THE City of Winchester will soon turn green for a week later this month.

A week of events organised by local communities, environmental groups, educational institutions, local authorities, and businesses in the Winchester District will take place, giving locals a chance to discover everyday ways to reduce their impact on the planet.

The event taking place between September, 21 and 29 is a yearly festival that takes place celebrating sustainable living in the Winchester District.

One of the events taking place during the week include Charity Shop Fashion Week where fashion lovers can combine their interest in clothing with sustainability, diversity and creativity to help the environment.

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Homes across Winchester with green upgrades, including solar panels and heat pumps will also open their doors during Green Week, allowing locals to find out ways to reduce energy use by talking to residents about their experience of energy-saving measures.  

The festival aims to deliver the message that everyone can work together to create a sustainable future.

Winchester Green Week told the Hampshire Chronicle the community-run festival encourages and celebrates sustainable living.

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They added: “Reaching over 8,000 people in 2023, our 9-day festival has become an energising time for Winchester District, inspiring community members from all walks of life to use their voices and take action against climate change.

"We believe it’s not too late to protect our natural world and work towards UN Sustainable Development Goals 11, 12, 13, 15 and 17.”

The success of Winchester Green Week, which started in 2018, inspired the development of The Great Big Green Week which began in 2021 and became the largest event for climate and nature even seen in the UK with over 5,000 events taking place up and down the country.