We're excited to be taking part in this year's Great Big Green Week! Great Big Green Week is the UK’s biggest celebration of community action to tackle climate change and protect nature. With six events, we're sure there's something for everyone!

 

Warm Welcome - make a bug hotel!

12/06/2025, 9.30am

Come and create a bug hotel at our Community Hub, as part of our weekly ‘Warm Welcome’ session! All materials & refreshments provided, pop in anytime 9.30am - 12.30pm. You can find out more about our weekly Warm Welcome via our website: www.stratfordtowntrust.co.uk/weekly-warm-welcome

 

Wild Walk    

12/06/2025, 2pm

Stratford Town Trust & Warwickshire Wildlife Trust

We're delighted to offer this wild walk as part of national Great Big Green Week! Join Karl Curtis, Director of Nature Reserves at Warwickshire Wildlife Trust for a walk taking in the local wildlife that calls the reserve home. Hear about the benefits of making a mosaic of habitats for nature, plus how you can act for wildlife too. Meet at the Riverside car park entrance at the back of the Leisure Centre, see what3words for exact location- pasta.stores.remit. The walk will last around 1.5 - 2 hours.

 

Norah's Ark theatre workshops

There are four workshops being delivered by our Guild Chapel volunteers based around Norah's Ark, a lively new community theatre production based on medieval mystery plays and inspired by the 15th century wall paintings in Stratford’s historic Guild Chapel. It will present a modern medieval take on the climate crisis with a new version of the story told from the perspective of Norah, Noah’s wife. And, while the production will convey a serious environmental message, there will be spectacle and fun too for all the family, including music created from recycled items, puppets and special effects. 

 

Norah's Ark at The Guild Chapel: Making a noise- Creating music and sound effects through body and voice

  • Date: June 07, 2025 - 12pm till 2:45pm
  • Location: The Guild Chapel, Chapel Lane, Stratford-Upon-Avon, CV37 6EP

This is the first in a series of fun workshops, exploring green theatre techniques. For those interested in taking part in the Norah's Ark production in GBGW 2026, or anyone who simply wants to have a go! All children must be accompanied by an adult (not suitable for very small children). FREE. Saturday 7th June. Guild Chapel. Sessions at 12.00pm-12.45pm, and 2.00pm-2.45pm. Sign up on the day at the Norah's Ark stall in New Place, or in the Guild Chapel.

 

Norah's Ark at The Guild Chapel:  Exploring Sustainable Theatre Making

Join the RSC's Elizabeth Freestone, Director of the 2023 production of The Tempest, to discuss what goes into creating a sustainable theatre production.

 

Norah's Ark at the Guild Chapel: Drama Skills For All

  • Date: June 14, 2025 - 2pm till 3:30pm
  • Location: The Guild Chapel, Chapel Lance, Stratford-Upon-Avon, CV37 6EP

This is a fun workshop on storytelling through drama. For those interested in joining the Great Big Green Week 2026 'Norah's Ark' production, or anyone who'd like to have a go! Free to attend (donations welcome on the day) Not suitable for small children. All under 18s must be accompanied by a parent/guardian.

 

Norah's Ark at The Guild Chapel: Making a scene- props & puppets making

  • Date: July 12, 2025 - 10:30am till 12:30pm
  • Location: Stratford Town Trust Community Hub, Venture House , Stratford-Upon-Avon, CV37 0HR

Help create props and animal puppets out of recycled materials for a new community drama, Norah's Ark, to be performed in Great Big Green Week 2026. Not suitable for small children. All under 18s must be accompanied by a parent/guardian.

Norah's Ark