Hammersmith & Fulham will be home to London Climate Action Week from 22 to 30 June. Join us for a jam-packed line-up of fun events that will inspire you to go green.
Learn life-changing repair skills. Enjoy a picnic surrounded by nature in a Tiny Forest. From community bike rides to sustainable fashion swaps – the options are endless. With activities for all ages, this is your chance to get hands-on with sustainability.
Come discover just how easy and enjoyable it can be to live an eco-friendly lifestyle. Check out our programme below and find your new favourite way to protect the environment.
Programme of events
Hammersmith BID clothes swap
Thursday 27 to Saturday 29 June, 12 noon to 6pm
FREE
Livat shopping mall, Hammersmith
Spruce up your sustainable summer wardrobe for free by bringing along your pre-loved clothes and swapping with others. Bring up to six items to donate to swap for up to six items. Surplus clothing from the event will be donated back to the local Traid and Royal Trinity Hospice charity shops.
Nourish Hub Brekkie Club
Friday 28 June, from 9am
FREE
1a St. Ann's Road, Shepherds Bush W11
We love our pay-what-you-can food kitchen for its delicious, ever-changing daily menu of lunch delicacies. But did you know that the community hub is also offering community breakfasts?
Join every second and forth Friday of the month for an opportunity to get together with your community over a hot drink and continental breakfast. Made from produce from farms surrounding London. Just drop by!
Wendell Park’s Festival of Fresh Air
Friday 28 June, 2.30pm to 5pm
FREE
Wendell Park Primary, Cobbold Road, W12
It’s back! The Festival of Fresh Air returns to Wendell Park Primary School this London Climate Action Week. Join students, parents, and locals for this vibrant street party with games for children, entertainment, food and refreshments, cargo bike taster sessions and more fun activities for all the family.
Free Family cycle training
Saturday 29 June, 10am to 12.15pm and 12.45pm to 3pm
FREE
Ravenscourt Park
H&F is offering FREE cycle training to help families develop their skills to cycle together off and on road. Join the morning sessions if you’re new to cycling, or in the afternoon to brush up on your skills.
Free ‘Dr Bike’ bike repairs
Saturday 29 and Sunday 30 June
FREE
Various locations
Wheel your bike along to a FREE bike check-up and light maintenance with Dr Bike. Check our weekly schedule online to find a pop-up near you, or join our upcoming ones at:
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The Old Ship pub near Furnivall Gardens, W6
Saturday 29 June, 10am to 3pm -
Old Oak Common Community Centre, W12
Sunday 30 June, 1pm to 5pm
Past events
The power of climate storytelling: Blue Horizons
Thursday 20 June, 5pm to 7pm
Tickets from £15
BBC Studios, Television Centre, 101 Wood Lane, W12
Explore the power of climate storytelling through a curated screening of the 'Blue Horizons' film series from BBC StoryWorks and the World Ocean Council. Hear from the filmmakers behind the thought-provoking narratives that connect human experiences to the world around us, followed by a panel discussion on meaningful engagement with global audiences on climate issues.
A night of inspiring films, insightful discourse and valuable networking opportunities presented by BBC StoryWorks, the award-winning branded content studio of BBC Studios.
North End Road summer festival
Saturday 22 June, 10am to 6pm
FREE
North End Road, SW6
Our annual street party on North End Road is back! Taste delicious food from local traders, enjoy the music and meet the climate, ecology and transport teams to learn about our free cycle offers, play our climate action game, plant and take home your own seeds and more.
Arts & Culture bike ride to Greenwich Observatory
Sunday 23 June, from 10am
FREE
Meet in Brook Green, W6
Join H&F cyclists for a leisurely 30-mile bike ride from Hammersmith to Greenwich Observatory before heading to the NOW Gallery to visit the Up in Smoke exhibition. A surprise addition to this ride will be visiting the A Slice of Reality artwork and the lighthouse at Trinity Buoy Wharf.
Join an electro (repair) party
Sunday 23 June, 1pm to 4pm
FREE / £24
Livat Hammersmith
Get your small electronic devices fixed for free at our monthly repair sessions in Hammersmith. Make sure to book in advance – spaces fill up fast. FREE.
Save more money in the long run by learning how to repair yourself. Train alongside seasoned fixers from West Central London Fixers, every last Sunday of the month. £24.
Climate Fresk workshop
Sunday 23 June, 2pm to 5pm
FREE
Fulham Library, SW6
In just three hours, this collaborative and creative workshop will teach you all about climate change and empower you to take action. Using a 42-card game, teams will work together to visualise the causes, effects and solutions to climate change based on the latest IPCC reports.
If you want to come with children aged 10 to 14, please notify Gwénaëlle on gwena.boissel@gmail.com ahead of the event.
See carbon removal technology in action
Tuesday 25 June, 9.30am to 11am
FREE
Scale Space, White City
Get an inside look at an innovative direct air capture project located from the midst of our White City Innovation District.
This behind-the-scenes tour you’ll learn how direct air capture works and hear about the developer's plans to scale up carbon removal solutions for the future. An ideal opportunity to deepen your understanding of this crucial carbon dioxide removal pathway as you develop your corporate climate strategy.
Free group cycle training
Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays, 10am to 12pm
FREE
Ravenscourt Park, W6 + Edward Woods Community Centre, W11
We’re offering free adult cycle training for beginners to improvers at various locations. Our expert instructors will help you build your confidence to cycle.
Meet in Ravenscourt Park, in front of Garage 3, Derwent Court, every Tuesday and Friday.
Meet at 60 Norland Road every Wednesday.
Tiny Forest picnic and monitoring
Wednesday 26 June, 12 noon
FREE
Eelbrook Common, SW6
A FREE family-friendly event to explore your local Tiny Forest is coming to Eelbrook Common.
Tiny Forests are dense, biodiverse woodland areas planted in urban spaces to enhance wellbeing, support wildlife and mitigate climate change. Come get hands-on with nature research in this immersive outdoor afternoon.
Discover – and measure – the local wildlife with nature activities, fun science experiments and a community picnic. BYO treats, snacks provided.
Hammersmith BID Climate Festival
Wednesday 26 June, 10am to 4pm
FREE
Lyric Square, W6
Join Hammersmith BID for a day of environmentally friendly family fun, including bike maintenance and marking, micromobility vehicle showcases, wildflower planting and other biodiversity activities to help you contribute towards a greener Hammersmith.
Nature & community healing workshop
Wednesday 26 June, 4pm
FREE
Normand Park, W14
Spending time in nature can support healing from loss, trauma and mental difficulties. This free workshop series by Earthwatch invites residents to spend mindful time in local Tiny Forests and offers meaningful nature-based activities to connect more deeply with your environment. Reflect on finding purpose, appreciate natural beauty, and take community action for environmental benefit.
H&F Climate & Ecology Café – Adapting to climate change
Thursday 27 June, 12 noon to 12.30pm
Free
Online on Teams
Join us as we share the key findings from our recent climate risks assessment in our next Climate Café. Come with your questions and ideas for adaptation.
Build Your Ride workshops
Thursday 27 June, 7pm
FREE
OMA Bikes, 325 Fulham Palace Road, SW6
Become self-sufficient with basic bike upkeep. Session covers practical topics like puncture repairs, brake adjustments, bicycle security, and gear indexing. Practise the techniques on provided bicycles during these interactive classes – no need to bring your own bike.
