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SUMMARY:Sustainability Shorts #6
DESCRIPTION: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. \nThe 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 for Q&A after each speaker\, then it’s on to the next! You are guaranteed to hear something new and something you can work with from our varied speakers. \nOur six speakers are as follows: \nSheila Gundry\, Head of Operations at Froglife and Charlcombe Road Toad Patroller\nWe are really fortunate to have a thriving toad population at Charlcombe Lane in Bath. Sheila Gundry\, Head of Operations at wildlife charity Froglife and local environmentalist\, will explore the vital role of toads and other amphibians for healthy ecosystems\, discuss the contribution of volunteers from Bath Toad Rescue\, and compare challenges and successes with the national picture. \nStephen Clarke\, Extinction Rebellion Bath\, explaining XR UK’s perspective on what makes a non-violent\, direct action organisation sustainable. \nRuth Lambert\, CEO of Share and Repair- a charity helping people across Bath and North East Somerset save money and the planet through repairing\, reusing and reducing. \nAnna Hughes\, Director\, Flight Free UK\nWhy should we be avoiding air travel? And how can we practically do that? Anna’s talk will look at the alternatives and give plenty of tips and ideas. \nPaula Malone\, Climate Fresk facilitator and children and young people’s educator \nA Climate Fresk workshop turns climate science into a game – the playful and collaborative workshop teaches participants the fundamental science behind climate change and empowers you to take action. The idea is to create a network of people who can pass on a high level of climate education to help guide us to a low carbon world. Paula will also talk about how we are doing our children and young people a huge disservice by not a) educating them about the world around them and how it’s changing\, and b) empowering them to recognise and realise the power and agency that they have to create positive change. \nSkye Pennant\, The Slow Stitch Club \nSkye will talk about the importance of mending. a hugely creative and intentionally slow and therapeutic skill. Part of the joy of visible mending is celebrating the stitches you make no matter how wonky they may be. By using contrasting colours of threads and patches on our clothes we can turn the damage into a scrapbook of our lives lived in them. Whether they’re from fast fashion brands or handmade by you\, our favourite clothes deserved to be worn and loved and repaired for as long as possible. \nWe will be serving tea and coffee during the break (there may even be biscuits)\, so plenty of fuel will be on offer to help you to keep up with the pace! \nTickets are free\, but we’d be grateful for a donation if you can manage it\, so we can continue to run events like this one.
URL:https://transitionbath.org/event/sustainability-shorts-6/
LOCATION:Percy Community Centre\, New King Street\, Bath\, BA1 2BN
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SUMMARY:Avoiding Climate Change via Waste Management
DESCRIPTION: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 more polluting gas than CO2. \nTristan Rees-White\, of the University of Southampton\, heads a methane emission monitoring team working to reduce emissions across the sector. \nTickets £3-£6
URL:https://transitionbath.org/event/avoiding-climate-change-via-waste-management/
LOCATION:BRLSI\, 16-18 Queen Square\, Bath\, BA1 2HN
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SUMMARY:Bat Walk
DESCRIPTION: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. \nPlease 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. \nYou will need \n\nWarm enough clothing for the weather.\nPhone to record (optional)\nTorch\nSturdy footwear\n\nThis event is only suitable for children aged 8+\, and all children must remain the responsibility of parents at all times. Parking at this venue is very\, very limited – please consider other forms of transport! Please do not bring dogs to this event\, thank you.
URL:https://transitionbath.org/event/bat-walk/
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SUMMARY:Faultlines in Sustainability 1: Sustainable land use with George Monbiot (via zoom) and Patrick Holden
DESCRIPTION: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. \nIs modern farming sustainable? Many believe the answer is no: its impacts on both climate and biodiversity are too high.  \nYet the remedies proposed fall into two opposing camps. One is to improve farming practices to become more wildlife-friendly and share the land with Nature; the other is to intensify production in some places\, in order to leave land exclusively for nature in others. The dilemma is integration versus differentiation. \nFaultlines 1 will discuss these options – everyone is invited to take part in the discussion. \nOrganised by Peter Harper\, Sam Cooper\, Stuart Reynolds (all University of Bath) and Will Reynolds (Centre for Alternative Technology). \nConfirmed speakers include: George Monbiot (via Zoom)\, journalist\, author\, and environmental and political activist; Patrick Holden CBE\, UK organic dairy farmer and campaigner for sustainable food and farming; Lynn Dicks\, Professor of Ecology at the University of Cambridge; Mark Lynas\, author and journalist; Hannah Needham\, strategic natural capital expert and habitat restoration specialist; Dustin Benton\, policy advisor at Forefront Advisors. \nBook for event.
URL:https://transitionbath.org/event/faultlines-in-sustainability-1-sustainable-land-use-with-george-monbiot-via-zoom-and-patrick-holden/
LOCATION:BRLSI\, 16-18 Queen Square\, Bath\, BA1 2HN
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SUMMARY:Ocean: How to Save the World's Last Wilderness
DESCRIPTION: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.   \nColin Butfield\, Attenborough’s long-term collaborator and co-author will be talking about their latest book at the Bath Literature Festival.   \nOcean: How to Save the World’s Last Wilderness uncovers the mystery\, the wonder and the frailty of the most unexplored habitat on our planet. The ocean can\, and in some cases has\, recovered the fastest. We could see a fully restored marine world\, even richer and more spectacular than we could possibly hope in our lifetimes\, if we act now.  \nColin Butfield is a writer and the co-founder of Studio Silverback\, Executive Producer of the WWF’s Our Planet project and an advisor for the Earthshot Prize. He has made some of the most important documentaries of our times and is an important natural history writer for the future.  \nThis is an event from The Bath Literature Festival. \nTickets £14/10
URL:https://transitionbath.org/event/ocean-how-to-save-the-worlds-last-wilderness/
LOCATION:The Guildhall\, High Street\, Bath\, BA1 5AW
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250521T180000
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SUMMARY:Securing our food supply: Building resilience in the UK
DESCRIPTION: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. \nAbout the speakers \nTim Lang became Emeritus Professor of Food Policy at City University London’s Centre for Food Policy in 2021. He was Professor of Food Policy at City from 2002 to 2021 and had founded the Centre in 1994 at Thames Valley University (now University of West London). For years\, he’s engaged in academic and public research and debate about food policy\, locally to globally. His abiding interest is how policy addresses the mixed challenge of being food for the environment\, health\, social justice\, and citizens. His most recent report is Just in Case: 7 steps to narrow the UK civil food resilience gap. \nSarah Bridle is Professor of Food\, Climate and Society at the University of York. Their work focuses on analysing the environmental impact of what we eat and creating a more resilient food system which benefits human health as well as the planet. Sarah is the author of Food and Climate Change: Without the Hot Air. \nThis event is hosted by the University of Bath Institute for Policy Research (IPR). \nThis event will be held on Zoom. The meeting details will be included in your ticket confirmation email. You will automatically receive reminder emails in the lead up to the event that also include the event link. \nIf you have a question about access\, please contact us via Eventbrite or email at ipr@bath.ac.uk \nBook tickets.
URL:https://transitionbath.org/event/securing-our-food-supply-building-resilience-in-the-uk/
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SUMMARY:Green Screen: A New Kind of Wilderness
DESCRIPTION: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 family\, it upends their idyllic world and forces them to forge a new path into modern society. \nThe film will be followed by a Q&A session. \nDirector: Silje Evensmo Jacobsen \nBuy your tickets
URL:https://transitionbath.org/event/a-new-kind-of-wilderness/
LOCATION:The Little Theatre\, St Michael's Place\, Bath\, BA1 1SF\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Is A River Alive?
DESCRIPTION: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 concept: to northern Ecuador\, where a cloud-forest and its rivers are threatened by goldmining\, to the wounded waterways of southern India\, and to north-eastern Quebec\, where a spectacular wild river is being defended from death by damming in a river-rights campaign. \nRobert Macfarlane is internationally known for his writing on nature\, people\, and place. His bestselling books\, including Underland\, Landmarks\, The Old Ways\, and The Wild Places have been translated into over thirty languages. He has written for film\, music\, theatre\, and radio\, has collaborated with the artist Jackie Morris on The Lost Words and The Lost Spells and with the musicians Cosmo Sheldrake\, Julie Fowlis and Johnny Flynn with whom he has released two albums\, Lost In The Cedar Wood and The Moon Also Rises. He is a Fellow of Emmanuel College\, Cambridge.  \nThis is an event from The Bath Literature Festival. \nTickets: £14/£10
URL:https://transitionbath.org/event/is-a-river-alive/
LOCATION:The Guildhall\, High Street\, Bath\, BA1 5AW
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250522T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250522T200000
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SUMMARY:Mike Berners-Lee: A Climate of Truth
DESCRIPTION: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 impact on the issues we care about.  \nMike Berners-Lee is a sustainability expert\, writer\, and founder of Small World Consulting. His books include How Bad Are Bananas?\, The Burning Question  (co-written with Duncan Clark)\, and There Is No Planet B. He’s a professor at Lancaster University\, where he develops practical tools for thinking about the future and researches the global food system and carbon metrics. His work blends politics\, economics\, psychology\, and technology to explore practical solutions for a sustainable future.  \nThis is an event from The Bath Literature Festival. \nTickets: £14/£10. \n 
URL:https://transitionbath.org/event/mike-berners-lee-a-climate-of-truth/
LOCATION:The Mission Theatre\, 32 Corn Street\, Bath\, BA1 1UF\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:The Elephant Game: Beyond Bricks and Mortar
DESCRIPTION: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 major problem in the push for sustainable building. \nHere’s the issue: new sustainable construction materials (SCMs) are being developed rapidly\, but they’re not being adopted nearly as fast. Why? Because while scientists focus on how these materials perform\, they often overlook a crucial question – do they meet people’s real needs? \nThe Elephant Team believe the key is co-production: involving communities directly in the development process. Our research aims to combine technical data about SCMs with insights from the people who’ll actually live with them. The result? A smarter way to choose materials that work for both people and the planet. \nSo – how do we make this happen? \nTo bring these ideas to life\, the team has created a prototype board game called Beyond Bricks and Mortar (BBM). It’s a fun\, hands-on way for people to explore what really matters in a home. Players compete and collaborate as they design their ideal homes – first by identifying what’s important to them\, then digging into the needs behind those choices\, and finally selecting the materials that best meet those needs. \nThe BBM game has been played with several groups so far\, and the feedback has been great – people find it both enjoyable and eye-opening. \nThis special Community Workshop\, taking place at the Museum of Bath at Work\, will give you the opportunity to play Beyond Bricks and Mortar with The Elephant Team! The workshop kicks off with a warm welcome and a quick introduction to the research – plus how your input during the game will help shape it. Don’t worry\, your participation is completely anonymous\, and you won’t be asked to share anything personal or sensitive. You’ll also receive a full Participant Information Sheet on the day. \nDr. Joel Lazarus will lead the first session\, introducing a fresh and fun way to think about human needs – key to getting the most out of the game. After a short break\, we’ll dive into BBM for about an hour\, then wrap up with a group reflection and closing. \nBBM is easy to play and great for all ages – it’s recommended for anyone aged 7 and up. Kids are more than welcome\, because the team would love to hear their ideas too! \nReserve your space on 31 May.
URL:https://transitionbath.org/event/the-elephant-game-beyond-bricks-and-mortar/
LOCATION:Museum of Bath at Work\, Julian Road\, Bath\, BA1 2RH\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Webinar: What do you need to know before purchasing a heat pump?
DESCRIPTION:The webinar aims to cover a broad range of topics you should be aware of before purchasing a heat pump. \n\nHow do heat pumps work?\nWhich homes are most suitable (including cylinders\, outside space)?\nThermal insulation improvements\nHistoric homes\nTemperature versus efficiency/cost/CO2 and weather compensation\nReducing flow temperatures and upsizing radiators\nLocating a heat pump\, noise\, planning permission\nHot water cylinders\nControls\nTime of day tariffs\nDo you run them 24-7? Most efficient ways of running them\nInstallation costs\nHow to go about getting quotes? Installers versus energy companies\nFollow-up services offered by Transition Bath & BWCE\n\nThere will be the opportunity for questions and answers during the webinar but specific questions about individual properties will be deferred to a 1:1 meeting with homeowners being offered as a follow-up to these webinars. \nWe will provide a link to the webinar to those registered just before the event. \nBook a free place here – we will contact you with the webinar details\, weblink a couple of days before the event. The event is mainly aimed at residents of Bath & North East Somerset.
URL:https://transitionbath.org/event/webinar-what-do-you-need-to-know-before-purchasing-a-heat-pump-9/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Home Energy
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SUMMARY:Faultlines in Sustainability 2: Sustainable Eating
DESCRIPTION: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 the way forward. The second of these events is about sustainable eating. \nThe Faultline is about the desirability or otherwise of manufactured ‘meat-alternative’ foods. It is generally agreed that animal farming is a major source of the greenhouse gases that cause climate change\, and that it would be beneficial to reduce the number of animals\, especially cattle\, on British farms. But what would people eat? Not everyone wishes to be vegetarian or vegan\, and so we must expect that there will be a future shift from real meat to palatable and nutritious meat-alternatives made from plants or microbial proteins. Even insect proteins are being considered. On the other hand\, will such alternatives provide a proper balance of protein and other nutrients? This is especially important for children. Moreover\, these meat-alternatives will necessarily be manufactured in laboratories or factories\, and there is currently much concern over the adverse health consequences of ‘ultra-processed foods’ (UPFs). And in the end\, do we really want to eat food that is not ‘natural’? \nThe Faultlines #2 meeting will bring together a number of UK experts to discuss the pros and cons of meat-alternative sources of protein. \nThey include the well-known commentator in the media on food\, farming and food security\, Professor Tim Lang from City St George’s\, University of London\, who will introduce the issues and offer his own opinions on the way forward. Mark Lynas is an author\, speaker\, podcaster and campaigner. He also acts as science advisor with the 74-country Climate Vulnerable Forum\, and is Head of Policy with the pro-science environmental campaign network WePlanet. He will present the case that it is essential to avoidance of climate breakdown that that there is extensive take-up of meat alternatives. Another important figure at the meeting will be Dr Tamsin Blaxter from the Oxford Martin Programme on the Future of Food at Oxford University. She will focus specifically on the requirement to get dietary proteins right. \nBut what about the meat replacements themselves? What are they\, and are they safe? Professor Stuart Reynolds(University of Bath) will talk about plant-based meat-alternatives\, and will assess whether they really do permit fewer greenhouse gas emissions than real meat. Professor Marianne Ellis from the University of Bath will argue that the best solution to the meat substitutes problem will be to grow cultured animal cells in industrial scale laboratories. On the other hand\, Dr Daniel Amor from the University of Bristol will argue that mass-reared Insects can be an important protein source for human food and animal feed. But will people really eat them? Erik Millstone (Science Policy Research Unit\, University of Sussex): will talk about ultraprocessed foods and how they are (or aren’t) currently regulated. \nAll of this will be discussed by a panel of other experts\, who will also answer questions. Its members will includeProfessor Jennie MacDiarmid\, who is Director for the Interdisciplinary Centre for Health\, Nutrition and Wellbeing at the University of Aberdeen) and Dustin Benton\, now a consultant at Forefront Advisors. Dustin previously worked at Defra\, where he was Chief Analytical Advisor to Henry Dimbleby’s National Food Strategy\, and led on climate and renewables at the Campaign to Protect Rural England (CPRE). \nThe event will include a provided lunch\, mostly conventional food\, though samples of meat and dairy replacement foods\, including insect protein\, will be available to try (participation not obligatory!). \nBook tickets now.
URL:https://transitionbath.org/event/faultlines-in-sustainability-2-sustainable-eating/
LOCATION:BRLSI\, 16-18 Queen Square\, Bath\, BA1 2HN
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SUMMARY:Let's Talk About Fashion Sustainability
DESCRIPTION: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. \nYet fashion and clothing are also key statements of individuality and mediators of human understanding\, connection\, and distinction. Is it possible to transform our thinking about fashion and design toallow fashionable clothing to become sustainable? This talk introduces the Centre for Sustainable Fashion’s ‘Framework for Design’; examining the context of fashion design from the viewpoints of both planetary and social justice\, it will explore four agendas of fashion as nature\, cultures\, society and economy. \nProfessor Dilys Williams FRSA\, Director of Centre for Sustainable Fashion\, London College of Fashion\, University of the Arts\, London. \n  \nTickets £3-£6
URL:https://transitionbath.org/event/lets-talk-about-fashion-sustainability/
LOCATION:BRLSI\, 16-18 Queen Square\, Bath\, BA1 2HN
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SUMMARY:The Dao of Complexity with Dr Jean Boulton
DESCRIPTION: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. \nJean Boulton\, building on her new book\, The Dao of Complexity (2024: De Gruyter)\, will explore the remarkable resonance between the science of complexity and the cosmology of Daoism. She will argue that embracing a view of the world as processual\, contextual and emergent will support us in “making waves” – making a difference in a world of increasing connectivity\, polarisation and fragility. \nDr Jean Boulton is a fellow of the Institute of Physics\, and a visiting academic in the Department of Social and Political Sciences at the University of Bath.  She is a renowned expert in complexity science and its application to the social world and she is keenly interested in how to apply these ideas both to transform and engender resilience. \nBook tickets now.
URL:https://transitionbath.org/event/the-dao-of-complexity-with-dr-jean-boulton/
LOCATION:BRLSI\, 16-18 Queen Square\, Bath\, BA1 2HN
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SUMMARY:Talk and Q&A with Mya-Rose Craig\, or 'Birdgirl'
DESCRIPTION: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 work with Visible Minority Ethnic children from inner cities going into Somerset and engaging with nature\, biodiversity loss\, and global climate justice. \nA Patch Wilder is a small farm managed for wildlife by two ecologists. It’s nestled in the West Mendip Hills north of Cheddar. The talk will be held in a converted barn events space. For those with limited mobility\, it is possible to park next to the barn. Please get in touch with access requirements sian.bentley@somersetwildlife.org.uk \nRegister for a place \n 
URL:https://transitionbath.org/event/talk-and-qa-with-mya-rose-craig-or-birdgirl/
LOCATION:A Patch Wilder\, A Patch Wilder\, Shipham Road\, Winscombe\, Somerset\, Bath\, BS25 1RQ\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250705T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250705T120000
DTSTAMP:20260416T234542
CREATED:20250609T210212Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250609T210212Z
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SUMMARY:How to Use Your Sewing Machine
DESCRIPTION: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. \nIt will include: \n\nLearning to wind the bobbin and thread your machine\nUnderstanding the various functions and stitches of your sewing machine\nSimple problem solving\n\n\nOur volunteer tutors will help answer any specific questions and resolve issues you have with your machine.\nAs this workshop is primarily intended to help you get the most out of your own machine\, sewing machines do vary\, it is best to learn on your own machine.\nDon’t forget to bring your own machine (and the manual for your machine would be helpful too!) If you don’t have your own sewing machine we have a limited number that you can borrow (please select Borrow A Sewing Machine at checkout).\nPlease note that under 18s must be accompanied by an adult at all times\, and we are asking for a suggested donation of £10\nP.S. don’t forget your power lead and foot pedal!\nGet tickets now.
URL:https://transitionbath.org/event/how-to-use-your-sewing-machine/
LOCATION:Southdown Methodist Church Hall\, The Hollow\, Bath\, BA2 1NJ\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250709T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250709T210000
DTSTAMP:20260416T234542
CREATED:20250629T174035Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250629T174035Z
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SUMMARY:Green Screen: The Line We Crossed
DESCRIPTION: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. \nBath – Wednesday 9th July\, 6pm hosted by Transition Bath \nAs 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 climate resistance. Through the experiences of those who stood in defiance\, it traces the quiet unraveling of our protest rights. The film challenges audiences to question what makes dissent effective and where the line of acceptability is. \nThis film contains flickering or flashing lights that may affect those with photosensitive epilepsy. \nGreen Screen is a community-led space to discuss the environmental issues raised in the films we show. Everyone is invited to continue the conversation after the film in the cinema’s bar or cafe – enjoy a free tea or filter coffee when you bring a keep cup! \nGet your ticket
URL:https://transitionbath.org/event/green-screen-the-line-we-crossed/
LOCATION:The Little Theatre\, St Michael's Place\, Bath\, BA1 1SF\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250719T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250719T130000
DTSTAMP:20260416T234542
CREATED:20250615T083357Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250615T083422Z
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SUMMARY:Swindon Wildlife Group : Swindon Lagoons
DESCRIPTION:A guided walk around Swindon Lagoons\, formerly the sewage works. Now a\, restricted\, managed habitat supporting a variety of wildlife. \nNo dogs permitted. \nAdults: £5\nChildren: under 16s are freeBook tickets
URL:https://transitionbath.org/event/swindon-wildlife-group-swindon-lagoons/
LOCATION:Swindon Lagoons\, Shaw Forest\, Swindon\, Wiltshire\, SN5 7ET\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250724T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250724T210000
DTSTAMP:20260416T234542
CREATED:20250704T113734Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250709T143213Z
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SUMMARY:The Evolving City
DESCRIPTION: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 UK and abroad\, Bob will also reflect more widely on how our towns and cities have evolved – what has been gained and what has been lost – and consider the pressures towns and cities now face as they respond to the contemporary challenges of a national housing shortage and a global climate emergency. \nArchitect Bob Allies is co-founder of Allies and Morrison\, a practice of architects and urbanists based in London. He was appointed as Architect in Residence to develop guidance for design excellence in the UNESCO World Heritage City of Bath\, particularly focusing on preserving the city’s unique heritage. This is a pilot scheme\, funded by a £60\,000 donation from the Medlock Charitable Trust\, and aims to guide councillors\, developers and planners in maintaining design quality. The role is a collaboration between the University of Bath and Bath & North East Somerset (BANES) Council. An architect\, urbanist and teacher\, he is a widely published author and editor\, and frequently lectures on architecture and the city. \nTickets: £6 / £3 BRLSI members / £3 for Transition Bath newsletter recipients and website users\nTo get Transition Bath reduction\, select ‘Non-member tickets’ (£6)\, then apply code TRB50\, then proceed to buy ticket/s for £3. \nGet your tickets
URL:https://transitionbath.org/event/the-evolving-city/
LOCATION:BRLSI\, 16-18 Queen Square\, Bath\, BA1 2HN
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250803T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250803T130000
DTSTAMP:20260416T234542
CREATED:20250615T075945Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250615T082548Z
UID:6456-1754218800-1754226000@transitionbath.org
SUMMARY:Swindon Wildlife Group: Barbury Castle Butterflies
DESCRIPTION:Helen Senior and Peter David lead a walk around Barbury Castle for late summer butterflies\, especially the Blues. \nAdults: £5\nChildren: free under 16 yrs \nBook a place.
URL:https://transitionbath.org/event/swindon-wildlife-group-barbury-castle-butterflies/
LOCATION:Barbury Castle\, Wroughton\, Swindon\, SN4 0QZ\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250803T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250803T193000
DTSTAMP:20260416T234542
CREATED:20250723T205018Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250723T205018Z
UID:6562-1754244000-1754249400@transitionbath.org
SUMMARY:Green Screen: Woman Grows Jeans + panel
DESCRIPTION:Hosted by Transition Bath\, the Green Screen of ‘Woman Grows Jeans’ + live panel (guests TBC) with director Justine Aldersey-Williams. \nThe film is the story of a garment that made British fashion history. \nWhen an ambitious experiment between a textile activist and a celebrity clothier meets inevitable challenges\, one woman is propelled into an initiation that makes British fashion history. With a community of volunteers\, they envisioned homegrown jeans sold through a social enterprise – but their work exposed uncomfortable truths about the systems controlling industry. Despite its sophistication\, the U.K. can no longer produce clothing without importing materials or causing harm. \nIn a country buying 70 million pairs a year\, Woman Grows Jeans journeys into our resilient ancestry to reclaim the care and agency that’s key to regeneration. After 600 hours\, the UK’s only pair of homegrown jeans were handmade – not as a relic\, but as a provocative signpost toward the future our hearts know is possible. A celebration of the traditional skills that reconnect us to nature’s wisdom\, this documentary proves that the power to create change is still in our hands. \nGreen Screen is a community-led space to discuss environmentally-focused cinema\, with expert panels and friendly post-screening discussions. \nBook tickets at The Little Theatre
URL:https://transitionbath.org/event/green-screen-woman-grows-jeans-panel/
LOCATION:The Little Theatre\, St Michael's Place\, Bath\, BA1 1SF\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250927T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250927T120000
DTSTAMP:20260416T234542
CREATED:20250922T115252Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250922T115334Z
UID:6717-1758967200-1758974400@transitionbath.org
SUMMARY:Grow more food with polycultures\, companion planting & intercropping
DESCRIPTION: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 to make the most of your growing space. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to grow an abundant harvest! \nGet your tickets
URL:https://transitionbath.org/event/grow-more-food-with-polycultures-companion-planting-intercropping/
LOCATION:Alice Park Community Garden\, Gloucester Road\, Bath\, BA1 7BL\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251002T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251002T210000
DTSTAMP:20260416T234542
CREATED:20250920T201507Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250920T201913Z
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SUMMARY:The Human Swan Flies into Frome: Film Screening & Q&A with Sacha Dench
DESCRIPTION: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.\nThe 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\, retracing the migration of the endangered Bewick’s swan. The film captures breathtaking aerial footage and moving encounters with communities and scientists along the way. \nHot on the heels of her latest achievement – becoming the first woman to kayak solo across the Irish Sea as part of her UNSTOPPABLE – Sea to Summit expedition ≠ Sacha will join audiences live on stage for a Q&A. She’ll share new stories from her record-breaking crossing\, insights from her expedition across Europe\, and her personal journey of resilience since surviving a life-changing accident in 2021. \nThis event is in support of Conservation Without Borders and Sustainable Frome.\n\nBook tickets.
URL:https://transitionbath.org/event/the-human-swan-flies-into-frome-film-screening-qa-with-sacha-dench/
LOCATION:Merlin Theatre\, Bath Road\, Frome\, BA11 2HG\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251007T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251007T210000
DTSTAMP:20260416T234542
CREATED:20250920T202529Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250920T202529Z
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SUMMARY:Honeygar Farm / Avalon Marshes rewilding project\, with Joe Hampton
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Joe Hampton\, Honeygar Wilding Officer\, Somerset Wildlife Trust\nDescription: 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 for research\, innovation and collaboration in lowland peat restoration. \nDoors open 7.00pm\, for coffee and a chat\, with proceedings beginning at 7.30pm \nThis is a Bath Natural History Society talk – no booking required\, £3 admission on the door. Doors open at 7pm\, 7.30pm start.
URL:https://transitionbath.org/event/honeygar-farm-avalon-marshes-rewilding-project-with-joe-hampton/
LOCATION:BRLSI\, 16-18 Queen Square\, Bath\, BA1 2HN
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251015T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251015T203000
DTSTAMP:20260416T234542
CREATED:20250920T192158Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251009T095059Z
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SUMMARY:Sustainability Shorts #7
DESCRIPTION: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 lively evening\, new ideas\, and plenty of opportunities to connect. You will hear a mix of ideas and perspectives on environmental and sustainability issues. \nOur speakers: \nJenny Lambert – Vet with over 30 years of experience and a strong passion for equality\, peace and protecting our precious world\, offers practical tips for caring for our pets\, wildlife\, and planet. \nStuart Reynolds – Emeritus Professor of Biology at the University of Bath\, on “Insect declines and what they mean for nature.” As you’ll see\, he believes that the Earth is a balanced\, dynamic system that includes both living and non-living materials\, and that humans are in some danger of disrupting this marvellous arrangement. He thinks that everyone needs to take more care not to make the planet uninhabitable for other species\, especially ‘the little things that run the world’. \nGhika Savva – Manager at the Student Community Partnership Team\, on the award-winning Pack for Good campaign with the British Heart Foundation. The project has just crossed the £1m mark in funds raised and over 570\,000 tonnes saved from landfill since the initiative was launched in Bath a decade ago. \nPete Capener – Co-founder and Managing Director\, Bath and West Community Energy\, will explain what Community Energy is\, why it matters\, and how it can directly benefit local people – from lowering carbon emissions to generating funds for community projects. \nNeil Howard – Researcher at the University of Bath and member of the Basic Income Earth Network (BIEN) whose work focuses on build fairer systems for people and the planet. In his talk\, Neil will explore how Unconditional Basic Income connects to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). \nOlly Bannell – An active member of the Bath Area Growers Network\, Olly will discuss growing food at home\, shared gardens\, and understanding food miles\, as small but powerful actions to collectively make a huge difference to our environmental impact and community resilience. He will introduce ‘The Good Food Project CIC’\, a new community initiative being set up which would aim to grow fresh\, organic produce that will supply local food banks\, homeless shelters\, and community groups. \nWe will be serving tea and coffee during the break\, offering a chance to digest (both the talks and biscuits!) and connect with others. \nTickets are free\, but we’d be grateful for a donation if you can manage it\, so we can continue to run events like this one. \nGet your tickets
URL:https://transitionbath.org/event/sustainability-shorts-7/
LOCATION:Percy Community Centre\, New King Street\, Bath\, BA1 2BN
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251017T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251017T160000
DTSTAMP:20260416T234542
CREATED:20250723T210756Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250723T212334Z
UID:6565-1760695200-1760716800@transitionbath.org
SUMMARY:Faultlines 3: the path to Net Zero – are we doing enough?
DESCRIPTION: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”. \nThe Blair document specifically recommends increased efforts to trap carbon dioxide from exhaust gases and also from the atmosphere. Others go further asserting that we also need to increase investment in small scale nuclear power plants and urgently investigate how to cool the planet through geoengineering. Needless to say\, many environmentalists object strongly to such claims\, and insist that instead we must urgently double down on existing plans to decarbonise the world’s economies by replacing fossil fuels with non-nuclear renewable sources like solar\, wind\, tidal etc. Who is right? \nThis is the third in a series of all-day sessions at BRLSI\, in which a panel of experts will discuss and answer your questions on a significant ‘Faultline’ within current sustainability policies. Lunch will be provided. \nBook tickets
URL:https://transitionbath.org/event/faultlines-3-the-path-to-net-zero-are-we-doing-enough/
LOCATION:BRLSI\, 16-18 Queen Square\, Bath\, BA1 2HN
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251017T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251017T150000
DTSTAMP:20260416T234542
CREATED:20251013T135206Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251013T135206Z
UID:6731-1760698800-1760713200@transitionbath.org
SUMMARY:3SG Volunteer Fair
DESCRIPTION: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. \nCome and visit our Transition Bath stall! Discover local volunteering opportunities\, and meet local charities doing great things in communities across Bath & North East Somerset. \n🗓 Friday 17th October 2025\n🕚 11am – 3pm (Arrival from 9am)\n📍 Apex Hotel Conference Centre\, Charles Street\, Bath BA1 2DA \nGet your tickets
URL:https://transitionbath.org/event/3sg-volunteer-fair/
LOCATION:Apex Hotel Conference Centre\, Charles Street\,\, Bath\, BA1 2DA\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251020T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251020T210000
DTSTAMP:20260416T234542
CREATED:20250920T203644Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250920T204306Z
UID:6714-1760988600-1760994000@transitionbath.org
SUMMARY:How Our Virtual World Impacts Our Physical World
DESCRIPTION: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. \n\n\nOliver Cronkleads Technology Strategy\, Research and Development at Scott Logic\, a UK-based B Corp software and data consultancy\, where he also heads the Sustainable Technology practice. With over 25 years’ experience spanning energy\, environment\, finance\, government\, and technology sectors\, Oliver brings a unique perspective on the geographical and environmental implications of our digital world. \n\nBook tickets.
URL:https://transitionbath.org/event/how-our-virtual-world-impacts-our-physical-world/
LOCATION:BRLSI\, 16-18 Queen Square\, Bath\, BA1 2HN
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251030T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251030T203000
DTSTAMP:20260416T234542
CREATED:20251011T095417Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251011T095417Z
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SUMMARY:Green Screen: Power Station + Discussion
DESCRIPTION:Green Screen is proud to present the film Power Station\, followed by a live panel discussion (speakers to be confirmed). \nTwo artists in Walthamstow set out to take their street off the grid\, kickstarting a solar-powered energy revolution… \nInspired by lockdown mutual aid initiatives\, artist-activists Hilary Powell and Dan Edelstyn decided to turn their street into an energy-generating powerhouse – a prototype for a new way of living\, with the hope of galvanising a wider push towards sustainable alternatives. \nDirected by the duo\, POWER STATION charts their turbulent journey\, from pitching the idea to their neighbours and sleeping on the roof of their home to raising finance and launching a bid for a Christmas number one single. \nBy turns funny and heartwarming\, Powell and Edelstyn’s film is a vibrant portrait of their local neighbourhood\, and a charming testament to the power of art in changing minds about what could be possible. Rating: 12A. \nGreen Screen is a community-led space to discuss environmentally-focused cinema\, with expert panels and friendly post-screening discussions. Everyone is welcome to ‘continue the conversation’ after the film in your cinema’s meeting space where you can enjoy a free tea or filter coffee when you bring a keep cup! \nGet your tickets
URL:https://transitionbath.org/event/green-screen-power-station-discussion/
LOCATION:The Little Theatre\, St Michael's Place\, Bath\, BA1 1SF\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251031T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251031T160000
DTSTAMP:20260416T234542
CREATED:20250920T203253Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250920T203348Z
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SUMMARY:Faultlines 4: Lifestyle change & regulation in climate policy
DESCRIPTION: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 gain personal satisfaction from their voluntary attempts to achieve such a lifestyle\, but in fact\, such people are a small minority. Actually\, there is clear evidence that over society as a whole carbon emissions rise steadily with increasing household income\, and that a few hundreds of  billionaires are responsible for a million times more greenhouse gases than the average person. \n\n\nThis is why some experts say that encouraging mass adoption of lifestyle change is not a useful strategy in climate policy. Instead\, what is needed is top-down regulation of emissions. After all we don’t allow people to “decide” how they will dispose of their sewage\, do we? But such regulation might be politically very difficult to achieve. \n\n\nThis is the fourth in a series of all-day sessions at BRLSI\, in which a panel of experts will discuss and answer your questions on a significant ‘Faultline’ within current sustainability policies. Lunch will be provided. \n\nBook tickets.
URL:https://transitionbath.org/event/faultlines-4-lifestyle-change-regulation-in-climate-policy/
LOCATION:BRLSI\, 16-18 Queen Square\, Bath\, BA1 2HN
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