian; will go ahead unless weather conditions are severe.

Open Volunteering on Golden Rose Flower Farm with Melanie
2024-06-15 09:30 - 11:30 | Woodoaks Farm, Woodoaks Farm, Denham Way, Maple Cross, WD3 9XQ
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 will provide the tools for the day and gloves.
Food and refreshment available from 10.00 at The Tea Shack.

Please note toilets are not open on site until 10.00am
Parking Free

Newly based at Woodoaks Farm in Maple Cross, we are so excited to be starting our first season in our new home, growing artisan seasonal British flowers which are full of interest and scent. Our flowers will always be grown with care and consideration for our environment. Which means no harmful chemicals are used on the flower plot, we follow organic growing principles, and all packaging will either be re-useable or recycleable.

Our Local Birds
2024-06-15 10:00 - 12:00 | The Hub, Cassiobury Park, Cassiobury Park, Watford, WD17 3AR
Hear about local birdlife, and how we can protect it, followed by a walk around Cassiobury Park.

Cassiobury Park Litter Pick
2024-06-15 10:00 - 12:00 | The Hub, Cassiobury Park, Cassiobury Park, Watford, WD17 3AR
Join us for a community litter pick in the beautiful Cassiobury Park. Let’s work together to keep this green space clean and thriving for everyone to enjoy.
Open to Adults and family groups.

Laugh and Learn with our very own community garden Ted (Casey) talks!
2024-06-15 10:00 - 12:30 | Rickmansworth Community Garden, Northway, Rickmansworth, WD3 1HL
Would you like to learn how to take cuttings successfully or make your own pollinator-friendly hanging basket? Or how about discovering the best vegetables to grow in a small garden or plant pot? You will learn so much from Ted – and have great fun too. Come up to our beautiful new community garden in Ricky and get your hands in the soil! You’ll love it!

Rickmansworth community garden opposite Three Rivers House, walk through the rose garden into the orchard. The community garden is at the top of the orchard.
Three Rivers House
Northway
Rickmansworth WD3 1RL

Cassiobury Park Nature Conservation Workgroup
2024-06-15 10:00 - 13:00 | The Hub, Cassiobury Park, Cassiobury Park, Watford, WD17 3AR
Calling all nature lovers! Ready to make a difference? Join our conservation work group in Cassiobury Park Nature Reserve. Help us protect this precious environment and keep it beautiful for generations to come. Be a part of something special!

Email membership@friendsofcassioburypark.org.uk to register.

Suitable for adults and teenagers who are accompanied.

Eco-homes and gardens open day
2024-06-15 10:00 - 13:00 | Croxley Danes School, Baldwins Lane, Croxley Green, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, WD3 3LR
Want to improve sustainability around the house but not sure where to start?
Confused and overwhelmed by all the eco-options but want to avoid greenwashing?
Why not come along to the Watford and Three Rivers Friends of the Earth Eco-Homes and Gardens event.
WHERE: Croxley Danes School, Croxley Green (easy to access and accessible to all)
WHAT: A range of stalls (inside) for residents to chat/ gather information on all things Eco-homes and gardens (from eco-building/ solar panels/ gardening tips/ eco-cleaning and so much more) plus a number of talks from stall holders scheduled throughout the event (talks followed by Q&A)
See you there!
