IT WAS an eco success on its debut last year – and now Green Week will return to Basingstoke and Deane again this month.

The event, which is organised by Basingstoke Transition Network and supported by Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council and The Gazette, aims to show residents across the town how simple it is to be “greener” in their day-to-day lives.

From September 20 to September 27, workshops, pop-up stalls, film screenings and special business events will highlight green-related issues taking place in the borough, and will raise awareness of how local people can make a difference.

Kicking off the week will be the Basingstoke Green Fair from 10am to 4pm in The Malls on September 20, which will offer visitors information and advice on recycling and how to live in an environmentally-friendly way.

Other highlights during the eight-day event include a family fun day at Brookvale Community Hall on September 20, a network evening for environmental groups in Basingstoke from 6pm at the Civic Offices, in London Road on September 22, a local food and eco market at Belvedere House, in Basing View on September 24 and a clothes swap event at Proteus Creation Space, in Council Road, between 7pm and 9pm on September 26.

In addition, several film showings, including Chasing Ice by James Balog, which documents the nature photographer conducting an ice survey showing the effects of climate change, and Trashed, by Jeremy Irons, which looks into the issue of waste, will educate visitors on the issue.

Councillor Hayley Eachus, Cabinet member for community services and the environment, said: “We are very pleased to be supporting Basingstoke Green Week again, and look forward to an even bigger programme of fun and informative events organised by the Basingstoke Transition Network and many other environmental community groups.

“Basingstoke Green Week is a fantastic opportunity for people to learn in a fun way how easy it is to be greener in their life.”

Martin Heath, director of Basingstoke Energy Services Co-operative and founding member of Basingstoke Transition Network, added: “This is something we should be doing in Basingstoke, and it is there to help people learn about sustainability and that it is fun.

“It is about education and getting people involved to make Basingstoke a better place to live.”

To find out more about what’s happening in Green Week, go to facebook.com/Transition Basingstoke.