Sundays, 11am - 2pm: Sumac Sunday Brunch

Every Sunday - £5 at Sumac Centre, 245 Gladstone St NG7 6HX. Details on Veggies website.

Thu 24 Mar, 7pm: City of Cars + Q&A

Online screening of 25 minute film followed by discussion with the documentary maker Sarah Chaundler who was concerned about the lack of safe provision for walking and cycling in Birmingham. Introduced by Chris Boardman, Head of Active Travel England. Organised by East Midlands Climate Coalition as part of the campaign for our Mayor Claire Ward to prioritise active travel over cars. Register on Action Network.

Thu 26 Mar, 7pm: Better Buses East Midlands

Online campaign meeting. Details: transitionchesterfield @ yahoo.co.uk

Fri 27 Mar, 7pm: Critical Mass Bike Ride

Meet 6.45pm outside the Bell Inn, Old Market Square NG1 6HL for bike ride from 7pm to 8pm. (Last Friday of the month.) See nottscriticalmass on Facebook.

Sat 28 Mar: Together Against the Far Right, London

National Rally in London - to unite our communities in love, hope and unity and against the far right. Details on website.

Coach from Nottingham organised by Stand Up to Racism at 8am - £15/£5. Book on Eventbrite.

Sat 28 Mar, 7pm: Woman Grows Jeans + Q&A

Film at Mammoth Cinema, 25 Broad St NG1 3AP. Follows an attempt to grow jeans from scratch - planting flax and indigo, spinning yarn, weaving cloth. Followed by discussion with the director. £2-10 - book on: Mammoth website.

Sun 29 Mar, noon-3pm: Notts People's Charter: Creative Session

Organised by Resolve Notts (formed in 2024 in response to Government-imposed City Council cuts). At Fisher Gate Point NG1 1GD. An afternoon of craft and chat in preparation for a Mobilising Day on 11 April. Materials provided but bring your own ideas. Register on Eventbrite.

Wed 1 Apr, 7.30pm: EMCCA Climate Coalition

Online meeting for environmental campaign groups in Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire to ensure the new MetroMayor Claire Ward prioritises action on the climate and nature emergencies. (First Wednesdays.) Register on Action Network.

Tue 7 Apr, 7pm: Wild Cities

Discovering new ways of living in the modern urban jungle. Bok discussion with the author Chris Fitch. At Five Leaves Bookshop, 14a Long Row NG1 2DH. Tickets £5 (£11 with book).

Wed 8 Apr, 6.30pm: Green Festival Planning Meeting

Planning meetings now held on second Wednesdays at 6.30pm at Sumac Centre, 245 Gladstone St NG7 6HX. Details on Sumac website.

Wed 8 Apr, 7.30pm: NOGs monthly meeting: Flora of Nottingham

Monthly meeting by Nottingham Organic Gardeners at Sherwood United Reform Church, 1 Edwards Lane NG5 3AA (2nd Wednesdays). £2 (free for members). Details on Facebook.

• 13 May - Plant Swap

Sat 11 Apr, 10am - 2.30pm: Sherwood Vegan Market

Sherwood Vegan Market, 10am - 2.30pm, 2nd Saturdays, Sherwood United Reformed Church, Edwards Lane NG5 3AA. Details on website.

Sat 11 Apr, 10am - 3pm: Notts Tool Library Launch Event

"By sharing tools, skills, and space, we help people save money, reduce waste, build confidence, and connect with others - creating a stronger, more resilient community." At Lenton Centre, Willoughby St NG7 1RQ. See website.

Sat 11 Apr, 11am-4.30pm: Notts People's Charter: Mobilising Day

Organised by Resolve Notts (formed in 2024 in response to Government-imposed City Council cuts) and Our House UK (a Chartist group). At Himmah Hub, 37A Gregory Boulevard NG7 6BE. Planning a People's Charter for Nottingham. Register on Eventbrite.

Sun 12 Apr, 10am - 2pm: Carrington Farmers' Market

Carrington Farmers' Market, 10am - 2pm, 2nd Sundays, St John's Church Grounds, Mansfield Rd NG5 2DP. Details on Facebook.

Tue 14 Apr, 7.30pm: Nottm FoE online

Nottingham Friends of the Earth monthly meeting: 7.30pm, second Tuesday of the month. EMAIL nottinghamfoe @ hotmail.com for information.

Sat 18 Apr, 2pm: NOGs Spring Lecture: Peatlands - Lessons from the bog

At Fletchers, Nottingham College City Hub NG1 7HB. Tickets - £12.50/£9.50.

Sat 18 Apr, 2-5pm: Nottingham Fixers Repair Cafe

At Sherwood Methodist Church, 4 Devon Drive NG5 2EN. Learn how to fix things instead of throwing them away. For electrical items you need to book. (Further dates in 2026: 20 Jun, 12 Sep, 14 Nov.) Details on Facebook.

Sat 18 Apr, 7pm: Imprint + Q&A

Film at Mammoth Cinema, 25 Broad St NG1 3AP. Visits a number of projects in different places where committed groups work for a vibrant future. Followed by online Q&A with the director. £2-10 - book on: Mammoth website.

Mon 20 Apr, 7.30pm: People's Emergency Briefing

Gedling Climate Change Group will be screening a new film based on the National Emergency Briefing given to MPs and others last November. Followed by discussion. Free event at St James Church, Marshall Hill Drive NG3 6FY. Details on Facebook.

Sat 25 Apr, 7pm: Jo in the Water + Q&A

Film at Mammoth Cinema, 25 Broad St NG1 3AP. A passionate sea swimmer turned reluctant activist against sewage spills. £2-10 - book on: Mammoth website.

Sun 26 Apr, 2pm: Mending Workshop

At Mammoth Cinema, 25 Broad St NG1 3AP. £5-10 - book on: Mammoth website. (Further date: 21 Jun.)

Sun 26 Apr, 5-6.30pm: Nottingham Climate Choir

New choir is rehearsing monthly (last Sunday of the month). All welcome, regardless of experience. Now meeting at Mammoth Cinema, 25 Broad St NG1 3AP. Details on Meetup website. Or contact Helen at Nottingham @ climatechoirmovement.org

Sat 30 May: Green Hustle Festival

Annual event in and around Nottingham's Old Market Square. Save the date. Details: Green Hustle website.

Sat 27Jun: Festival of Climate Justice

At Himmah Hub, 37A Gregory Boulevard NG7 6BE. With Extinction Rebellion Nottingham. Save the date.

Sun 13 Sep, noon - 6pm: Nottingham Green Festival

Nottingham Green Festival: 2nd Sunday in September, The Arboretum, Waverley St NG7 4HF. Details: Green Festival website. Planning meetings now held on second Wednesdays at 6.30pm at Sumac Centre, 245 Gladstone St NG7 6HX. Details on Sumac website.

Sat 3 Oct: East Midlands Cyclists' Forum, Nottingham

At Queen's Walk Community Centre NG2 2DF. Details from Pedals (Nottingham Cycle Campaign).