Derby residents will have a run of free community events this June as Great Big Green Week comes to venues across the city, with sessions focused on climate action, recycling, food, nature and greener living.
The programme begins on Saturday 6 June at St Philip’s Church in Chaddesden and continues through to Sunday 28 June, when Derby Climate Coalition holds a free screening at QUAD. Events are aimed at residents, schools, community groups and anyone looking for practical ways to cut waste, save energy or support local climate projects.
Derby City Council says the city’s events form part of Great Big Green Week 2026, a UK-wide campaign now in its sixth year. This year’s theme is Together for Good, with organisers aiming for two million UK residents to take part nationally.
Free events across Derby in June
The first listed activity is an Ecofair at St Philip’s Church in Chaddesden on Saturday 6 June, running from 11am to 3pm. Derby City Council’s Recycling Team is due to join the event as part of its work with communities during the week.
A Warm Welcome Café session follows in Blagreaves on Tuesday 9 June, from 10am to 12pm. The council has not listed extra booking or access details for this session, so residents should check the relevant local event information before travelling.
On Saturday 13 June, Cathedral Green will host a Regenerative Food Festival. The same date will also bring city centre activity at St Peter’s Church, where the Great Big Green Week Market is scheduled from 11am to 4pm.
Shortly after the main week, Derby Climate Coalition will hold a screening of The People’s Emergency Briefing at QUAD on Sunday 28 June. The public film is described in the source material as covering the latest climate science and solutions linked to impacts already being seen in the city, including extreme heat and flooding. Tickets are free and can be booked through QUAD.
Derby schedule at a glance
| Date | Event details |
|---|---|
| Saturday 6 June, 11am-3pm | Ecofair at St Philip’s Church, Chaddesden |
| Tuesday 9 June, 10am-12pm | Warm Welcome Café session, Blagreaves |
| Saturday 13 June | Regenerative Food Festival, Cathedral Green |
| Saturday 13 June, 11am-4pm | Great Big Green Week Market, St Peter’s Church |
| Sunday 28 June | The People’s Emergency Briefing screening, QUAD |
Schools and community groups are part of the programme
The Derby programme is not limited to public stalls and screenings. Workshops are also planned with schools in the Normanton and Arboretum areas, giving children a chance to learn about community action at an early age.
Community group Greener Littleover has already held a related Great Little Green Week during the May half-term holiday, designed to help more children and families take part in daytime activities. The source says the programme featured special guests Gemma Hunt and the Deputy Lieutenant of Derbyshire.
For residents, the events sit alongside existing city schemes promoted by the council, including the Home Energy Advice Service, the Green Rewards scheme and the rollout of Food Waste Recycling. The practical thread running through the week is everyday behaviour: recycling more, reducing food waste, using public transport and backing local community projects.
Councillor Carmel Swan, Derby City Council’s Cabinet Member for Climate Change, Transport and Sustainability, said Great Big Green Week was a chance to celebrate climate action already happening across Derby and encourage more people to get involved.
“Many residents are already making small changes in their daily lives, whether that’s recycling more, reducing food waste, using public transport or supporting local community projects,” she said. “Together, these actions make a real difference.”
What to know before attending
The events listed by Derby City Council are free. Some parts of the programme require booking: the QUAD screening has free tickets available through QUAD, while residents looking for additional city centre events are directed to the BIDs website and social media channels.
The confirmed venues include St Philip’s Church in Chaddesden, a Warm Welcome Café session in Blagreaves, Cathedral Green, St Peter’s Church and QUAD. No transport or accessibility details were included in the source text.
Anyone planning to attend should check the specific event listing before setting off, especially for the 13 June programme, when several activities are due to take place across Derby on the same day.
Source: Derby City Council
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