News & Events
2026
2026
May
Friday 1st May
‘No Mow May‘ An annual challenge to let the flowers bloom on your lawn helping to provide a vital source of nectar for bees and other insects.
Start of National Walking Month.
Saturday 2nd May
Start of National Growing for Wellbeing Week. A celebration of gardening and growing your own produce.
Sunday 3rd May
Start of International Compost Awareness week.
International Dawn Chorus Day. Early morning events to hear the dawn chorus.
Monday 4th May
Water Saving Week. Promoting water conservation.
Saturday 9th May
Thursday 14th May, 7pm – 9pm.
New Leaf Natter in the Snug at The Swan, 11 West Street, Alresford. A chance to come and meet other New Leaf members, exchange ideas and work on local projects.
Sunday 17th May
Watercress Festival
Monday 18th May
Start of Walk to School Week. A week of events encouraging children to walk to school.
Wednesday 20th May
Saturday 23rd May
Start of Children’s National Gardening Week. Celebrating the fun that gardens hold for children.
June
Friday 5th June
Saturday 6th June
Butterfly Education and Awareness Day. To raise awareness of butterflies and how important they are as pollinators.
Sunday 7th June
Eco Fair in Broad Street, Alresford. The event will be a celebration of earth-friendly living, with the intention of raising awareness and encouraging visitors to adopt more sustainable lifestyles.
Monday 8th June
Start of Bike Week. A celebration of cycling.
Thursday 11th June, 7pm – 9pm.
New Leaf Natter in the Snug at The Swan, 11 West Street, Alresford. A chance to come and meet other New Leaf members, exchange ideas and work on local projects.
Monday 15th June, 6.30pm
Earth, Air & Water – an evening of talks at the Barn at the Flower Pots, Cheriton.
Speakers from Hants & IOW Wildlife Trust, Mums for Lungs, Upper Itchen Restoration. Tickets are free just follow the link.
Tuesday 16th June
National Refill Day. Increasing awareness of choosing refills over single use plastic bottles.
Thursday 18th June
Sustainable Gastronomy Day. Emphasizing the need to focus the world’s attention on the role that sustainable gastronomy can play.
July
Wednesday 1st July
Start of Plastic Free July. A global movement advocating refusing single use plastics.
Thursday 9th July, 7pm – 9pm
‘New Leaf Natter’ and Community Growing open evening at the allotments. An opportunity to come and see the Community Growing project, meet the volunteers, and see the methods being employed for more sustainable environmentally friendly growing.
Saturday 26th July
Start of National Marine Week. Events to celebrate all things marine.
August
Monday 12th August
Start of National Allotments Week. Raising awareness of allotments and the role they play in helping people to live healthier lifestyles, grow their own food, develop friendships and bolster communities.
September
Monday 1st September
Start of Organic September. Encouraging more people to try organic and promoting organic food & farming practices.
Saturday 5th September, 9am – 6pm
The Alresford Show. Agricultural Show at the Tichborne Estate.
Thursday 10th September, 7pm – 9pm
‘New Leaf Natter’ in the Snug at The Swan, 11 West Street, Alresford. A chance to come and meet other New Leaf members, exchange ideas and work on local projects.
Wednesday 16th September
Start of European Mobility Week. Promoting sustainable transport.
Sunday 27th September
Start of the Great British Beach Clean. National beach litter pick event organised by the Marine Conservation Society.
Monday 21st September
Start of Fairtrade Fortnight. Events across the UK to raise funds and highlight the exploitation of workers across the world.
October
Thursday 1st October
International Walk to School Month.
Monday 5th October
Thursday 8th October, 7pm – 9pm
‘New Leaf Natter’ in the Snug at The Swan, 11 West Street, Alresford. A chance to come and meet other New Leaf members, exchange ideas and work on local projects.
November
Thursday 12th November, 19.00
‘New Leaf Natter’ in the Snug at The Swan, 11 West Street, Alresford. A chance to come and meet other New Leaf members, exchange ideas and work on local projects.