Great Big Green Week

The Great Big Green Week events

Runnymede Borough Council would like to join forces with its local communities to celebrate the Great Big Green Week - 2025 from 7 to 15 June 2025.

We are planning our own events, and we would also love to collate and promote all the events being organised in the local area. Email climatechange@runnymede.gov.uk to let us know what you are planning and link your event to the ‘Runnymede Local Green Week’ when adding it to the Great Big Green Week website

We will be regularly updating these pages in the lead up to Great Big Green Week 2025. Stay tuned for information about events taking place in Runnymede or use this tool from Great Big Green Week to find events happening near you! 

Kindly note that Runnymede Borough Council accepts no liability associated with events not directly organised by the council.

There are currently no events organised in this area. Please check back at a later date as these pages will be regularly updated in the lead up to Great Big Green Week 2025.

There are currently no events organised in this area. Please check back at a later date as these pages will be regularly updated in the lead up to Great Big Green Week 2025.

Chertsey Meads Balsam Bash

Location: Chertsey Meads, Mead Lane, Chertsey KT16 8LL
Date: Sunday 8 June 2025
Time: 10:00 to 13:00  
Cost: Free to attend 

Help protect native species by removing invasive Himalayan Balsam from our riverbanks at the 2025 Chertsey Meads Balsam Bash! No previous experience is necessary. Suitable for all ages and family friendly. Please wear sturdy footwear and outdoor clothing and bring gardening gloves if you can. Parking is available on site. 

For further information, please contact Andi.Roy@runnymede.gov.uk

There are currently no events organised in this area. Please check back at a later date as these pages will be regularly updated in the lead up to Great Big Green Week 2025.

Holme Farm Balsam Bash

Location: Holme Farm, Woodham Park Road, Woodham KT15 3TG
Date: Sunday 15 June 2025
Time: 10:00 to 13:00  
Cost: Free to attend 

Help protect native species by removing invasive Himalayan Balsam from our riverbanks at the 2025 Holme Farm Balsam Bash! No previous experience is necessary. Suitable for all ages and family friendly. Please wear sturdy footwear and outdoor clothing and bring gardening gloves if you can. Parking is available on site. 

For further information, please contact andiroy@gmail.com

Community Litter Pick

Location: The Broadway, New Haw, KT15 3ES
Date: Sunday 8 June 2025
Time: 10:00 to 11:30 & 14:30 to 16:00 
Cost: Free to attend 

Join New Haw Litter Pickers on their community litter pick for Great Big Green Week. The group provide all equipment including litter pickers, waste bags, bag hoops, high visibility vests etc. If you’d like to join them in keeping New Haw clean, as well as gaining all the other benefits of joining this friendly community group, check Newhawlitterpickers to find out more and get in touch to express your interest in taking part.

There are currently no events organised in this area. Please check back at a later date as these pages will be regularly updated in the lead up to Great Big Green Week 2025.

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