The full details have been announced for Kenilworth's first Clean Air Day event this Sunday (16 June).

Abbey End is set to be taken over with stalls, food and drink and activities, all in aid of raising awareness of air quality as a health and environmental issue.

Run by Kenilworth Town Council, the event is aimed at empowering residents to take action.

The event will get underway at 10am and there will be short speeches from Mayor of Kenilworth, Cllr Alan Chalmers, High Sheriff of Warwickshire, Raji Gill and Bicyle Mayor of Warwick District, Simon Storey.

Also on the day, a traffic-free one-mile 'active travel loop' will set off from Abbey End at 11am, led by various well-known Kenilworth faces.

The loop encourages everyone to walk, wheel, cycle, or scoot along the route, promoting the positive effects of active travel for both physical and mental wellbeing, and air quality.

Music will be provided by 'Chaos' and there will even be a pedal-powered lightbulb challenge where you can generate electricity through pedalling!

A traffic-free one-mile 'active travel loop' will set off from Abbey End at 11am (image supplied)

Local businesses will be providing food and refreshments, including:

• Burgers and more from local plastic free champion Albion Street Kitchen
• Samosas, crepes, waffles, and gelato from Milk & Mocha
• Halloumi wraps, cakes and more Greek specialties from My Greek Station
• Thai curries and lots more from Nur Nur Paradise
• La Ari will be opening for the day (usually closed on Sunday)
• Freshly cooked pizzas will be available from the Wedding Pizza Company.

Cllr Zoe Leventhal, one of the organisers of the event alongside Cllr Alison Insley, said: "I'm really excited for Kenilworth's first of hopefully many Clean Air Day events.

"We'll have plenty of information stalls on improving air quality and lots of support available for people looking to take that first step with active travel.

"You can buy a second-hand bike from The Cycle Recycler, learn some new cycle skills from Cycle Infinity and then try them out on our active travel loop, all in one day!"

Cllr Insley added: "We're really pleased to be bringing this event in to the heart of the town, bringing residents together to unite in improving our air quality.

"This is a low carbon event, with no single use plastic so we're encouraging residents to bring their own water bottle to refill at our free water stations and bring a reusable cup for any hot drinks!"

Roads will be closed during the middle of the day for the active travel loop.

The route for the active travel loop (image by Google Maps)

Further information about the event can be found on Kenilworth Town Council's website.

The event runs from 10am to 3pm.

The event organisers would like to thank the sponsors:

• KidVelo
• Brompton
• Bunji
• Talisman Theatre
• Careys
• Educaterers
• The Lion
• Medic Air
• The Almanack
• Budgens, St John's

Lots of stalls will be taking over at Abbey End on Sunday (image supplied)