Past Events
Lesson in Eco Living Talks
10.00am - 4.00pm
Malt Cross (adjoining Shop Zero) workshop, Nottingham
Organised by Shop Zero Nottingham in partnership with Greenpeace Nottingham
FREE. Donations welcome.
As part of their first birthday celebrations, Shop Zero in Nottingham is hosting a day of eco talks from local people to inspire you to make a change towards sustainable living. Speakers will talk about their experiences and provide practical tips. Confirmed talks include low waste living, campaigning ideas (from a Greenpeace) and starting a Repair Café.
https://bit.ly/2OLjKb5
Ecobricks Training Workshop
11.00am - 3.00 pm
Hayfield Village Hall
Organised by Sustainable Hayfield and Transition New Mills
Ecobricks are a way of capturing non-recyclable plastic and turning it into building blocks. In 2019, 20,000 kg of plastic was 'ecobricked', with millions of pieces of plastic put to good use in local building around the world.
In this workshop, Josanne McLean, a certified ecobricks trainer, will show you how you can make ecobricks so that you can start working to remove plastic from our environment. School age children and adults can attend. There will be a presentation and discussion, as well as practical activities. Lunch will be a 'bring and share' event. In the meantime, please save any plastic bottles (free of food contamination) you have and bring them along with you!
If you’re interested in this event, please email iampennieroberts@gmail.com.
For more information on ecobricks: https://bit.ly/2HI5dZr
New Mills Declares a Climate Emergency: What Next? A Community Conversation
Saturday 7th March, 10am-4pm
New Mills Town Hall
New Mills Town Council has declared a climate emergency. Come and be part of the community conversation to explore what that means for our town.
https://bit.ly/2u5wmC2
Hockerton Housing Project Tours
Hockerton
Organised by Hockerton Housing Project
Up to £20
Do you want to see what low carbon living might look like? The Hockerton Housing Project is a small community of five earth sheltered homes built in 1998 on the outskirts of Hockerton, Nottinghamshire, UK. Hockerton Housing project is offering tours around their site which includes a guided walk to learn about its food, water and renewable energy systems. Dates for next year are the following:
- Saturday 7th March, 2pm - 5pm
- Saturday 9th May, 2pm - 5pm
- Saturday 18th April, 2pm - 5pm
- Saturday 6th June, 2pm - 5pm
- Saturday 12th June, 2pm - 5pm
- Saturday 12th September, 2pm - 5pm
- Saturday 12th October, 2pm - 5pm
Dress A Girl Around the World sewing evening
Wednesday 4th March, 7.30pm
The Treadmill, Hayfield
The aim of this evening is to reuse old or unwanted materials to make dresses and shorts for children living in poverty around the world. The clothes made will be despatched via the Dress A Girl Around the World charity to those that need it. Experienced and novice sewers are equally welcome.
Volunteers are also needed for other tasks, such as cutting out, ironing, making coffee etc. Cash donations are also welcome towards sewing supplies. Some material is left over from previous events. But, please bring along any pure cotton you would like upcycled. No booking is required
For more information, contact Pennie Roberts on iampennieroberts@gmail.com. or at 01663 747132.
Sustainable Food event
7:30pm
St Matthews Church Hall, Hayfield
Organised by Sustainable Hayfield
To respond to the climate crisis we need to start changing our food systems. Food production is a major contribution to carbon emissions globally. Chris Walsh, co-founder of the Kindling Trust, will share the trust's experience of establishing various local projects, such as co-operative organic vegetable enterprises, urban horticulture hub and community garden. This is a free event and the aim is that it will inspire similar projects in the High Peak!
https://bit.ly/386cgqH
Zero Carbon Training
Saturday 22nd - Sunday 23rd of February, 9.30am - 4pm
Fleet Arts, Belper
Supported by Transition Belper and Fleet Arts
This two-day course aims to increase our understanding of the climate emergency and inspire people to make changes we need now. The course is run by Zero Carbon Belper with Dr Matt Connell from Nottingham Trent University, Dr Andrew Jarvis from Lancaster University, and Artist Tan Draig, O.B.E.
The course will cover:
- How we got here (setting the context of the climate crisis).
- A Zero Carbon Britain model of how it is technically feasible to reach net zero while maintaining our current levels of social well-being; a country wide overview - thinking about our region.
- Overcoming Economic, Social and Psychological barriers to change – Global Contexts and Local Debates.
- Participate in Mapping and Visioning what a zero carbon future might look like in Derbyshire, with a local artist.
The cost is £12 and any profits after costs will be given to Belper's flood fund. Tickets:
https://bit.ly/3869MIe*
*Please note, there is a booking fee. However, tickets without a booking fee will be available to buy at the 'Show the Love' eco event on Saturday 15th Feb at St. Peter’s Church, Belper.
Belper's Show The Love Eco Event
4pm – 6pm
St Peter's Church, Belper
Show The Love events are taking place throughout the UK, including Belper, this February to encourage people to share their love for our planet by taking care of the environment. Wildflower seeds and blue wooden hearts will be given to attendees to encourage people to leave parts of their gardens to wildlife. A café will be open throughout the Belper event. So far, the following people have confirmed their attendance:
- Sue McFarlane from Sue's Sustainables
- Jane Harlow from Extinction Rebellion
- Kim Kerry artist, workshop leader and craft stall holder
- Marisha Kay from Belper Permaculture Network
- Layla Marshall from Belper Repair Cafe
- Adrian Rochford from Belper Parks Volunteers
- India Day with edible insects
- George Day from Belper Beats Plastic
- Transition Belper Project information
For more details, please contact Anne Clark on 07968 443132 or email anneclarkhandmade@gmail.com
Extinction Rebellion Nottingham Pension Fund Divestment Campaign
Extinction Rebellion Nottingham is campaigning for the Local Government Pension Fund to stop invest £250 million+ in fossil fuel companies. Two action days are planned in February:
Global Divestment Day action, Thursday 13th February, 8.30am - 1.30pm
https://bit.ly/387WXxO
Public outreach action, Saturday 15th February, 1pm - 3.30pm
https://bit.ly/2um0euC
For more XR Nottingham events: https://bit.ly/35V2SUK
Pruning Course
9.30am – 4.30pm
Hockerton
Organised by Hockerton Housing Project
£22.15
If you are thinking about pruning your apple and pear trees, this course is for you. It is designed for novice pruners and also gives an introduction to permaculture. The course is led by experienced fruit tree specialist Marc Richmond. It will cover the elements of fruit trees, why we should prune, when we should prune different trees, the correct equipment to use and the steps involved. There will be demonstrations and a chance for you to get hands-on.
https://bit.ly/36ZejLS