Written by Holly Booth
Celebrate women’s leadership, diversity and equity, and sustainability.
What happens?
Organised by local nonprofit Encompass HK, the Green Women Festival offers two days of inclusive programming that highlights women’s role in sustainability and innovation. There will be inspiring talks in both English and Cantonese, live dance performances, and interactive booths with food, games, and community resources, and networking opportunities with changemakers across sectors.
The festival brings big ideas down to earth through hands-on workshops in art, wellness, and upcycling. Hands‑on workshops in art, wellness, and upcycling provide actionable skills, while the festival highlights diversity, inclusion, and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals through knowledge sharing and community action.
Highlights
- Artisan Bioleather Wallet-Making: Craft a minimalist wallet using innovative bio‑leather made from upcycled fruit waste and plant pigments.
- Upcycled Beauty – Hand Cream: Turn discarded orange peels into nourishing hand cream in a zero‑waste skincare workshop.
- Food Literacy for Climate Good: Explore how everyday food choices connect to climate change and Hong Kong’s food systems.
- Space to Be – Sensory‑Sensitive Art Lab: Dive into neurodiversity through art and inclusive design. Paint your own “internal weather,” learn how lighting and acoustics shape focus, and gain tools to create more comfortable spaces for every brain.
- Space to Be – Sensory‑Sensitive Art Lab: Dive into neurodiversity through art and inclusive design. Paint your own “internal weather,” learn how lighting and acoustics shape focus, and gain tools to create more comfortable spaces for every brain.
Tickets
General admission tickets cost HK$80.00 and include entry to talks, booths, and a goodie bag, valid for both days of the festival.
Workshops require a separate registration and fee, ranging from HK$50.00 to HK$250.00. For more workshop information or to register, head to the official ticketing website.
How to get there
The Green Women Festival is hosted at the hotel Eaton HK, home to one of our favourite hotel co-working spaces and plenty of community-oriented programming. It is located at 380 Nathan Road, Jordan, Kowloon. The most direct route is via MTR to Jordan Station (Exit B2) and then it’s a short walk from there.