Great Big Green Week 2026: Your Guide to Events across Oxfordshire
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Save the dates: 6-14th June 2026
Calma Alma Singing Group at last Year's Great Big Green Week
Great Big Green Week is a national campaign run by The Climate Coalition which encourages nine days of action (this year from 6th-14th June) to raise awareness of climate change and demonstrate how community-led action can make a difference.
This is the seventh year that Oxfordshire has thrown itself into the campaign and the response from communities right across the County has been inspiring. More events every week are being added to our dedicated events calendar as well as information on the Mycelium Map and the national events guide hosted by The Climate Coalition on their Great Big Green Week Website.
This year’s programme is packed with loads of unique events—from bug hunts and fashion shows to garden tours and film screenings. With support from Oxfordshire County Council and money raised via the Earth Raise campaign, we have been able to support over 30 groups with small grants totalling over £11,500.
Whether you are a seasoned environmentalist or just starting your journey, there is something for everyone. Here is a guide to the incredible activities happening across the county. New events, dates, times and locations are being updated regularly, so keep checking back on our Great Big Green Week page.
Events from last year's Great Big Green Week
Nature Recovery & Wildlife Connections
Local groups are leading the way in protecting our local biodiversity with walks, workshops, and citizen science.
Nature Recovery Network (Eynsham): Explore your doorstep with a month-long programme including butterfly and bat survey workshops and guided wildflower meadow walks on June 3rd, 5th, 7th, 10th, 20th, and 28th.
Biodiversity Bloxham: Celebrate nature writing at a Book Fair (June 6th), join a Big Bug Hunt at Slade Nature Reserve (June 7th), or take an Evening Solstice Walk on June 21st.
Hope4Creation: Reconnect with nature through "HopeWalks" on June 8th, which use sacred texts from various traditions to highlight our duty to care for the world.
Eco SoCo: Learn how to restore balance to nature with a Community Talk on Dark Skies (June 9th) to reduce light pollution, or visit their information displays at the library and primary school.
21st Century Thame: On June 13th, check out their Hedgehog Hole Clinic, tree propagation workshop, and pollinator bed planting.
Sustainable Living, Food & Fashion
Reducing waste and rethinking our consumption is a core theme of this year’s festivities.
Abingdon Climate Emergency Centre: On June 13th, witness a Sustainable Fashion Show featuring upcycled items and garments made during local sewing classes.
Witney Food Revolution: Visit their new location to learn about reducing home plastic use or drop off plastic at their upcoming soft plastic recycling scheme.
Integrate Community CIC: Stop by their welcoming café to learn about reusable cups and foster social connections over sustainable actions.
Abingdon Community Fridge: Join the community for a lunch made from surplus food on June 12th to see how we can reduce food waste.
Burford Environmental Action Group: Discover the ideas behind Doughnut Economics on June 13th, or bring your broken items to their Repair Café.
Family Fun & Hands-On Workshops
Get the next generation involved with activities designed specifically for children and families.
East Oxford Stay and Play: A month of activities culminates in a "Stay and Buzz" celebration day on June 12th, where families can dress as insects and build bug hotels.
Beautiful Barton: On June 6th, head to the community garden for a family picnic featuring surplus food, nature craft workshops, and cyanotype printing.
Elmsbrook Community Organisation: Participants can join the Great Big Bug Hunt to identify local insects and build habitats for them.
Her Land: This permaculture project is hosting sessions for women, teenage girls, and under-5s, including seed planting and visits to their growing field.
Community Gardens & Open Spaces
Oxfordshire’s green spaces are opening their gates to share skills and inspiration.
Kidlington Eco Group: Get inspired by the Wild Gardens Open Day on June 8th, where local residents and allotment holders showcase biodiversity-boosting actions in their own backyards.
Cutteslowe Greenhouse: Join workshops on June 8th, 10th, and 14th to build self-watering raised beds or contribute to the community produce sharing table.
Hendreds Environment Group: Every Saturday in June, visit the HEG grows plot for workshops on food waste, composting, and making planters from recycled materials.
Mill Lane Community Garden (Chinnor): Visit during the Open Gardens weekend (June 6th–7th) to see how they manage their pesticide-free sustainable garden.
Wallingford & Wychwoods: Join the Wild about Wallingford team for gardening at the library (June 7th, 8th, 12th) or visit the Sustainable Wychwoods Action Group for a plant sale and seed swap on June 7th.
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