Join us in making Watford, Three Rivers and Hertsmere sustainable
A day filled with sustainable fun for all ages. Featuring an eco-friendly market, live music and theatre, wellbeing sessions and family activities.
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"
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"
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"
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"
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.
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!
Pop into Random Cafe, a non-profit cafe with a mission to reduce food waste and environmental impact.
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.
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"
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"
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"
Pop into Random Cafe, a non-profit cafe with a mission to reduce food waste and environmental impact.
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 … Continue reading "Laugh and Learn with our very own community garden Ted (Casey) talks!"
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.
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 … Continue reading "Laugh and Learn with our very own community garden Ted (Casey) talks!"
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) … Continue reading "Eco-homes and gardens open day"
Pop into Random Cafe, a non-profit cafe with a mission to reduce food waste and environmental impact.
Refresh your wardrobe while helping the planet and bring your clothes to swap them for something new for you. A Clothes Swap is an opportunity to circulate clothes with other members of the community and reduce the 350,000 tonnes of used but still wearable clothing that goes to landfill in the UK every year. DROP … Continue reading "Clothes Swap"
Surveying plants in St Oswald's church grounds to discover how well we are conserving nature. Survey suitable for all ages from 7 upwards; children must be in the care of a parent or guardian; wheelchair accessible; may be postponed in heavy rain.
A variety of activities will be happening at and from Watford Cycle Hub to showcase our commitment to environmental sustainability including... - Led Family Ride from Watford Cycle Hub along the traffic free Ebury Way to Oxhey Activity Park. - Trishaw rides for elderly and disabled people to enable them to enjoy a ride around … Continue reading "Watford Cycle Hub Wheelie Green Day"
Family-friendly all-age worship centred on caring for God's creation followed by picnic lunch and activities for children. Suitable for all ages; wheelchair accessible; Service 10 am - 11.15 am; picnic and children's activities end 2.30 pm; will go ahead whatever the weather, if necessary indoors; children must be in the care of a parent or … Continue reading "St Oswald’s Counts on Nature church service"
Come along to Fisher’s Field & Park Nature Reserve. Watch nature in magnification. Learn about our trees. Make a stick person. Try our walk about quiz, & many more activities. Suitable for all ages. Wheelchair accessible
Explore the Museum's 45 acre site in the Chilterns and discover the species that live there with our family-friendly activities. Wheelchair accessible. £13.00 for adults. £12.00 Concessions. £10.00 for under 17s. Under 4's are free. You can book in advance or come along on the day.
🌿 Croxley’s Big Green Fair 🌿 A Celebration of Local Sustainability Join us for Croxley’s Big Green Fair – a vibrant, market-style event showcasing local businesses, organisations and initiatives all working towards a greener future! 🛍️ Explore a wide range of eco-friendly products and services 🌱 Connect with sustainable and environmental groups in the community … Continue reading "Croxley’s Big Green Fair"
Film screening, tbc! Will update with registration links as soon as available Child friendly, wheelchair accessible
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 will go ahead unless absolutely pouring down and electrical storm!
Still finalising details will update as soon as available, time of event also tbc Registration link to follow Wheelchair accessible
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
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