Every September 22, people from around the world get together in the streets, intersections, and neighbourhood blocks to remind the world that we don’t have to accept our car-dominated society.
But we do not want just one day of celebration and then a return to “normal” life. When people get out of their cars, they should [...]

Heritage Open Days 2011 will be 8-11 September
Heritage Open Days celebrates England’s fantastic architecture and culture by offering free access to properties that are usually closed to the public or normally charge for admission. Every year on four days in September, buildings of every age, style and function throw open their doors, ranging from castles [...]

Join in with Bear Necessities Month this September and help raise vital funds towards WSPAs work with bears.
Thousands of people from all across the country will be getting involved and supporting this great campaign. So have a go and have some fun!
They have come up with some ‘pawfect’ ways you can help us save bears [...]

Food you can trust
You can be safe in the knowledge that hydrogenated fats and controversial additives like aspartame, tartrazine and MSG are banned under organic standards.
Better for the environment
Organic farming reduces environmental pollution and greenhouse gases released from food production by restricting the use of artificial chemical fertilisers and pesticides.
Higher animal welfare
Organic standards insist that [...]

The birthday of famous deafblind person, Helen Keller, falls on 27 June and marks the start of this year’s Deafblind Awareness Week.
The week itself aims to raise awareness about deafblindness and increase the support for deafblind people and their families. There will be events and activities held nationwide which everybody get involved with, including a [...]

Refugee Week 20 – 26 June 2011
Refugee Week is a unique opportunity to discover and celebrate the contributions refugees bring to the UK.
During Refugee Week loads of events take place across the UK, all of which explore refugee experiences. Whatever you’re into – be it arts, music, food or just meeting people in your local [...]

This years theme is ‘Recycling – Home and Away‘.  It’s all about the positive cumulative effect we can all make by recycling just a little bit more; whether it’s doing more of what we already do at home or starting to recycle at work or while out and about.
Below you can find out more on how [...]

Team Green Britain Bike Week is the UK’s biggest mass participation cycling event – last year almost half a million people participated at events across the country. The aim is to get more people cycling, more often, and it the event offers something for everyone – from families, schools and companies, to seasoned cyclists and [...]

Whether you are going door-to-door collecting, arranging an event in your local area, or simply want to donate online, we’ve got all the resources you need to make the week an outstanding success.

National Walk to Work Week, 9-13 May 2011, is the ideal time to give walking a go. An easy form of exercise requiring no special equipment, walking can be fitted in on your way to or from work, at lunchtime or throughout the day.
During the Week you’ll be able keep track of your walking online, [...]