Derby residents will be able to join a run of free community events across the city from Saturday 6 June to Sunday 28 June as Great Big Green Week returns with fairs, markets, school workshops and a climate film screening.
The programme is spread across venues including St Philip’s Church in Chaddesden, Cathedral Green, St Peter’s Church and QUAD. It is aimed at residents, families, schools, community groups and anyone interested in practical ways to support nature, cut waste or live more sustainably.
Entry is listed as free. Some activities have specific booking routes, including the QUAD screening and city centre events listed through the BIDs website and social media channels.
Free events across Derby in June
Great Big Green Week 2026 is being marked in Derby with a series of local gatherings under the national theme Together for Good. Derby City Council said communities across the city are taking part in action for nature and the climate, with this year marking the sixth occasion of the event.
The national aim is for two million UK residents to take part, up by 800,000 from last year. In Derby, the programme is built around public events, school activity and community-led sessions rather than one single venue.
Councillor Carmel Swan, Cabinet Member for Climate Change, Transport and Sustainability, said the week is a chance to celebrate climate action already happening in Derby and encourage more people to get involved. She pointed to everyday changes such as recycling more, reducing food waste, using public transport and supporting local community projects.
Dates, venues and times confirmed so far
| Date | Event details |
|---|---|
| Saturday 6 June | Ecofair at St Philip’s Church in Chaddesden, 11am to 3pm |
| Tuesday 9 June | Warm Welcome Café session in Blagreaves, 10am to 12pm |
| Saturday 13 June | Regenerative Food Festival on Cathedral Green |
| Saturday 13 June | Great Big Green Week Market at St Peter’s Church, 11am to 4pm |
| Sunday 28 June | Screening of The People’s Emergency Briefing at QUAD |
The Council’s Recycling Team will be involved in several of the activities, including the Ecofair, the Warm Welcome Café session and the Regenerative Food Festival. Workshops are also planned with schools in the Normanton and Arboretum areas, where children will learn about community action.
Derby’s programme also sits alongside recent local schemes intended to help residents save money while making lower-waste choices, including the Home Energy Advice Service, Green Rewards scheme and the rollout of Food Waste Recycling.
Film screening follows the main week
Shortly after Great Big Green Week, Derby Climate Coalition will host a screening of The People’s Emergency Briefing at QUAD on Sunday 28 June.
The public film is described by organisers as a way to bring people up to date with current climate science and solutions for impacts already being seen in Derby, including extreme heat and flooding. Tickets are free and can be booked through the QUAD website.
Greener Littleover has also been involved in related activity, having organised a Great Little Green Week during the May half-term holiday to help more children and families take part in daytime events. That programme featured Gemma Hunt and the Deputy Lieutenant of Derbyshire.
How residents can take part
People planning to attend can choose from the confirmed free events across Derby, including the Chaddesden Ecofair on 6 June, the Blagreaves café session on 9 June, the Cathedral Green food festival and St Peter’s Church market on 13 June, and the QUAD screening on 28 June.
For the QUAD film event, the source says free tickets can be booked through the QUAD website. For the Great Big Green Week Market and other city centre activity, residents are directed to the BIDs website and social media channels for further event listings.
Source: Derby City Council
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- 2026-06-03 23:23
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