Green Fortnight: 2 - 15 November 2026

Our annual festival of eco ideas, events and planet-friendly living.

Our annual showcase of green initiatives

Green Fortnight is a collaboration between UWE Bristol and The Students’ Union at UWE, celebrating the actions we are taking together to tackle climate change, protect nature and make progress towards a more sustainable future.

The events provide opportunities to explore new ideas, connect with others, and try out practical ways of making a difference.

As well as highlighting what’s happening across the University, Green Fortnight also showcases collaborations with local organisations working in sustainability and climate action, explores pathways into green jobs and raises awareness of local enterprises driving innovation in the green sector.

There are many ways for students and staff to get involved in sustainability at UWE Bristol – Green Fortnight is just one of them.

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Green Fortnight events

Take a look at our Green Fortnight events below and click the view all link for the full listing.

View all Green Fortnight events
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Events

Tue 03 November 2026, 11:00

SUEZ Recycling and Recovery stall

The Space, Frenchay Campus

How is our waste segregated and what are the collection processes?

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Events

Tue 03 November 2026, 11:00

South Gloucestershire Recycling and Waste Team stall

The Space, Frenchay Campus

Find out how to manage your recycling and waste more effectively.

Bristol coloured houses in Clifton
Events

Tue 03 November 2026, 12:00

Retrofit West Lunch and Learn – home energy saving measures

Online

Tips and tricks from Retrofit for keeping your home warmer in the winter.

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Events

Wed 04 November 2026

NetDRIVE Autumn Gathering 2026

UWE Bristol’s Digital Cultures Research Centre, Pervasive Media Studio, Watershed Media Centre

Join the NetDRIVE community in Bristol to explore sustainable research computing, share ideas, and drive collective action for change.

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Events

Wed 04 November 2026, 17:00

Generation 2050 – The Future of Clean Energy in the West of England

Z Block School of Engineering, Frenchay Campus

Join UWE Bristol and the Energy Institute on National Engineering Day for an inspiring panel discussion shaping the region's energy.

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Events

Thu 05 November 2026, 10:00

Meet the RSPB

Outside OneZone, Frenchay Campus

Find out how the RSPB connects people with nature and solves problems across the world’s flyways.

Two adults and a young child sit at the edge of a reed-lined pond, with the child wearing a hat and pointing toward a flock of birds flying across a blue sky backdrop; tall green plants surround the group, and a woven structure and building are visible behind them.
Events

Mon 09 November 2026, 10:00

Meet the RSPB

Outside OneZone, Frenchay Campus

Find out how the RSPB connects people with nature and solves problems across the world’s flyways.

Person with recycling
Events

Mon 09 November 2026, 11:00

South Gloucestershire Recycling and Waste Team stall

The Hub, H Block, Glenside Campus

Find out how to manage your recycling and waste more effectively.

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Events

Wed 11 November 2026, 11:00

Retrofit energy advice stall

OneZone, Frenchay Campus

Free, impartial home energy advice to help you keep your home warmer in the winter, cooler in the summer, while lowering energy bills and carbon emissions.

Person with recycling
Events

Wed 11 November 2026, 11:00

SUEZ Recycling and Recovery stall

The Hub, Bower Ashton Campus

How is our waste segregated and what are the collection processes?

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Events

Wed 11 November 2026, 11:45

Repair café

School of Engineering (Z Block) atrium, Frenchay Campus

An initiative run by students, technicians, staff, community volunteers and industry helpers who work together to repair items for free.

Two adults and a young child sit at the edge of a reed-lined pond, with the child wearing a hat and pointing toward a flock of birds flying across a blue sky backdrop; tall green plants surround the group, and a woven structure and building are visible behind them.
Events

Thu 12 November 2026, 10:00

Meet the RSPB

The Hub, Bower Ashton

Find out how the RSPB connects people with nature and solves problems across the world’s flyways.

Green Fortnight 2026

Green Fortnight 2026 takes place from Monday 2 November to Sunday 15 November 2026.

Green Fortnight is all about learning, connecting and taking action towards a greener future.

 

Green Fortnight gallery

Students and a technician mending electronics in the Repair Café.
Students and volunteers taking part in a litter pick in the local community.
A group of students supporting the diverse ecosystems across our campuses.
A large group of students enjoying a picnic in a green space on campus.
A group of women mending and modifying clothes at Bower Ashton campus.
Two students taking part in a social gardening project.
Students and a technician mending electronics in the Repair Café.
Students and volunteers taking part in a litter pick in the local community.
A group of students supporting the diverse ecosystems across our campuses.
A large group of students enjoying a picnic in a green space on campus.
A group of women mending and modifying clothes at Bower Ashton campus.
Two students taking part in a social gardening project.

Get involved

If you have ideas for activities you’d like to see happening during Green Week or contributions you’d like to make, we’d love to hear from you. Please get in touch with the Sustainability Team at sustainability@uwe.ac.uk.

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