Events

Please come along to one of our events, click on the entry below to find out more details.

The Future of Food: Sustainable solutions to feed ten billion people by 2050

Date: 
Tue, 26/01/2021


Tuesday 26th January, 10am – 12pm
Organised by Clean Growth UK
£2*

What does the 'Future of Food' really look like? Strange protein sources or mass food production on a scale never seen before? How can we tackle the world’s climate emergency and help people eat nutritious diets at the same time?

This virtual event on will bring together industry leaders, entrepreneurs and academics to share their insights into the future of food production.

* Proceeds from ticket sales will be donated to the Trussell Trust, a charity who provide emergency food and support to people in poverty.

https://bit.ly/3g2tQjT

Chesterfield Climate Alliance Meeting: Make 2021 the year of Climate Action in Chesterfield

Date: 
Tue, 02/02/2021


Tuesday 2nd February, 6.30pm
Via Zoom
Organised by Chesterfield Climate Alliance
FREE

On November 2021, the UK will host the critical COP26 international climate talks.

Chesterfield Climate Alliance is inviting you to join its first planning meeting of the year, where they will discuss the kinds of actions we can create and push for in this vital year.

https://bit.ly/359EEc4

Think like a Tree Online Courses

Date: 
Sun, 28/02/2021

Think like a Tree, founded by Derbyshire resident Sarah Spencer, is a book and courses with the aim of supporting people with their wellbeing through learning from nature.  

A few online workshops coming up:

  • Thriving in challenging times: what nature can teach us about thriving in times of change. 
    Tuesday 17th November
    7pm – 8.30pm
    £7 – 12
     
  • Think like a Leaf: valuing our personal contribution in troubled times.
    Tuesday 1st December 2020
    7.45 – 9.14pm
    £7 – 12
     
  • Think like a Forest: What nature can teach us about working together. 
    Ideal for community groups, social enterprises, and workplaces.
    Saturday 9th January 2021
    2.30pm to 4.00pm
    £7 – 12
     
  • Think like a Tree | 6 week programme
    Unlock nature’s secrets to happiness, health, wellbeing and living a good life.
    January/ February 2020

For more information and/or book: https://bit.ly/2I0CGCl

Expert - led Mini-Seminars 

Date: 
Thu, 11/03/2021

Via Zoom
Organised by Transition Buxton
FREE

All sessions are one hour long - 20 minutes presentation followed by 40 minutes Q&A / discussion on zoom. All free and open to all. If you have any questions, please email awareness@transitionbuxton.co.uk

  • Zero Carbon Britain
    Paul Allen
    Thursday 11th February, 7.30pm

    Paul Allen from the Centre for Alternative Technology in Wales will explore how we can achieve sustainability.

    https://bit.ly/3rUWdX0
     

  • Recycling – how does it all work?
    Joel Rawlins
    Thursday 11th March, 7.30pm

    Joel Rawlins from Alliance Environmental will explain what happens to ‘recyclables’, if the wrong items gets in the mix, and what changes might be coming to a wheely bin near you, and more. Alliance Environmental is the firm who handles most of the recyclable waste in the High Peak Borough area on behalf of the local authority.

     https://bit.ly/3hL5r3i  

You can watch recorded versions of previous mini seminars if you missed them here: https://bit.ly/3f43ZGU