GoodGym & the Great Big Green Week
Swap for a greener future
May 30, 2025
The Great Big Green Week is back and happening from June 7th to 15th. The theme for 2025 is "Let's swap together for good," which continues the focus on minimising waste and making the most of what we have.
The Great Big Green Week 2025: Let's Swap Together for Good!
In just a few short years, the Great Big Green Week has blossomed into the UK’s largest celebration of community action for climate change and nature protection. With over half a million participants last year, 2025 is set to be even bigger, greener, and more impactful!
The theme for Great Big Green Week 2025 (June 7th - 15th) is "Let's swap together for good." This inspiring theme encourages us all to minimise waste and maximise the value of what we already have – whether it's by swapping clothes, books, skills, knowledge, or embracing the art of upcycling.
This theme resonates deeply with GoodGym's core mission. Every time we clear overgrown community gardens, transform neglected spaces, or help an older person repurpose items, we're inherently involved in "swapping" – swapping neglect for care, waste for resourcefulness, and isolation for connection. This Great Big Green Week, GoodGym will be highlighting and listing myriad sessions specifically focused on tasks that embody this spirit of "swapping," contributing to a more sustainable future.
How You Can Get Involved:
Ready to roll up your sleeves (and lace up your trainers) for Great Big Green Week?
- Participate in Local Green Week Events: Between June 7th and 15th, keep an eye out for dedicated GoodGym sessions that champion the "swapping" theme and promote green activities.
- Set Up Your Own Activity: If you have an idea for a "green" activity or a local swapping event, speak to your Area Activator or TaskForce to get it listed
Real-World GoodGym Green Examples:
Every week is a green week for GoodGymers. Here are some sessions already in the diary for the Great Big Green Week 2025:
- Creating an urban garden at Horseden Farm in Ealing Feeding Ealing CIC is a local community interest company that focuses on growing vegetables and fruit for the community and creating educational opportunities about environmental issues and beekeeping.
- Emsworth Beach Clean in Portsmouth Working with Final Straw and the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust, the GoodGym Portsmouth group will be tidying the shoreline.
- Gardening at the Marlpit Community Garden in Norwich Lots to be done at this beautiful and tranquil Community Gardens.
- Early morning farm frolics in Bristol: The early GoodGymer catches the good deeds as the Bristol group much out stables and make for the farm spick and span. And maybe pet some cute animals.
- Helping the friends of St James' Gardens in Liverpool: GoodGym Liverpool will be sprucing up the gateways to the gardens by cutting back over growth, weeding, cutting down some large brambles, litter picking and sweeping.
And many many more...check here to see all the upcoming group sessions from all areas
GoodGym is uniquely positioned to embody the spirit of Great Big Green Week. So grab your trainers, and gardening gloves if you have them, and join us on one of the hundreds of sessions happening from 7th - 15th June and beyond.
