Green Feast 2026

Come along to St Werburghs Community Centre's Green Feast for eco-themed stalls, talks, films and activities and a delicious community meal.

Green Feast is now in it's 4th year. This event includes activities for all ages to spark conversation and action to tackle the climate crisis. Everyone is welcome!

We will be shining a light on the work of Global Majority activists and communities who are leading the way towards a more sustainable and just society. The afternoon will include stalls, workshops, kids activities and a film screening. The evening session will include a panel discussion with our key note speakers followed by a delicious meal by Ripple Cafe.  

Green Feast is free but is ticketed due to limited space. Priority tickets for people from communities under-represented in the environmental movement. 

Afternoon Session 3:30pm - 6pm

Kids Activities

• Puzzle Pursuit and Chain Reaction games with We the Curious
• Make some crafts from recycled plastic bottles with our SWCC volunteers! 
• Soil is alive! Come listen to the billions of organisms in our soil and discover a worm farm with Generation Soil
• Get a second-hand uniform from St Werburghs Primary School Green Families Group

Stalls

•  Retrofit West will be available at their stall to provide energy advice on anything from insulation, heating upgrades, damp and mould, renewable energy and more. As well as book you in for a free Home Visit from a Retrofit Advisor.
• The Centre for Sustainable Energy will be offering free and impartial advice on household energy issues and home efficiency improvements.
• Explore green career options with UWE Bristol and their green jobs cards
• Visit the Herbalists Without Borders stall and find about how they support asylum seekers and refugees with plant medicine
• Find out about Nature Youth Connection and Education's nature connection and education work with young minoritised people

Workshops and Activities

• 3:30pm - 4:30pm Chinese writing workshop with One Green Kitchen - learn how to write climate messages in Chinese
• 4:45pm - 5:30pm Community Listening Forum with Mary Rose Clarke -  a space to come together to reflect, listen, and share your thoughts and feelings about the climate crisis.
• All afternoon: Make wild flower seed bombs with St Werburghs Community Gardening Club
• All afternoon: Create your own biofertilisers for the garden - very hands on activity for adults and children with Shift Bristol
• All afternoon: Bring your bike for a service from LifeCycle's Dr Bike
• 3:45pm - 4:45pm Climate Talk Table at our community table - share your eco stories!

Film Screening

• 4pm - 5:30pm Plant Power – Film & Interactive Workshop: Plant Power follows two Bristolians who rediscovered the healing force of plants during the Covid‑19 lockdown. From guerilla gardening in St Paul’s to cultivating calming Banyan trees across Bristol, Judith and Amrish show how green spaces can boost wellbeing, nurture connection and spark community action. A vibrant story of resilience from the Co‑POWeR research project.

Our wonderful Ripple Cafe will be open for drinks and snacks. 

Evening Panel and Meal 5:30pm - 8pm

6pm - 7pm Panel Discussion: 

Climate Justice, Community Power, and Local Action
How can communities to tackle the climate crisis? Join our panel to discuss how we can work locally to create and inspire positive change on a global scale.

• Tori Tsui (Climate activist and writer)
• Jose Barco (Founder & Director, CoLab International)
• Anne Su (One Green Kitchen, Community Climate Action Plan) 
• Izzy Russell (Ashley ward councillor)
• Facilitated by Beth Searle, Retrofit West

The panel discussion will be live-streamed on our Instagram channel: Instagram

7pm - 8pm Community meal from Ripple Cafe :

• Starter: Mushroom kebabs
• Main: Seasonal vegetable (or paneer) curry with jewelled rice salad
• Pudding: Croissant bread and butter pudding
  

Please reserve tickets for both sessions if you would like to attend for the whole day. 

Get in touch with events@stwerburghs.org.uk if you require any further information.