Building on Our Success
From Awareness to Lasting Change
In 2026, the first Imagine Lemnos Plastic Free Festival brought together the local community, young people, scientists, businesses, and environmental advocates to raise awareness about plastic pollution and inspire collective action.
In 2027, we are building on that momentum.
The festival returns with the initiatives that made its first edition meaningful, including marine conservation activities, student-led creativity, environmental discussions, practical alternatives to single-use plastics, and community collaboration.
But this year, we are going even further.
Through a new Environmental Education Programme delivered throughout the school year, we are bringing environmental awareness directly into classrooms, helping children develop the knowledge, skills, and habits needed to protect their island.
The festival will also expand to three days, introducing a dedicated Children’s Environmental Fun Fair, where learning about sustainability becomes an exciting experience for children and families.
Our ambition is simple: to turn awareness into action and action into lasting change.
JULY 14th, 15th & 16th, 2027
What to expect in 2027
Our island’s journey to a plastic-free future starts with concrete actions that everyone can take part in. Real actions, real impact. These initiatives are shaping a cleaner, plastic-free future for Lemnos. Together, locals, visitors, businesses, and students can protect Lemnos’ marine life, preserve its ecosystems, and inspire a new culture of sustainability that lasts far beyond the festival.
Environmental Education Programme
Interactive workshops in five primary schools across Lemnos, helping students understand plastic pollution and develop sustainable everyday habits through games, activities, and practical learning.
Children's Environmental Fun Fair
Shifting everyday habits by encouraging the use of reusable thermoses and reducing dependence on single-use plastic bottles across the island.
Vrisi Water Refill Map
Promoting access to drinking-water refill points and encouraging residents and visitors to replace disposable plastic bottles with reusable alternatives.
Reusable Thermos & Refill Culture Movement
Encouraging simple changes in everyday habits through reusable bottles, environmental awareness, and a community-wide commitment to reducing single-use plastics.
Expert Talks & Stakeholder Roundtable
Creating opportunities for scientists, local authorities, businesses, and residents to exchange knowledge and explore solutions for a more sustainable Lemnos.
Short student film competition
Young voices take the spotlight with powerful 1–3 minute films on plastic pollution, judged by an international panel and awarded with exciting prizes.
Environmental Education Programme in Lemnos
Real environmental change begins with education.
For the 2027 edition, Lemnos Marine Conservation is bringing environmental learning directly into primary schools across the island through a two-phase educational programme.
Beginning in November 2026 and continuing in spring 2027, the programme engages students in Grades 4–6 through interactive presentations, games, group activities, and practical exercises focused on plastic pollution, marine conservation, and sustainable everyday choices.
The first phase introduces the environmental challenges caused by plastic waste and encourages students to explore solutions. The second phase invites them to reflect on what they have learned, share their experiences, and discover how small actions can lead to lasting change.
Every participating student will receive a reusable thermos, reinforcing the importance of reducing single-use plastics through practical everyday habits.
With five participating primary schools and ten workshops across the school year, the programme aims to create an impact that extends beyond the classroom and into homes and communities.
Learning today. Protecting Lemnos tomorrow.
Be part of the change
Together for a Plastic-Free Lemnos
Protecting our island is a shared responsibility — and everyone has a role to play.
Whether you are a student, parent, educator, local business, environmental organisation, resident, or visitor, the Imagine Lemnos Plastic Free Festival offers opportunities to learn, participate, collaborate, and make a difference.
Join us as we inspire the next generation, celebrate community action, and work towards a future where the beauty of Lemnos and its seas is protected for generations to come.
The journey continues. Be part of it!
Be part of the movement. Attend the festival, collaborate with us, or take action in your own daily life. Together, we can turn small steps into lasting impact.