Nature festival returns
 The Boston Manor Park Nature Festival is back with a bang on Saturday, 1 June.
Following on from the roaring success of last year’s inaugural event, the park has another brilliant family-friendly day in store. Expect the Bedfont Lakes petting zoo, sustainable or nature-themed arts and crafts, Dr Bike repairs, music from the Me-Time pop choir, and much more.
This is a free event with no booking required – just come along to the park between 12pm and 4pm and have a great day out at one of London’s most scenic locations.
Is your child’s car seat safe? Find out at our free events
 Making sure that your child is safe when they travel in your car is a priority.
Did you know that 80% of child car seats are not fitted properly? An incorrectly installed car seat could put your child at risk if you are involved in an accident.
To help prevent this, Hounslow Council’s Road Safety Team is hosting free Child Car Seat Safety checks.
Join the team at the following events:
- Monday, 3 June - 9.30am - 3pm at Tesco Superstore, Dukes Avenue, Feltham, TW14 OLH
- Tuesday, 4 June - 9.30am - 3pm at Tesco Extra, Bulls Bridge Industrial Estate, Hayes Road, Southall UB2 5LN
Trained technicians will be on hand to inspect and correctly install your child’s car seat. The event is designed to give you peace of mind and ensure your children are as safe as possible on every journey.
Brentford goes green
St Paul’s Church Brentford is hosting the Brentford Green Fair on Saturday, 8 June.
The event will host a variety of local green community groups and Council teams, as well as a smoothie making bike, a silent disco scavenger hunt, and much more.
If you’re concerned about the environment and want to find out more about how you can get involved in your local community, come along on the day from 10am-1pm.
The event is coordinated with Climate Coalition’s Big Green Week and their celebration of UK-wide community climate action.
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Jump on for National Bike Week
 Hounslow Council is gearing up to celebrate National Bike Week (June 10-16) with some great free events and activities.
From training sessions for adults and children to guided rides through the great outdoors to free fix-it sessions with Dr Bike, there is something for everyone.
The Council and its partners are encouraging more residents to consider cycling as a great way to get around. Cycling has benefits for your health, is a cheap way to travel and can work wonders for your mental health and wellbeing.
It’s E-C Peasy to join the green community
 Ahead of Volunteers Week, the Council is encouraging residents to come along and have a free taste of what its like to be an Environmental Champion volunteer in Hounslow.
On Tuesday, 11 June at 10am, why not join the Community Gardening Workshop at Sutton Playing Fields (TW5 0JG) to learn more about seasonal gardening and how to grow your own vegetables, fruit & herbs. Places are limited, so please reserve your free place here.
Friday, 21 June at 11:30am sees the Foraging Walk and Workshop session at Hounslow Heath Nature Reserve (TW4 6AE). Join local guide and ‘Urban Herbalist’ Rosin for this 90-minute walk and you will have the chance to learn about various edible and medicinal plants found in local parks. Book your free place on this walk here.
For more information and details of how to join the ever-growing community, contact hounslowenvironmentalchampions@groundwork.org.uk
Walk with Pride
 Hounslow Council has worked alongside the Centre for Food Policy on a participatory research project capturing residents' experiences of food poverty in Hounslow.
Feeding Our Families was a two-phase participatory case study led by researchers from the Centre for Food Policy, at City, University of London between March and December 2023.
A photobook from this case study has recently been published, presenting the study methods, context, and policy recommendations that emerged from the co-creation workshop.
The parents' photos are also currently being exhibited in Hounslow House until early July if you would also like to view the photos in person.
On Saturday, 8 June the West London Queer Project (WLQP) is hosting a 10k walk along the River Thames in celebration of Pride Month. The WLQP will be raising money and awareness for Motor Neurone Disease as a part of the event.
The walk will begin at 10am and last around 2 hours, finishing up at the Black Lion in Hammersmith, where there will be a celebration with food, music, and festivities.
Tickets to the event include entrance to the walk, the party after, and an item of food and drink: to read more about the day and reserve your ticket, please click the button below.
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