Events Diary
Sundays, 11am - 2pm: Sumac Sunday Brunch
Every Sunday - £5 at Sumac Centre, 245 Gladstone St NG7 6HX. Details on Veggies website.
Sat 18 Apr, 2pm: NOGs Spring Lecture: Peatlands - Lessons from the bog
Nottingham Organic Gardeners lecture 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.
Fri 24 Apr, 10am or 12.30pm: Broxtowe Climate Forum
Organised by Broxtowe Borough Council at Attenborough Nature Centre NG9 6DY. Book for morning or afternoon session on Eventbrite.
Fri 24 Apr, 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 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, noon: Rave on for the Avon
Film at Broadway, 14 Broad St NG1 3AL. Documentary about wild swimming in the River Avon in Bristol presented by Trent Rivers Trust, followed by discussion with citizen scientist and Olympic Canoeist Beth Gill. £2-10 - book on: Broadway 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
Tue 28 Apr, 6.30pm: Stand Up To Racism
Monthly meeting at Global Lounge, NTU, Goldsmith St NG1 5JT. (Hybrid meeting: online or in-person.) Details: info@nottmsutr.co.uk
Thu 30 Apr, 7pm: Better Buses East Midlands
Online campaign meeting. Details: transitionchesterfield @ yahoo.co.uk
Sat 2 May, 11am: MayDay March and Rally
Assemble 11am at Brian Clough statue NG1 2AS for march around city centre to return to Brian Clough for rally at noon. Details on Facebook.
Wed 6 May, 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.
Sat 9 May, 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.
Sun 10 May, 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 12 May, 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.
Wed 13 May, 7.30pm: NOGs monthly meeting: Plant Swap
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.
Wed 13 May, 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.
Sat 16 May, 1-4pm: Celebrating wildflowers street by street
Organised by Wild NG in Carrington. See Wild NG website.
Sat 30 May: Green Hustle Festival
Annual event in and around Nottingham's Old Market Square. Save the date. Details: Green Hustle website.
Thu 4 Jun, 7.30pm: Greenhouse gas challenge for cement
Online meeting by Hope Valley Climate Action looking at how to reduce or avoid cement use. (Cement production is the biggest source of CO2 in Derbyshire.) Free tickets.
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).