In 2019 we declared a climate and ecological emergency. Since then, we have been encouraging residents to help take climate action together. For Climate Action Week, we have a full programme of activities for everyone.
So, do you want to…
- learn tips for saving on energy bills
- feast on a wholesome and delicious meal from rescued food
- become a citizen scientist at your local Tiny Forest; or
- get the whole family involved with wildlife workshops?
Then you're invited to join us for a week of fun and free activities from 27 June to 3 July.
With a mix of in-person and online activities, at different venues all around the borough, there's something for everyone.
The week will finish with two days of festivities at our Wild for Wildlife Festival. This family-friendly event will run from 11am to 4pm on:
- Saturday 2 July at Wormholt Park
- Sunday 3 July at Bishops Park
For any further information, or for assistance to book an event, please contact climate-emergency@lbhf.gov.uk
To stay in the loop with local climate news, sign up for our monthly Climate Connects e-newsletter.
Programme of events
Keep your eye on this space as further details are confirmed.
- Saving on energy bills
Events on 27 and 28 June - Cooking and food
Event on 29 June - Children and young people
Events on 27, 28, 29, 30 June and 1 July - Wildlife and nature
Events on 2 and 3 July - Pop-ups and markets in Lyric Square
Events on 27, 28, 29 June and 3 July
Saving on energy bills
Energy hacks workshop with Green Doctors
Did you know switching off your appliances completely could save you around £55 a year? Join us for this in-person event to learn tips and tricks you can do at home to save on your energy bills. We'll share information about support that's available to help you be green in your home.
Date: Monday 27 June
Time: 11am to 12.30pm
Location: Our Lady of Fatima, The Presbytery, Commonwealth Avenue, W12 7QR
Sign up: Register for the Green Doctors energy hacks workshop on Eventbrite
Online energy quiz with Green Doctors
Did you know draught proofing your home can save approximately £45 per year? Join Green Doctors for an energy quiz and see how you could save on your energy bills. We'll share information about support that's available to help you green your home.
Date: Tuesday 28 June
Time: 6pm
Location: Online (Zoom)
Sign up: Register for the Green Doctors energy quiz on Eventbrite
Cooking and food
Surplus supper at Nourish Hub
Join us for a surplus supper – enjoy a wholesome and delicious meal, have fun and meet new families in a relaxed and informal environment.
Feast on dishes made from rescued ingredients and learn about how to reduce food waste in your own home - to save the planet and your pocket. This is a free ticketed event aimed at families and is perfect for those families looking for an enjoyable afterschool activity and an opportunity to eat together; something which only 30 per cent of families regularly do.
Date: Wednesday 29 June
Time: 4pm to 6pm
Location: Nourish Hub, Swanscombe House, 1 St Ann's Road, W11 4SS
Sign up: Register for the surplus supper on Eventbrite
Children and young people
The Air We Breathe with Urban Flyers – White City and Fulham
Do you want to learn how to fly a drone? Have you ever thought about the air quality and pollution in Hammersmith & Fulham? Then this Urban Flyers workshop is for you! Come along to our workshops in White City and Fulham where you can learn how to pilot a drone and measure the air we breathe every day.
The workshops are aimed at young people aged 11+.
White City
Date: Tuesday 28 June
Time: 4pm to 5.30pm
Location: Our Lady of Fatima Parish Community Centre, Commonwealth Avenue, W12 7QR
Sign up: Email simon@urbanflyers.co.uk
Fulham
Date: Thursday 30 June
Time: 4pm to 5.30pm
Location: TBC
Sign up: Email simon@urbanflyers.co.uk
Save Our Big Blue Ocean – Shepherds Bush, Hammersmith and Fulham
We all love a bath bomb, but how can we make sure we are caring for the oceans as much as ourselves? Come along to our new Climate Hubs at Shepherds Bush, Hammersmith and Fulham libraries, where the Lush team will help you make your own bath bomb and teach you more about caring for our planet.
The events are suitable for children aged 5+.
Shepherds Bush Library
Date: Monday 27 June
Time: 3.30pm to 5pm
Location: Shepherds Bush Library, 6 Wood Lane, W12 7BF
Hammersmith Library
Date: Wednesday 29 June
Time: 3.30pm to 5pm
Location: Hammersmith Library, Shepherds Bush Road, W6 7AT
Fulham Library
Date: Friday 1 July
Time: 3.30pm to 4.45pm
Location: Fulham Library, 598 Fulham Road, SW6 5NX
Sign up: Please visit Shepherds Bush, Hammersmith or Fulham libraries and sign up, or email libraries@lbhf.gov.uk
Wildlife and nature
Wild for Wildlife Festival – Wormholt Park
Head down to Wormholt Park or Bishops Park for a whole day of wild activities. Engage with both local and national organisations to discover how you can best protect wildlife (and pick up some free seeds along the way)!
Date: Saturday 2 July
Time: 11am to 4pm
Location: Wormholt Park, Sawley Road, W12 0LQ
Sign up: Register your interest in the Wild for Wildlife Festival at Wormholt Park on Eventbrite
Walks and talks
- 12 noon: 'Birds, butterflies and urban ecosystems' with Wormwood Scrubs' ecologist.
- 1 pm: 'Food and plant medicine walk' with Living Medicine
Sign up required for the food and plant and medicine walk due to limited spaces (Eventbrite). - 2 pm: 'Wildlife and habitat exploration walk' with Friends of Wormholt Park.
- 3 pm: 'Pollination station' with sustainability champions.
All walks and talks will start at the willow-weaved structure.
Wild for Wildlife Festival – Bishops Park
Date: Sunday 3 July
Time: 11am to 4pm
Location: Bishops Park, Bishop's Avenue, SW6 6EA
Sign up: Register your interest in the Wild for Wildlife Festival at Bishops Park on Eventbrite
Talks and walks
- 11am: 'Recycle pet and nature videos and pictures into fun art' with Tidyup Media
Sign up required for recycle pet and nature videos and pictures into fun art due to limited spaces (Eventbrite). - 12 noon: 'Butterfly Walk' with Butterfly Conservation.
- 1pm: 'Food and plant medicine walk' with Living Medicine
Sign up required for the food and plant medicine walk due to limited spaces (Eventbrite). - 2pm: TBC.
- 3pm: 'Pollination station' with sustainability champions.
- 4pm: Litter pick with Friends of Bishops Park.
All walks and talks will start at the willow weaved structure, with the exception of the 1pm walk.
Tiny Forest Community Day
Join us as a citizen scientist to learn more about the environmental and social benefits of your local Tiny Forest. Drop by throughout the day to have a look, get immersed in nature and take part in hands-on research.
Date: Saturday 2 July
Time: 10am onwards
Location: Normand Park, Bramber Road, W14 9PB
Sign up: Register for the Tiny Forest Community Day on Eventbrite
Pop-ups and markets in Lyric Square
Climate pop-up at the Summer Festival
Join our Climate Action team as part of Hammersmith BID's summer festival in Lyric Square. Play our carbon literacy game, plant some free seeds and get advice about how we can take climate action together.
Dates: Monday 27 to Wednesday 29 June
Time: 11am to 4pm
Location: Lyric Square, Hammersmith
Dr Bike
Flat tyre? Need cycle help and advice? Take your bike to our mobile bicycle mechanics as part of Hammersmith BID's FREE Dr Bike pop-up in Lyric Square.
Date: Monday 27 June to Wednesday 29 June
Time: 11am to 4pm
Location: Lyric Square, Hammersmith
Library of Things
We're opening H&F's first Library of Things! The new community space will host a pop-up to mark their opening in Hammersmith Livat shopping centre (former Kings Mall).
Date: Tuesday 28 June and Wednesday 29 June
Time: 12 noon to 3pm
Location: Lyric Square, Hammersmith
FREE e-scooter training
Learn to scoot the borough – safely and emission-free.
There will be FREE e-scooter training, offered by TIER. All participants can look forward to receiving a free helmet and complementary minutes after completing the session.
Date: Wednesday 29 June
Time: 12 noon to 2pm
Location: Lyric Square, Hammersmith
The 30-minute-sessions, designed for a maximum of six riders each, are completely free and open to walk-ins.
If you want to be sure to secure a spot, we encourage you to sign up online ahead of the event.
Register your interest for free e-scooter training.
Zero Emissions Market
The market will feature high quality merchandise including gifts, home accessories, clothes, art, jewellery and crafts from local traders. All stalls and materials will be delivered with zero emissions.
Find out more on the Hammersmith BID website.
Date: Sunday 3 July
Time: 11am to 4pm
Location: Lyric Square, Hammersmith
