Events Calendar

The UK faces a growing climate and nature emergency. Yet most people have never been fully briefed on what it means for our lives, our economy and our future.

This new film from the National Emergency Briefing sets out the risks facing the nation – and the credible, positive responses available – in a clear and accessible account designed for screenings in communities across the UK

See Our Dedicated NEB Page for more information and local screenings

If you are a climate or environmental group active in the Bradford District, please send your event details for the diary to [email protected]

The Climate Emergency Garden

is now out in the community building connections between people and highlighting the great things that activists are doing in the Bradford area. The aim of our Bradford City of Climate Culture project is to Grow Activism and in our travelling garden we

Talk to people about why they take the actions that they do
Showcase what that work looks like
Provide inspiration
Create a network of people who want to take action toward a sustainable future

Click here to watch the April recorded interview with Menwith Hill Accountability Campaign

Recurring:

Global Justice West Yorks Pension Fund Vigil

Protesting WYPF’s ongoing investment in fossil fuels and lobbying committee members to pursue disinvestment.

Every Friday Aldermanbury House 2/4 Godwin Street, Bradford. 12.00 – 13.00

Shipley Green Drinks

Third Thursday of every month

5pm- 7pm Dandelion Cafe Shipley

Greenpeace Leeds

Second Monday every month.

Where: on zoom (code is here on Greenwire )
Jayne, Alan, Molly and Leeds Greenpeace team.

Climate Action Ilkley, Green Drinks

First Wednesday of each month,The Lister Arms, Ilkley

You can see more at our YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/@bd25climate

Repair Shop Silsden Methodist Church

3rd Saturday every month. 10:00 – 12:00

Aire Rivers Trust

Practical conservation sessions are run on Thursdays or Fridays

nearly all year round.

Volunteer with the Aire Rivers Trust MyImpactPage – The Aire Rivers Trust

To know more email [email protected] or call 01274 623400.

May 2026

Friends of Bradford Beck

Volunteer leadership opportunity

The role We’re seeking a new chair of Friends of Bradford’s Becks: someone with a passion to help FoBB continue to deliver positive change for Bradford’s Becks and for the people who live near, enjoy and rely on them.

3rd June 2026

River Worth Friends

19:00 – 21:00

AGM

Although it’s our official Annual General Meeting we’re hoping to make it feel much more like a fun social evening than a formal AGM.

June/July

Friends of Northcliffe

Balsam Clearance

4th June 2026

Hope For The Future

18:30 – 18:30

Counter Lobbying Workshop

NEW DATE

Book Tickets (free on-line event)

We’ll be covering:

💼 How we can understand the problem of corporate lobbying – and the threat it poses

🖇️What we can learn from corporate lobbyists

✊Tips for being more effective than the corporate lobbyists

🌍How we can stand up for people and planet

5th June 2026

Bradford Environmental Services (BEES)

10:00 – 15:30

Stoney Ridge Plantation

Stoney Ridge Plantation meeting by Grange Lodge, Bingley, Bradford, BD9 6SA. Tasks include wildflower nursery work- building beds and transplanting flowers. More info

13th & 14th June 2026

Hope For The Future

13:30 – 16:30

Positive Imaginings Circus Show

Free Ticket book here

We’re running a summer of events across Yorkshire, giving families from all backgrounds a chance to join immersive woodland circus shows, as well as free family workshops to help you have your voice heard by politicians on the local issues that matter to you.

6th – 14th June 2026

Great Big Green Week is the UK’s biggest celebration of community action to tackle climate change and protect nature.. More info

Saturday June 20th

Silsden Methodist Church; Wesley Place Silsden BD20 OPA

9:30 – 12:30

Repair Cafe, Refil Shop & Bike Collection

We repair almost anything, sharpen anything and can provide information on making your home more energy efficient. You can also bring your empty containers to top up on cleaning liquids, shampoo etc This month we will also be hosting a Clothes Swap. In the UK, an estimated £140 million worth of wearable clothing goes to landfill each year, and less than 1% of clothing is recycled into new clothes, so please bring along your unwanted clothes and go home with a bag full of preloved items. £1 donation

Saturday June 11th

Climate Action Skiption

6:30 – 7:30, Yorkshire Rose, Coach Street, Skipton, BD23 1LH:

Sustainability Meet-up

Small99’s People, Planet, Pint and Climate Action Skipton will host a sustainability meetup at the Yorkshire Rose. Find local inspiration and like-minded friends over a drink.

Friends of Bradford Becks – guided walks

Saturday 27th June 10-12.30; Bradford to Shipley

Thursday 9th July 13:00 – 15:00; City Centre Plaques Trail

Thursday 14th July 13:00 – 15:30 Northcliffe Dyke and Red Beck

Saturday 8th August 10:00 – 12:30; Chellow Dene to the Reservoirs

Tuesday 20th August 10:00 – 13:00; Pitty Beck and Clayton Beck

Tuesday 27th August 13:00 – 14:30 Three local Becks from Thornton