Upcoming Events
Please come along to one of our events, click on the entry below to find out more details.
Free Family Fun Day - Long Eaton
12-4pm
The Events Field at West Park, Long Eaton.
A free family fun day, where families can come bring a picnic and have a go at an activity or take part in one of the various workshops for free. The 'Fantastic Home' energy advice stall will also be there for free impartial energy saving, bills assistance and info' on renewables.
This event will be a joint project with The Long Eaton Rotary Interact Club and Long Eaton Tesco.
Greening Beeston at Bartons
10am-4pm
Bartons plc, Beeston
Organised by Greening Beeston and Beeston and District HODs Group
Greening Beeston collects and shares ways of living lightly on the planet. Come and find out some of the ways our grandparents used to live, and how to avoid the throw-away society and single use plastic. Many of the things you will see will help you save money as well as benefiting the planet. Visit the stall to share ideas with and take some away.
Earth Strike (General Strike for Climate)
11am-2pm
Old Market Square, Nottingham
A general strike involving people of all ages, to raise awareness of the climate emergency and call for urgent action.
Chesterfield Climate Strike
12pm-3pm
Chesterfield Town Hall, Rose Hill
Organised by Chesterfield Climate Alliance and others
School students will once again be taking part in a global day of action against the climate catastrophe and this time they are explicitly calling on people of all ages to join them in the call for zero carbon emissions by 2030. A number of organisations are calling for people and organisations to rally in Chesterfield.
Introduction to Permaculture
9.30am – 5.30pm
Alfreton
£35 (lunch included)
Spaces are limited, so book early
Learn skills for gardening and skills for life. Learn to design, inspired by nature. On this introductory course you’ll learn about:
The ethics and principles of permaculture
How to apply the principles in a garden and at home
Observing and assessing a site
Applying a design process to a garden or a project
The day includes a tour of an allotment plot designed using permaculture principles (including a forest garden). More details and how to book: http://bit.ly/2YH3Kgl