Ely Earth Cafe – Ely Cathedral Environment Group

Prosper Cafe, FRESH Complex 6-18 Broad Street Ely, Ely, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom

  It’s a social event, with a short talk and a chance for groups to discuss the topic. This month, on Thursday 18th July, we have Bob Skelton from the Ely Cathedral Environment Group talking about what has been happening at the cathedral to reduce their environmental impact.

Free

The City of Ely and Ely Cathedral Green Fair

Ely Cathedral Centre Palace Green, Ely, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom

Come and see us on the East Cambridgeshire Climate Action Network stand at the third annual Green Fair outside Ely Cathedral  on Palace Green on Saturday 27 July 2024 starting at 10:00 hrs. till 16:00 hrs. Hopefully, it won't rain this year!! The Green Fair organised by Ely Cathedral, is showcasing eco-friendly stalls selling home-made, […]

Free

Ely Repair Cafe

Ely Cathedral Centre Palace Green, Ely, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom

Ely Repair Cafe is coming to The City of Ely and Ely Cathedral Green Fair on Saturday 27 July 2024 from 11am until 2pm. To find out more and to book an item in for repair please visit the Ely Repair Cafe websiteOpens in a new window The Green Fair is a fun family eco […]

Ely Swishing

Ely Cathedral Centre Palace Green, Ely, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom

As part of the Green Fair  Ely Swishing are organising a Swish!. This will take place Saturday 27 July with drops starting at 11:00-12:00 hrs and swishing commencing at 13:00 hrs in the Cathedral Centre, opposite Ely Cathedral. Swishing is an exchange of those pretty, classic and barely worn items we all have hiding in […]

£5

Open for Nature Day: Little Thetford

Little Thetford Recreation Ground, CB6 3HG Little Thetford, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom

A selection of ‘otterly’ fantastic stalls and activities for all the family! on Little Thetford Recreation Ground Join nature experts, wildlife charities and local conservation initiatives from across the NLOW project area. Experts will be on hand to help people of all ages to discover the wildlife living on your doorstep. Enjoy a delicious East […]

Free

Ely Earth Cafe – August 2024

Prosper Cafe, FRESH Complex 6-18 Broad Street Ely, Ely, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom

No Meeting this month   The Prosper Cafe is closed

Drayton Meadows Introductory Walk, Soham

Drayton Meadows, Soham

Come to Drayton Meadows, Soham on Sunday 18th August at 2:30pm for an introductory walk around this wildlife area that the Soham Town Council has purchased and developed for the benefit of the community. Families welcome! Dogs on leads are also welcome! There will have experts on hand to help identify the the wild flowers […]

Free

Climate & Environment Committee – City of Ely Council

Aims To support the citizens of Ely address the climate emergency and to nurture pride in the city of Ely by facilitating a clean, healthy and attractive local environment in co-operation with the citizens of Ely, local businesses and other organisations. More details found here Members of the Public may attend any of the committee […]

Coveney Orchard Day

Gravel End, Coveney Ely, Cambridgeshire CB6 2DN Gravel End, Coveney, Ely, Cambridgeshire

Come and help us to build a bug hotel in the community orchard, Gravel End, Coveney on Sunday 25th August 1-5 pm. Bring a picnic – cider and apple juice will be provided. Please bring something to put in the bug hotel, such as logs, bark, twigs, bamboo canes, straw, tiles – anything that small […]

Free

The Big River Watch

Survey your local river between 6th-12th of September and be part of our UK and Ireland-wide survey of river health. Did you know? There's a free and easy way to help your river. Twice a year we run Big River Watch weeks. where we invite you to take part in a simple citizen science activity […]

Free

Ely Cathedral Environment Lecture – Canon Dr Peter Brotherton

North Transept of Ely Cathedral Ely, Cambridgeshire

On 17 September at 6.30pm at Ely Cathedral - Canon Dr Peter Brotherton, Director of Science, Natural England will speak on 'Climate change and nature loss: twin crises, shared solutions’.   Pete has responsibility for Natural England’s 220 scientific specialists and is NE’s lead Director for Climate Change. He has a particular interest in the interface […]

Free

Environmental Discussion and Reading Club – “Hidden Nature” by Alys Fowler

Online

This is a space for people to come together to discuss topics related to climate, nature, the environment, books, and much more! Please come along, even if you haven't read the book in question. There will be lots of room to chat and think about different topics. This event is discussing discuss "Hidden Nature" by […]

Duxford Festival of Nature

An afternoon and evening of discovery and fun. Discover local wildlife – explore nature-based stalls, including the local Wildlife Trust and On the Verge, where experts share their knowledge on how to encourage and improve biodiversity through caring for the land and our local flora and fauna.

Free

Littleport Repair Cafe

Littleport Village Hall 12 Victoria St, Littleport, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom

  Do come to the third Littleport Repair Cafe on 21 September 2024 and see whether you can get your broken items repaired.

Soham “Greener Together” Initiative Launch at the Pumpkin Fair

The Recreation Ground, Soham Soham, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom

The East Cambridgeshire Climate Action Network is working in partnership with Soham Town Council to develop and run the “Soham Greener Together” Initiative to inspire, educate and persuade the people of the town of Soham and the surrounding areas to work together on projects that create a greener, lower carbon community that reduces the impact […]

Burwell Repair Cafe

Mandeville Hall, Tan House Lane Burwell CB25 0AR Tan House Lane, Burwell, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom

Now accepting requests for repairs at the Eighth Burwell Repair Cafe Book a slot to have your broken appliances assessed and, hopefully, mended. If you do make a booking - please make a record of the date in your diary or calendar.

Circular Economy Week, 30 September-6 October

A week-long showcase and celebration of the work that businesses, cities and governments are doing to accelerate the transition to a low-carbon circular economy in the London Area. But there are plenty of online events. More details found by clicking here

The What, Why, Where and How of Recycling

Ely Library 6 The Cloisters, Ely, Cambridgeshire

A free hour-long workshop for adults that follows the journey our household waste takes after collection and looks at ways to take action for a more sustainable future.

Reduce, Reuse, Recycle for Kids!

Ely Library 6 The Cloisters, Ely, Cambridgeshire

Ely Library 3-5pm Thursday 10 October 2024 East Cambs Street Scene will be on hand with fun games and activities for children (5+) to learn about recycling and reducing waste. Just drop in after school between 3 and 5pm, no need to book.

Ely Imaginarium – creatively changing our world

St Mary's, St Mary's St, Ely CB7 4HF

    Do you long for a better future? Have ideas of what it might look like? If facts and figures changed things, then we’d be well on our way to creating a greener and fairer planet on which all species could thrive. Maybe our challenge now is to create a longing for something better, […]

Ely Earth Cafe – October 2024

Prosper Cafe, FRESH Complex 6-18 Broad Street Ely, Ely, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom

Processing the Ideas from the Ely Imaginarium that is taking place on Saturday 12 October 2024 see https://eastcambscan.org/event/ely-imaginarium/ This month on Thursday 17 October, the Ely Earth Cafe is going to follow-up on the ideas created in the Ely Imaginarium. We will be collating, combining and discussing how we can present these ideas to local […]

Free

Haddenham Repair Cafe

Arkenstall Village Centre 7 Station Road, Haddenham, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom

Join the third Haddenham Repair cafe. They  have volunteer repairers who specialise in electronics, electrical items, clothes repairs, clocks, garden machinery and computers. Book in items here

Soham Repair Cafe

Soham Library 7 Clay Street, Soham, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom

  Soham will be running a Repair Cafe 20th October to celebrate the International Repair Day weekend. The Repair Cafe will run from 10am – 2pm at Soham Library. Bring along your broken item to repair or pop along for some tea and cake and a chat at this community event. Please pre-book items in […]

Ely Repair Cafe

Ely Library 6 The Cloisters, Ely, Cambridgeshire

The Ely Repair Cafe team will be back on hand to fix your broken household items on the 26th October in the Ely Library. To find out more and to book an item in for repair closer to the time please visit the Ely Repair Cafe website here Opens in a new window.

Climate & Environment Committee – City of Ely Council

Aims To support the citizens of Ely address the climate emergency and to nurture pride in the city of Ely by facilitating a clean, healthy and attractive local environment in co-operation with the citizens of Ely, local businesses and other organisations. More details found here Members of the Public may attend any of the committee […]

Witchford Repair Cafe

St Andrews Hall Main Street, Witchford, United Kingdom

Do you have something that’s broken that you don’t know how to fix but can’t bring yourself to throw away? Something like a toy, bike, bag, pair of jeans or favourite dress? Bring it along to the Repair Cafe being held on 2nd November by Witchford Repair Cafe at St Andrews Hall on Main Street […]

Burwell Imaginarium – Follow-up

Gardiner Memorial Hall High St, Burwell, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom

In June, this year we organised with Cambridgeshire County Council - an Imaginarium at the Burwell Carnival. Visitors were invited to think about "Health and its impact on Climate Change and the Environment". During the afternoon we received 60 ideas and other ideas on a large map of Burwell.     Now, as the evenings […]

Free

Ely Earth Cafe – Thursday 7 November 2024 – New Date

Net Zero and Carbon Reduction Planning for Individuals and Small Businesses   This Earth Cafe will consist of a fast paced, game-like format to encourage Individuals and Small businesses to start thinking and planning for reducing their carbon footprint as we move towards Net Zero by 2050.

Free

“Getting Climate Messages Across” – Andrew Maliphant, Great Collaboration Project

Online
Virtual Event Virtual Event

There is so much to consider when responding to climate change and nature recovery that it can become a daunting prospect.  As well as making it easier for people to find their own path through the climate jungle, good and effective communication is vital when encouraging more people to get involved - and of course […]

Free

‘Climate change, Gardening, and Us’

Soham Library 7 Clay Street, Soham, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom

As part of the "Soham Greener Together" Initiative we will have a talk from Clive Boase from Climate Change Gardening talking about "Climate Change Gardening" Help your garden to thrive and become a haven for wildlife as our climate changes. 'Climate Change Gardening' became a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (Registered Charity Number: 1208653) in June 2024. […]

Free

First Soham Earth Cafe

Soham +1 more

Net Zero and Carbon Reduction Planning for Individuals and Small Businesses   You are all welcome to the first Soham Earth Cafe. It will consist of an informal fast paced, game-like discussion format to encourage individuals and small businesses to start thinking and planning for reducing their carbon footprint as we move towards Net Zero […]

Bring Back Nature

Ely Library 6 The Cloisters, Ely, Cambridgeshire

Bring Back Nature at Ely Library, 10am-3pm Saturday 16 November 2024 Find out about local nature recovery projects and how you can make a difference. Free, no need to book, all ages welcome. But, if you want to be kept up to date on the latest information about this event  - book a free ticket […]

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