Events

Make your own fabric shopper! `Plastic bag-free Cockermouth` project

18 May 2018

In partnership with National Trust, Riversmeet, West Cumbria Friends of the Earth you are invited to drop into our sewing workshops and make your own reusable fabric shopping bag in a bid to make Cockermouth plastic-bag free! Dates and venues:

All workshops run from 10am to 2pm (on a drop-in basis):

18th May - Wordsworth House and Garden, Cockermouth

2nd June - Riversmeet,Cockermouth

22nd June - Wordsworth House and Garden,Cockermouth

28th June - Highfield Community Centre,Cockermouth

14th July - United Reformed Church, Cockermouth

29th May Children`s Clothes & Toy Swap Windermere Library

29 May 2018

Toy Swap Windermere Library 10am - 12noon

Come along to our FREE Children`s clothes and Toy Swap.

Exchange children`s clothes and toys you no longer need for different ones that you do. Toys and clothes should be in a clean and usable condition. Sets of toys and clothes should be in a clear bag.

29th May Toy and Clothes Swap Cleator Moor library

29 May 2018

Come along to our FREE Toy Swap and exchange toys and clothes you no longer need for different ones that you do. Toys and clothes should be in a clean and usable condition. Sets of toys should be in a clear bag.

31st May Compost Critters family activity at Whitehaven library

31 May 2018

Come and check out our creepy crawlies and find out how important they are to your garden! There will also be fun crafts and seed starters to bring home!

All children under 8 years of age must be accompanied by a parent/carer.

To book your place please contact Whitehaven library on 01946 506400

1st June Compost Critters family activity at Maryport library

01 June 2018

Come and check out our creepy crawlies and find out how important they are to your garden! There will also be fun crafts and seed starters to bring home!

All children under 8 years of age must be accompanied by a parent/carer.

To book your place please contact Maryport library on 01900 812384

5th June World Environment Day Kids Activities

05 June 2018

Penrith Library, St Andrews Churchyard, Penrith

10:30am - 2pm

Since it`s World Environment Day, we will be having childrens` activities and general reduce, reuse an recycle advice today. Spin the Bin to Win, colouring and make a bottletop coaster to take home. You can also pick up a free reusable shopping bag.

Drop in any time.

6th June Kirkby Stephen Repair Cafe

06 June 2018

Kirkby Stephen Repair Café, Kirkby Stephen Local Links, Vicarage Lane , Kirkby Stephen

2pm - 4pm

If it`s broken, don`t bin it - fix it! Come along and our volunteers will try to repair your item if possible- and show you how to do it.

Refreshments available.

9th June Kids Clothing Exchange day and Green Cleaning Tips

09 June 2018

Botcherby Community Centre, Victoria Rd, Carlisle, CA1 2UE

10am - 2pm

Bring along your kids outgrown clothes and you can take away any that other people have donated. You don`t have to bring any to take some away. Everything is FREE.

We will also be showing you how to be greener when you are cleaning. easy natural methods that are great for your pocket and the environment. FREE samples of natural detergent Soap Nuts available too

Saturday 9th June - Clothes and Book Swap, Staveley Pavilion

09 June 2018

Saturday 30th June - Wellness and Community Fun Day, Barrow AFC Football Club

30 June 2018

Wellness and Community Fun Day, Barrow AFC Football Club

11am - 3pm

Join us at this FREE Community event - everyone welcome

Bring a picnic and enjoy a variety of activities.

Taster sessions including Yoga, Pilates & Mindfulness.

Visit the Well-being Marketplace packed with information, freebies & giveaways.

FREE & Confidential MOT health checks & advice

FREE fun activities for children and Healthy Eating Advice.

4th July Kirkby Stephen Repair Cafe

04 July 2018

Kirkby Stephen Repair Café, Kirkby Stephen Local Links, Vicarage Lane , Kirkby Stephen

2pm - 4pm

If it`s broken, don`t bin it - fix it! Come along and our volunteers will try to repair your item if possible- and show you how to do it.

Refreshments available

16th August Creepy Crawly Compost Critters

16 August 2018

Carlisle Library, The Lanes, Carlisle

10:30am - 12pm

Come and check out al the creepy crawly critters that live in a compost bin and learn how important they are for our gardens. We will also be planting seeds to take home

To book your place please contact Carlisle Library on 01228 227312

Any child under 8 must be accompanied by a parent or carer.

21st August Creepy Crawly Compost Critters

21 August 2018

Penrith Library, St Andrews Churchyard, Penrith

2pm - 3:30pm

Come and check out al the creepy crawly critters that live in a compost bin and learn how important they are for our gardens. We will also be planting seeds to take home

To book your place please contact Penrith Library on 01768 812100

Any child under 8 must be accompanied by a parent or carer.