Community Group events near you
Community events near you
Great Big Green Week is back and Oxfordshire’s community groups have pulled together a brilliant programme to mark it. Between 6-14 June you’ll find festivals, fayres, expert evenings, film screenings, and more, from Henley to Eynsham. Find something near you below and come along.
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Wednesday10June
202610:30 – 13:45Low Carbon Hub OfficesFuture boundaries – How far should we go for community owned energy?
This event is for Low Carbon Hub community group members.
We warmly invite all our community groups to join Low Carbon Hub for our in-person Great Big Green Week energising debate and lunch.
Great big changes are coming to the local geography of Oxfordshire with three Local Government Reorganisation options, and as a community energy organisation we want to be prepared and ready to lead on what the transition brings, and we need your help!
We’ll share our understanding of what we think the proposed changes involve but we’d love to hear our community groups’ fresh ideas on how they plan to respond to the challenges, and how they would like Low Carbon Hub to approach the different options.
We’ll be using maps, games, a human pipeline and lively conversation!
We’ll be discussing:
- What it means to be a Low Carbon Hub community group shareholder and how you see the Hub’s role in community owned energy.
- Reviewing our strategy in the light of new government policy, developments in new technologies, and proposed Local Government Reorganisation.
- Our project pipeline and future opportunities, including battery storage and ground-mount solar.
- How far we go geographically to open new pipelines.
- How far should the community benefit be shared?
Don’t worry if it all sounds exhausting, we’ll re-energise over a delicious lunch from Damascus Rose Kitchen and if the weather’s good we can eat outside by the river.
Please join us and share your thoughts before we publish our final Strategic Plan at the AGM in October 2026.
How to get there
The office is a 10–15 minute walk from the train station. We also have free parking on site. Address: Holywell House, Osney Mead, Oxford OX2 0ES Please use the full address for navigation. The postcode covers a large area. Our What Three Words address is: Tower.wisely.small
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Low Carbon Hub OfficesOrganiser
Low Carbon Hub -
Wednesday10June
202619:00 – 23:00White Rabbit Pub, Gloucester Green, OxfordOxford Great Big Green Week Drinks 2026
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White Rabbit Pub, Gloucester Green, OxfordOrganiser
Oxford Friends of the Earth & Green Drinks -
Thursday11June
202619:30 – 20:45North Oxford Association Annexe, Diamond Place, Summertown, OX2 7DP‘Go Solar’ with Low Carbon Oxford North & Dr Chris Jardine
Thinking about solar panels but not sure where to start? Solar panels are becoming one of the most popular ways to cut energy bills and generate your own clean electricity – but getting started can feel daunting.
This free evening talk is designed to change that. Dr Chris Jardine, a leading specialist in solar PV and energy systems, will walk you through how home solar actually works, what it costs, what you can expect to save, and what it means for the wider energy transition. There’ll be plenty of time for questions and discussion. No prior knowledge needed – just curiosity.
Free and open to all. See more details on Low Carbon Oxford North website.
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North Oxford Association Annexe, Diamond Place, Summertown, OX2 7DPOrganiser
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Saturday13June
202614:00 – 15:00Abingdon Guild HallWear It Out – Sustainable Fashion Show
Your wardrobe could be one of the most powerful things you own.
One Planet Abingdon’s Wear It Out is a community celebration of sustainable style, upcycling, and the satisfaction of wearing something repaired rather than replaced. Browse free stalls and demonstrations from 10am, then take a seat for the ticketed fashion show in the Roysse Room from 2pm – an uplifting hour that makes the case for buying less and wearing it better.
🎟 Get your tickets to the Sustainable Fashion Show (2 – 3pm) taking place in The Guildhall, Roysse Room.
All other activities, stalls and demonstrations are free to attend, 10am – 4pm.
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Abingdon Guild HallOrganiser
One Planet Abingdon -
Saturday13June
202611:00 – 15:00Eynsham Medical Centre, Conduit Lane Eynsham Oxfordshire OX29 4QBEynsham Medical Centre 50th Celebration
Half a century of looking after the Eynsham community is worth celebrating. Join the festivities for a day of stalls and activities, and while you’re there, find out about the practical energy-saving support available to households across West Oxfordshire – including help with insulation, heating, and cutting bills.
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Eynsham Medical Centre, Conduit Lane Eynsham Oxfordshire OX29 4QBOrganiser
Eynsham Big Green Weekend -
Sunday14June
202619:00 – 20:30Eynsham Village Hall, 46 Back Lane Eynsham OX29 4QWPeople’s Emergency Briefing – film screening & public discussion
A thoughtful way to close out Great Big Green Week. Green TEA are hosting a screening of the People’s Emergency Briefing film, a documentary based on the National Emergency Briefing in Westminster, London (featured by ITV, Channel 4, and The Times), this eye-opening 50-minute documentary brings together nine leading UK scientists and experts, with contributions from Chris Packham, Deborah Meaden, and a range of voices from across the country.
The screening is followed by an open community discussion about what we can do – together, locally – in response to the challenges it raises. Come ready to listen, talk, and leave feeling more connected to the people around you who are already taking action.
Watch the teaser trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JaI-dHgh65Q
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Eynsham Village Hall, 46 Back Lane Eynsham OX29 4QWOrganiser
Green TEA and Eynsham Big Green Weekend -
Wednesday24June
202619:30 – 21:00Rose Hill Community Centre, Carole’s Way, Oxford OX4 4HFA battery for your home
Thinking about getting a home battery but not sure where to start? This informal information evening will walk you through the options, help you understand the costs and benefits, and give you the chance to hear directly from people who’ve already made the switch. Whether you’ve already got solar panels or are just exploring your options, come along and get the full picture.
Presenter: Guy Hargreaves, Low Carbon Oxford North
The session will cover:
- Benefits of a home battery – with or without solar panels
- Making the most of off peak electricity
- Using a battery to power a heat pump
- Powering your home in a power cut
No need to book, just turn up.
Contact for more information: rosehill.iffley.low.carbon@gmail.com
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Rose Hill Community Centre, Carole’s Way, Oxford OX4 4HFOrganiser
Rose Hill & Iffley Low Carbon
In the meantime, we’re currently raising funds for the UK’s first community-owned solar battery at Ray Valley Solar Park. You can invest from £100 and earn a fair return – while helping make clean energy history in Oxfordshire.