Great Big Green Week – 24 September – 2 October
Residents across west Cheshire can get involved in the UK’s biggest celebration of community action to tackle climate change and protect nature during this year’s Great Big Green Week.
Running between 24 September and 2 October, the week will see a selection of events running throughout the borough and nationwide.
As part of the week-long celebrations, Eco Communities has organised a Great Big Green Week Festival on Saturday, 24 September, 11am – 4pm, at Chester Grosvenor Park, supported by Cheshire West and Chester Council, Cheshire West Voluntary Action, Chester Zoo, the Co op and Sykes Holiday Cottages.
There will be something for everyone at this year’s festival with a fun palace and fair zone, nature activities, workshops and stalls selling sustainable goods.
Find out more by visiting: Chester Great Big Green Week Festival 2022 – Great Big Green Week (great-big-green-week.com)
There are lots of other events taking place across the borough.
Saturday, 24 Sept - Great Big Green Week Clothes Swap
Fancy a new outfit without spending a single penny? Bring the clothes you no longer wear to the Grosvenor Museum’s clothes swap and trade them for new and exciting pieces. Between 10.30am and 4pm, drop off your old clothes and exchange them for something new.
Find out more about the clothes swap
Saturday, 24 Sept – Sunday, 2 Oct – ‘Chester Creates’
During Great Big Green Week, the Save The Children charity shop in Chester will be showcasing their Upcycled range, including shirts, bags, cushions and furniture.
Find out more about 'Chester Creates'
Saturday, 1 October – Frodsham’s Big Green Day
Climate Action Frodsham is hosting a Big Green Day on Saturday, 1 October, 10am to 4pm, at Frodsham Community Centre on Fluin Lane. There will be a range of stalls, plus displays and talks from experts to help you learn more about our changing climate and ways to reduce our impact on the world.
Find out more about Frodsham's Big Green Day
Sunday, 2 October – Make Smaller Footprints
The Cheshire Federation of WI’s is hosting an event outside of the Delamere Forest visitor centre on Sunday, 2 October, 9am to 4pm. Their theme this year is ‘make small footprints’, with ideas being shared around the small changes we can make in the home and garden. There will be activities for children, ideas for using up leftovers, bee hotel building, wild corners, nectar bar window boxes and homemade cosmetics.
Find out more about Make Smaller Footprints
To find out more about Great Big Green Week and all the events taking place nationally, visit: greatbiggreenweek.com.
Information correct at time of being published. Please check for updates on the individual event organisers’ websites before attending.
