Your One-Stop-Shop for Grassroots Climate Events this June 2026

From film screenings and nature walks to repair cafés and community festivals, there’s a huge range of grassroots events happening throughout the county, led by local groups, volunteers, and passionate residents.

A big part of this activity is Great Big Green Week, the UK’s largest celebration of community action to tackle climate change and protect nature. Taking place across the country each June, it brings together communities to showcase local projects, share ideas, and inspire more people to take part. It’s all about showing how small, collective actions can add up to a big difference.

The CAG (Community Action Groups) have shared some words about their experience running some Great Big Green Week events last year:

It was great to get out and about, meeting new people and partners, and of course talking about our projects and events such as our library of things, repair cafés and tech rescues, community sharing projects, badge making, woodworking, wildflower surveys, beekeeping, planter making, lots of great conversations, and many more. We had great feedback from our guests, and useful lessons learned for us on the difference between a straight “learning” session on a focused topic and events which blend fixing and learning on a wider area. We finished Great Big Green Week fired-up by everyone we met and better-prepared to offer skill sharing and outreach events. 

Alongside this, a number of groups are hosting screenings of the People’s Emergency Briefing. This is a powerful film bringing together leading voices on climate and nature to communicate the urgency of the crisis, while also focusing on solutions and what people can do. Many of the screenings will be followed by discussions, offering space to connect, reflect, and explore how to take action locally.

Whether you’re looking to learn something new, meet like-minded people, or just spend time outdoors doing something positive, there’s something for everyone. These events are a great reminder that climate action happens right here in our communities, every day. What’s clear from the line-up below is just how varied and welcoming these events are. They’re social, practical, thought-provoking, and, importantly, open to everyone. So if you’ve been meaning to get more involved, this is a great place to start.

People’s Emergency Briefing Screenings:

11 June 7:30pm, Sustainable Charlbury People’s Emergency Briefing, Charlbury Memorial Hall, OX7 3QW

12 June 10:30am – 12:30pm, 1pm- 3pm, 3:30pm – 5:30pm, XR Oxford: People’s Emergency Briefing Screening, New Road Baptist Church, 14 Bonn Square, Oxford, OX1 1LQ

14 June 6:30pm, Eynsham Great Big Green Week People’s Emergency Briefing, Eynsham Village Hall, 46 Black Ln, Eynsham, Witney

14 June 6:30pm, Chipping Norton People Planet Pint People's Emergency Briefing & Discussion, The Oak Room, Glyme Hall, Burford Rd, Chipping Norton, OX7 5DZ

15 June, Watlington Climate Action Group, Watlington Environment Group and Benson Area Nature Group People’s Emergency Briefing, St Leonard’s Church, Watlington, OX29 5LX

Great Big Green Week Events:

9 June 10am – 12pm, Headington Repair Café, Bullingdon Community Association, 61 Peat Moors, Headington, Oxford, OX3 7HS

9 June 6:30pm – 8:30pm, Bloxham GBGW: TALK & DISCUSSION: Linda Aspey - Making Sense of our Inner Worlds in Turbulent Times, Bloxham Mill Business Centre, Barford Rd, Bloxham, Banbury OX15 4FF, UK

9 June 7pm – 9pm, Eco Soco: Dark Skies Talk, Sonning Common Village Hall, Wood Ln, Sonning Common, Reading RG4 9SL, UK

10 June 10:30am – 1:30pm, Future Boundaries - How far should we go for community owned energy? Holywell House, Osney Mead, Oxford OX2 0FA, UK

10 June 3:30pm – 5pm, Nature Recovery Network: Guided Ancient Wildflower Meadow Walk, Long Mead Local Wildlife Site, Eynsham, Witney OX29 4BT, UK

10 Jun 5:45pm – 7pm, Bloxham GBGW: WALK & TALK: Biodiversity Net Gain, Ells Farm, Bloxham

10 June 8pm – 10:30pm, Henley Green Screen - David Attenborough: A Life On Our Planet, Henley Regal Picturehouse Cinema

11 June 7pm – 8:45pm, Go Solar – an evening with Low Carbon Oxford North and Dr Chris Jardine,  North Oxford Association Community Centre, Diamond Pl, Summertown, OX2 7DP

12 June 9am – 11am, East Oxford Stay and Play, East Oxford Primary School, 32A Union St, Oxford OX4 1JP, UK

12 June 10:30am – 12:30pm, 1pm- 3pm, 3:30pm – 5:30pm, XR Oxford: People’s Emergency Briefing Screening, New Road Baptist Church, 14 Bonn Square, Oxford, OX1 1LQ

12 June 12pm – 2pm, Abingdon Community Fridge Community Lunch, Hadland Road Community Centre, Community Centre, Hadland Rd, Abingdon OX14 3YH, UK

12 June 6:30pm – 8:30pm, Bloxham GBGW: Film Night: Fantastic Fungi, Bloxham Ex Servicemen's Hall, High St, Bloxham, Banbury OX15 4LU, UK

12 June 6:45pm – 8:15pm, Westmill Wind Farm and Solar Park SUNSET Guided Tour, Westmill Wind and Solar Farm, B4508, Watchfield, Swindon SN6 8TH, UK

13 June 10am, Sonning Common Library GBGW day, Sonning Common Library, Grove Rd, Sonning Common, Reading RG4 9RH, UK

13 June 10am, Great Big Green Week Finale at Oxford City Farm, Oxford City Farm, Cornwallis Rd, Oxford OX4 3NH, UK

13 June 12pm, Benson Great Big Green Week at St Helens Church, St. Helen’s Church, Churchfield Ln, Benson, Wallingford OX10 6SF, UK

14 June 11am, Kate's Place Community Days, TBA

Previous Screenings and Events:

5 June 2pm, People’s Emergency Briefing – Oxford University Nature Conservation Society x Oxford Climate Society, Simpkins Lee Theatre, Lady Margaret Hall, Oxford, OX2 6QA

5 June 9pm – 11:15pm, Nature Recovery Network Bat Survey, Long Mead Local Wildlife Site, Eynsham, Witney OX29 4BT, UK

6 June 3pm, Great Big Green Week Ultimate Picture Palace People’s Emergency Briefing, Ultimate Picture Palace, OX4 1BN

6 June 10am – 12pm, Didcot SWISH!, The Green Hub, Soha Housing, Royal Scot House, 99 Station Rd, Didcot OX11 7NN, UK

6 June 10am – 1pm, Bloxham GBGW: Celebration of Nature Writing, Rosara at Nicholsons, N Aston Rd, North Aston, Bicester OX25 6HL, UK

6 June 10am, CAG Oxfordshire, TBA

6 June 11am – 5pm, Greener Henley’s Big Green Festival, Market Place, Market Pl, Henley-on-Thames RG9, UK

6 June 1pm – 5pm, Mill Lane Community Gardens Open Days, Mill Lane, Mill Ln, Chinnor OX39 4RF, UK

6 June 9:30am – 12pm, Banbury Repair Café, People’s Park, Warwick Rd, Banbury OX16 0AD

6 June 10am – 1pm, Wantage Repair Café, The Mix Community Space, 15 Mill St, Wantage, OX12 9AB

6 June 10am – 12:30pm, Eco SoCo Repair Café, Springwater Chruch, Blountscourt Rd, Peppard

6 June 10am – 1pm, Rose Hill Repair Café, Rose Hill Community Centre, Carole’s Way, Oxford, OX4 4HF

6 June 10:30am – 1pm, Abingdon Sewing Repair Café, 24 Bury St, Abingdon, OX14 3QT

7 June 2:30pm – 5:30pm, Wallingford Screening: People's Emergency Briefing, St Mary-le-More Church, Market Pl, Wallingford OX10 0EG, UK

7 June 2:30pm, Bioabundance People’s Emergency Briefing, St Mary’s Church, Wallingfod, OX10 0EG

7 June 11am – 2pm, Plant Sale & GBGW Bloxham Opening Ceremony, Elephant & Castle, Humber St, Bloxham, Banbury OX15 4LZ, UK

7 June 12pm – 2pm, Bloxham GBGW: Great Big Bug Hunt, Elephant & Castle, Humber St, Bloxham, Banbury OX15 4LZ, UK

7 June 1pm – 5pm, Mill Lane Community Gardens Open Days, Mill Lane, Mill Ln, Chinnor OX39 4RF, UK

7 June 2pm – 5pm, Nature Recovery Network Community Meadow Restoration Day: Early Summer, Long Mead Barn / Community Meadows around Eynsham

7 June 2:30pm – 5:30pm, Wallingford Screening: People's Emergency Briefing, St Mary-le-More Church, Market Pl, Wallingford OX10 0EG, UK

7 June 2pm – 4pm, Sustainable Wychwoods Repair Cafe and Plant sale and seed swap, Milton-under-Wychwood Village Hall, Milton-under-Wychwood, Chipping Norton OX7 6JU, UK

8 June 11am – 3pm, Tech Rescue at Share Oxford, SHARE Oxford: Library of Things and Repair Cafes, Makespace Oxford, 1 Aristotle Ln, Oxford, OX2 6TP

8 June 6:30pm, Bloxham GBGW: Dr Carolyn Jewell - What role can business play in restoring nature?, St. Mary's Church, Church St, Bloxham, Banbury OX15 4ES, UK