Events Diary

Sundays, 11am - 2pm: Sumac Sunday Brunch

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

19 Feb - 1 Mar: Nottingham Palestine Film Festival

Organised by Nottingham Palestine Solidarity Campaign with films at a number of different venues on 19, 21, 22, 23, 26 Feb and 1 Mar. Details on website.

Sat 28 Feb, 11am-1pm: Barclays Bank Action

Action by Extinction Rebellion Nottingham outside Barclays, High St NG1 2EN to encourage people to switch to a more ethical bank. Will include a performance by Nottingham Climate Choir at noon. Details on XR Nottingham website.

Wed 4 Mar, 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.

Sun 8 Mar, 10am - 2pm: Carrington Farmers' Market

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

9-15 Mar: Big Plastic Count

For one week in March people are being asked to count every piece of plastic packaging they throw away. Participate as individuals or as a group. Sign up on website.

Tue 10 Mar, 7.30pm: Nottm FoE AGM online

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

Wed 11 Mar, 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 14 Mar, 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.

Mon 16 Mar, 7pm: The case for Israel trade sanctions

In-person meeting organised by Global Justice Nottingham with national speaker, opposing the UK-Israel trade deal. At Fellows, Morton & Clayton (Coal Shed room), Canal St NG1 7EH. Background info: Global Justice campaign, Friends of the Earth campaign.

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, 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 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.

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 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.