Go Green Week at Worcester

Worcester’s Go Green Week 2026, run in conjunction with Worcester Students’ Union, is from the 9th to the 15th of February. Activities will be online and in person. Students, staff and the community are invited, so we hope you come and join the fun.

What Is Go Green Week?

Go Green Week is a student-led event that takes place every year and is organised by first-year students in environmental management & sustainability and geography. The week aims to raise awareness of sustainable living practices and encourage behaviour change. Working with Worcester SU students and invited organisations, create a series of activities that discuss and explore sustainable options for the future.

At Worcester, Go Green Week is a big deal. It is an excellent time for everyone to get involved and have fun on campus. Each year, we like to run entertaining activities to get everyone stuck in. Throughout the week, our activities aim to help raise awareness of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Check out last year’s Go Green Week at Worcester to see what we got up to.

What Is On for Go Green Week 2026?

Below, we will look at the events for each day, the times they will run, and where you can find them. We have a pre-event for anyone looking to learn about local energy home funding schemes and getting started. 2nd Feb 1.15-2.15 online. Pets As Therapy dogs are back in the Student Sustainability Hub, Saturday lunchtime, 7th Feb.

Student-led short circular Rail Trails Wellbeing Walks every day, 10.45 – 12.00, book Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday. Meet St John’s reception.

Monday

Anytime Bird Drawing workshop. Short video to show anyone how to draw a bird, always start with the beak.

9.15-10.15 Conifer/Evergreen Tree Identification walk 9.15 – 10.15. Book

12.15 -1.00 pm Sustainability in Student Unions – Blueprint for success. This webinar will showcase the University of Worcester Students’ Union’s (UWSU) “Blueprint for Success: achieving long-term sustainability goals within the context of a Students’ Union” Who is this webinar for? This webinar is open to all, including Student Union staff, sabbatical and elected officers, student representatives, educators, and wider members of the public. Book

2.00 pm – 4.00 pm Decolonise Decarbonise and Democratise education workshop online, SOS UK This workshop will give an overview of climate justice and discuss how decolonising and decarbonising must be considered from an interconnected perspective for education to deliver on climate justice. We will explore examples of climate injustice and how this often intersects with issues of race and gender. It will address the social-ecological crises, Education for Sustainable Development, practical actions to address these issues, and recommended resources for further learning. Book

Tuesday Wednesday Thursday

12.15 pm until 2.15 pm: The Hangar St John’s Campus. In person. Re-use and recycling advice, crafting, learn about dehydrating fruits and vegetables, eat food samples, make pinecone hedgehogs, wildflower seed bombs and bird feeders, learn about energy and greenhouse gases, think about how you travel, can this be more active and sustainable? Come and pet the therapy dogs and take part. Meet these organisations: Worcestershire Vegans and Veggies, Re made, Delilah and the Moon, Severn Waste, SOS UK, Pets as Therapy, Worcester Climate Cafe, Worcester Uni Food, Platform Housing, Beryl Bikes, Love Food Hate Waste, Act On Energy, Worcester City Council. Get a loyalty card, visit 7 stalls and swap for a FREE houseplant on Thursday.

Tuesday:

1.00 pm – 2.00 pm The Hive Studio ‘Go Green with AI’ talk with Tom Mandall . Have you considered the environmental impact of using AI? AI is increasingly embedded in everyday technology, but come along to an informal session to gain handy tips for effective AI use whilst reducing your impact on the environment.

2.45 pm: Community litter pick 2.45 Meet at Severn Gate St Johns Campus. Book

4.00 – 5.00 Terrarium-making workshop, free to University of Worcester students only. Bring your lidded glass container (e.g. at least a cooking sauce jar size with lid); everything else is provided. Book

6.30-7.30 pm Climate Cafe: An online opportunity for anyone who is concerned about climate change to come and talk about their feelings with our friendly group. Book

Wednesday:

9.15 – 10.15 am Meet at St John’s Campus main reception Guided Bird Walk- Book

10.00 – 11.30 am Fifteen minutes of Fairtrade Fun. Online quiz and prizes Book

12.15- 2.15 pm Act On Energy experts will give you bespoke retrofit advice on creating a warm, healthy, sustainable home. All welcome.

2.00-4.00 pm Social Kitchen. Learn from the University Chef how to cook meals from scratch. Everything provided. Places are limited for University students only. Book

Thursday:

8:30 – 9.30 am Guided Bird Walk Meet at City Campus Charles Hastings reception

9.15 – 10.15 Conifer Tree Identification Walk, meet at St John’s Campus main reception and walk around the campus. Book

12.30 – 2.00 Terrarium-making workshop, free to University of Worcester students only. Bring your lidded glass container (e.g. at least cooking sauce jar size with lid); everything else is provided. Book

4.00 pm- 5.00 pm Sustainability in future careers workshop led by Change Agents UK. Book

Friday

12.15 pm until 1.15 pm: Carbon Literacy Taster Session (Online) Book

1.30 – 3.00 Experts and Community Leaders to Examine Climate Change Risks for Worcester. Leaders in local politics will join senior figures from the University of Worcester and Worcester Students’ Union for a major discussion examining how climate change is already affecting our communities.

The panel will consist of Tom Collins, Labour MP for Worcester, Cllr Lynn Denham, Leader of Worcester City Council (Labour), Cllr Tor Pingree (Green Party), Professor David Green CBE DL, Vice Chancellor and Chief Executive of the University of Worcester, and Ronke Akintan, President of Worcester Students’ Union. More info and to sign up. Book

Saturday

Worcester Repair Cafe 11.30-2.00 Bring any item that you can carry to be repaired by the expert repairers, last items in at 1.30pm