Events

Featuring guest speaker Alan Simpson (recovering politician, climate and renewable energy campaigner) who will be delivering a short talk on ‘Avoiding the apocalypse’

This is a pay-as-you-feel (suggested £5) event and we’ll accept donations on the evening of the talk. Beneficial = pollinators; eaters of pests (ie predators); processors of organic waste; food species for other animals (birds, reptiles, amphibians, mammals) It is widely reported that over 40% of insect species are currently threatened with extinction. Habitat loss by conversion […]

The Age of Stupid stars Oscar-nominated Pete Postlethwaite (In The Name of the Father, The Usual Suspects, Brassed Off) as a man living in the devastated future world of 2055, looking back at old footage from our time and asking: why didn't we stop climate change when we had the chance? Originally released in 2009, […]

On Saturday 18th March, it will only be 5 weeks until a big group of Nottingham Rebels will head to London for The Big One! Before we do this, we invite everyone to come together, in action, in connection and in support of each other. This simple and inclusive action is designed to galvanise our group, […]

Find out how to grow lots of food in your garden in time for a fruitful summer with Paul Paine of EcoWorks, based down at St Ann’s Allotments. During this session you’ll learn how to prepare for an abundant edible garden next summer. It seems like there is nothing happening in the garden now, but […]

Doors open at 6:45pm with a short talk by the founder of Urban Worm, Anna de la Vega, beginning at 7pm. Afterwards, we will begin our "fuddle." Please bring: A modest portion of vegan food to share A list of any allergens that your food might contain ( to be placed next to food) Your […]

Critical Mass is this Friday. Gather outside The Bell Inn from 6.45pm, ride leaves at 7pm prompt. See you there!

Repair is a top way to reduce waste, save carbon, money and feel good about your stuff.

You can't fix what you don't understand. Luckily, the Climate Fresk workshop turns climate science into a game! Played by over 1 million people worldwide, this fun & collaborative workshop allows you to understand the essential issues of climate change in order to take action. Based on the IPCC report, it explains the causes and […]

Sarah teaches people through the Weaving with Waste workshops, how to weave with colourful waste materials, which are proving to be very popular. It’s incredible to think you can make a stylish small bag or table mat out of old crisp packets! How cool is that? About the Weaving with Waste Workshop In this 6 […]

This will be our second Beeston Repair Cafe. It is at Beeston Methodist Church on Saturday 15th July 2023 from 2-4pm. We look forward to seeing you with an item which you would like to learn how to repair. Adults and accompanied children welcome but sorry no dogs EXCEPT assistance dogs allowed. Refreshments will be […]

Cycling For All - available once a month on Sundays  ​Get Out Get Active Nottingham is a national project dedicated to supporting more people to become more active in their communities through inclusive activity for disabled and non-disabled people. We're delighted to work with them to bring 'Cycling For All' to Harvey Hadden Sports Village. These fun, […]

Meet at the Victoria Embankment Children's Cycle Park. A route of around 4 miles starting here, heading towards Old Market Square and then returning to Victoria Embankment. This will be a marshalled event. The police have reminded us to remind you to think about road safety. Planned route yet to be announced. What is Kidical […]

Shop Zero is excited to announce a fun and hands-on cooking demonstration in collaboration with our very own volunteer Jane Bannister! Calling all food enthusiasts and culinary adventurers! Join me, a local Vietnamese cooking aficionado, for an exciting hands-on cooking demonstration class focused on creating delicious and nutritious Vietnamese Fresh Summer Rolls. Whether you’re a […]

Bike ride around Nottingham on the last Friday of every month. Meet from 6.45, ride leaves at 7pm.

Nottingham Green Festival and Mammoth - A Climate Action Cinema present a double bill of documentaries about energy...

Cycling For All - available once a month on Sundays  ​Get Out Get Active Nottingham is a national project dedicated to supporting more people to become more active in their communities through inclusive activity for disabled and non-disabled people. We're delighted to work with them to bring 'Cycling For All' to Harvey Hadden Sports Village. These fun, […]

The 5th Keyworth Repair Cafe is on Sunday 20th August 10.30am till 1.30pm. We have the following : 2 electricians Someone to mend clothes Garden tool sharpener Joiner to do small repairs Soft toys repairer Email shelaghfarrelly@gmail.com to book

Come along to our new venue and hear about the plans we have for our exciting new campaign - Operation Climate Vote. A general election is coming, as soon as next year, and it’s our best shot at winning serious climate action. So Greenpeace is uniting the British public to push the government – whoever […]

6pm-8pm on Thursdays 2 hour class Ford & Guy, 96 Chilwell Road Beeston, NG9 1ES Join Suzie in this workshop to learn how to use a sewing machine. You can either bring your own sewing machine or use one of ours (please let us know your preference in the notes when booking). Suzie will guide […]

We have our next Repair Cafe in September on Saturday, 9th, 2-5pm at Sherwood Methodist Church in Nottingham

Nottingham Green Festival is free and entirely organised by volunteers. Nottingham Green Festival is organised by grass roots community based volunteers, not-for-profit and with no statutory funding. The ethical standards and sustainability / environmental / human / animal rights ethos of the FREE one day event are long established, having evolved from the pre-history of Nottingham Peace Festival from […]

Big oil companies are making billions in profits while climate disasters devastate people around the world. Let’s make polluters pay for what they’ve done. Make Polluters Pay Action Day is an international call for action on loss and damage, and people from all across the world will be taking part! https://makepolluterspay.co.uk/ Join us (XR Nottingham, Global […]

Come and celebrate with us It’s our 2 year Friar Lane anniversary ! I know, crazy. But we’ve been helping people live more sustainably from our Friar Lane store for 2 two whole years now! Thank you for being with us on the journey. You know we love a good party so we’re inviting you […]

For our final Repair Cafe of 2023, we're back in Sherwood Methodist Church upstairs rooms from 2-5pm. We look forward to seeing you to learn or share your repair skills. Refreshments will be available. So, broken things at the ready - have you a hole in your jumper? Bike need a check-up? Kettle not working? […]

Lots of people have asked us if we’ll be open late on the lead up to Christmas. We aim to please, so we’d like to welcome you this Friday, 8th December to our Cosy Slow Shopping evening! If you’re fed up with all the hectic, consumer-driven, plastic-filled approach to Christmas shopping, why not swap that […]

If you have a broken zip or a jumper that needs mending, or need help fixing a puncture. Do you have a piece of jewellery that needs cleaning? Or have a small electrical item that's not working? Don't bin it - bring it!

Beeston Fixers, are a group of community volunteers, who are ready to help you learn to repair your broken households items. We believe that there are many items that can be repaired rather than be replaced. or thrown away, and we want to 'Share the Repair' and involve you in the fixing.

On Saturday the 13th April 2024, we're back in Sherwood Methodist Church upstairs rooms from 2-5pm. We look forward to seeing you to learn or share your repair skills. Refreshments will be available. So, broken things at the ready - have you a hole in your jumper? Bike need a check-up? Kettle not working? Come […]

The MMC Repair Café is a free community event, located at the MMC Café and focused on repairing things. You can bring a broken household item to the café where a volunteer will assess the item and will either fix it - whilst your grab a coffee and cake in the café - or will […]

Did you know that a massive £140M worth of clothing goes to landfill in the UK each year? Don’t throw out clothes with holes – repair them!

Kidical Mass Nottingham is back for its first cycle ride of 2024! This is taking place on Saturday 20th April. The ride leaves at 11am. This will be the 6th ride. Scroll through the Facebook page to see photos and videos from our previous rides! Meet at the Victoria Embankment Children's Cycle Park. The ride […]

On Saturday the 8th June 2024, we're back in Sherwood Methodist Church upstairs rooms from 2-5pm. We look forward to seeing you to learn or share your repair skills. Refreshments will be available. So, broken things at the ready - have you a hole in your jumper? Bike need a check-up? Kettle not working? Come […]

Kidical Mass Nottingham is taking place on Saturday 22nd June. The ride leaves at 11am. Hope you can make it! This will be the 7th ride. Scroll through the Facebook group page to see photos and videos from our previous rides! Meet at the Victoria Embankment Children's Cycle Park. The ride leaves at 11am so […]

Critical Mass Nottingham is taking place on Friday 28th June 2024. Meet at 6.45pm by the cycle stands opposite The Bell Inn. Ride leaves at 7pm. Invite, invite, invite. Let's make it big!

Join us at our visible mending workshops and save your clothes from waste. Learn transferable mending skills & make clothing re-wearable! Did you know that a massive £140M worth of clothing goes to landfill in the UK each year? Don’t throw out clothes with holes – repair them! We’re pleased to welcome Mary Broddle Embroidery back […]

Please bring along items for assessment and repair. At busy times, we will only be able to see one item per person. Please be polite to our repairers; they are volunteering their time for free! Always read our T's&C's before seeking support.

Nottingham Green Festival is organised by grass roots community based volunteers, not-for-profit and with no statutory funding. The ethical standards and sustainability / environmental / human / animal rights ethos of the FREE one day event are long established, having evolved from the pre-history of Nottingham Peace Festival from which it grew. The event features 100 local small green […]

It’s Summer, which means one thing… the Green Meadows Picnic is back and with a new name, the Green Meadows Festival. The Green Meadows Festival is a one day event celebrating green living, local and national climate action, sharing practical skills and knowledge on climate resilience, and inspiring you to join the movement. Taking place […]

On Saturday the 14th September 2024, we're back in Sherwood Methodist Church upstairs rooms from 2-5pm. We look forward to seeing you to learn or share your repair skills. Refreshments will be available. So, broken things at the ready - have you a hole in your jumper? Bike need a check-up? Kettle not working? Come […]

Book in ONE item & let our fixers share their skills with you, to fix it. If you know you need spare parts e.g. zip, please bring with you.

On Saturday the 8th February 2025, we're back in Sherwood Methodist Church upstairs rooms from 2-5pm. We look forward to seeing you to learn or share your repair skills. Refreshments will be available. So, broken things at the ready - have you a hole in your jumper? Bike need a check-up? Kettle not working? Come […]

Join us for the third Breaston Repair Cafe event on April 5th! We’re back and ready to continue our mission of repairing, reusing, and reducing waste. Whether you’ve got a broken household item or something in need of a little TLC, this is your opportunity to give it a second life while learning practical skills […]

On Saturday the 12th April 2025, we're back in Sherwood Methodist Church upstairs rooms from 2-5pm. We look forward to seeing you to learn or share your repair skills. Refreshments will be available. So, broken things at the ready - have you a hole in your jumper? Bike need a check-up? Kettle not working? Come […]

On Saturday the 14th June 2025, we're back in Sherwood Methodist Church upstairs rooms from 2-5pm. We look forward to seeing you to learn or share your repair skills. Refreshments will be available. So, broken things at the ready - have you a hole in your jumper? Bike need a check-up? Kettle not working? Come […]

Why shop when you can swap! Bring the clothes, shoes and accessories you no longer wear and use them as currency to take home something you will love! We'll provide refreshments and cake to fuel your shopping experience. To take part, you can bring 10 items (clothes, shoes or accessories) that are clean, in good […]

The event features 100 local small green businesses, craft producers, food producers and voluntary/campaign groups

A practical hands-on session to learn how to insulate your internal solid walls using wood fibre insulation.