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Sat 14th March

A student crouched looking at a bike Bike maintenance classes
2pm - 8pm
On campus
Whether you're a keen cyclist or just getting used to travelling on two wheels, join this free bike maintenance class to learn the basics to help keep you happy and safe. Cost £6.

Mon 16th March

Two people looking at the red stack sculpture in Chancellor's Court Green Sculpture Trail
16th March 4:01am - 23rd March 3:59am
Edgbaston Campus
Explore sculptures around campus through a sustainable lense
A student at a computer working at a picnic bench on campus Sustainability Change Challenge
16th March 4:01am - 23rd March 3:59am
Online
This informal, flexible challenge is designed to help you think about what changes you can make to be more sustainable, but also, how you can increase your sustainability knowledge and skills and where you can influence wider change.
A student wearing a knitted jumper Charity donation station
16th March noon - 22nd March 10pm
University House
Help reduce waste by visiting the British Heart Foundation donation box in University House to drop off your unwanted - good condition - items!
Two students point and look at something off screen The Imaginarium
16th March noon - 22nd March 10pm
Main Library
Welcome to the World of What If? Explore the Main Library foyer as it transforms into an interactive exhibition imagining what an equitable, sustainable future could look like.
The main library on Edgbaston campus Green Week book display
16th March 2pm - 22nd March 8pm
Main Library
Pop into the Main Library Foyer to borrow books and access e-resources to expand your reading on sustainability issues as well as find practical tips for how you can be more sustainable.
An aerial view of Selly Oak, showing green space, houses and other buildings Making Our Cities Climate Ready: An interactive exhibition
16th March 2pm - 20th March 8pm
Main Library foyer
This exhibition showcases real-world climate adaptation examples from the West Midlands and around the world selected by the WM Adapt project team.
Textured white fabric Learn something new about plastics and how they are used in textiles
3pm - 4pm
Room 111, University House
Come along to learn something new about how plastics are used in textiles, the environmental implications of this and what we can do as consumers to reduce the environmental harms caused by the textiles we use in daily life!
Three people in hard hats and safety gear look through a window at campus Tour of the Molecular Sciences building
3pm - 4pm
Molecular Sciences building, Edgbaston Campus
Join us for a guided tour of the Molecular Sciences Building and explore its design as a sustainable hub, designed to offer the best possible laboratory spaces, and maximise energy efficiency throughout.
A close up of medical students practicing administering care on a dummy patient Sustainable Healthcare in Vulnerable Regions: Lessons from the Amazon
4:30pm - 5:30pm
Room 119, Teaching and Learning building
Join us for this 60-minute interactive workshop examining how climate change and air pollution drive health inequalities.
Three people in hard hats and safety gear look through a window at campus Behind the scenes tour of the Energy Centre
5pm - 6pm
Estates Maintenance building/Energy Centre
Did you know we generate heat and power right here on campus? Join an exclusive behind-the-scenes tour with our Utilities and Energy team. Booking is essential.
Students walking on a footpath under trees BIFoR Seminar series: Green Week special
5pm - 6pm
Room LG06, Old Gym
Hear from Prof Rob MacKenzie (Director of BIFoR) and Dr Sam Dobbie (BIFoR Learning and Engagement Lead) in this special edition of the Birmingham Institute of Forect Research (BIFoR) especially for Green Week!
EPS Green Impact Team Litter Picking
5pm - 6pm
Outside Old Engineering Building - Y3
Come and do your bit with EPS' Green Impact Team's Litter Pick!
Performers in mime style make up on a darkened stage Sustainable Theatre in Practice: Reuse and creativity in production
5pm - 6pm
G51 Studio 1, European Research Institute (ERI)
Join the production staff from the Department of Drama and Theatre Arts for a dynamic, behind‑the‑scenes look at sustainable theatre-making, including sets, props, costumes, and technical equipment.
People sat in a line in a large group discussion Re-imaging the climate crisis through signs and sounds - story telling through threads
6pm - 7:30pm
Fourth Floor Training Room, Main Library
This in-person workshop aims to provide deeper psychological insight into our subconscious fears about the climate crisis and empowerment through story telling using Matching Ears in the Climate Crisis, a game about our fears and buried emotions.
Two students on a bench look at a phone together Understanding the constraints to transforming online fashion shopping into a more sustainable practice
6pm - 7pm
Room G03, University House
How can we behave more sustainably as fashion consumers? This short talk from Caroline Moraes is part of the Textiles, People and Planet series hosted by the Centre for Responsible Business and the Responsible Business Group.
A student folding an origami heart Guild of Students: Seeds of creativity, roots for the planet
9pm - 11pm
Games Room, Calthorpe Court
Join your Res Life team to make seeded bookmarks and enjoy our plantable seed tokens and enjoy a delicious treat from the waffle food truck! Free for students living in UoB and partner accommodation.

Tue 17th March

Two people looking at the red stack sculpture in Chancellor's Court Green Sculpture Trail
16th March 4:01am - 23rd March 3:59am
Edgbaston Campus
Explore sculptures around campus through a sustainable lense
A student at a computer working at a picnic bench on campus Sustainability Change Challenge
16th March 4:01am - 23rd March 3:59am
Online
This informal, flexible challenge is designed to help you think about what changes you can make to be more sustainable, but also, how you can increase your sustainability knowledge and skills and where you can influence wider change.
A student wearing a knitted jumper Charity donation station
16th March noon - 22nd March 10pm
University House
Help reduce waste by visiting the British Heart Foundation donation box in University House to drop off your unwanted - good condition - items!
The main library on Edgbaston campus Green Week book display
16th March 2pm - 22nd March 8pm
Main Library
Pop into the Main Library Foyer to borrow books and access e-resources to expand your reading on sustainability issues as well as find practical tips for how you can be more sustainable.
An aerial view of Selly Oak, showing green space, houses and other buildings Making Our Cities Climate Ready: An interactive exhibition
16th March 2pm - 20th March 8pm
Main Library foyer
This exhibition showcases real-world climate adaptation examples from the West Midlands and around the world selected by the WM Adapt project team.
A student speaks to a staff member at Gear Up Free valeting in Green Week
noon - 8pm
Gear Up, outside Staff House
Green Week 2026 is taking place this March, and we're offering FREE bike valeting for UoB cyclists with our friends at Gear Up. Bring your bike along for cleaning, checking, and minor tweaks to help you stay on the move. Limited spaces.
Two students look at a screen together in a lab Sustainable Research Computing workshop: make your research greener!
2pm - 4pm
Muirhead Tower
Make your research greener! Join our workshop for researchers who rely on computing in their work to cut computing energy use and discover tools, training and communities. Book your place now.
Three students walk under a tree Guided tour of Winterbourne House and Garden
3pm - 4pm
Winterbourne House & Gardens
Take a springtime break with Winterbourne's free garden tour! Led by Winterbourne’s Horticultural Supervisor, Will, the tour will explore seasonal highlights across the garden and share what the team is seeing in real time. Book now!
A drive in cinema at night shows people in water on screen Green Screens: Film, TV and climate change
4pm - 5pm
Arts Lecture Room 5 (Room 219), Arts Building
From dystopian ‘cli-fi’ movies to optimistic documentaries, Dr Richard Langley and Nina Jones examine how cinema has engaged with the climate crisis. No booking needed, just come along!
Physics Green Week bag decorating
4pm - 6pm
Vinen Room (room 125), Physics West
Physics students are welcome to come on join us on Tuesday 17th March to celebrate Green Week!
Four students in conversation at a table Sustainability Café: Lessons from South Asia
4pm - 6pm
Room 214, Elm House
Join an interactive workshop to refine the context of sustainability in South Asia, connect with others, and hear from early career researchers working in the area.
A person sat under a tree reading a book Literature and environmental crisis
5pm - 6pm
Lecture Room 1 (Room 125), Arts building
How can reading poetry change your perception of nature? Sara Wood and John Holmes share poems and extracts through which we can appreciate nature and re-imagine our role in addressing environment crises.
The mermaid statue at the Guild of Students Making sustainability work for you: action, advocacy and employability
5pm - 6pm
Amos Room, Guild of Students
Take what you know about sustainability, through curricular and extra-curricular ways, and understand how you can turn it into action and career progression, with your Guild of Students.
Aston Webb Dome with foliage at the front Q&A with the Sustainability Steering Group
6pm - 7pm
Room G35, Chemical Engineering
Meet UoB's sustainability leadership team, with opportunity to ask questions about our strategy and progress. Booking essential.
Three students stood chatting in University Square The role of fashion sharing in daily life
6pm - 7pm
Room G06, University House
Join Kelly Wang (Department of Marketing) to reflect on the role of garment sharing in sustainable fashion practices. No booking needed.
Two people chat outside the Guild Guild of Students: Chai, Chaat & Sustain
6:15pm - 7:45pm
Beorma Bar, Guild of Students
Celebrate Green Week with a special edition of Chai, Chaat, and Chill! Join your Ethnic Minority Students Officer at Beorma Bar for a relaxed afternoon of connection and conversation, including climate issues.
A view showing the shaddows of external pillars of a building Bringing Climate Change Research into Classrooms and Communities
8pm - 9pm
Online
Join this engaging webinar to find out more about a range of exciting projects that aim to bring cutting-edge climate change research into classrooms and communities near you!
Plants in brightly painted tin cans Residence Life: Sow Far, Sow Good – seed bombs and bug hotels
9pm - 11pm
Social Space, Mason
Lack of biodiversity bugging you? Help make the Vale friendly for more than just the students, making bug hotels and participate in some eco-vandalism! Free for students in UoB and partner accommodation.

Wed 18th March

Two people looking at the red stack sculpture in Chancellor's Court Green Sculpture Trail
16th March 4:01am - 23rd March 3:59am
Edgbaston Campus
Explore sculptures around campus through a sustainable lense
A student at a computer working at a picnic bench on campus Sustainability Change Challenge
16th March 4:01am - 23rd March 3:59am
Online
This informal, flexible challenge is designed to help you think about what changes you can make to be more sustainable, but also, how you can increase your sustainability knowledge and skills and where you can influence wider change.
A student wearing a knitted jumper Charity donation station
16th March noon - 22nd March 10pm
University House
Help reduce waste by visiting the British Heart Foundation donation box in University House to drop off your unwanted - good condition - items!
The main library on Edgbaston campus Green Week book display
16th March 2pm - 22nd March 8pm
Main Library
Pop into the Main Library Foyer to borrow books and access e-resources to expand your reading on sustainability issues as well as find practical tips for how you can be more sustainable.
An aerial view of Selly Oak, showing green space, houses and other buildings Making Our Cities Climate Ready: An interactive exhibition
16th March 2pm - 20th March 8pm
Main Library foyer
This exhibition showcases real-world climate adaptation examples from the West Midlands and around the world selected by the WM Adapt project team.
How branded entertainment can be used for positive sustainability impact
3pm - 4pm
Room 108, University House
How can the persuasive power of branded entertainment as a form of marketing communication and be used positively for communicating about sustainability? Join Katharina Stolley and Mattia Boscaino for this talk - no booking needed.
A student writing in a notebook in a study space Creative eco-writing workshop
4pm - 5:30pm
Lecture Room 8, Arts building
Explore nature through creative expression in this workshop led by poet and PhD student Sarah Westcott, open to all students. No experience needed, just enthusiasm!
Three people in hard hats and safety gear look through a window at campus Implementing solar power in a hospital in Nigeria and measuring the impact on surgery
4pm - 5pm
Murray Learning Centre UG10
Join us for this talk to hear about how a project last year implemented on-site solar power at Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospital Complex, Nigeria, overcoming the impacts of power outages.
Two people sat outdoors chatting Sharing your space: creating gardens for wildlife
4:30pm - 5:30pm
Elm House and online
Join the Conservation Manager at Birmingham and Black Country Wildlife Trust to discover how you can create a haven for wildlife in your own spaces!
Three people in hard hats and safety gear look through a window at campus Behind the scenes tour of the Energy Centre
5pm - 6pm
Estates Maintenance building/Energy Centre
Did you know we generate heat and power right here on campus? Join an exclusive behind-the-scenes tour with our Utilities and Energy team. Booking is essential.
A pair of hands braiding a friendship bracelet Mending and repair practices workshop
5pm - 6pm
University House
Bring in clothing items and learn simple mending repairs (e.g. hemming trousers, dresses, skirts), with the Centre for Responsible Business and the Responsible Business Group.
A student drinking a cup of tea 'Brew It Fair' afternoon tea, tour and quiz
6pm - 8pm
Winterbourne House & Gardens
Join us for tea and cakes and a fun quiz, followed by a guided tour in Winterbourne's gorgeous garden. Book your free place now!
Two students stood chatting next to the canal Fashion renting
6pm - 7pm
Room 108, University House
Join Amy Ward (Department of Marketing) to reflect on the role of garment rental in sustainable fashion consumption. No booking needed.
Four students walk across campus chatting Healthy Streets Guided Walk
6pm - 7:30pm
Meet at North Gate
Get out and about this Green Week and explore our local area with the Sustainable Travel team. Help undertake a street survey together. Register now.
A person sewing a fabric heart Upcycling workshop
6pm - 7pm
University House
Learn to make patches to upcycle garments or cover up tears, with the Centre for Responsible Business and the Responsible Business Group.
A student working on a laptop at an outdoor picnic table Help turn climate ambition into climate action in education
7pm - 8pm
Online
Find out how you could get involved in the Science Technology Engineering and Maths (STEM) Ambassador programme, a network of amazing volunteers bringing STEM into schools, colleges, and universities, including the Climate Ambassadors.
Three students walk downstairs What Is a green career? Networking with green graduates
7:30pm - 9pm
Noble Room, Staff House
Curious about what a green career actually looks like in the real world? Join our relaxed, myth‑busting event with alumni who are making a real impact through sustainability, climate action, low‑carbon innovation and environmentally responsible work.
A black and white border collie Guild of Students: Wellbeing Café
8pm - 11pm
Social Space, Pritchatts Park
Worried about the environment? Global warming getting a little bit too hot? Join us at this month's Wellbeing Café for some eco-friendly crafting, cuddle up to a therapy dig, and take home your own piece of greenery to brighten up your space.

Thu 19th March

Two people looking at the red stack sculpture in Chancellor's Court Green Sculpture Trail
16th March 4:01am - 23rd March 3:59am
Edgbaston Campus
Explore sculptures around campus through a sustainable lense
A student at a computer working at a picnic bench on campus Sustainability Change Challenge
16th March 4:01am - 23rd March 3:59am
Online
This informal, flexible challenge is designed to help you think about what changes you can make to be more sustainable, but also, how you can increase your sustainability knowledge and skills and where you can influence wider change.
A student wearing a knitted jumper Charity donation station
16th March noon - 22nd March 10pm
University House
Help reduce waste by visiting the British Heart Foundation donation box in University House to drop off your unwanted - good condition - items!
The main library on Edgbaston campus Green Week book display
16th March 2pm - 22nd March 8pm
Main Library
Pop into the Main Library Foyer to borrow books and access e-resources to expand your reading on sustainability issues as well as find practical tips for how you can be more sustainable.
An aerial view of Selly Oak, showing green space, houses and other buildings Making Our Cities Climate Ready: An interactive exhibition
16th March 2pm - 20th March 8pm
Main Library foyer
This exhibition showcases real-world climate adaptation examples from the West Midlands and around the world selected by the WM Adapt project team.
A student speaks to a staff member at Gear Up Free valeting in Green Week
noon - 8pm
Gear Up, outside Staff House
Green Week 2026 is taking place this March, and we're offering FREE bike valeting for UoB cyclists with our friends at Gear Up. Bring your bike along for cleaning, checking, and minor tweaks to help you stay on the move. Limited spaces.
Empty lecture theatre seating What Does a Career In Corporate Sustainability Look Like?
1pm - 2pm
Murray Learning Centre UG09
Join us for this insight into corporate sustainability from UoB alumni, Luke Wheeler, of Accenture.
Craft items on a table Creative printing workshop - make a print for our Green Week collage
2pm - 7pm
Library Lounge, Main Library
Drop in to learn some creative printing skills and make your mark on our Green Week collage! We'll be using recycled materials to build a picture of our collective hopeful future visions.
Aston Webb Dome with foliage at the front Green Careers Fair: low traffic time
2:30pm - 3pm
Great Hall, Aston Webb building
To ensure everyone has the opportunity to engage meaningfully with potential employers, UoB staff and volunteer groups, we are offering a Low-Traffic Time for students who find busy environments challenging and would benefit from a less busy setting.
A crowd at a fair in the Great Hall Green Careers & Suppliers Fair
3:30pm - 7pm
Great Hall, Aston Webb building
Join us at the Green Careers & Suppliers Fair to discover diverse career options, gain practical advice, identify volunteering and work experience opportunities, find out about our sustainable suppliers and connect with professionals driving change.
A student in a lecture theatre LES Sustainability Research talks
4pm - 5pm
Lecture Theatre 1 (LT1), School of Sport, Exercise & Rehabilitation Sciences
We bring together three researchers whose work spans climate science, mental health, and human behaviour, showcasing the diverse ways research across LES contributes to understanding and addressing the challenges of a changing planet.
A bumblebee collecting nectar from a thistle flower Biodiversity at University of Birmingham
5pm - 6pm
Online
University of Birmingham is committed to protecting and nurturing nature. Join us for this online session to hear about our Biodiversity Action Plan and the progress we're making against it!
Two students stand on a bridge between buildings, looking down Build a dome with Project DOME
5pm - 8pm
The Quad, Metallurgy and Materials building
Can you build a build out of redundant conference posters? The Postgraduate Researchers from Project DOME can! Drop in to see their research in action and if you're feeling inspired, sign up to build your own dome as part of UoB Xtra in June!
A student paying at a till in a shop Doing good with your money
5pm - 6pm
Room UG10, Murray Learning Centre
The organisations that hold our money do a lot with it, so how can we know that they're doing good? Discover how you can use your personal finances to support climate action and bring your money in line with your ethics.
Three students walking along the Bristol Road Guild of Students: Nature walk
5pm - 7pm
Meet at Bournbrook Pavillion
Join us for a nature walk around Selly where we will be discovering small pockets of green space and contributing to the greenery in the area!
Students working on laptops in a study space Shape Tomorrow with AtkinsRéalis: Engineering Net Zero
5pm - 6pm
Employer Training Room (Room G30), Aston Webb Building
Ready to engineer a sustainable future? Join AtkinsRéalis for an inspiring session on how YOU can help achieve Net Zero by 2050. Discover real-world projects, explore cutting-edge solutions, and see how your skills can make a global impact!
Two students sit on a bench smiling and holding small shopping bags Decolonising fashion
6pm - 7pm
Room G07, University House
Join Yannick Gibson for this short talk on decolonising fashion, as part of Green Week. No booking needed, just come along.
A close up of a yellow plastic crate Driving positive plastics policy action
6pm - 8pm
Room G46, Molecular Sciences building
Join Birmingham Plastics Network to consider how we can use research evidence to support us in communicating our own plastics concerns to influence sustainable policy in the UK.
Three people stand in conversation Women in Sustainability: Pathways into sustainability careers
6pm - 7pm
Online
Join us for an interactive session open to all students interested in careers in sustainability. Hear from women working in sustainability-focused roles about their personal career journeys, insights into different pathways, and practical advice.
Gold paper stars with a pair of scissors Residence Life: Paper flower bouquets
9pm - 11pm
Social Space, Metalworks
Join your Res Life team to create some beautiful paper bouquets, all using leftover supplies from our other wonderful activities! Free for students in UoB and partner accommodation.
A film projector PGR Film Club
10pm - 1am
Seminar Room, Westmere House
Join us this Green Week for a screening of David Attenborough: A Life on Our Planet, exclusively for our Postgraduate Research (PGR) community. We'll also have pizza, soft drinks, and comfy beanbags!

Fri 20th March

Two people looking at the red stack sculpture in Chancellor's Court Green Sculpture Trail
16th March 4:01am - 23rd March 3:59am
Edgbaston Campus
Explore sculptures around campus through a sustainable lense
A student at a computer working at a picnic bench on campus Sustainability Change Challenge
16th March 4:01am - 23rd March 3:59am
Online
This informal, flexible challenge is designed to help you think about what changes you can make to be more sustainable, but also, how you can increase your sustainability knowledge and skills and where you can influence wider change.
A student wearing a knitted jumper Charity donation station
16th March noon - 22nd March 10pm
University House
Help reduce waste by visiting the British Heart Foundation donation box in University House to drop off your unwanted - good condition - items!
The main library on Edgbaston campus Green Week book display
16th March 2pm - 22nd March 8pm
Main Library
Pop into the Main Library Foyer to borrow books and access e-resources to expand your reading on sustainability issues as well as find practical tips for how you can be more sustainable.
An aerial view of Selly Oak, showing green space, houses and other buildings Making Our Cities Climate Ready: An interactive exhibition
16th March 2pm - 20th March 8pm
Main Library foyer
This exhibition showcases real-world climate adaptation examples from the West Midlands and around the world selected by the WM Adapt project team.
A student working on a laptop at a picnic table Sustainable computing: understanding the energy impact of digital workflows
5pm - 6pm
Online
Have you ever considered the environmental cost of your everyday digital activities? In this webinar, we’ll explore the carbon footprint of computing – from routine tasks to intensive data processing - and discover small changes you can make.
Old Joe on a blue sky day with a bird flying nearby Cutting carbon from academic travel
6pm - 7pm
Room 229, Engineering Building (Y8) and online
While long distance travel is often seen as an essential part of an academic career, it can cause significant environmental damage. This session will explore the necessity of travel and low-carbon alternatives. Book now.
A student and staff member in conversation Sharing our visions of a better future
6pm - 7:30pm
Creative Practice Studio 1, ERI building
"The future is obvious, but the potential impossible is calling softly and knocking gently" - enjoy live performances in response to our Green Week call for submissions.
Close-up of the lions from the University's crest of arms Sustainable Fashion Influencers
6pm - 7pm
UHG03, University House
Join us for this short talk to learn about how Instagram Influences are shaping sustainable fashion practices.

Sat 21st March

Two people looking at the red stack sculpture in Chancellor's Court Green Sculpture Trail
16th March 4:01am - 23rd March 3:59am
Edgbaston Campus
Explore sculptures around campus through a sustainable lense
A student at a computer working at a picnic bench on campus Sustainability Change Challenge
16th March 4:01am - 23rd March 3:59am
Online
This informal, flexible challenge is designed to help you think about what changes you can make to be more sustainable, but also, how you can increase your sustainability knowledge and skills and where you can influence wider change.
A student wearing a knitted jumper Charity donation station
16th March noon - 22nd March 10pm
University House
Help reduce waste by visiting the British Heart Foundation donation box in University House to drop off your unwanted - good condition - items!
The main library on Edgbaston campus Green Week book display
16th March 2pm - 22nd March 8pm
Main Library
Pop into the Main Library Foyer to borrow books and access e-resources to expand your reading on sustainability issues as well as find practical tips for how you can be more sustainable.
A student crouched looking at a bike Bike maintenance classes
2pm - 8pm
On campus
Whether you're a keen cyclist or just getting used to travelling on two wheels, join this free bike maintenance class to learn the basics to help keep you happy and safe. Cost £6.

Sun 22nd March

Two people looking at the red stack sculpture in Chancellor's Court Green Sculpture Trail
16th March 4:01am - 23rd March 3:59am
Edgbaston Campus
Explore sculptures around campus through a sustainable lense
A student at a computer working at a picnic bench on campus Sustainability Change Challenge
16th March 4:01am - 23rd March 3:59am
Online
This informal, flexible challenge is designed to help you think about what changes you can make to be more sustainable, but also, how you can increase your sustainability knowledge and skills and where you can influence wider change.
A student wearing a knitted jumper Charity donation station
16th March noon - 22nd March 10pm
University House
Help reduce waste by visiting the British Heart Foundation donation box in University House to drop off your unwanted - good condition - items!
The main library on Edgbaston campus Green Week book display
16th March 2pm - 22nd March 8pm
Main Library
Pop into the Main Library Foyer to borrow books and access e-resources to expand your reading on sustainability issues as well as find practical tips for how you can be more sustainable.
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