Green Week

Idea Store Bow

LEGO Build the Change: Eliminating Waste
Tuesday 28 October, 3-4pm

Let’s build a better world — one LEGO brick at a time! Use your imagination to create cool inventions that help stop waste and protect our planet. The possibilities are endless — and it all starts with your brilliant ideas.

Reasons for the Seasons
Thursday, 30 October, 3-4pm

Ever wondered why we have spring flowers, summer sunshine, autumn leaves, and winter snow? In this exciting session, we’ll discover how the Earth’s magical tilt and its journey around the sun create the seasons! 

Idea Store Chrisp Street

Eco-Friendly Interactive Storytime!
Tuesday 28 October, 3 - 5pm

Celebrate Green Libraries week with us as we learn about how to keep our environment clean! With the help of a story, we will be turning recycled goods into something beautiful in this Storytime/Art Club crossover!

LEGO Build the Change: Air Pollution
Thursday 30th October 11am - 12pm

Can you help clean the air we breathe? Join us for a fun LEGO challenge where you’ll build amazing ideas to make the air in Tower Hamlets fresher and cleaner. Your brilliant creations could help save the day!

Idea Store Watney Market

Lego Build the Change: Recycling Re-invention
Monday 27 October, 3-4pm

Join us for a super fun LEGO adventure all about saving the planet! We’ll explore the big question: how can we help the Earth by recycling better? Then it’s time to get creative — use your imagination and LEGO bricks to build your very own recycling invention!

Under the Sea Art 
Thursday 30 October, 3-4pm

Dive into a sea of creativity. Make your own amazing underwater artwork using recycled bits and bobs. Discover fun ways to help our planet during Green Libraries Week — every little action makes a big splash!

Idea Store Whitechapel

LEGO Build the Change: Polar Bear Rescue Mission
Tuesday 28 October, 2-3.30pm

Join us at this fun workshop where we will build solutions with LEGO bricks to protect our beautiful Polar Bears and their habitats.

Paper Plate Tree Craft with Minu Habiba
Thursday 30 October, 3-4pm

Get creative with a fun paper plate tree craft led by children's author Minu Habiba! You will craft colourful trees and enjoy a chance to meet the author and grab a signed copy of her book; Dear Mother Nature. A perfect mix of storytelling and hands-on fun!

Bethnal Green Library

LEGO Build the Change: Polar Bear Rescue Mission
Tuesday 28 October, 4-5pm

Build, Imagine, Save! Join us for a LEGO adventure to help protect polar bears.

Badge Making
Thursday 30 October, 3-4pm

Design your very own badge inspired by the wonders of nature! Think about trees, animals, oceans, and all the ways we can help protect our planet. Use your imagination, get creative, and show how you can be a hero for Earth.

Cubitt Town Library

Green Earth Plate Making
Tuesday 28 October, 3-4pm

Come and make your very own planet Earth! Give it a big hug to show how much we care about looking after our world. Then think of one special promise you can make to help the planet, and add it to your creation.

LEGO Build the Change: Saving Today’s Dinosaurs
Thursday 30 October, 4-5pm

Come and play while learning how people affect nature. Discover how birds are like today’s dinosaurs and create ways we can help protect them from disappearing with LEGO bricks. 

 

Tree Planting – Barley Mow Estate
Sunday 2 November, 10am–2pm - All welcome
Trees For Cities is working with Tower Hamlets Council to plant new trees, shrubs and hedgerow around Padstow House and Bethlehem House. The aim is to bring more trees and greenery to the estate, making it a cooler, healthier place to live, helping nature thrive and creating spaces that everyone can enjoy. Find out more

Energy Workshop (Prime Time)
Idea Store Whitechapel
Monday 3 November 10am–12pm - Over 50s
The Home Energy Advice Program is offering free workshops to help frontline workers and community members tackle energy efficiency and fuel poverty. With winter approaching, these sessions provide essential training on reducing energy costs, understanding fuel poverty, and promoting sustainable household behaviours year-round. Find out more

Food Growing & Mushroom DIY – R-Urban Poplar (by MAD Leap)
Monday 3 November, 1–3pm - Adults Only
Discover how microbes heal our bodies, grow our food & turn waste into life—plus learn to grow mushrooms at home! Find out more...

Messages to the Earth – Climate Anxiety Conversations
Idea Store Whitechapel
Monday 3 November, 1–3pm - Adults Only
Join us for a creative and reflective “Messages to the Earth” workshop, where we’ll explore climate anxiety, share good news stories, and craft personal messages to the planet through writing, drawing, and poetry. Find out more...

Energy Workshop (Prime Time)
Idea Store Bow
Tuesday 4 November, 10am–12pm - Over 50s
The Home Energy Advice Program is offering free workshops to help frontline workers and community members tackle energy efficiency and fuel poverty. With winter approaching, these sessions provide essential training on reducing energy costs, understanding fuel poverty, and promoting sustainable household behaviours year-round. Find out more

Stories from the front line of climate change - Bangladesh
QMUL, ArtsOne, Bloc, Mile End Road, London E1 4PA
327 Mile End Road, London E1 4NS
Tuesday 4 November, 6 - 7pm / Doors open at 5pm

The Kindness of People to Face the Climate Crisis in Bangladesh Together by Peter Musgrave in collaboration with the Swadhinata Trust
Tuesday 4 November Exhibition, 5pm I Talk Starts 6pm
English | 60 minutes I FREE

The exhibition shows photographs which document the climate crisis in Bangladesh. They were taken over many years, in many places, and by many people. It shows different dimensions of the difficult environmental issues that people are facing. These include floods, flash floods, cyclones and droughts. The exhibition also highlights the kindness behind the support on offer. Local and international networks work together to improve people’s living conditions. This is particularly true of NGOs and their partners. It shows kindness towards the land, the environment and to nature. These pictures also show some of the ingenious ways people are adapting to a changing situation.

Peter Musgrave has been interested in environmental issues since the 1990s and worked with NGOs in Bangladesh for 9 years. He aims to highlight the localised dangers of climate change. He shines a light on the hard work of those people battling its effects. Find out more

Toy Swap
Idea Store Whitechapel
Wednesday 5 November, 11am–5pm - Kids, Families
Bring your pre-loved toys and swap them for something new at our Toy Swap Event! A fun and sustainable way to refresh your toy collection and reduce waste. Find out more...

Energy Workshop (Prime Time)
Idea Store Watney Market
Thursday 6 November 10am–12pm - Over 50s
The Home Energy Advice Program is offering free workshops to help frontline workers and community members tackle energy efficiency and fuel poverty. With winter approaching, these sessions provide essential training on reducing energy costs, understanding fuel poverty, and promoting sustainable household behaviours year-round. Find out more

Energy Workshop (Prime Time)
Cubitt Town Library
Thursday 6 November 10am–12pm - Over 50s
The Home Energy Advice Program is offering free workshops to help frontline workers and community members tackle energy efficiency and fuel poverty. With winter approaching, these sessions provide essential training on reducing energy costs, understanding fuel poverty, and promoting sustainable household behaviours year-round. Find out more

Talking Rubbish
Idea Store Watney Market
Thursday 6 November 10am–12pm - Adults Only
How to Convince Friends & Neighbours to Recycle Better. Find out more...

Celebration Day
Whitechapel Town Hall, 
Friday 7 November 9:30am–12:30pm - All welcome
Sustainability Fair - interactive stalls, engaging speakers, and hands-on workshops. Find out more...

Why Join?

• Learn practical ways to live more sustainably
• Connect with your community
• Take action for the environment
• Celebrate progress together

Get Involved – Sign-up pages will be released two weeks before the event – watch this space!

TH Green Week 2022 Video - https://youtu.be/5CRVnhRwhI4

Contact:

Email: Climate@towerhamlets.gov.uk for more information about events or enquiries into delivering a stall on the 7th of November.