What’s On
Family Workshop – Supporting Your Emotions Around Climate Change
North Kensington Library 108 Ladbroke Grove, LondonClimate change is a complex issue that can naturally make us feel overwhelmed, leading us to experience a range of negative emotions. It is important to acknowledge and process our feelings in a healthy way, which is what this family-focussed workshop is about. In this event we’ll go over tools and strategies for supporting your…
Sustainable Travel: Live + Breathe
North Kensington Library 108 Ladbroke Grove, LondonIntroducing a fun and informative workshop on air pollution, sustainable transport and how it positively impacts our environment. We’ll talk about: The options – from cycling and scooter-sharing to low emission or carbon neutral vehicles The advantages and benefits – for the environment, public health and you as an individual The challenges of sustainable transport…
Nature Arts & Crafts
North Kensington Library, Children's Library 108 Ladbroke Grove, London, United KingdomGet little hands busy and crafting at our nature arts and crafts workshop with Nature & Bliss. Using natural and sustainable materials, children can explore their creativity through different textures, colours and media. This event is a great chance for children to explore learning about and grow their love for the natural world. Let their…
Incredible Indoor Plants
North Kensington Library, Children's Library 108 Ladbroke Grove, London, United KingdomBreathe easier with indoor plants! Learn how they improve our indoor air quality, and about the nuances of caring for them so you can surround yourself with plants in the home, in partnership with Growing Space. This family-friendly workshop will teach children: About the different types of indoor plants and how to best care for…
Energy Efficiency: Become an Energy Detective
North Kensington Library, Children's Library 108 Ladbroke Grove, London, United KingdomTrack down where a building could be losing heat and understand the “fabric first approach” for making more efficient choices around heating and cooling. The Council’s Climate Change Team will join us to work through what this means for the borough and what is in RBKC’s Climate Emergency Action Plan to tackle this locally. …
Climate Mitigation: understand your own carbon footprint
North Kensington Library, Children's Library 108 Ladbroke Grove, London, United KingdomThis event designed for children will introduce them to climate change and solutions to the issues in an engaging and enriching space. They will get to workshop: Why it’s important What the causes are What we can do to help – mini eco-actions What their personal carbon pledges should be By teaching kids about climate…
Climate Mitigation: understand your own carbon footprint
North Kensington Library, Children's Library 108 Ladbroke Grove, London, United KingdomThis event designed for children will introduce them to climate change and solutions to the issues in an engaging and enriching space. They will get to workshop: Why it’s important What the causes are What we can do to help – mini eco-actions What their personal carbon pledges should be By teaching kids about climate…
Climate Mitigation: understand your own carbon footprint
North Kensington Library 108 Ladbroke Grove, LondonJoin us for a fun and informative event to learn about climate mitigation and what you can do to help. Understand more about carbon footprints, how to calculate them and explore how we can reduce our emissions to help mitigate the impact of climate change. This workshop explores things we can do to cut down…
The Well Gardened Mind – Book Reading with Sue Stuart-Smith
North Kensington Library 108 Ladbroke Grove, LondonWe are proud to introduce a live reading session with Sunday Times Bestseller, Sue Stuart-Smith, author of The Well Gardened Mind. A psychiatrist and psychotherapist, Sue will share her insights on the power gardening has for healing and transforming our lives. Sue uses powerful storytelling to illuminate tales of people struggling with depression, anxiety, trauma,…
Climate Adaptation: building climate & community resilience and how to get involved
North Kensington Library 108 Ladbroke Grove, LondonThis event is all about adapting to climate change and building resilient communities. Beyond the environmental impacts of climate change, there are also the social, economic and emotional impacts to consider. Get involved and discover new strategies for dealing with our brave new world. This event is part of the Sustainable September Celebration 2023…
Gardening with Disabilities
North Kensington Library 108 Ladbroke Grove, LondonJoin us for a mindful event on gardening with visible and non-visible disabilities, in partnership with Growing Space. In this supportive environment, we’ll workshop: Adapting gardening activities for differing abilities Choosing the best plants and tools Strategies for making gardening more accessible This workshop is for anyone who is interested in gardening with disabilities, whether…
Eco-Friendly Paper Crafts
North Kensington Library, Children's Library 108 Ladbroke Grove, London, United KingdomLet your children’s creativity run wild at this eco-friendly paper crafts hands-on workshop! Crafting is an enriching way for kids to spend time – they get to develop fine motor skills, express their creative side, discover new talents and build self-esteem, and most of all, have fun. Through this workshop, we aim to instil an…