Calendar and Events

Our calendar highlights key dates and events across Sunderland where you can get involved, learn more, and contribute to making our community more sustainable.

Stay informed about the latest events and initiatives supporting our journey towards a low carbon future.

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Get involved in low carbon events

Events are held frequently across Sunderland where we engage with communities about how to be more sustainable and reduce their carbon footprint.

Upcoming events include:

Summer 2025

Active Sunderland Family Fun between 10:00 and 15:00. Find out more: Active Sunderland Family Fun - MySunderland

• Thursday 7 August 10-4pm - Silksworth Sports Complex 
• Thursday 14 August 10-3pm - Princess Anne Park
• Thursday 21 August 10-3pm - Mowbray Park

October 2025

EcoFest - 29th September- 1st October:

EcoFest is back for a third year, starting on 29th September at Houghton and Washington Libraries, leading into the main event on 4th October at the Sunderland's Museum and Winter Gardens, plus a sustainable shopping experience at the Pavillion in Keel Square.

It's more important than ever to look after the environment and reducing our carbon footprint is just one of the ways that we can do that. If you're keen to make sustainable choices but aren't sure where to start, why not drop by EcoFest and we'll help you on your way to greener living!

WWF - We Love Cities - 1st to 31st October

We Love Cities has reached over 200 million people globally since its inception in 2013. Over 150 cities have participated, with over 10 million citizen engagements and more than 100,000 citizen improvement suggestions shared to city officials.

The initiative is run by WWF — the world's leading nature conservation organization — passionate about building a future in which people live in harmony with nature.

Find out more about getting involved: welovecities.org

Sustinability calendar

January

Veganuary
Big Energy Saving Week

February

World Wetlands Day
National Nest Box Week

March

Plant a Flower Day
Cultivation Street Week
Global Recycling Day
Sustrans Big Walk and Wheel
World Water Day
Great Big School Clean

April

Community Garden Week
Walk to Work Day
Earth Day

May

National Walking Month
Walk to School Week

June

World Enviornment Day
Bike Week
World Oceans Day
Great Big Green Week
World Refill Day
Clean Air Day

July

Plastic Free July
Love Parks Week

August

Cycle to Work Day
National Allotment Week

September 

Great British Beach Clean
Recycle Week
World Car Free Day
European Sustainable Development Week

October   

Ecofest
Unblocktober
International Walk to School Month

November

National Tree Week
Geography Awareness Week

December

World Soil Day