Sustainable Clevedon - a Transition Town

03/10/2026

This year's BBC Radio 4 Reith lecturer will be the best-selling author and Spell Songs inspirer Robert Macfarlane,

Robert will argue that a belief in human superiority has brought us to the brink of planetary catastrophe.
He says: “We imagine ourselves perched atop a pinnacle, when in fact we are entangled in a web of life."
Across four lectures, each taking one of the elements (Earth, Air, Fire, Water) as its focus, he explores the causes and consequences of this ‘human superiority complex’ for our relationships with the larger living world. And he shows how scientists, writers, artists and activists around the world are contesting the story of human exceptionalism in order to realise a hopeful, viable future on Earth.

The lectures will be chaired by presenter, journalist and author, Anita Anand and will be recorded in front of live audiences in London,Bangor, Aberdeen and Amsterdam. They will be broadcast on BBC Radio 4 and the BBC World Service later this year and will be available to listen to on BBC Sounds.

BBC Radio 4
19 October 2026 – 10 November 2026

01/10/2026

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Discover community-hosted workshops and events promoting sustainable fashion. Join us across the country to get involved and support our initiatives.

27/09/2026

🌊 Our rivers need urgent action.

On World Rivers Day, we’re celebrating our local rivers, streams and brooks that are at the heart of our communities, places where people come to walk, swim, paddle, picnic and connect with nature.

But our rivers should be healthy, living ecosystems. They're home to beavers, otters, water voles, kingfishers, dippers, herons and countless fish, insects, amphibians and plants 🌿 They support our landscapes, our communities and our wellbeing. Yet too many of our rivers are being polluted and degraded. The condition of our waterways is unacceptable.

Water is life. Our rivers are being polluted. This is not OK. We need to fix the system.

That means action from water companies, local authorities, communities, individuals and national government. It means tackling pollution at its source, protecting river habitats and putting nature recovery at the heart of change.

And it means listening to the people who care deeply about their local rivers and are already taking action to protect them.

We all deserve clean, healthy rivers, and nature is the solution.

Find out more about action that has been taken by community groups on the River Avon:
https://www.avonwildlifetrust.org.uk/team-wilder-resource-rivers-bath

26/09/2026

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25/09/2026

💚🌳🐦‍⬛We're at the Clevedon Queen's Square Farmers' Market tomorrow 0900 -1200 celebrating the start of 👚👕👖Sustainable Fashion Week
Come along and say hello!

24/09/2026

*TONIGHT* 💚Green Drinks 💚on Thursday September 24th 7.30pm at the Old Inn, will be looking at the sustainability of chocolate. Carlos Ayala is a social scientist, currently based at the University of Bristol, supporting knowledge mobilization in topics related with cacao, climate adaptation and disaster management.

20/09/2026

And another showing....💚

People's Emergency Briefing Film Showing Claverham – Claverham Village Hall, Fri 2 Oct 2026 - All welcome to this local screening of the People's Emergency Briefing.  This is a short film about Climate Change and its building effect on life in the UK and across the world.  This isn't just a fil...

20/09/2026

Another local showing of this important film...

TICKETS GOING FAST! BOOK YOUR SEAT NOW!
🌍 Free Community Screening: The People's Emergency Briefing
Join us at Nailsea Tithe Barn on Tuesday 29 September 2026, 7.30pm–9.30pm, for a free screening of The People's Emergency Briefing, followed by a facilitated community discussion.
The film, which was introduced nationally by Chris Packham CBE, is being screened in communities across the UK to encourage informed conversations about the climate and nature crisis. Chris Packham is not attending the Nailsea event in person.
Featuring leading scientists, the film explores what climate and nature change could mean for communities like Nailsea and the actions that can help address these challenges.
With local discussions around flooding, green belt development, transport and biodiversity, this is an opportunity to hear the evidence, share your views and take part in an open, constructive conversation. Local MPs, councillors and community leaders have been invited to attend.
🎟️ Admission is free, but advance booking is recommended.
👉 Book your place here: https://buytickets.at/nailseatowncouncil/2397308
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17/09/2026

After our local drought ridden summer it is good to know that water is on the global agenda....