The 29th Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP29), will take place in Baku, Azerbaijan, from 11 to 22 November 2024. With global temperatures hitting record highs, and extreme weather events affecting people around the globe, COP29 will bring together leaders from governments, business and civil society to find […]

Food For Profit is the first feature documentary that exposes the links between the meat industry, lobbying, and the corridors of power. A five-year investigation that denounced how Europe is transferring hundreds of billions of taxpayers’ money into the hands of intensive farms, which mistreat animals, pollute the environment, and pose a potential danger for […]

I-SEE Sustainable Energy & the Environment Webinar Aviation Decarbonisation: Issues, Challenges and Actions for Change Andrew Chadwick, Ecosystem Director Air Mobility & Airports, Connected Places Catapult Global CO2 emissions from aviation have quadrupled since the 1960s and aviation accounts for 2.5% of global emissions, not counting non-CO2 effects. If the sector does not act now […]

The webinar aims to cover a broad range of topics you should be aware of before purchasing a heat pump. How do heat pumps work? Which homes are most suitable (including cylinders, outside space)? Thermal insulation improvements Historic homes Temperature versus efficiency/cost/CO2 and weather compensation Reducing flow temperatures and upsizing radiators Locating a heat pump, […]

Please note: This event has been moved from 13th January to 15th January. The time and venue remain the same. Join us to discuss everything that’s going on in Transition Bath and beyond at our monthly meeting at the Ring O' Bells, Widcombe. If you want to join us, have an idea of a project […]

Antimicrobial resistance poses a growing threat to public health and ecosystems. Environmental factors, including agricultural runoff, wastewater discharge, and pharmaceutical pollution, facilitate the spread of resistant microbes. There is also evidence that natural reservoirs, such as soil and water, can act as hotspots for the emergence of new resistant strains through the exchange of resistance […]

The webinar aims to cover a broad range of topics you should be aware of before purchasing a heat pump. How do heat pumps work? Which homes are most suitable (including cylinders, outside space)? Thermal insulation improvements Historic homes Temperature versus efficiency/cost/CO2 and weather compensation Reducing flow temperatures and upsizing radiators Locating a heat pump, […]

Building Connections; with Building Growth This event is all about bringing people together to learn, share, and grow in the world of retrofitting. Join us at Temple Studios for a few hours filled with insightful discussions, hands-on workshops, and networking opportunities. Whether you're a seasoned pro or just starting out, there's something here for everyone. […]

This walk from Wild About Bath will look at the birds in the churchyard and its vicinity, and then walk along the road to Tucking Mill to see what is on the bird feeders and what is on the lake. Unless the weather is bad, it should be possible to see all of the common […]

The global food system is incredibly complex and in crisis. In his new book, How the World Eats, Julian Baggini argues that we can use philosophical tools to identify the key principles that should govern a food system fit for the 21st century and beyond, drawing on the empirical base of how humans have fed […]

Bath is home to a vast underground network of drains and sewers, responsible for carrying away both foul water and rain - often through the same pipes. But how did this system come to be, how does it function today, and what changes are needed for the future? Matt Wheeldon, a senior figure at Wessex […]

For decades we have known about the dangers of global warming. Nevertheless, greenhouse gas emissions continue to increase. How can we explain our failure to take the necessary measures to stop climate change? Why are societies, despite the mounting threat to ourselves and our children, so reluctant to take action? Jens Beckert, Director at the […]

Join us to discuss everything that’s going on in Transition Bath and beyond at our monthly meeting at the Ring O' Bells, Widcombe. If you want to join us, have an idea of a project you’d like to forward or just want to feel that you’re not alone in the fight for a better Bath, […]

The webinar aims to cover a broad range of topics you should be aware of before purchasing a heat pump. How do heat pumps work? Which homes are most suitable (including cylinders, outside space)? Thermal insulation improvements Historic homes Temperature versus efficiency/cost/CO2 and weather compensation Reducing flow temperatures and upsizing radiators Locating a heat pump, […]

The webinar aims to cover a broad range of topics you should be aware of before purchasing a heat pump. How do heat pumps work? Which homes are most suitable (including cylinders, outside space)? Thermal insulation improvements Historic homes Temperature versus efficiency/cost/CO2 and weather compensation Reducing flow temperatures and upsizing radiators Locating a heat pump, […]

Talk by Dr Venus Bivar, Associate Professor of Environmental History at St Anne's College, University of Oxford. Dr Venus Bavar's research and teaching are located at the intersection of environmental, economic, and European history. Her scholarship excavates the histories of major contemporary global phenomena, from the international agricultural trade system and climate change, to the […]

Transition Bath offers another day of hedge-laying at Smallcombe Nuttery. We are very grateful to Campaign to Protect Rural England (CPRE) and the National Trust for their support with this work. Hedge laying is a traditional country skill intended to create a strong, dense living hedge. By laying a hedge you not only create a […]

Maurice Avent was fortunate to purchase an SSSI valley close to Bath in 1982 for which he has kept records of butterfly populations for 30 years. He was National Chairman of Butterfly Conservation between 2007 and 2010. Insects are very much the foundation upon which our planetary diversity of creatures, including the human race, depends […]

Join us for an evening of talks on how we use Bath's landscape and plan its urban growth to shape a sustainable future for the city. Hear from speakers on wider landscape policy, the need to reset the Local Plan, the mechanisms for promoting exemplar new development, and the role and power of community engagement […]

In the winter it can be tricky to identify one species of deciduous tree from another.  Join Mark Bagott and Tania Orgill as they lead you through the wonderful wintery trees to learn how to identify them using clues like shape, colour, leaf litter, silhouettes and arrangement of buds. Please bring: •Warm enough clothing for […]

Green Screen presents '#ClimateScam?' with short films Climate Anxiety and Plan Z: From Lab Coats to Handcuffs. This screening is followed by a live panel curated by all three filmmakers. Come and join the conversation. All the films address the impact the climate crisis is having on our young people with refreshing, diverse and solutions-based perspectives as well as well […]

The first stage of the walk covers a short distance to look at the heronry in the trees above the Honda dealership at the bottom of Ralph Allen Drive. Last year there were 10 active nests. By early March, the Grey Herons should be rebuilding their nests and displaying. Visibility should be good as there […]

What do we mean when we say that the environment is in danger, that Nature is being lost? You might think that this is self-evident, but actually, the very concept of “the Environment” is a recent invention, dating back only about 50 years. Our modern conception of Nature being “a good thing” is not one […]

Picturehouse are screening ESCAPE FROM EXTINCTION; REWILDING across all sites in honour of World Earth Day, Tuesday April 22nd. This screening includes an exclusive, pre-recorded Q&A with director Matthew Brady.    Can the world be saved when so much has already been lost? Narrated by Academy Award winner Meryl Streep, this fascinating, inspiring, and timely documentary […]

This is your chance to hear from the candidates vying to become the next Mayor of the West of England Combined Authority! Join us at St Michael's Church for a lively discussion on key issues affecting our region. Don't miss out on this opportunity to engage with the candidates and make an informed decision on […]

We will be holding our sixth evening of the Sustainability Shorts lecture series in the centre of Bath at the Percy Community Centre in New King Street. The evening is designed to be engaging, snappy and entertaining, with six speakers talking for ten minutes each on their chosen sustainability subject. There will be five minutes […]

The UK has committed to reaching net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. But not all greenhouse gases come from burning fossil fuels. Waste management, which includes landfill, waste-water, incineration and composting, is estimated to contribute ~19 million tonnes of CO2 equivalents every year, with a significant portion of this derived from methane, a much […]

Come and enjoy a quiet evening walk along the canal to see what bats can be seen and heard with the bat detectors. Leader – Cat Baker. Please reserve your space via Eventbrite so you can be updated with any changes to this event, and please cancel your ticket if you can no longer attend. […]

This is the first in a series of all-day sessions (in person or online) in which a panel of experts will discuss and answer questions on a “Faultline” within current sustainability policies. This session focuses on reconciling farming and nature. Is modern farming sustainable? Many believe the answer is no: its impacts on both climate […]

From the icy oceans of our poles to remote coral islands Sir David Attenborough, the greatest natural history broadcaster of our times, has filmed in every ocean habitat on planet earth.   Colin Butfield, Attenborough’s long-term collaborator and co-author will be talking about their latest book at the Bath Literature Festival.   Ocean: How to Save […]

Increased international volatility, climate change and biodiversity loss all pose risks to the UK’s food security. Prof Tim Lang and Prof Sarah Bridle discuss what a good food system looks like, as well as the policies needed to ensure that our food system is fairer, more sustainable and more resilient. About the speakers Tim Lang […]

On a small farm in a Norwegian forest, the Paynes live a purposefully isolated life, aiming to be wild and free. Maria and Nik, along with their four children Ulv, Falk, Freja, and Ronja are self-sufficient. They practice home-schooling and strive for a closely-knit family dynamic in harmony with nature. However, when tragedy strikes the […]

At the heart of Robert Macfarlane’s perspective-shifting new book is a single idea: that rivers are not mere matter for human use but living beings who should be recognised as such in both imagination and law.  Is a River Alive? takes the reader on an exhilarating exploration of the past, present and futures of this urgent […]

As the climate emergency accelerates, the need for higher standards of honesty in our politics, media and business is critical, argues climate and sustainability expert Mike Berners-Lee (A Climate of Truth: Why We Need It and How to Get It). By turning our attention to the principle of truth, we can all have far more […]

You’ve probably heard the fable about the blind men and the elephant – each one touches a different part and ends up with a completely different idea of what it is. That story inspired the name of The Elephant Team, a group of specialists at the University of Bath, combining their skills to tackle a […]

BRLSI is currently running a series of one-day events on sustainability policy. These are focused on ‘Fault Lines’ between alternative approaches to net zero where it isn’t yet entirely clear what will be the best thing to do. Each meeting considers just one of these Fault Lines and brings a panel of experts to discuss […]

According to the UN Environment Programme, the fashion industry is the world’s second-biggest consumer of water and is responsible for about 10% of global carbon emissions – more than all international flights and maritime shipping combined. Yet fashion and clothing are also key statements of individuality and mediators of human understanding, connection, and distinction. Is […]

The pandemic, climate change, rising populism, geopolitical unrest – just a few of the issues causing turbulence in today’s world. We are living and working in times that are complex and fast changing. Jean Boulton, building on her new book, The Dao of Complexity (2024: De Gruyter), will explore the remarkable resonance between the science […]

Mya-Rose Craig, also known as ‘Birdgirl’, is a multi-award-winning young naturalist, author, and founded UK charity Black2Nature when she was 12 years old. She has shared a stage with Emma Watson and Greta Thunberg and did the most northerly climate strike with Greenpeace. Join us for a talk and Q&A session covering her books, experiences and Black2Nature's […]

This hands-on workshop is for beginners and those who haven’t used their sewing machine in a while. It will guide you through setting up and help show you how to get the most from your sewing machine. It will include: Learning to wind the bobbin and thread your machine Understanding the various functions and stitches […]

Green Screen is proud to present two screenings of THE LINE WE CROSSED with live panels featuring director Liz Smith and participants from the film as well as other special guests TBA. Bath – Wednesday 9th July, 6pm hosted by Transition Bath As we fail to address the climate crisis, activists cross the line into […]

A guided walk around Swindon Lagoons, formerly the sewage works. Now a, restricted, managed habitat supporting a variety of wildlife. No dogs permitted. Adults: £5 Children: under 16s are freeBook tickets

Bob Allies was appointed as Bath’s first Architect in Residence in October 2024. In this talk, Bob will explain the nature of, and precedents for, this new role, and give an initial account of his experience and progress to date. Drawing on the work of his own practice, in projects carried out both in the […]

Helen Senior and Peter David lead a walk around Barbury Castle for late summer butterflies, especially the Blues. Adults: £5 Children: free under 16 yrs Book a place.

Hosted by Transition Bath, the Green Screen of 'Woman Grows Jeans' + live panel (guests TBC) with director Justine Aldersey-Williams. The film is the story of a garment that made British fashion history. When an ambitious experiment between a textile activist and a celebrity clothier meets inevitable challenges, one woman is propelled into an initiation […]

Join the Alice Park team for a hands-on workshop on how to maximize your food production using polycultures and intercropping. Learn how to plant a variety of crops together to increase yields, reduce pests, and improve soil health. Whether you're a beginner or seasoned gardener, this event will provide you with practical tips and techniques […]

Renowned adventurer and conservationist Sacha Dench – known worldwide as “The Human Swan” – is coming to the Merlin Theatre, Frome on 2 October for an evening of film, stories and inspiration. The event features a screening of Flight of the Swans, her award-winning documentary following a 7,000km paramotor journey from Arctic Russia to the UK, […]

Speaker: Joe Hampton, Honeygar Wilding Officer, Somerset Wildlife Trust Description: Joe will talk about the long-term “wilding” project to create a more connected landscape for wildlife to help improve habitats the Trust has on its existing reserves. We will learn about the Trust’s aim for the buildings on site to become an internationally recognised hub […]

Looking for fresh perspectives and practical inspiration on environmental issues? Join us for our seventh Sustainability Shorts – an evening of sustainable ideas – on Wednesday 15th October at Percy Community Centre. The evening will feature six speakers, each delivering a 10-minute talk, followed by a short Q&A, on their chosen sustainability topic. Expect a […]

In April 2025, the Tony Blair Institute published a critique of current net zero plans to avoid damaging climate change entitled “The Climate Paradox: Why We Need to Reset Action on Climate Change”, asserting that “present policy solutions are inadequate … unrealistic and therefore unworkable”. The Blair document specifically recommends increased efforts to trap carbon […]

Hosted by 3SG, the Volunteer Fair is a chance for local organisations to connect with residents, students, and businesses who are interested in volunteering. With 40+ stalls, workshops, and networking, it’s a day to celebrate and strengthen local community action. Come and visit our Transition Bath stall! Discover local volunteering opportunities, and meet local charities […]

Oliver Cronk explores the profound and often overlooked geographical and environmental implications of our expanding digital world. Oliver discusses both the environmental costs of our digital infrastructure and technology’s powerful potential as a tool for environmental protection.  Reveals the hidden connections between our virtual activities and their very real physical consequences across the planet. Oliver Cronkleads […]

Green Screen is proud to present the film Power Station, followed by a live panel discussion (speakers to be confirmed). Two artists in Walthamstow set out to take their street off the grid, kickstarting a solar-powered energy revolution… Inspired by lockdown mutual aid initiatives, artist-activists Hilary Powell and Dan Edelstyn decided to turn their street […]

Lifestyle change has been a cornerstone of green thinking since the 1970s. We have had critiques of consumerism, ‘voluntary simplicity’, steady-state economics, and many claims that a simpler life is preferable. The key aim is to ‘do one’s bit’ to avoid a future in which damaging climate change will adversely affect everyone. Many people already […]

A free evening of short, practical talks and discussion for those interested in going all electric and getting off fossil fuels. Electric heating / Solar energy / EV's / Battery storage 100% electric and no Heat Pump? Are you mad? - John Rich, householder Electrifying Everything - one year on. - Adrian McDonald, householder The […]

Join Bath & West Community Energy (BWCE) for an evening of practical insights into what it's really like to live with a heat pump. Local homeowners will share their experiences and BWCE's Heat Pump Support Project Manager James Gallie - a local architect - will chair the discussion and answer your questions. Find out how […]

When does practice become protest? Or protest, poetry? An intimate portrait of internationally acclaimed artists, Heather Ackroyd & Dan Harvey, who work at the intersection of art, activism, biology and ecology, and their quest to shake humanity into action on climate catastrophe – whatever the personal cost. This screening is hosted in partnership with Transition […]

Join Charlcombe Community Nature Reserve for the launch of an exciting new plan and a panel discussion about how local communities are delivering nature recovery. Panel members include Sheila Gundry (Head of Operations at Froglife and Panel Chair), Dan Merrett (Bathscape Manager), Sophie Bancroft (Team Wilder, Communications and Engagement Officer at Avon Wildlife Trust) and […]

Professor Stefan Doerr will talk about the increase in wildfires and the recent media interactions regarding Donald Trump’s comments on the causes of wildfires in the USA. As a world authority on wildfires, Professor Doerr regularly gives expert comments in the UK and international media on extreme wildfires, including the January 2025 fires in Los […]

Activists face arrests and harsh sentences for protesting new fossil fuel projects. As resistance grows, new laws restrict protest rights. As we fail to address the climate crisis, activists cross the line into civil disobedience with chilling consequences for their lives and our protest rights. A British story of dissent, drawn from the frontlines of […]