Tackling the climate crisis + promoting Sustainability living in Penrith & Eden
GUIDED HERB GARDEN TOURS. Every Sunday from May 3rd to August 9th (except for June 7th), at 12noon and 2pm. Each tour will last for 1 hour. Join a tour around the largest medicinal herb collection in the National Trust's care. With over 275 varieties, you'll hear stories about this special collection of plants that […]
As part of Penrith's Great Big Green Week, Cumbria Wildlife Trust invites you to Cold Springs for a brilliant morning of Moths, Minibeasts, and Muffins! Over hot drinks and delicious breakfast pastries, you will be getting up close and personal with our local wildlife. Local expert Guy Broome will be on hand to open up […]
As part of Penrith's Great Big Green Week, Dave Cryer & Penrith Writers invite you to a green-themed poetry open mic! Dave Cryer & Penrith Writers will be hosting an open mic poetry session in St Andrew’s Churchyard. Just turn up with your Big Green poems and grab a slot before we begin. Bring a […]
For more information on the screening visit our dedicated webpage: https://www.penrithact.org.uk/events/peoples-emergency-briefing/ To be taken straight to the ticket booking page follow this link: https://www.trybooking.com/uk/events/landing/114374 We hope to see you there
Join PACT in pulling out invasive Himalayan Balsam along the River Eamont, near Stainton. Please use what3words trickster.joked.amplifier to find the meeting place (where the footpath to the river joins the A592). There is very limited parking ONLY on the lay-by next to the footpath so please arrive by bus at Rheged (a short walk) […]
Join PACT on Saturday 1st August as we take a second bash at Stainton's Baron's Cross Quarry, to rid it of as much invasive Himalayan Balsam as possible! What to wear: Old clothes are best! We highly recommend long-sleeve tops and trousers, as you might be pulling out balsam amongst nettles and thistles. Please wear […]
6pm - PACT's Annual General Meeting 6:30pm - Refreshments 7pm - Pete Leeson's talk, 'Trees, Cows and The Future; the role of wood pasture in a changing climate'. Pete is known for his work with the Woodland Trust, and his eco-podcast Tree Amble. Check it out here. 7:45pm - Live Music from Burnt Horse - […]
The Environmental Reading Group 'On The Same Page' meet every two months in Penrith Library to discuss environmental issues. For booking and info call 01768 812100 or email penrith.library@westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk.
Join Penrith Action for Community Transition (PACT) and Cumbria Wildlife Trust for a fantastic celebration of the natural world with naturalist, wildlife campaigner, and BBC Springwatch presenter, Lucy Lapwing! We’re kicking things off with a free wildlife walk, followed by an evening talk to celebrate Lucy’s beautifully joyous debut book, Love is a Toad: Exploring […]
Got clothes you’d love to sell, but can’t be doing with Vinted or eBay? Not quite exclusive enough for Handpicked in Penrith or Champagne in Kendal, but too good for the charity bag? Then come and sell them in Penrith with Cumbria Clothing Collective CIC. How it works 1 Register as a seller Email gail@cumbriaclothingcollective.co.uk […]
‘Derek vs Derek’ followed by panel discussion. The idyllic English countryside. An intensive dairy farmer called Derek. One day his neighbour, also called Derek, forsakes farming tradition and starts to turn his land over to wild nature. How does the community react when one of its own turns his back on their way of life? […]
