The Elephant Game: Beyond Bricks and Mortar
2025-05-31 10:00 - 13:00 (Europe/London) | Museum of Bath at Work, Julian Road, Bath, BA1 2RH, United Kingdom
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.
Here’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?
The 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.
So – how do we make this happen?
To 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.
The BBM game has been played with several groups so far, and the feedback has been great – people find it both enjoyable and eye-opening.
This 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.
Dr. 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.
BBM 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!
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Webinar: What do you need to know before purchasing a heat pump?
2025-06-04 19:00 - 20:30 | Online
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, noise, planning permission
Hot water cylinders
Controls
Time of day tariffs
Do you run them 24-7? Most efficient ways of running them
Installation costs
How to go about getting quotes? Installers versus energy companies
Follow-up services offered by Transition Bath & BWCE

There 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.
We will provide a link to the webinar to those registered just before the event.
Book 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.

Faultlines in Sustainability 2: Sustainable Eating
2025-06-18 10:00 - 16:00 | BRLSI, 16-18 Queen Square, Bath, BA1 2HN
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.
The 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’?
The Faultlines #2 meeting will bring together a number of UK experts to discuss the pros and cons of meat-alternative sources of protein.
They 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.
But 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.
All 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).
The 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!).
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Let's Talk About Fashion Sustainability
2025-06-19 19:30 - 21:00 | BRLSI, 16-18 Queen Square, Bath, BA1 2HN
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 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.
Professor Dilys Williams FRSA, Director of Centre for Sustainable Fashion, London College of Fashion, University of the Arts, London.

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The Dao of Complexity with Dr Jean Boulton
2025-07-01 19:30 - 21:00 | BRLSI, 16-18 Queen Square, Bath, BA1 2HN
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 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.
Dr 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.
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Talk and Q&A with Mya-Rose Craig, or 'Birdgirl'
2025-07-02 18:00 - 20:00 | A Patch Wilder, A Patch Wilder, Shipham Road, Winscombe, Somerset, Bath, BS25 1RQ, United Kingdom
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.
A 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
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How to Use Your Sewing Machine
2025-07-05 10:30 - 12:00 | Southdown Methodist Church Hall, The Hollow, Bath, BA2 1NJ, United Kingdom
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 of your sewing machine
Simple problem solving

Our volunteer tutors will help answer any specific questions and resolve issues you have with your machine.
As 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.
Don’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).
Please note that under 18s must be accompanied by an adult at all times, and we are asking for a suggested donation of £10
P.S. don’t forget your power lead and foot pedal!
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Green Screen: The Line We Crossed
2025-07-09 18:00 - 21:00 | The Little Theatre, St Michael's Place, Bath, BA1 1SF, United Kingdom
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 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.
This film contains flickering or flashing lights that may affect those with photosensitive epilepsy.
Green 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!
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Swindon Wildlife Group : Swindon Lagoons
2025-07-19 10:00 - 13:00 | Swindon Lagoons, Shaw Forest, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN5 7ET, United Kingdom
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
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The Evolving City
2025-07-24 19:30 - 21:00 | BRLSI, 16-18 Queen Square, Bath, BA1 2HN
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.
Architect 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.
Tickets: £6 / £3 BRLSI members / £3 for Transition Bath newsletter recipients and website users
To get Transition Bath reduction, select ‘Non-member tickets’ (£6), then apply code TRB50, then proceed to buy ticket/s for £3.
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Swindon Wildlife Group: Barbury Castle Butterflies
2025-08-03 11:00 - 13:00 | Barbury Castle, Wroughton, Swindon, SN4 0QZ, United Kingdom
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
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Green Screen: Woman Grows Jeans + panel
2025-08-03 18:00 - 19:30 | The Little Theatre, St Michael's Place, Bath, BA1 1SF, United Kingdom
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 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.
In 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.
Green Screen is a community-led space to discuss environmentally-focused cinema, with expert panels and friendly post-screening discussions.
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Grow more food with polycultures, companion planting & intercropping
2025-09-27 10:00 - 12:00 | Alice Park Community Garden, Gloucester Road, Bath, BA1 7BL, United Kingdom
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!
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The Human Swan Flies into Frome: Film Screening & Q&A with Sacha Dench
2025-10-02 19:00 - 21:00 | Merlin Theatre, Bath Road, Frome, BA11 2HG, United Kingdom
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, 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.
Hot 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.
This event is in support of Conservation Without Borders and Sustainable Frome.

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Honeygar Farm / Avalon Marshes rewilding project, with Joe Hampton
2025-10-07 19:30 - 21:00 | BRLSI, 16-18 Queen Square, Bath, BA1 2HN
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 for research, innovation and collaboration in lowland peat restoration.
Doors open 7.00pm, for coffee and a chat, with proceedings beginning at 7.30pm
This is a Bath Natural History Society talk – no booking required, £3 admission on the door. Doors open at 7pm, 7.30pm start.

Sustainability Shorts #7
2025-10-15 18:30 - 20:30 | Percy Community Centre, New King Street, Bath, BA1 2BN
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.
Our speakers:
Jenny 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.
Stuart 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’.
Ghika 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.
Pete 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.
Neil 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).
Olly 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.
We will be serving tea and coffee during the break, offering a chance to digest (both the talks and biscuits!) and connect with others.
Tickets 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.
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Faultlines 3: the path to Net Zero – are we doing enough?
2025-10-17 10:00 - 16:00 | BRLSI, 16-18 Queen Square, Bath, BA1 2HN
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 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?
This 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.
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3SG Volunteer Fair
2025-10-17 11:00 - 15:00 | Apex Hotel Conference Centre, Charles Street,, Bath, BA1 2DA, United Kingdom
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 doing great things in communities across Bath & North East Somerset.
🗓 Friday 17th October 2025
🕚 11am – 3pm (Arrival from 9am)
📍 Apex Hotel Conference Centre, Charles Street, Bath BA1 2DA
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How Our Virtual World Impacts Our Physical World
2025-10-20 19:30 - 21:00 | BRLSI, 16-18 Queen Square, Bath, BA1 2HN
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 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.

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Green Screen: Power Station + Discussion
2025-10-30 18:30 - 20:30 | The Little Theatre, St Michael's Place, Bath, BA1 1SF, United Kingdom
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 into an energy-generating powerhouse – a prototype for a new way of living, with the hope of galvanising a wider push towards sustainable alternatives.
Directed 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.
By 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.
Green 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!
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Faultlines 4: Lifestyle change & regulation in climate policy
2025-10-31 10:00 - 16:00 | BRLSI, 16-18 Queen Square, Bath, BA1 2HN
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.

This 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.

This 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.

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Go Green Widcombe: It's Electrifying!
2025-11-05 19:00 - 21:00 | Widcombe Social Club, Widcombe Hill, Bath, Somerset, BA2 6AA, United Kingdom
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 Octopus Approach to Installs. – Gareth Eynon, Octopus Energy
Widcombe Social Club, 7pm-9pm
Booking essential – visit site to scan barcode.

An Evening with… a Heat Pump (Larkhall)
2025-11-07 18:30 - 20:00 | New Oriel Hall, Brookleaze Bldgs, Larkhall, Bath, Somerset, BA1 6RA, United Kingdom
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 heat pumps can help cut carbon and energy bills and get clear advice on what to consider if you’re thinking about installing one yourself.
All welcome – free event. Book a free place or drop in on the night.
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Green Screen: Ackroyd & Harvey: The Art Of Activism + Short Film Homecoming + Q&A
2025-11-18 18:30 - 20:30 | The Little Theatre, St Michael's Place, Bath, BA1 1SF, United Kingdom
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 Bath and includes a Q&A with filmmaker Fiona Cunningham-Reid.
Green 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!
Homecoming (2025) is a short poetry film by Carrie Etter and Matt Haw. Drawing on the idea that in heedless times, an act of attention can amount to an act of resistance, the film explores a relational ecology between voice, body and landscape. Set on Little Solsbury Hill in Bath, Homecoming weaves language, image, and sound into a lyrical meditation on common land, ecological presence, and the often porous boundaries between human and natural worlds.
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Charlcombe Community Nature Reserve - The Next 5 Years
2025-11-20 19:30 - 20:30 | St Stephens Church Centre, Lansdown Road, Bath, BA1 5SX, United Kingdom
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 Mike Collins (Chair, Friends of Charlcombe Community Nature Reserve).
The event will take place in the St Stephen’s Centre (on the ground floor of St Stephen’s Church). Tickets for the event are free. Refreshments will be available and there will be a cash bar. You can keep up to date about the Reserve by joining the Friends of Charlcombe Nature Facebook group.
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Climate change & the global wildfire crisis
2025-11-26 19:30 - 21:00 | BRLSI, 16-18 Queen Square, Bath, BA1 2HN
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 Angeles. He will talk about this work which has led to recently being awarded the prestigious Murchison award by the Royal Geographical Society for his global contributions to understanding wildfires.
Professor Stefan Doerr is based in the geography department at Swansea University. He is professor of wildland fire science, studying the effects of fire on landscape, soils and water, as well as global fire patterns and trends. He is Editor-in-Chief of the International Journal of Wildland Fire.
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The Line We Crossed with speaker
2025-11-28 19:30 - 22:30 | New Oriel Hall, Brookleaze Bldgs, Larkhall, Bath, Somerset, BA1 6RA, United Kingdom
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 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.
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RSPB Christmas Meeting: A Truly Magical Celebration of Bath's Winter Birds
2025-12-10 19:15 - 21:15 | St Andrews Community Church, Hawthorn Grove, Bath, BA2 5QA
Prepare yourself for an evening of pure seasonal enchantment as Bath RSPB unveil their most heartwarming Christmas gathering yet. This is not simply a meeting. This is a gently glowing lantern of festive joy held aloft in the dark midwinter, illuminating every feathered moment their group has cherished throughout the year.
They will be sharing a lovingly curated collection of photographs from their outdoor meetings, each image a tiny miracle: robins perched like hand-painted ornaments, herons shimmering with frosty dignity and ducks who have, with great seasonal commitment, embraced the spirit of Christmas waddling. Every picture is a warm hug for the soul.
And as if this cascade of yuletide wonder were not enough, the evening will culminate in a Christmas quiz so joyfully spirited it could thaw the iciest of December hearts. Expect gentle questions, festive themes and an atmosphere so cosy you may momentarily believe you have stepped inside a snow globe curated by angels.
For anyone seeking comfort, cheer or simply the soft reassurance that birds continue to exist in all their winter splendour, this evening promises to be a truly radiant end to the year.
Wrap up warm, bring your brightest seasonal spirit and let Bath RSPB guide you through a heart-melting celebration of winter wildlife. It promises to be an unforgettable evening of festive feathered joy.

Climate Fresk with Share & Repair
2026-01-17 13:30 - 16:30 | Share and Repair, Second Floor, Lower Bristol Road, Bath, BA2 3EW, United Kingdom
Join Share and Repair to learn how climate change works and how you can take effective action in your community.

The Climate Fresk Workshop is a proven, very successful educational tool, based on the scientific reports of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). The workshop uses a discovery/game approach whereby participants link cards in order of the causes and consequences of climate change. The resulting collage rolls-out on its own without preaching and complicated explanations enabling participants to easily understand how planetary life will be impacted. Learn how to feel empowered to take action and to spread the word. Meet others in your community who share your concerns and discuss the positive action you can take.
Join Share and Repair on the Lower Bristol Road in Bath. Share and Repair is a local environmental charity supporting borrowing over buying new and repairing over replacing items. Melusine Pigeon, a volunteer repairer and also a lecturer in sustainability at the University of Bath, will be facilitating this session. Get your climate change questions answered and leave with ideas on how you can make a difference.

Plant-Powered Plates: Veganuary Cooking Demo
2026-01-30 17:30 - 19:00 | Percy Community Centre, New King Street, Bath, BA1 2BN
Want to get more plant-based foods into your everyday cooking? Join Transition Bath and Bath Community Kitchen for an inspiring vegan cooking demonstration to celebrate the end of Veganuary and help you keep “eating the rainbow” long after January is over.
During this relaxed and interactive session, you’ll watch experienced cooks prepare a range of colourful, nutritious vegan dishes, packed with flavour and simple techniques you can recreate at home. There will be plenty of tips, ideas and inspiration for incorporating more plant-based meals into your routine – whether you’re fully vegan, curious or just looking to diversify your diet.
You’ll also get the chance to sample the dishes made during the demonstration (please note this will be tasting portions rather than a full meal) and resources will be provided to inspire your plant-based cooking journey.
Pay What You Can
Suggested donations:

£20 – standard rate
£10 – concessions

We want this event to be accessible to everyone. Please contribute what you’re able. All donations help cover costs of running the event and support future community food projects.
About Bath Community Kitchen
Bath Community Kitchen uses communal meals and cookery workshops to improve people’s physical and mental well-being across Bath and surrounding areas. Their vision is for more people to have opportunities to cook and eat together, access delicious, healthy and affordable food and gain the skills and confidence to cook well for themselves, creating lasting positive change in our community.
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