Local action on climate change

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.

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.

Learn how to plaster your walls to make your home warmer & more comfortable.

Learn how to plaster your walls to make your home warmer & more comfortable.

Learn how to plaster your walls to make your home warmer & more comfortable.

Learn how to plaster your walls to make your home warmer & more comfortable.

Learn how to plaster your walls to make your home warmer & more comfortable.

Learn how to plaster your walls to make your home warmer & more comfortable.

Develop basic DIY plumbing skills through hands-on experience, gaining the confidence to complete basic plumbing jobs at home.

Learn how to plaster your walls to make your home warmer & more comfortable.

Learn how to plaster your walls to make your home warmer & more comfortable.

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.

Learn quick & thrifty solutions to keep your house cool in summer, friendly discussion over a free hot lunch.

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.

Develop basic DIY plumbing skills through hands-on experience, gaining the confidence to complete basic plumbing jobs at home.

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.

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 the community changing initiative which is acting as a catalyst for change towards ecologically sound and stainable ways of living.

Develop basic DIY plumbing skills through hands-on experience, gaining the confidence to complete basic plumbing jobs at home.

Develop basic DIY plumbing skills through hands-on experience, gaining the confidence to complete basic plumbing jobs at home.

Develop basic DIY plumbing skills through hands-on experience, gaining the confidence to complete basic plumbing jobs at home.

Develop basic DIY plumbing skills through hands-on experience, gaining the confidence to complete basic plumbing jobs at home.

Develop basic DIY plumbing skills through hands-on experience, gaining the confidence to complete basic plumbing jobs at home.

Develop basic DIY plumbing skills through hands-on experience, gaining the confidence to complete basic plumbing jobs at home.

Develop basic DIY plumbing skills through hands-on experience, gaining the confidence to complete basic plumbing jobs at home.