Green Watford

Zumba with Flo - all proceeds to the Black Barn project at Woodoaks Farm
2025-06-14 10:00 - 10:45 (Europe/London) | Woodoaks Farm, Woodoaks Farm, Denham Way, Maple Cross, WD3 9XQ
Join Flo for a Zumba session raising fund for the great Woodoaks Blakc Barn Project

Clothes Swap
2025-06-14 10:00 - 12:00 | Watford Palace Theatre, 20 Clarendon Road, Watford, WD17 1JZ
As part of Great Big Green Week, Watford Borough Council and Veolia, in partnership with Herts WasteAware are running a clothes swap!
Clothes swapping is a fun, sustainable way to de-clutter and update your wardrobe. Taking part is simple – just come down to Watford Palace Theatre, and you’ll be able to donate up to 10 unwanted, adult-sized, good quality clothes which will earn you one token per item. You can come back and exchange your tokens for new items. You can refresh your wardrobe and still be kind to the environment.

10am to 10:45am – drop off clothes

11am to 12pm – Clothes Swap (pick up new clothes)

In the current climate, buying clothes can be expensive and also harmful to the environment. The most carbon intensive part of the life cycle of clothes is in its production, so by taking part in the clothes swap, you are helping to reduce your carbon footprint.
Not only do our newly-bought clothes contribute to climate change in production, Hertfordshire County Council found that every year, residents in the county throw over 7,000 tonnes of textiles into their rubbish bins unnecessarily. These textiles, including clothes, are thrown into the landfill and release a harmful greenhouse gas called methane.
Book at: Watford Clothes Swap (Great Big Green Week) at First Floor event tickets from TicketSource
Vollunteers and supporters for the Great Big Green Week celebrations in Watford. Credit_ Mark Chilvers _ The Climate Coalition

CLP's Plant & Planet Fair
2025-06-14 10:00 - 14:00 | St Martin’s Church, Muirfield Road, South Oxhey, WD19 6JD
On Saturday 14th June 2025 we will have plenty of tea, coffee and cake for you to enjoy in the yarn room, as well as stalls selling items made from natural, reused or repurposed resources and materials, craft kits and more. There will be stalls selling plants and horticulture related goods for sale in the large hall. Entry is £1 per person, under 5s free
Suitable for all ages, wheelchair accessible

Random Cafe Great Big Green Day
2025-06-14 11:00 - 15:00 | Random Cafe, Meriden Gardens,24a Garsmouth Way, Watford, WD25 9DR
A old style garden fete, with information stalls and fun and games for all the family.
No booking required; free event but costs for refreshments and some stalls
Suitable for all ages; Wheelchair accessible

Breeze Ride around the Green Loop
2025-06-14 12:30 - 14:00 | Watford Cycle Hub, King George V Playing Fields, Chaffinch Lane, Watford, WD18 9QD, United Kingdom
Free Guided (Women only) Rides from and to our Cycle Hub happen regularly, and are run entirely by volunteer Ride Leaders and Breeze Champions. If you’re feeling nervous about group cycling, or think that the speed or lycra may be intimidating, you will be welcomed at one of the free rides starting from Watford Cycle Hub.
Routes are planned in advance, and checked to make sure they’re suitable for the ride level as advertised. As far as possible events continue whatever the weather.
Please check ride info for age suitability

Mosey to LP cafe Guided Ride
2025-06-15 10:00 - 12:00 | Watford Cycle Hub, King George V Playing Fields, Chaffinch Lane, Watford, WD18 9QD, United Kingdom
Free Guided Rides from and to our Cycle Hub happen regularly, and are run entirely by volunteer Ride Leaders and Breeze Champions. If you’re feeling nervous about group cycling, or think that the speed or lycra may be intimidating, you will be welcomed at one of the free rides starting from Watford Cycle Hub.
Routes are planned in advance, and checked to make sure they’re suitable for the ride level as advertised. As far as possible events continue whatever the weather.
Please check ride info for age suitability

Invinghoe Beacon & Aldbury Guided Ride
2025-06-15 10:00 - 14:00 | Watford Cycle Hub, King George V Playing Fields, Chaffinch Lane, Watford, WD18 9QD, United Kingdom

Meeting for Worship outdoors
2025-06-15 19:00 - 20:00 | Watford Quaker Meeting House, 150 Church Road, Watford, WD17 4QB, United Kingdom
Sustainability is a core Quaker value. Join us for silent worship outside in our peaceful garden, followed by refreshments. All welcome. Wheelchair accessible.
We will move inside in the event of rain

Deep Time Walk
2026-06-06 09:30 - 13:30 | Love Lane, Love Lane, Kings Langley, WD4 9JB
An informative walk of 4.6km through Earth’s history, where each kilometre represents 1 billion years.

Please arrive a little before 09.30am by the crossroads at Chipperfield Road and Love Lane, so we can leave promptly at 09.30am. We’ll finish back at the Common around 1.30pm.
The walk is a journey through 4.6bn years of Earth history, where each metre equates to 1 million years. It provides a deep experience that invites us to view the world differently, encouraging positive action for a regenerative Earth.
Starting at the formation of the solar system and the creation of Earth, we will cover the 18 most significant events and key revolutions in Earth’s deep history, including the formation of the Moon, the oceans, the atmosphere, the evolution of Life, plate tectonics, the Cambrian Explosion, mass extinctions, dinosaurs and right at the end, our own species, humans – just in the last few centimetres!
A deep-time perspective invites us to consider not only how we imagine the future, but how the future will imagine us. It asks: “Are we being good ancestors? ”
Please book via – https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/great-big-green-week-deep-time-walk-tickets
Please dress appropriately for this outdoor event, including sensible footwear and waterproof clothing if rain is forecast. Shorts are not recommended. The route is not suitable for wheelchair users – sorry!
For more information on the Deep Time Walk, please visit http://www.deeptimewalk.org

Zumba with Flo raising money to help restore landscape and wildlife with the Black Barn Project.
2026-06-06 10:00 - 10:45 | The Black Barn, Woodoaks Farm, Denham Way, Maple Cross, What3Words///become.fall.toned, WD3 9XQ, United Kingdom
Come join us for 45 minutes of Zumba dancing away the worries of week and into the weekend. Pure unbridled joy and energy that makes you FEEL good whilst you DO good by supporting nature and landscape regeneration. Dress in Green to celebrate THE GREAT BIG GREEN WEEK.

No booking required; Suitable for all ages; Wheelchair accessible;
Suggested donation of £5.00 that will support nature and landscape regeneration.
This event will take place in Woodoaks’ 16th Century Black Barn OR in the event field and will take place come rain or shine!

Family Fun Day
2026-06-06 11:00 - 15:00 | Random Cafe, Meriden Gardens,24a Garsmouth Way, Watford, WD25 9DR
We are holding a old style village fete using recycled items to make games and fun activities.
Child friendly/ aimed at children, but suitable for all ages
No booking required, entry is £1 for adults, children are free. Most stall are free, some have a small cost.

Litter Pick - Ebury Way
2026-06-06 14:30 - 16:30 | Batchworth Lock Canal Centre, 99 Church Street, Rickmansworth, WD3 1JJ
Be a wildlife saviour and help care for our local environment by supporting a litter pick near you – Join us !

Every year, an estimated 8 million tonnes of litter washes into our rivers and enters the world’s oceans. Plastic poses the biggest threat to marine wildlife as it doesn’t just disappear; it simply breaks down into smaller and smaller pieces, and has detrimental effects on food chains, working its way up from the tiniest organism into the bodies of animal throughout the food chain.
Litter pickers, high-vis vests and bin bags will be provided. We will also provide gloves but if you have your own gardening gloves feel free to bring these. Stout boots will be a bonus there as there is mud in places.
Children are welcome to participate but must be closely supervised by a parent or guardian at all times.
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!
Meet outside Batchworth Lock Canal Centre, WD3 1JJ (what3words: jumpy.mass.dollar) at 2.25 for a prompt set off at 2.30pm. We will arrive back to the Canal Centre by approximately 4.30pm.

Watford Green Festival
2026-06-07 11:00 - 16:00 | The Parade, The Parade, Watford Town Centre, Watford, WD17 1BJ
Come along and make a day of it on the Parade in Watford High Street and in the Harlequin Centre – discover stalls and activities including:
– get involved in a range of games for all ages and children’s craft activities ,
– a range of items on sale from local honey, cards, gifts, foods, beauty products
– a wide range of advice and guidance including: sustainable energy options for your home with free retrofit advice, wildlife gardening tips, free and sustainable travel options
– give cycling a try with an amazing range of bikes,
– free giveaways with recycling with the Rotary,
– experience, learn about nature and wildlife with organisations such as The Wildlife Trust and Butterfly Conservation,
– seated shiatsu to promote self care,
and
– meet local community groups and how you can get involved in local green activities including the Watford Repair Cafe and Library of Requirement.
Ask questions, seek advice and come away with loads of ideas and info to help you stay green and save money all year round!

Nature Walk
2026-06-08 10:00 - 12:00 | Cassiobury Park, Gade Avenue,, Watford, WD17 3AR
A walk looking at birds and other wildlife and considering how we can help them
Meet outside The Hub in Cassiobury Park
The event will go ahead in moderate rain or light wind.

Black Earth: Playwriting Workshop
2026-06-08 11:00 - 13:00 | Online
How can theatre help tackle climate change and protect nature?

Led by award winning playwright Chinonyerem Odimba, Artistic Director & CEO of Watford based theatre company tiata fahodzi, this playwriting workshop will explore how to approach writing about nature and climate for theatre.

Online Event.
Sign-up form can be found here:
https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/HEf9uBLXL2

Litter Pick - Whippendell Woods
2026-06-09 10:00 - 12:00 | Cassiobury Park, Gade Avenue,, Watford, WD17 3AR
Be a wildlife saviour and help care for our local environment by supporting a litter pick near you – Join us !

Every year, an estimated 8 million tonnes of litter washes into our rivers and enters the world’s oceans. Plastic poses the biggest threat to marine wildlife as it doesn’t just disappear; it simply breaks down into smaller and smaller pieces, and has detrimental effects on food chains, working its way up from the tiniest organism into the bodies of animal throughout the food chain.
Litter pickers, high-vis vests and bin bags will be provided. We will also provide gloves but if you have your own gardening gloves feel free to bring these. Stout boots will be a bonus there as there is mud in places.
Children are welcome to participate but must be closely supervised by a parent or guardian at all times.
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!
Meet on the bridge over the Canal in Cassiobury Park, WD3 3GG – near the Cassiobury Weir/ pass the miniture railway (what3words: vital.friday.tummy) at 9.55 for a prompt set off at 10.00am. We will arrive back to the bridge by approximately noon.

Allotment guided walk Paddock road, Oxhey
2026-06-09 14:00 - 16:00 | Paddock Road allotment, Lower Paddock Road, Oxhey, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD19 4DY, United Kingdom
Enjoy an afternoon looking at an allotment in a beautiful part of Watford, discussing how allotments are good for biodiversity and for health benefits for all

The event will go ahead unless absolutely pouring down and electrical storm; Suitable for all ages; and Wheelchair accessible.

Compost Club with Flo Garvey
2026-06-10 09:30 - 10:30 | Woodoaks Farm, Woodoaks Farm, Denham Way, Maple Cross, WD3 9XQ
Come along for an hour of outdoor activity and fun, learning what to compost and how to make the most of your own kitchen and garden waste so you can turn it into an amazing soil improver.

No booking required; Suitable for all ages; The event will take place come rain or shine.

Meet underneath the Creative Juices logo – Woodoaks Farm, Denham Way, Maple Cross WD3 9XQ. What3Words ///become.fall.toned.

If you arrive late please walk 5 mins up the main path and you will find us on the right hand side.

Cassiobury Park Peace Garden – volunteering session
2026-06-10 10:00 - 12:00 | Peace Garden, Cassiobury Park, Cassiobury Park, Watford, WD18 7HY
Keep active, spend time outdoors, and make our Peace Garden a nicer place for wildlife and people! Come and help us with gardening tasks such as weeding, pruning and watering.
Bring your own gardening gloves and tools provided. Wear sturdy shoes and clothing suitable for weather condition. Meeting point is Peace Garden (What3words location:///crate.also.harp).

Summer scything and more with Watford Green Gym
2026-06-11 09:45 - 13:00 | Knutsford Playing Fields, Radlett Road, Watford, WD24 4LL
Have you always wanted to have a go at scything but the opportunity hasn’t arisen? Well now is your chance.
No experience is required, all equipment is provided and instruction given.
We will also have a variety of other activities including willow coppicing and hurdle fence making, something for everyone.
It’s a fun relaxed session.
Please come along and join us, we would love to meet you.

No booking required; Suitable for Adults only
Meet outside Watford Rugby Club, Knutsford Playing Fields.
Event will not go ahead if unrelenting rain.

Habitats and Wildlife at Rickmansworth Aquadrome - A Guided Walk
2026-06-11 13:00 - 14:30 | Aquadrome, Frogmoor Lane, Rickmansworth, WD3 1NB, United Kingdom
Join Andrew from the Countryside Management Service on a guided walk of the habitats and wildlife that can be seen at Rickmansworth Aquadrome.
We will be looking at and understanding the importance of the rare habitats this Local Nature Reserve holds, including floodplain, wet woodlands, and rivers. As well as keeping an eye out for any wildlife that we can spot!
Meet outside Cafe in the Park.
Everyone is welcome, we will be staying on the paved walkways. Children under the age of 16 should be supervised by an adult.

Contact leisure@threerivers.gov.uk with any queries.

Greening the Heart of Watford
2026-06-11 17:00 - 19:00 | St Mary’s Church, 1 Church Street, Watford, WD18 0EG, United Kingdom
A chance to celebrate and enjoy the fruits (and flowers) of our labour to restore nature in St Mary’s Churchyard. The event includes a trip up the tower, a bug hunt in the graveyard and wildflower meadow, and a chance to make your own nature friendly crafts, plus a chance to get involved in this exciting and rewarding work!
The church building will be used in bad weather!
No booking required; Suitable for all ages; Wheelchair friendly apart from access to the tower not possible.

General Volunteering at Woodoaks Farm
2026-06-12 09:30 - 12:30 | Woodoaks Farm, Woodoaks Farm, Denham Way, Maple Cross, WD3 9XQ
Come meet the warm and welcoming volunteer Team at Woodoaks Farm alongside farm ranger Steve. Take part in the tasks for the morning – that might be weeding and mulching hedgerows, working on the flower farm or within the Community Orchard.

No booking required; Suitable for Adults only; This event will take place come rain or shine.
If you have a disability and would like to take part please contact our team via info@woodoaksfarm.com
Meet underneath the Creative Juices logo – Woodoaks Farm, Denham Way, Maple Cross WD3 9XQ. What3Words ///become.fall.toned.

Count our local birds
2026-06-12 10:00 - 11:30 | Oxhey Park, Wiggenhall Road, Watford, WD18 0HZ
Help count the birds in Oxhey Park. This will contribute to a national survey of Birds in Greenspaces.
All welcome – no prior experience necessary. Suitable for all ages.
Meet at seats across bridge from Tasty Bean cafe WD18 0HZ.

The event will go ahead in light rain or moderate wind.

Community Conservation Day at Attenborough Fields
2026-06-12 10:00 - 15:00 | Attenborough Fields, 28 Merry Hill Rd, Bushey, WD23 1DY
Join the Countryside and Rights of Way service and the Friends of Attenborough fields for a day of conservation volunteering at this beautiful parkland site. We will be removing invasive and injurious weeds, as well as controlling encroaching scrub to protect the grassland habitats.
Meet point: ///pokers.pines.rubble
Free taster session, so no booking required. To register interest or any questions contact Tirzah on tirzah.bottomley@hertfordshire.gov.uk
Event will go ahead in all weathers including, bad weather or rain, unless storm warnings in place. Adults only

Zumba with Flo raising money to help restore landscape and wildlife with the Black Barn Project.
2026-06-13 10:00 - 10:45 | The Black Barn, Woodoaks Farm, Denham Way, Maple Cross, What3Words///become.fall.toned, WD3 9XQ, United Kingdom
Come join us for 45 minutes of Zumba dancing away the worries of week and into the weekend. Pure unbridled joy and energy that makes you FEEL good whilst you DO good by supporting nature and landscape regeneration. Dress in Green to celebrate THE GREAT BIG GREEN WEEK.

No booking required; Suitable for all ages; Wheelchair accessible
Suggested donation of £5.00 that will support nature and landscape regeneration.
This event will take place in Woodoaks’ 16th Century Black Barn OR in the event field and will take place come rain or shine!

Watford Repair Cafe
2026-06-13 10:00 - 13:00 | St Mary’s Church, 1 Church Street, Watford, WD18 0EG, United Kingdom
Before you throw that broken thing away why not bring it along to the Watford Repair Cafe?
Running on the second Saturday every month, our volunteers tackle all manner of repairs to reduce waste, save you money and share their skills
Free entry, tea/coffee/cake provided, donations welcome!
🔧 Electrical
🪑 Furniture
🧵 Clothing / fabrics
💎 Jewellery
🚲 Bikes
✂ Tool sharpening
🧸 Toys
🏺Gluing, plastic, resin
🔨 General repairs

Clothes Swap
2026-06-13 10:00 - 13:00 | St Mary’s Church, 1 Church Street, Watford, WD18 0EG, United Kingdom
Watford Borough Council, in partnership with Veolia, is hosting a clothes swap event on Saturday 13 June at St Mary’s Church in Watford.

The event will be supported by Watford Repair Cafe, who will be on hand to help residents fix their damaged items.
Vollunteers and supporters for the Great Big Green Week celebrations in Watford. Litter pickers, Bird watchers, campaigners and clothes swappers. Photo by Mark Chilvers
The clothes swap will run from 10am to 1pm, giving residents the chance to refresh their wardrobes without buying new.
Residents are invited to attend the event at the following times:

10am – 11am: residents can drop off their clothing.
11am – 1pm: the clothes swap will begin and residents can shop for new-to-them clothing

To ensure a high quality and enjoyable experience for all, residents are asked to follow the clothes swap guidelines:

No accessories (e.g. bags, belts, jewellery)
No nightwear, swimwear or underwear garments
No children’s items or shoes
No damaged items (including any shrunk, stained, or torn items, or those needing repair)
All clothes must be clean and in good condition.

Taking place alongside the swap, Watford Repair Cafe will offer hands-on help to fix everyday items such as small electricals, clothing, and household goods. Residents can simply turn up with their broken item on the day for repair and the café volunteers will work to repair the item and offer to share skills and learn from each other.
Together, these activities highlight how simple actions can keep products in use for longer, reduce waste, and lower the environmental impact of producing new goods. This joint initiative is part of the Great Big Green Week, a nationwide campaign highlighting the importance of acting on climate and environmental issues.
During this week, the public is encouraged to get involved in events across Hertfordshire and do their part to make their community greener. Encouraging reuse is key to reducing textile waste. Recent research* shows that 49% of used textiles in the UK are placed in general waste bins, with the average person throwing away an average of 35 items of unwanted clothing each year. Reusing and recycling clothes at events like this keeps clothes in use for longer, reduces the demand for new products, and supports circular fashion.
Any clothing left after the event will be donated to Goods for Good, a local charity partner that will rehome the clothing with people experiencing poverty, displacement, or crisis.

Plant & Planet Fair
2026-06-13 10:00 - 14:00 | St. Martins Church, Muirfield Road, South Oxhey, WD19 6JD
On Saturday 13th June we will have plenty of tea, coffee and cake for you to enjoy in the yarn room, as well as stalls selling reused and repurposed gifts, craft kits and more.
There will be plants and horticulture related goods for sale in the large hall.
Entry is £1 per person. Children under 5 free
Suitable for all ages; Wheelchair accessible;
What3Words: stamp.bridge.year

Breeze bike ride around the Watford Green Loop
2026-06-13 12:30 - 14:00 | Watford Cycle Hub, King George V Playing Fields, Chaffinch Lane, Watford, WD18 9QD, United Kingdom
A led Breeze, ladies only, bike ride around the Watford Green Loop. Starting at Watford Cycle Hub the route is about 6 miles and is mainly traffic free with a few quiet roads.
For further information and to sign up
Let’s Ride – Great Big Green Week – Watford Cycle Hub Breeze around the Watford Green Loop
