Events
Check out our exciting upcoming events, or head over to our calendar.
Growing Group: Introduction to Growing at an Allotment
No experience is required, the group aims to share knowledge and grow together!
Eat & Learn: Keeping houses cool
Learn quick & thrifty solutions to keep your house cool in summer, friendly discussion over a free hot lunch.
Growing Group: Seed Sowing
No experience is required, the group aims to share knowledge and grow together!
DIY Workshop: Insulating your Floor & Loft
Can’t get warm enough at home? Learn how to insulate your loft and floor to save you energy and reduce those bills!
Join us for a practical hands-on session to learn how to insulate your floor and loft space. This is one of the simplest yet most effective insulation measures you can do to save energy in your home.
Green Meadows Cinema Trip (12-16 years)
Would you like free day trips, meet-ups with tasty food, a hub to hang out with friends, and the chance to win a laptop? All whilst helping your community tackle Climate Change?
We are starting this with a visit to Mammoth Climate Action Cinema to watch two FREE climate movies!
Growing Group: Introduction to Growing at an Allotment
No experience is required, the group aims to share knowledge and grow together!
Growing Group: Seed Sowing
No experience is required, the group aims to share knowledge and grow together!
DIY Workshop: Basic Plumbing Skills
Develop basic DIY plumbing skills through hands-on experience, gaining the confidence to complete basic plumbing jobs at home.
Q&A Online Ask The Expert With Nick Parsons
This workshop aims to give you a chance to develop your knowledge of the fabric first approach to home insulation, and sustainable retrofitting, whilst giving you the confidence to communicate with tradespeople effectively. This will also give you a chance to have any questions about your home renovations, or energy saving measures answered by a professional with years of hands-on experience.
DIY Workshop: Build your own bird box
You will learn how to use common hand tools and power tools safely and with confidence, using tools such as a mitre & circular saw.
Tour of Hockerton Housing Project
Tour the community changing initiative which is acting as a catalyst for change towards ecologically sound and stainable ways of living.
DIY Workshop: Basic Plumbing Skills
Develop basic DIY plumbing skills through hands-on experience, gaining the confidence to complete basic plumbing jobs at home.
DIY Workshop: Basic Plumbing Skills
Develop basic DIY plumbing skills through hands-on experience, gaining the confidence to complete basic plumbing jobs at home.
DIY Workshop: Basic Plumbing Skills
Develop basic DIY plumbing skills through hands-on experience, gaining the confidence to complete basic plumbing jobs at home.
DIY Workshop: Basic Plumbing Skills
Develop basic DIY plumbing skills through hands-on experience, gaining the confidence to complete basic plumbing jobs at home.
DIY Workshop: Basic Plumbing Skills
Develop basic DIY plumbing skills through hands-on experience, gaining the confidence to complete basic plumbing jobs at home.
DIY Workshop: Basic Plumbing Skills
Develop basic DIY plumbing skills through hands-on experience, gaining the confidence to complete basic plumbing jobs at home.
DIY Workshop: Basic Plumbing Skills
Develop basic DIY plumbing skills through hands-on experience, gaining the confidence to complete basic plumbing jobs at home.
Heritage Cycling Tour of the Meadows
Come join us for an evening exploring the rich history of the Meadows area by bike. Tour led by Nottingham's ZigZag Tours.
DIY Workshop: Insulating your Internal Walls
Did you know? Our homes lose over 30% of the heat through the walls!
Insulating your home can help you feel more comfortable and reduce your energy bills.
DIY Workshop: Plastering For Beginners
Learn how to plaster your walls to make your home warmer & more comfortable.
DIY Workshop: Plastering For Beginners
Learn how to plaster your walls to make your home warmer & more comfortable.
DIY Workshop: Basic Plumbing Skills
Develop basic DIY plumbing skills through hands-on experience, gaining the confidence to complete basic plumbing jobs at home.
DIY Workshop: Plastering For Beginners
Learn how to plaster your walls to make your home warmer & more comfortable.
DIY Workshop: Plastering For Beginners
Learn how to plaster your walls to make your home warmer & more comfortable.
DIY Workshop: Plastering For Beginners
Learn how to plaster your walls to make your home warmer & more comfortable.
DIY Workshop: Plastering For Beginners
Learn how to plaster your walls to make your home warmer & more comfortable.
DIY Workshop: Plastering For Beginners
Learn how to plaster your walls to make your home warmer & more comfortable.
DIY Workshop: Plastering For Beginners
Learn how to plaster your walls to make your home warmer & more comfortable.
Intro to DIY Tools Workshop
In this DIY skills workshop you will learn how to use common hand tools and power tools safely and with confidence.
To do this, you will use a range of tools under expert supervision. The aim of the workshop is that you can take these skills away with you and feel confident in using tools and completing DIY at home.
Q&A Online Ask The Expert With Nick Parsons
This workshop aims to give you a chance to develop your knowledge of the fabric first approach to home insulation, and sustainable retrofitting, whilst giving you the confidence to communicate with tradespeople effectively. This will also give you a chance to have any questions about your home renovations, or energy saving measures answered by a professional with years of hands-on experience.
Eat & Learn: Basic bike repairs
Join us for a bike prepare workshop and group bike ride to get your wheels ready for spring. Enjoy a free hot lunch & puncture repair kit.
DIY Workshop: Insulating your Attic Room
Is your attic room freezing cold in the winter and boiling hot in the summer? Sick of big energy bills?
Join us for a practical hands-on session to learn how to insulate your Attic Room.
DIY Skirting Boards and Draught Proofing
Ever wanted to fit your own skirting boards and draught proofing to make your home warmer & more comfortable? Join us and learn the key skills and techniques.
Practical Floor & Loft Insulation Workshop
Develop your skills and confidence to install floor and loft insulation at home.
Meadows Climate Resilience Tools - Practical Action Workshop Part 1
Join us for an exciting initiative to address climate challenges in the Meadows community!
We’re launching Meadows Climate Resilience Tools (MCRT) to combat rising risks like overheating, flooding, and the need for sustainable transport.
DIY Plumbing for beginners
Develop basic plumbing skills and confidence through hands-on experience, setting you up to take on plumbing jobs around the home.
Low Carbon Tour - Retrofitted Homes
Visit an innovative home, subjected to large extensions and extensive retrofit; see first-hand how our homes can transform for the future.
Practical Wall Insulation
Develop your skills and confidence to install wall insulation at home.
Eat & Learn: Make a Slow Cooker
Learn how to turn a box into an energy-saving slow cooker. We will put one to the test and make a free hot lunch to enjoy.
Intro to DIY Tools Workshop
In this DIY skills workshop you will learn how to use common hand tools and power tools safely and with confidence.
To do this, you will use a range of tools under expert supervision. The aim of the workshop is that you can take these skills away with you and feel confident in using tools and completing DIY at home!
DIY Plumbing for beginners
Develop basic plumbing skills and confidence through hands-on experience, setting you up to take on plumbing jobs around the home.
Upcycling for Everyone Workshop
Upcycling for Everyone, where we explore creative ways to upcycle in our everyday lives and contribute to the research on upcycling!
Eat & Learn: Mend and Make Do
Learn how to extend the life of everyday things and learn the basics of sewing, darning and altering, with a free hot lunch included.
DIY Plumbing for beginners
Develop basic plumbing skills and confidence through hands-on experience, setting you up to take on plumbing jobs around the home.
DIY Skirting Boards and Draught Proofing
Ever wanted to fit your own skirting boards and draught proofing to make your home warmer & more comfortable? Join us and learn the key skills and techniques.
Eat & Learn: Keep Warm this Winter Workshop
Expert tips to keep you and your home warm this winter. A free hot lunch will be provided, with plenty of time for questions and discussion.
Open Session Q&A with Nick Parsons
An opportunity to ask an expert any questions that you may have about your home, your energy, DIY and the benefit of Future-Fit skills.