Make a date in your diary – we’ve got all the details of this year’s Green Britain Day, Big Lunch and Team Green Britain Bike Week, plus lots of other great events to help get family and friends involved.
Compost Awareness Week
Where: Nationwide
When: May 1-7, 2011
Join in the eleventh annual international Compost Awareness Week (CAW) and discover the benefits of home composting – an essential aspect of green gardening. Compost-themed events are taking place across the country.
National Walk to School Week
Where: Nationwide
When: May 16, 2011
Make walking to school part of your daily routine this week as hundreds of thousands of kids nationwide make their journeys to school on foot. This year’s theme is ‘Walk Smart’, with an emphasis on road safety, so children will be greener and safer travellers this year. Don’t forget Walk to School month in October.
Green Britain Day
Where: Nationwide
When: May 18, 2011
On May 18th, the country will come together once again to celebrate living more sustainably. Click on the link below to find out more about this year's Green Britain Day
The Big Lunch
Where: Nationwide
When: June 5, 2011
Bring your community together for the street party that really matters this year, and celebrate food that’s good, local and seasonal.
Open Farm Sunday
Where: Nationwide
When: June 12, 2011
Hundreds of farms nationwide open their gates today for thousands of curious visitors to see inside a proper working farm, learn more about where their food comes from and enjoy the great outdoors.
Team Green Britain Bike Week
Where: Nationwide
When: June 18-26, 2011
Time to get on your bike – if you haven’t already – and take part in some of the hundreds of cycling events, rides, exhibitions and bike surgeries taking place across the country.
Recycle Week
Where: Nationwide
When: June 20-26, 2011
Celebrate all things recycling this week. This year’s theme is 'Recycling – Home and Away' and marks the positive cumulative effect we can all make by recycling just a little bit more; whether it's doing more of what we already do at home or starting to recycle at work or while out and about.
Love Parks Week
Where: Nationwide
When: July 23-27, 2011
Organisers are aiming to get a million of us out into local parks this week. With events taking place across the country, from Teddy Bears Picnics to Tai Chi, What will you do?
British Food Fortnight
Where: Nationwide
When: September 17-30, 2011
Celebrate the diverse and delicious range of British produce with events taking place in shops, restaurants and pubs and numerous festivals nationwide.
