After a succesful pilot last year and a clothing repair session at the Utilita Hub, the repair cafe returns on the 1st of March. Drop to Utilita in the mall on the afternoon of March 1st and experts will be on hand to help repair clothing and textiles. Keep up with future events by followingContinue reading “Drop in on the repair cafe”
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A Repair Café – coming soon to a place near you!
Julie Furnivall writes: Do you feel angry when you read about the huge quantities of electrical goods, textiles, and “stuff” that we throw away? So do we! A few of us from Luton Green Hub and from Luton Friends of the Earth decided to do something about the massive quantity of things that go toContinue reading “A Repair Café – coming soon to a place near you!”
Reporting from the Youth Climate Conference
Travis Waller reports on the third Youth Climate Conference: The Luton Youth Climate Conferences, delivered by Youth Network, started in 2022 and are a collection of workshops that help children to learn about different elements of the environment, and why the mindset people have towards the natural world should be altered. Youth Climate Conference 2024Continue reading “Reporting from the Youth Climate Conference”
All the colours of the Big Weekend
If you were there, you’ll know that orange was the defining colour of Radio 1’s Big Weekend in Luton. Yellow was still appreciated, and there wasn’t quite enough blue in that sky over Stockwood Park. This being Zero Carbon Luton however, it’s the green that we’re interested in most. Festivals can have a big environmentalContinue reading “All the colours of the Big Weekend”
Visit the Festive Swap Shop in Luton Mall
A pop-up Swap Shop will open on Saturday 16th of December in the Mall, Luton. There’s a festive theme to the swap event, and an opportunity to find something new for the Christmas season – adult and children’s partywear, festive tops, jumpers and accessories. People have been dropping off outfits and items already, so thatContinue reading “Visit the Festive Swap Shop in Luton Mall”
Come along to the Green Hub
Green Hubs are regular meetings for those interested in environmental action, and there are lots of them around the country. Luton doesn’t have one at the moment, though there have been similar ideas in the past. Shall we put that right? Luton Friends of the Earth and other groups in the town are hosting anContinue reading “Come along to the Green Hub”
A report on the Youth Climate Conference
Travis Waller, from Luton Sixth Form, attended the 2023 Youth Climate Conference as a reporter. He shares his perspective on the two-day event for Luton’s young people. Students began to arrive at Stockwood Discovery Centre around nine o’clock, where they were greeted with smiles from the staff. Children were given a name tag and aContinue reading “A report on the Youth Climate Conference”
XR’s Carnival for Life to visit Luton
Extinction Rebellion are touring a ‘Carnival for Life’ around the East of England, and will be bringing their “big, bold, colourful and beautiful” celebration to Luton on Friday the 22nd of July. The carnival will start at Manor Road Park at 3pm and proceed towards George Street and the town hall, where there will beContinue reading ” XR’s Carnival for Life to visit Luton”
The Youth Climate Conference
Zero Carbon Luton is delighted to be working with Youth Network on the Youth Climate Conference, which will take place on the 11th and 12th of July 2022 at Stockwood Park. Organised by and for young people, this youth-led conference be an opportunity to learn, to question, to help to shape a better future. DayContinue reading “The Youth Climate Conference”
What could you forage in your local park?
How many edible plants could you find on a stroll through your local park? Residents of High Town got to find out recently, on a walk in People’s Park with Jane Simmons, aka The Hitchin Forager. Starting at the park’s green flag, it took a matter of yards to find the first edibles tucked awayContinue reading “What could you forage in your local park?”
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