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  • The Art of Soil. How to paint with earth pigments with Sue Shields

    Collectively make pigments from soil gathered from the Fenland fields for you to then create still life paintings of fen vegetables.. These workshops aim to foster a positive relationship with ‘dirt’ appreciating its beauty, colour, life and fecundity. Sue Shields is a print maker and mixed media artist primarily interested in the narratives both real […]

    FREE
  • Woodston Clean Up on the Riverbank

    We're holding a clean up with Rivercare and Woodston and Fletton Litterpicks on the south bank of The Nene between Wharf Road and The Asda Footbridge. Adults Only, please as there has been a lot of drug waste found here in the past. A member of the team is trained in needles collection if found. […]

    FREE
  • The Art of Soil. How to paint with earth pigments with Sue Shields

    Collectively make pigments from soil gathered from the Fenland fields for you to then create still life paintings of fen vegetables.. These workshops aim to foster a positive relationship with ‘dirt’ appreciating its beauty, colour, life and fecundity. Sue Shields is a print maker and mixed media artist primarily interested in the narratives both real […]

    FREE
  • Food Sharing and Sustainability

    Peterborough’s grassroots organisations will be sharing their work around food and sustainability as a service to others. We will be exploring and celebrating the food systems, the challenges of sustainable food share, its impact on the environment and how to improve community best practices. We will also have cultural food tasting. This is part of […]

    FREE
  • FoodCycle Peterborough

    FoodCycle Peterborough

    FoodCycle Peterborough welcomes anyone to attend as a guest and enjoy a FREE hot meal. No need to book. Just turn up on the day! Come and enjoy company and conversation with others from your local area over a delicious meal, prepared with care by FoodCycle volunteers. Interested in Volunteering? FoodCycle Peterborough will only be […]

  • Fuel Poverty Frontline Worker Training

    Join us for a free online training event designed specifically for frontline workers supporting vulnerable and low income households. This training will equip you with the knowledge needed to make a difference in the lives of those struggling to afford adequate heating and energy. During this session, you'll learn about fuel poverty and how to […]

    FREE
  • Restraint and Fasting

    Fasting is practiced in many cultures and traditions with new diets promoting fasting as a way of healthy weight loss. Our expert speakers will be guiding the workshop exploring the health and psychological benefits of fasting, cross cultural practices and sociological benefits. This is part of the Growing Together in Peterborough program funded by Arts […]

    FREE
  • Medicinal Herb Workshop

    We will be discussing a range of British and Indian medicinal herbs and how they can be used as remedies for a naturally healthy mind and body. Taste a variety of herbal teas and learn the benefits of a wide variety of herbs, vegetables and fungi that help the body keep ticking along nicely or […]

  • Practical Horticultural Skills

    Get involved, say hi to the animals, meet new people, and share new skills - with plenty of tea and biscuits! Free transport is also available.

  • The Role of Carbon Offsetting, Capture and Removal in Meeting Reduction Targets

    Carbon Offsetting, Capture and Removal are big pieces of the net-zero jigsaw which are still to be finally shaped and cemented into place. As a sector in development, it has undergone some of the growing pains seen during the dot-com bubble of the late 1990s, suffering from a lack of clarity, stability and reliability leading […]