Upcoming Events
If you're keen to dedicate some time towards climate action, and have some time on your hands, why not come along to one of the events we run. From gardening events, litter picks, and bike sales, there is something everyone can get stuck into.
Past Events
25 March 2026 - Swale Cycle Recycle
Swale Cycle Recycle have teamed up with Diversity House to run a bike sale in Sittingbourne. From 3pm, drop by Church House, Church Street, Sittingbourne, ME9 0QD. Sales are on a first come first served basis, but please do not arrive more than 10 minutes before the event starts.
Great British Spring Clean
Help clean up Swale’s beaches, woodlands and green spaces at Great British Spring Clean events across the borough.
Swale Borough Council is hosting a series of events during Keep Britain Tidy’s Great British Spring Clean, which kicks off on 13 March 2026.
You can join millions of people around the country working together to litter pick and take other environmental action.
Friday 13 March
Join volunteers at the Garrison Point Beach, next to Sheerness Docks ME12 1RS, to help litter pick the seafront from 9am.
There is also an event at the Thistle Hill Community Woodland between 10am to 12pm on the Isle of Sheppey, ME12 3GP, where you can help clean up this important green space.
Tuesday 17 March
Help litter pick in Sittingbourne around St John’s Avenue. Meet the volunteers outside St John’s Mini Market at 10 am, the event will end at 12pm.
Friday 20 March
Help clear litter from the Kingsborough Manor Community Woodland, on the Isle of Sheppey, ME12 4ST, from 10am to 12pm.
Saturday 21 March
Ospringe Parish Council are hosting their annual litter pick across Ospringe Valley near Faversham from 10am. Everyone is welcome just email clerk@ospringeparishcouncil.gov.uk and they will let you know where to meet.
22 March
Swale Friends of the Earth, in conjunction with Faversham Creek Trust, will be leading their annual spring litter picks at the Faversham Creek, ME13 7NF.
Friday 27 March
Join likeminded volunteers at the Barton’s Point Coastal Park to help clean and maintain the rare ecosystems that call the park their home, between 10am to 12pm.
Sunday 29 March
Join the Swale Friends of the Earth to help litter pick Bysing Wood, near the Oare Gunpowder Works. 10 am to 12pm, what3words relaxing, round, anguished.
Wednesday 1 April
Help litter pick along Sheppey Way leading towards Bobbing between 10am and 12pm. Meet at the junction of Sheppey Way and Quinton Road.
Tuesday 14 April
Southern Water, Kent Science Park and the council have teamed up to host a litter picking event at the Milton Creek Country Park, ME10 2EX, between 9:30am and 2pm. Anyone who wants to join in should meet at the park’s car park.
Swale Tree Week
- Monday 8 December tree whip planting at Peregrine Drive, Sittingbourne.
- Tuesday 9 December tree whip planting at the Milton Rec, Milton Regis, Sittingbourne ME10 2AU.
- Wednesday 10 December tree whip planting at The Mount, King George Playing field, Park Ave, Sittingbourne ME10 1QX.
- Thursday 11 December tree whip planting at Easthall Community Orchard, meet by the park off Fairlake View, ME10 3TX.
- Friday 12 December tree whip planting at Barton’s Point, Marine Parade, Minster on Sea, Sheerness ME12 2BE.
National Tree Week
- Tuesday 25 November, tree giveaway from 9:15 onwards at the Sheerness Market, Rose Street Car Park, Sheerness on Sea, Isle of Sheppey, Kent
- Thursday 27 November, removing plastic tree guards and litter picking at Thistle Hill Community Woodland between 9:30am to 1pm, Minster on Sea, Sheerness ME12 3GP.
- Friday 28 November, tree giveaway at the Faversham Markets - Faversham Town Council and tree wardens have received trees to give away from the council.
- Friday 28 November, tree giveaway from 9:15 onwards at the Sittingbourne High Street Market High Street Sittingbourne Kent, ME10 4PL.
Great Big Green Week 2025
To celebrate this year's Great Big Green Week Swale Borough Council have teamed up with local organisations to host environment themed activities from the 7-15 June 2025.
A full itinerary can be found below:
8 June - Stream Clear at Westbrook and Stonebridge Pond
The Friends of the Westbrook and Stonebridge Pond are a voluntary community group in Faversham who are working to restore a chalk stream and improve the stream, pond and surrounding paths for the community and wildlife. The next work party will be on Sunday 8th June, 10am to 12 noon. If you are interested in helping out you’d be ever so welcome! Please email Anna at westbrookstonebridge@gmail.com before Friday 6th June.
8th June - Kent Community Police Day
Swale Borough Council will be attending the first Kent Community Police Day to promote various green iniatives, including Swale Cycle Recycle and Solar Together. You can visit the event between 10am and 3pm on Sunday the 8th of June at the Appleyard in Sittingbourne.
9 June - Kingsborough Manor Woodland, between 9 and 12
We're once again teaming up with local business CDDL to help collect and remove thousands of tree covers from Kingsborough Manor Community Woodland.
Thousands whips were planted with protective tree covers alongside a development in Eastchurch on the Isle of Sheppey. However, the trees have now outgrown their guards, and a group of committed volunteers have been working hard to collect and clear the fallen covers.
CDDL will be providing tonne bags for the volunteers to place the tree guards, and will be removing and recycling the covers for free.
Volunteers can meet at 9am on the 9th of June in the car park off plough road, Kingsborough Manor Community Woodland.
11 June - Litter picks
The council is hosting a litter pick at Faversham Rec between 9am and 12pm on the 11th June, and supporting another litter pick by the Lynsted and Teynham Women's Institute, Teynham Community Hall, 89 Station Road.
12 June - Guided Tree Walk
On Thursday 12th of June the Council's Greenspace Officer will be hosting a guided walk around King George V playing field, Park Avenue, Sittingbourne ME10 1QX. The walk will begin at 1pm, and will provide you with an opportunity to learn about the trees in your local greenspaces and socialise.
15 June - Nature Recording Walk
Starting from 9:30 am, volunteers will be recording all kinds of species found at Milton Creek Country Park. No previous experience is required. Meet at Milton Creek Country Park car park (ME10 2EX). This is a recurring event, and details of further events can be found by following this link.
Past Events
Great British Spring Clean
To celebrate the GBSC, we're hosting a few events to tidy up the borough. Our next one will be at Kingsborough Manor Community Woodland on Wednesday the 26th of March 2025.
The woodland was planted as part of a new development, however the trees have now outgrown their guards, which can damage the trees. To ensure the woodland thrives as a community space, we've partnered with CDDL Recycling who are kindly supplying tonne bags for volunteers to fill with the tree guards, and who will also remove the guards for recycling, ensuring nothing goes to the landfill.
Volunteers should arrive by 9am to the car park off Plough Road, ME12, 4ST. Please bring gloves and suitable footwear.
The event is subject to weather conditions, so please keep an eye out on our social media for updates.
There are thousands of protective tree covers and other litter in Thistle Hill Community Woodland that need to be removed.
Thistle Hill Way, ME12 3GP,
Tuesday 18 March 2025
9am
We are selling bikes for just £10 next month! The car park on Thistle Hill Way, ME12 3GP18 March 202510 am - 11:30 am
National Tree Week 2024
Donation Day
Repair Café Faversham
