Activities, Events and Information for Young People and Families In the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames

NOT JUST FOR OLD PEOPLE

If you are a young person or have a young family and care about the environment around you and are worried about the impact that "modern" living has, why not find out how you can make a difference?

There are all kind of activities throughout the year in various places around the borough – helping you to find out more about the plants, animals and insects around you – so why not click on the blue links below to see what's going on.

Hedge-planting

Learn new skills

There are usually events and activities suitable for families and young people (these are marked as such) on the Events Calendar

Environment Trust for Richmond upon Thames – has activities suitable for families (under 16s must be accompanied by an adult), usually on the last Saturday of the month (check the Events Calendar for details)

Art Picnics – spend a day drawing and painting some of the borough's most interesting buildings and landscapes. Regular picnics throughout the year, with an exhibition and competition in December
Art exhibition

Find out more about the environment

Richmond Park guided walks: first Saturday of every month

Climbers and Creepers: Kew Garden's website for young children

Sleepovers at Kew: learn about nature and explore the gardens after dark!

Gordon the Garden Gnome

Young People's Trust for the Environment

Summer playscheme with Thames Explorer Trust
Bee on flower

Green Parents

The Green Parents Network was founded by the Richmond Environment Network and some local mums, as a welcoming place in the area for parents interested in protecting the environment and green living. It's an ideal opportunity to share tips, learn stuff, meet new people and have fun!

Through this network you could meet like minded local parents in the Twickenham and Richmond area who are interested in issues that concern you. We meet monthly for coffee, tea, cake, or lunch at a suitably child friendly venue.

All interested parents, and carers are very welcome to pop along. Please get in touch. We would be delighted to hear from you. email us today You might also like to join our yahoo group. www.greenparents.org.uk This site also provides some local tips and information on green parenting.

Deer in Richmond Park

Opportunities for schools

Visit our Support for Schools page for more information about how REN can support schools to set up environmental projects.

Royal Parks at Bushy Park facilitate environmental education trips for schools. If you would like to organise such a trip then please contact Sophie Bryant on 020 8979 1586 or via e-mail.

Stag Beetle

NOT JUST FOR OLD PEOPLE If you are a young person or have a young family and care about the environment around you and are worried about the impact that "modern" living has, why not find out how you can make a difference? There are all kind of activities throughout the year in various places around the borough – helping you to find out more about the plants, animals and insects around you – so why not click on the blue links below to see what's going on.
Learn new skills There are usually events and activities suitable for families and young people (these are marked as such) on the Events Calendar Environment Trust for Richmond upon Thames – has activities suitable for families (under 16s must be accompanied by an adult), usually on the last Saturday of the month (check the Events Calendar for details) Art Picnics – spend a day drawing and painting some of the borough's most interesting buildings and landscapes. Regular picnics throughout the year, with an exhibition and competition in December
Find out more about the environment Richmond Park guided walks: first Saturday of every month Climbers and Creepers: Kew Garden's website for young children Sleepovers at Kew: learn about nature and explore the gardens after dark! Gordon the Garden Gnome Young People's Trust for the Environment Summer playscheme with Thames Explorer Trust
Green Parents The Green Parents Network was founded by the Richmond Environment Network and some local mums, as a welcoming place in the area for parents interested in protecting the environment and green living. It's an ideal opportunity to share tips, learn stuff, meet new people and have fun! Through this network you could meet like minded local parents in the Twickenham and Richmond area who are interested in issues that concern you. We meet monthly for coffee, tea, cake, or lunch at a suitably child friendly venue. All interested parents, and carers are very welcome to pop along. Please get in touch. We would be delighted to hear from you. email us today You might also like to join our yahoo group. www.greenparents.org.uk This site also provides some local tips and information on green parenting.
Opportunities for schools Visit our Support for Schools page for more information about how REN can support schools to set up environmental projects. Royal Parks at Bushy Park facilitate environmental education trips for schools. If you would like to organise such a trip then please contact Sophie Bryant on 020 8979 1586 or via e-mail.