People across Worcestershire will be taking part in the UK’s Great Big Green Week to show how they want to protect nature and see climate action - and how they want their MPs to catch up. It is an opportunity for hundreds of thousands of people to show how important nature and the climate is to them.

From June 8th-16th, people will be coming together to swap products or habits to a greener way of living and to inspire others to do the same.

Last year, more than a quarter of a million people around the country took part in the annual event. Communities taking action this year are from as far north as Ullapool and as far south as Jersey. 

Events to attend in and around Worcestershire include:

LADYBIRD SURVEY WALK, Tewkesbury Nature Reserve, Monday 10 June
Free workshop to help us survey the ladybird population on the reserve.
All equipment provided. Find out more

SUMMER POSIES, Stourbridge, Monday 10 June
A free session for pre-schoolers and home-ed families hosted by Wild Earth Movement and supported by St Michael’s Church. Arrange foraged and grown wild flowers and greenery, and paint glass jars to produce beautiful summer creations. Find out more

BEHIND THE SCENES BIOMASS TALK, Hanbury Hall, Droitwich, Wednesday 12 June
Go behind the scenes inside the Biomass building at Hanbury Hall with Gardens & Outdoors Manager, Neil Cook. Neil will outline the history of the biomass site, finds during construction, how biomass heating works, and future plans. Find out more

'LET NOTHING GO TO WASTE' - GUIDED TOURS OF GREYFRIARS HOUSE AND GARDEN, Worcester, Wednesday 12 and Saturday 15 June
A special tour of Greyfriars with a focus on reuse and upcycling, showing the resourcefulness of previous Greyfriars residents Malcolm and Elsie Matley Moore. Find out more

BECOME A YOUNG FORESTER AND GET YOUR GREEN ON!, Saturday 15 June, near Alcester
Event for young people aged 12-18 years to learn about forestry and sustainability in the beautiful Heart of England Forest. Minibus transport to and from Stratford train station – Heart of England Forest will provide working gloves, and waterproofs and wellies if needed. Find out more

EBRINGTON W I SWAP SHOP, Chipping Camden, Saturday 15 June
Cashless bring-and-buy. Refreshments available including renowned WI cakes. Find out more
 
 
Helen Meech, Executive Director of The Climate Coalition, says: “Great Big Green Week is an opportunity for hundreds of thousands of people to show how important nature and the climate is to them, and to swap ideas on what we can all do to lead greener lives. 

“It is also a reminder to politicians campaigning in the lead up to the General Election that there is a consensus for our MPs to step up and do more for climate and generations to come.”

Great Big Green Week is part of a month of activities organised by The Climate Coalition in the lead up to the General Election, where people from all walks of life will be showing political candidates how they are playing their part in tackling climate change and want their politicians to step up too. 

The Climate Coalition is calling on all political parties to commit to cut emissions, restore nature and support the hardest hit at home and around the world. 

See a full list of events near you at greatbiggreenweek.com