The Great Big Green Week is a nationwide celebration of the local climate action that is being taken in communities throughout the country. Between 18th-26th September, there will be thousands of climate-positive events taking place and Ealing is no different.
Below you will find a collection of the events that are taking place across Ealing from a number of our local partners and other environmentally conscious groups in the borough. Interested in meeting new people? Trying something new? Keen to make a difference to your community? Why not act for Ealing by choosing an event in your area and volunteer your time to do all of this and support our fantastic partners?
The varied events taking place in Ealing are a great opportunity to photograph climate positive people and enter our brand new photography competition for the chance to have your work displayed across the borough!
Events in Ealing
Saturday 18th September 2021
08:00| Monthly Bird Walk and Survey with the Ealing Parks Team @ Walpole Park W5 5EH.
For more information, contact Parks@ealing.gov.uk.
10:00-13:00| Free Dr Bike service where mechanics will carry out minor repairs on the spot and give advice on how to look after your bike to keep you riding all year round @ Greenford Station.
For more information click here.
10:30-11:30| Sewing class with Northolt Upcycling @ Holy Cross Church UB6 9NJ.
For more information, contact Natalie on 07984 965 388.
11:00-12:30| Capturing Nature: Photography Workshop with ARTification @ North Acton Pavilion, Eastfields Road, London, W3.
For more information and to buy tickets, click here.
14:00-17:00| Free Dr Bike service where mechanics will carry out minor repairs on the spot and give advice on how to look after your bike to keep you riding all year round @ Hanwell Clock Tower.
For more information click here.
Sunday 19th September 2021
09:45-16:30| Slightly Speedier Ride to Windsor with Ealing Cycling Campaign @ Ealing Town Hall, New Broadway, London W5 2BY.
You must book your place on this ride. To do so, click here.
11:00-15:00| Community Gardening Day with Friends of Horsenden Hill @ Horsenden Farm UB6 7PQ.
For more information, contact friendsofhorsendenhill@gmail.com.
15:00-16:00| Litter Pick with St. Stephen’s Church @ St. Stephen’s Church, St. Stephen’s Road, W13 8HB.
For more information contact Andrew Dixon on adlightad3@gmail.com.
Monday 20th September 2021
19:15-21:00| Repair and Upcycling Workshop with Ealing Repair Cafe @ Open Ealing, Dickens Yard, Ealing Broadway Ealing W5 2TD.
For more information, visit their website by clicking here.
Tuesday 21st September 2021
ALL DAY| Zero Emissions Day.
To find out how you can get involved, click here.
11:00-15:00| London Tails of Amphibian Discovery (T.O.A.D) with FrogLife @ Trumpers Meadow, Hanwell. Self-guided walk with info/advice regarding amphibians and habitats.
For more information on the event and the meeting point, please contact mortonja@ealing.gov.uk.
18.15-19.30| Joyriders North West London Bike Ride: Walpole, Lammas and Elthorne Park loop
A slow paced women’s ride suitable for anyone who just learned to ride a bike or is getting back into cycling.
Book a place here.
Wednesday 22nd September 2021
10:00-12:00| Community Gardening with Walpole Park Kitchen Garden Group @ Walpole Park W5 5EH (Meet at Rickyard Courtyard). No experience necessary, training and tea provided.
Please email Parks@ealing.gov.uk to arrange an induction.
Thursday 23rd September 2021
10:00-12:00| Community Gardening with Walpole Park Kitchen Garden Group @ Walpole Park W5 5EH (Meet at Rickyard Courtyard). No experience necessary, training and tea provided.
Please email Parks@ealing.gov.uk to arrange an induction.
19:00-20:00| Our Green Future with Virendra Sharma MP @ Online.
To book your place, please click here.
Friday 24th September 2021
18:30-19:00| Ealing Sunset Mile with EHM Legacy @ Lammas Park W13 9QD. Open to all over the age of four and to all abilities.
It is recommended that you register for this race as places on the day cannot be guaranteed. For more information and to register, click here.
Saturday 25th September 2021
10:00-12:00| Community Gardening with Walpole Park Kitchen Garden Group @ Walpole Park W5 5EH (Meet at Rickyard Courtyard). No experience necessary, training and tea provided.
Please email Parks@ealing.gov.uk to arrange an induction.
11:00-14:00| Plant+Art Market with ARTification @ North Acton Pavilion gardens, North Acton Playing Fields, Eastfields Road, W3 0JF.
For more information about this event, please click here.
11:00-15:00| The Big Green Fair with St. Stephen’s Church @ St. Stephen’s Church, St. Stephen’s Road, W13 8HB.
For more information contact Enid Barron (enid@ststephens-ealing.org) or Sue Charlton (sacharlton@btinternet.com).
Also appearing at the Big Green Fair are:
Dr Bike – Ealing Repair Cafe – The Selborne Society – The Humble Veg – Teeny Tiny Treats
10:00-13:00| Free Dr Bike service where mechanics will carry out minor repairs on the spot and give advice on how to look after your bike to keep you riding all year round @ Southall Manor House, The Green, Southall UB2 4BJ. If you would like to guarantee a slot for the Southall Manor House session, please email Lets Go Southall at activity@accteams.uk
For more information click here.
12:00 onwards| Ealing Mini Mile with Ealing Half Marathon @ Lammas Park W13 9QD.
To check the race time for your age group, click here. SOLD OUT!
14:00-17:00| Free Dr Bike service where mechanics will carry out minor repairs on the spot and give advice on how to look after your bike to keep you riding all year round @ Outside Lidl, 57-78 High Street, Southall UB1 3DB. If you would like to guarantee a slot for the Southall Square session, please email Lets Go Southall at activity@accteams.uk
For more information click here.
12:00-17:00| Apple Day with Friends of Horsenden Hill @ Horsenden Farm UB6 7PQ.
For more information, click here.
Sunday 26th September 2021
09:00 onwards| Ealing Half Marathon with Ealing Half Marathon @ Lammas Park, Ealing W5 5JH.
To register for this event and to find out more information about the route, click here.
11:30| Litter Pick with Ealing Common Society @ Warwick Dene Gardens situated diagonally opposite The Grange pub on the corner of Warwick Road and The Common.
For more information, contact ealcomsoc@gmail.com.
Whole-Week Events (18th-26th September)
GATHER exhibition with ARTification @ W3 Gallery 185 Acton High Street.
The W3 Gallery is opening its doors for the first time in 2021, for this year’s Harvest exhibition, GATHER. Events are open to all ages and cost £5 – free ticket option for residents on low income.
For more information, click here.
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Eco Quiz/ Trail with St. Stephen’s Church @ various locations around the borough.
More information about the route and questions are available by clicking here.
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Second Hand September with Oxfam encouraging people in September for 30 days or more to buy only second hand clothes in your local Oxfam, other charity shops or online.
To find out more information about Second Hand September, click here. To find your local Oxfam shop, click here.
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18th-19th September| Ealing BEAT (Borough of Ealing Art Trail) Features many local Ealing artists, highlights include nature photography, landscapes, sculptures from found objects, lockdown trees, cyclists of Ealing @ various locations around the borough.
Download the full brochure from the website for the full listings.
Thanks for such encouraging way and creativity to get involved for a carbon-free Ealing