GreenFest 2026 a veritable feast of Green… enjoy…
GreenFest was a most amazing event in a crazy shaped building, adding to the interest in exploring the exhibitors.
As Greenham Parish Council our main interest was in sharing the fact that we have grant funding available for community groups and there is an election next year if residents would like to run for council.
The best thing we can do on the blog is share a few pictures and encourage you to find out more by clicking on the links below…
Community Stalls
The community is at the heart of GreenFest. Meet local groups, discover inspiring projects across West Berkshire, and find ways to improve your wellbeing while making a positive difference for climate and nature.
Artists’ Harvest
Face painting fun, wildlife and nature based designs.
AWOL Outdoor Arts
AWOL arts have been helping us make bunting at local events, come and see the bunting around St Barts. AWOL will also be inviting you to make trash puppets, providing papercraft works shops and some amazing climate themed exhibits around the school.
Socials : Instagram
Connecting Communities in Berkshire
Connecting Communities in Berkshire (CCB) is a charity working across the whole of Berkshire supporting communities to thrive through advice, training and community-led action. Our vision is for all communities in Berkshire to be sustainable, inclusive, and able to take control of their own futures.
Website : https://ccberks.org.uk/
City Arts Newbury
Come any find out about free arts workshops throughout the year and experience an arts workshop on the day.
Take part in a quiz game for children, collect some seeds from local plants and find out how you can help with greening activities such as tree, bulb hedge planting, erecting bird boxes and general maintenance of existing endeavours such mulching, dividing snowdrops etc. Promoting the local Nature Corridor project.
Website : https://cityartsnewbury.org/
Greenham Parish Council
Play some games and find out about grants for local nature activities.
Website : www.greenham.gov.uk
Newbury Constituency Labour Party
Come and take to the local labour party and talk to them about their sustainable objectives.
Newbury Town Council
Local Government Authority of Newbury, Berkshire, UK - Making Newbury a Town we can all be proud of.
Website : https://www.newbury.gov.uk/
Puppet Workshop
Those that came last year will recognise the grass hopper puppets walking around. This year the puppet makers will be holding workshops to make puppets out of scrap / rubbish that would normally end up in landfill.
Socials : Instagram | Instagram
Thatcham Town Council
Come and see the thermal image camera which is free to hire from the Council.
Website : https://thatchamtowncouncil.gov.uk/
West Berkshire Action for Refugees | Vian
VIAN Environment society was formed at the beginning of November 2022 by refugees from ten countries. The word VIAN is a Kurdish word that means love.
Socials : Facebook
West Berkshire Council
Free food caddy liners. Find out more about West Berkshire Council Services and how you can increase recycling and reduce the amount you throw away. Discover the Rubbish Monster!
Socials : Facebook
West Berkshire Green Party
Come and talk to the local Green party and discuss their Green agenda.
West Berkshire Liberal Democrats
Find out more about local Liberal Democrat policies and initiatives and undertake a quiz to understand the positive environmental impact you've achieved.
Home Stalls
Improving insulation, draught-proofing and ventilation not only reduces lost energy and helps the environment, it also reduces your heating bills. We also look at energy efficient heat pumps and producing your own energy with solar panels and battery storage.
Calleva Community Energy
Owning and sharing a solar farm. Calleva Community Energy are here to let you know on all the details ofd being part of the Enborne Community Solar Farm.
Website : https://www.callevacommunity.uk/
Centre for Sustainable Energy
Come and find out more about Renewables and Smart Energy Action Plans. Hear about how to save energy; saving on bills and anything related to energy efficiency and savings.
Website : https://www.cse.org.uk/
Go Green Financial Services
Did you know you can get a more beneficial mortgage interest rate with homes of greater energy efficiency? Find out more and test your green mortgage knowledge, spin the wheel and win home made lip balms.
Website : https://www.gogreenfinancialservices.co.uk/
Newbury Community Resource Centre
Come and find out more about the Community Furniture Project and furniture re-use.
Website : https://www.n-c-r-c.org/community-furniture-projects/the-newbury-community-furniture-project/#
Octopus Energy
One of the UK's largest energy suppliers, starting conversations around solar and heat pumps and green tariffs for the home, a vibrant stand with plushies.
Website : https://octopus.energy/
Pewsey Green (& Great Green Bedwyn)
Talk to people who've Improved their home energy efficiency about how to get started.
Pick up leaflets and look at photographs and charts showing the impact of home improvement on energy costs over 4 years -including Return on Capital employed etc.
Website : https://www.pewseycap.org.uk/great-green-bedwyn
Spirit Energy
Established in 2010, Spirit Energy is a leading UK solar and battery storage installer, working with both businesses and homeowners to design and deliver systems that maximise cost saving through renewable energy generation as well as reducing reliance on the grid.
Website : https://www.spiritenergy.co.uk/
Westmill Sustainability Energy Trust
One for the children - young and old. A fun assortment of hands on models that demonstrate how wind, solar and hydro energy is generated.
Website : https://westmillenergy.coop/
Xpert Energy Installations Ltd
Providing consulting services for heat pumps, mvhr (mechanical ventilation heat recovery systems) and solar thermal systems.
Discuss how to save money with the government BUS grant and educating people on heat pumps and other suitable renewables.
Website : https://www.xpertenergy.co.uk/
Nature Stalls
Celebrate the amazing work being done to support local wildlife. Meet organisations and community groups and hear about their inspiring conservation efforts.
ARK - Action for Kennet River
Action for the River Kennet (ARK) exists to protect and improve the Kennet, its tributaries and the River Pang. We work at a catchment scale to improve the health of these rivers. To find out more about our projects, for advice, to support us and to get involved take a look at our webpages.
Website : https://kennetandpang.org/
Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire Wildlife Trust (BBOWT)
Promotion of the Berks, Bucks and Oxon Wildlife Trust. Advice on wildlife gardening, volunteering, membership and info on our Children’s Wildlife Watch Club.
Website : https://www.bbowt.org.uk/
Binfield Badger Group
Providing literature and educational material about our black and white friends.
Website : https://www.binfieldbadgers.org.uk/
Campaign for Dark Skies Network
Come and explore how you can help in making the sky darker so we can see our solar system and beyond.
Website : https://cfdsnetwork.org/
Friends of the Earth Newbury
Come and take a look at the work that Friends of the Earth Newbury are doing to create a Newbury Nature Corridor and see images of the wildlife photos captured to date.
Socials : Facebook
Greener Greenham Group
Protecting Greenham Common with Greener Greenham Group. Greenham Common is a vital green space for wildlife and people. Greener Greenham Group works to preserve and enhance this special place.
Website : https://www.greenergreenhamgroup.org.uk/
Greenpeace
Greenpeace defends the natural world from destruction. We transform politics, industry and society to create a greener and fairer world.
Website : https://www.greenpeace.org.uk/
Growing Newbury Green
Apple tasting and apple trees. Ask about how to care for apple trees throughout the year
Website : https://www.growingnewburygreen.org.uk/
Kokoro Grove
Introduce yourself to forest bathing, undertake small sensory activities like leaf meditations to engage with nature mindfully.
Website : https://www.kokoro-grove.co.uk/
Newbury and Thatcham Green Gym
Come and find out more about our local green gym and how you can keep fit and help nature at the same time.
Website : Newbury and Thatcham Green Gym
Oxfordshire Wildlife Rescue
Support this amazing charity that helps our injured wildlife back to recovery. Buy OWR Merchandise (T-shirts, mugs/ cups, book- written by OWR Founder) or hedgehog and bird houses (handmade)
Website : Oxfordshire Wildlife Rescue
Reading and District Natural History Society and Econet
Experience a hands on nature table with geological specimens for you to handle.
Socials : Facebook
Rivar Sand and Gravel
Take home some seeds in containers made from old newspapers and decorate some rocks.
Website : https://www.rivarsandandgravel.co.uk/
Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB)
Visit this family-friendly nature display, where you will be encouraged to pick things up and ask questions. Take part in the push-button audible quiz - name the animal noise. Or pick up a worksheets to building sustainable bird feeder for example.
Website : https://www.rspb.org.uk/
St Barts Conservation Club
Come and support the St Barts students Conservation club stand, selling badges of our wildlife, seed bombs, plants…
St Barts Eco-Committee
Mycelium resistance – come and talk to the St Barts Eco-Committee our eco committee about their successes, carbon literacy plans and create some art for our display.
St Barts Kintsugi Club
Showcasing the ancient Japanese art of Kintsugi, fixing with gold to make the pottery even more beautiful. The kintsugi club will be selling broken and then fixed pottery.
Stokerpix
Very popular last year, the wildlife photography hide is back! Plus camera gear. A chance to buy some amazing wildlife greeting cards and calendars
Website : https://www.stokerpix.com/
Thames Valley Environmental Records Centre (TVERC)
Have fun with the noticing nature wildlife signs game, Wildlife ID game, wordsearch, plus real examples of wildlife signs e.g. feathers, skulls etc.
Website : https://www.tverc.org/
The Secret Garden Project
A seed swap - bring your unwanted seeds. Find out about the Secret Garden and approaches to communities and gardening.
Website : https://www.thesecretgardenproject.uk/
Trust For Sustainable Living
There will be oppourtunities for groups to enquire about sustainability away days for corporate groups, or information available for tickets to visit, but we wont be selling goods directly from the stall.
We will be presenting a variety of tactile rainforest items, such as snake skin, iguana spines, and some insect snacks for visitors to sample.
Website : https://trustforsustainableliving.org/
Upper Thames branch of Butterfly Conservation + Berkshire Moth Group
We need to see more of these in our gardens and outside spaces, come and learn more about butterflies and moths.
Website : https://www.upperthames-butterflies.org.uk/
West Berkshire Countryside Society
Come and find out more about what they do and undertake a fun, interactive quiz for children.
Website : https://www.westberkscountryside.org/
Wild to Wonderful Gardens
Come and be inspired by an award winning garden design company. Enhance your garden with pollinators and wildflower meadow planting. Tips on being more sustainable in the garden, from using peat-free compost, recycling garden waste bags and pots.
Website : https://wildtowonderful.co.uk/
Stuff Stalls
Small changes can make a big difference. Discover products and services that help reduce waste, save energy, cut costs, and support a healthier planet.
Cavalier Books
Meet Charlotte Popescu author of Hens to Keep, Eggs to Eat. Charlotte Popescu writes from the life she lives — keeping hens, growing vegetables, foraging from the hedgerow and cooking the seasons.
Website : https://www.cavalierpaperbacks.co.uk/
Eco Friends West Berkshire
Reducing single use plastics one step at a time. We aim to tackle and reduce single use plastics across West Berkshire. We support Surfers Against Sewage and campaign for cleaner waters. Our community of Plastic Free Champions is full of businesses, individuals and communities reducing their plastic use. Easy swops and good for the planet.
Website : https://www.eco-friends.org.uk/
Eco-Fragrance
Selling eco-friendly home fragrances. All reusable, recyclable or biodegradable. Find out about the negative side of many of the usual home fragrances.
Website : https://eco-fragrance.com/
Happy Hedgehog Designs
Sewing machine demonstration and the sale of clothing & gifts made from vintage, upcycled & repurposed textiles.
Website : https://happyhedgehogdesigns.co.uk/
Moxxi by Marissa
Vibrant, handmade jewellery and decorative pieces with a strong focus on reuse and sustainability. Designs are made using recycled ceramic, repurposed from discarded or overlooked pieces that might otherwise end up in landfill. Giving them a new life as bold, expressive wearable and decorative art.
Website : https://moxxibymarissa.co.uk/
Newbury and Thatcham Repair Cafe
Discover the art of repair! Normally offering free monthly repair sessions, at Greenfest we'll showcase and discuss repairs for electricals, textiles and more — plus share hands-on electrical safety tips, including how to check plugs and fuses. Don't miss our infamous 'Plug Wall of Shame'!
Note: Visitor repairs can't be carried out at Greenfest, but bring photos of household/garden items needing repair for advice on next steps. Their next event is on the 25 October - Facebook
Thatcham Refillable
Bring along your containers to refill your laundry liquid, hand soap liquid and all your household cleaning requirements. Forgot your bottle, not to worry there are bottles available to use and then return to refill. Hand soaps, deodorant, a lovely range of paper tapes, sponges and so much more.
Website : https://thatchamrefillable.co.uk/
Suffusion
Discover beautiful handcrafted for your body and hair products, wrapped in eco-friendly packaging.
Website : Suffusion
Travel Stalls
Reducing our carbon using simple steps such as walking, cycling or using public transport where possible. See electric vehicles EV's up close, chat with owners, and learn about charging options, including solutions for homes without off-street parking. Meet real EV owners and ask questions.
Converted VW Campervan
Come and take a look at an electric converted 1974 VW campervan and discuss how it has been converted. Discuss all things EV.
Goring Gap Active Travel
Goring Gap Active Travel is a community organisation founded in March 2026 promoting and supporting active travel in the Goring Gap area of the South Chilterns and North Wessex Downs. We work with local residents, councils and partner organisations to improve opportunities for everyday walking, wheeling and cycling.
Website : https://www.goringgapactivetravel.co.uk/
Socials : Instagram
KIA
Snows KIA Newbury will be display EV vehicles, myth busting and helping you understand the benefits of running an electric car.
Website : https://www.snows.co.uk/kia/
Nature and Climate Network : Travel
What does it mean to travel sustainably? How does the cost affect your decision? Are shareholders making profit on
carbon neutral travel options? Cars which one? Can they be recycled? Cost of running an electric car? Flying is that still an option? Come find out at GreenFest 2026
Wesbite : https://www.natureandclimatenetwork.co.uk/
West Berkshire Council (ITS & Sustainable Travel Team)
Will be raising awareness of initiatives including electric vehicle charging and active travel locally.
West Berkshire Council Transport Services Team
Did you know West Berkshire Council have an electric minibus? Come take a look and ask questions.
Website : West Berkshire Community Connect
West Berkshire Spokes
Will be completing bike maintenance checks and encouraging you to get on your bike - reducing transport costs and keeping fit.
Website : https://www.westberkshirespokes.org/
