Harborough's Great Big Green Week continues as families invited to get creative with BYO 'green picnic'

Harborough Big Green Week is set to continue after its sizzling start at the town’s iconic annual carnival.

This year’s event, which coincided with the national Green Week celebration, had an eco-makeover including its first ever ‘Green Street’ and a £100 prize for the greenest float. The prize was awarded to Meadowdale School whose theme was ‘Runway’. The team made costumes from recycled material, raising awareness of the environmental damage of the fashion industry.

Also this week, Harborough District Council (HDC) is holding a public meeting, on Thursday June 15, to give an update on its Climate Emergency Action Plan. The meeting, at the Symington Building, will detail what actions the authority has already taken in response to the climate emergency, and its future plans. Attendees will be invited to raise questions and concerns with key people in HDC. There is also a display of information about the work in the Symington Building available for people to browse.

Events will continue throughout the week, including Big Green Stalls from the Wildlife Trust, Sustainable Harborough Community and the Warm Homes Campaigners, hosted in the indoor market. And a trip to Stanford Hall Community Supported Agriculture Farm will also take place on Friday afternoon.

The week will culminate with the Big Green Picnic on Sunday June 18. Residents are invited to Welland Park from 11am to 3pm for a BYO Green Picnic - made from home grown or locally produced food and wrapped in reusable containers. And a raft of entertainment including games, competitions and activities aims to keep everyone happy.