If you live in Alcester and shop in Waitrose, please look out for Netzero Stratford on the "blue token" scheme at the checkout this month. It would be great if you could vote for us with your token!

The next SCA meeting will be held on the evening of Tuesday 7th July, at the Net Zero climate hub at 30 Meer Street.

Our next Carbon Literacy event is on 11th July from 9.30 am to 4.30pm. You can do the full training session all in one day! www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/rsa-challe...

We’re calling on government to stage a prime-time televised emergency briefing on the climate & nature crisis. Introduced by the Prime Minister to signal utmost seriousness, and delivered by independent experts. It’s time for a moonshot-scale mission to protect the public & improve lives. #PEBUK

On 29th July there will be a community screening of "The People’s Emergency Briefing" film at the Rother Street Arts House, looking at the effects of #ClimateChange on the UK including extreme weather events, food security, health and cost of living. www.tickettailor.com/events/strat...

Still time to get tickets for this event on Sunday (14th) in #StratfordUponAvon. I'll be talking about resilience and adaptation during my speech to end the Great Big Green Week.

The latest edition of our "Carbon Copy" #podcast is online for your ears' pleasure. Talking about the reintroduction of #beavers as a means to reduce future #flood risks. www.mixcloud.com/RTRNetZero/c...

Katie Beswick is also in #StratfordUponAvon this morning leading a guided wild plant walk along the Greenway from Bobby's cafe from 10.30am until 12pm. Katie is an expert in wild plants and their role in food and medicine. Really interesting information... and a nice walk too! #GreatBigGreenWeek

We're in the midst of #GreatBigGreenWeek, but there's also lots of our usual monthly events going on too.

There's a great plant and book swap taking place at the Birthplace Trust New Place gardens. Free entry with proof of CV37 residency or books/plants to swap! #GreatBigGreenWeek

Great to see local MP @mp4stratford.bsky.social "launching" herself into #GreatBigGreenWeek with a river litter pick alongside Rubbish Friends and the local kayak group.

After attending The People’s Emergency Briefing in Govilon with local residents, Monmouthshire MP Catherine Fookes is writing to Keir Starmer & Ed Miliband backing a government-backed televised Emergency Briefing. Host our film - www.nebriefing.org/host-the-film

Less than two weeks to go before the launch event for #GreatBigGreenWeek in Stratford and the surrounding district. Lots of events catering for all interests and ages.

Some #art for #GreatBigGreenWeek: an exhibition: an ode to the River Avon by artists from Brook Arts Hub and invited photographers. Plus a mask making workshop on Sun 14th June for children wishing to take part in the procession later that afternoon.

Alcester is kicking off #GreatBigGreenWeek a bit earlier than the rest of us - their first event is on 30th May... that's this coming Saturday!

Ever wondered how a #solar farm is set up and runs? How it can improve local biodiversity and make use of land that can't be used for food or housing? Then this #GreatBigGreenWeek event on Friday 12th June will be of interest. You need to book in though as these are usually very popular!

There's lots going on in the Net Zero Climate Hub in 30 Meer Street all year round: we're not just for #GreatBigGreenWeek. Technology advice, green book club, rare recycling, Carbon Literacy training, pix-n-fix and skill shares.

We're keen to help local eco-friendly businesses. One of these is the Zero Store in #StratfordUponAvon, which is an award winning plastic-free shopping centre at 20b Rother Street, opposite the market square. Open Tues-Saturday. Zero helps you live with less plastic waste.

Every week we host a Community Kitchen event at the Ken Kennet Centre on Justins Avenue on Friday evening between 5pm and 7pm. And #GreatBigGreenWeek is no different! So pop along to enjoy a healthy meal made by local chefs from surplus food. #yum

Our main launch event for #GreatBigGreenWeek in Stratford District is taking place in Meon Vale this year on Saturday 6th June. Lots of activities and talks you can take part in, and information to help you live a greener lifestyle.

A week to go before the next "Eco-Craft-Along" on Saturday at the Climate Hub in Meer Street. No need to book, just turn up and improve your sewing skills!

Great Big Green Week is ramping up in #StratfordUponAvon district! Look out for the events we have happening around the area, or pop into the Climate Hub in 30 Meer Street to pick up a leaflet with the full programme in it!

Kicking off Great Big Green Week a bit early, we have a #plant sale and morning coffee run by Workshop at Rye House, Clifford Park Business Centre, CV37 8HW. Coffee, cake and plants - what more could you want in a #gardening event for #StratfordUponAvon residents? 👍☕🍰🌱

If you want a taster of what the documentary "Power Station" is all about (including people sleeping on their roof to help get #solar panels for their street!), check out the trailer here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=xFdN...

Come to Stratford Library on 10th June 2026 for a reading of Brad Birch's short play, "A Hero of the People". Tickets are free and open to all (we're all friends of the RSA!) #StratfordUponAvon #GBGW www.thersa.org/events/2026/...

Today is #RepairCafe day, 10am-2pm (last items accepted at about 1pm) at the Methodist church hall in Old Town. The "Give-n-Take" stall theme this week is "Kids Stuff" (books, toys, clothes, etc). Refreshments available from the cafe whilst you wait for a repair.

This June, residents in Stratford District are coming together for good as part of the Great Big Green Week, the UK’s biggest celebration of community-led action for climate and nature. We've got loads of events and activities planned that we'll be telling you all about in the coming weeks. #GBGW

We have some ticketed events as part of #GBGW, so if you're interested in these you'll need to grab tickets as soon as possible as spaces are limited.

The next "Eco-Craft-Along" is on Saturday 23rd May 10.30-11.30am at the Climate Hub, 30 Meer Street, CV37 6QB. Emily will be introducing people to appliqué. Free - just pop along and join in! #crafting #sewing #StratfordUponAvon

For anyone having trouble sleeping you can now listen to nearly an hour of poor Emily having to put up with me rambling on about #ClimateChange, #energy, #solar, and lots of other hot topics. I do mention cake too obviously.

We are currently recycling electronic equipment at the climate hub (30 Meer Street, near the library) as well as used VHS cassettes, pens and other stationery, medical blister packs & dental plastics.

Two weeks until our next #RepairCafe in the Methodist Church Hall on Saturday 2nd May. Start looking out those things that need fixing! www.repaircafe.org/en/cafe/stra...

Have you seen our "Pick-n-Fix" stock list? These are screws, nuts & bolts, nails, tacks, washers, hooks and other #DIY items that have been donated from local sheds & cupboards, and you can pick from for free instead of having to buy a whole new pack. netzerostratford.org.uk/pick-and-fix/

Ok, it isn't as windy as we thought it might be (in fact there's not even a breeze at the moment) but you can still bring broken things to the #RepairCafe today 10am-2pm. Did we mention we have refreshments available whilst you await a repair?

One thing I've noticed about Stratford-upon-Avon walking around this winter is that we have an awful lot of mistletoe on trees all over the town. Way more than other places I frequent.

The "Give-n-Take" folk have a #seeds and #plant swap in the Methodist church hall today from 10am. #StratfordUponAvon #gardening

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Here's a link to book onto our next #CarbonLiteracy training course on Wednesday 13 May and Wednesday 20 May for RSA Friends and Fellows: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/carbon-lit...

Heads up: the next #CarbonLiteracy course will take place on Wednesday May 13th & 20th (two week course). Drop into the Climate Hub in Meer Street to find out more.

Going to be a bit chilly tomorrow morning in #StratfordUponAvon so why not pop along to the Climate Hub at 30 Meer Street to warm up and also learn a bit of crochet at Emily's co-craft-along?

Reminder: there's a week to go until the next "Eco-craft-along" with Emily at the Climate Hub. She's going to be teaching people how to #crochet and make a "granny square" (part of a larger crocheted blanket). Learn tips and tricks, plus have a natter about #crafts and a cuppa! #StratfordUponAvon

Want to know how much #energy individual appliances are using? Great to spot big costs during the #CostOfLiving crisis. We've got five plug in energy monitors for people to borrow for a £5 returnable deposit. Pop into the Climate Hub in 30 Meer Street, #StratfordUponAvon to find out more.

There is a survey running until 14th April about @warwickshirecc.bsky.social Council Plan 2026-30. Look out for them saying whether the county council should be pulling back on its Net Zero programme, which we obviously wouldn't want it to do! ask.warwickshire.gov.uk/bi/recalibra...

Book club, 23rd March, 3 pm: Patrick Grant's Less: Stop Buying So Much Rubbish: How Having Fewer, Better Things Can Make Us Happier, 3 pm in the climate hub. The book will be presented by someone who has read it, so you don't have to.

We now have a lot more going on at the Net Zero Climate hub. See leaflet below. We are also currently offering recycling collections for old VHS cassettes. The climate hub is open Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, 10 am - 4 pm (not first Sat of the month, as closed for repair cafe).

A reminder that the monthly Stratford Climate Action meeting is on tomorrow evening (Tuesday 17th March), at 7:30 pm at the Net Zero Climate Hub (30 Meer St, Stratford, CV37 6QB). All welcome to pop along to discuss our ongoing plans and projects.

Congratulations to Mary and Claudine for their focus on the protection and celebration of rivers at “The Gathering” in Stratford-upon-Avon. The finale on Sunday at the Crowne Plaza saw the “birth” of Ondine (spirit of the river) who will return in June 💚

#DirtyBusiness exposed the human cost of profit before public health. Our water system won’t be fixed with tinkering. It needs public ownership. I’ve asked my MP to attend the MP drop-in on 17th March & hear that message directly from sewage campaigners: actionnetwork.org/letters/ask-...

Our next "Eco-Craft-Along Club" is on 28th March 10:30 - 11.30 at the NetZero Climate Hub, 30 Meer Street. Emily will show you the basics of #crochet to make a "granny square"

🚨 The Environment Agency has advised against swimming in the River Avon in Stratford-upon-Avon as pollution has entered the river The Environment Agency are responsible for investigating pollution incidents, such as this, in rivers Report concerns here: 0800 80 70 60