Find out about the exciting activities taking place over the Big Green Week in June
Tackling the Climate Emergency
Great Big Green Week – enewsletter special
Great Big Green Week logo
The Great Big Green Week, 8-16 June 2024, is the UK’s biggest celebration of community action to tackle climate change and protect nature. West Cheshire is getting involved with a packed week of events.
Barnton Library
*Libraries put the pieces together
** 8 - 16 June*
Libraries are getting on board with the Great Big Green Week by offering jigsaw swaps, special events, advice sessions and activities for children.
See which libraries are getting involved and find out more [
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Chester Green Weekend
*Chester Green Weekend – across the city
**15 - 16 June*
*Chester Green Weekend* is a new event to Chester which will be part of the national Great Big Green Week. [
] It has come from a collaboration of Chester Great and Small [
] Ambassadors who are responsible for various sustainable activities, including AT Fest, Green Expo, Sustainable Cheshire Fair (Eco Communities) and the Oh design Foundation.
Join in with fun activities taking place around the city and in Grosvenor Park, focused on raising the awareness of what we can all do to tackle the climate and nature emergency. This free event features activities, workshops, walks, stalls, food and entertainment.
Book tickets to keep up to date with all the weekend's activities [
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Chester Green Weekend Grosvenor Park
*Chester Green Weekend – Grosvenor Park
15 - **16 June*
The *Sustainable Living Zone* and *Nature Zone* in Grosvenor Park*, *organised by Eco Communities [
]*,* is where you will find artisan stalls, food, drink and music. The *Nature Zone* will be full of family-friendly, fun activities from the likes of Chester Zoo and Cheshire Wildlife Trust. Chester's first *Luggage Rummage *will also be taking place. To take part in the Luggage Rummage, bring two suitcases of pre-loved, homemade or surplus crops down to Grosvenor Park, sign in with the Eco Communities team and pay the £10 fee on either Saturday or Sunday. Visit the website to book a stall [
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The *Innovation Zone* by Green Expo [
] will move from Castle Drive to the park this year. They will have exciting eco-friendly exhibits, insightful talks, and opportunities to connect with like-minded individuals. Whether you’re passionate about sustainability, interested in renewable energy, or just curious about living a greener lifestyle, this event is for you. Come and explore the latest in green technology, eco-friendly products, and innovative solutions.
Find out more about Chester Green Weekend [
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Chester central locations
Active Travel Festival
*Active Travel Festival
16 June*
Aimed at all ages and abilities, the Active Travel Festival (ATfest) in Chester’s Townhall Square, will be fun and informative, with the purpose to promote active travel as the natural choice for those short journeys - to school, work or the shops.
Find out more about ATfest [
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Image of wild garlic
*Activities at Oh Design Foundation
15 - 16 June *
Join Oh Design Foundation at A22 Bridge Street, for a material talks programme, Green Table by Product Design, University of Chester showcasing the best ideas for sustainable solutions, seed bank, a street food bar, and more.
Find out more about Oh Design Foundation [
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Chester Cathedral
*Chester Cathedral
15 - 16 June *
View the winners of the Green Expo Photo Competition
in the Cloisters area of the Cathedral over the weekend. The ‘Cathedral at Height’ talk will also include details about the Cathedral's Solar panels and a walk up the tower to view the panels in action.
Find out about the Green Expo photo compeition [
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Other events
Storyhouse x 200
*Sustainable Talks and People Planet Pint
13 June*
Join a Sustainable Talk with an interesting panel of speakers as part of a People Planet Pint event, hosted by Chester Great and Small and Eco Communities and followed by Eco Communities’ regular People Planet Pint event.
You need to book for both events to get your free pint. Storyhouse Garret Theatre, 13 June, 5 - 7.30pm.
Find out more about the Sustainable Talk and People Planet Pint event [
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people watching cinema screen
**Wilding documentary at Chester Picturehouse
13 June **
Based on Isabella Tree’s best-selling book by the same title, Wilding tells the story of a young couple that bets on nature for the future of their failing, four-hundred-year-old estate. This is a Great Big Green Week preview and includes a recorded question and answer session.
Find out more about Wilding and how to book tickets [
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Green Expo Youth Conference
*Green Expo Youth Conference
14 June*
The conference has been designed to help young people from across the region to see their place in a Net Zero future. Students from secondary schools, colleges and further education are invited to design the futures they want to see for the region, including the roles they want to play through their future career choices.
Find out more about the Green Expo Youth Conference [
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Walking tour of Chester
*Chester Sustainable Walk
15 - 16 June*
Join a local Green Badge guide for sustainable stories and an interesting walking tour, as part of Chester Green Weekend.
Walks start from the event in Grosvenor Park and end at Oh Design Foundation.
Find out more about the Sustainable Walks and buy tickets [
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