Latest Training

2nd May – 11th July

It’s that time of year when the blossom is on the trees and everything is looking lush and green, the perfect time for planting up and learning to Grow your Own !

You can do just that on a new FREE COURSE – Cutting Your Costs? Grow Your Own!” Read more…

 4th Sept 2012 – 26th July 2013

Are you tired of talking and itching to get your hands dirty and start doing something ?

Shift Bristol have the answer.  Get the latest thinking and ideas from some of the UK’s leading experts and learn practical skills around food, energy, land use, green building, community, ecology and – they tell us – much more ( could there be much more ? ) Apparently it is the only course of its type in the UK – That’s Green Bristol for you.

Do you live in a conservation area, listed building or older (pre-1919) property? Are you interested in making your home warmer and more energy efficient?

If you haven’t made it to the Eco Advice Day, have a look at the video 1, video 2, video 3, video 4 to get practical advice about how to eco-refurbish your home.

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18th April 2012 – 7.30 pm at Hamilton House

Are you a campaigner?

Want to explore what values and frames mean for your campaigning?

Want to meet others asking the same questions?

Click on the link to find out more and book.

Real Refurbs Event – this Saturday 18th Feb @ Create, 11-2pm

Following on from ‘Fabric First’ when we looked at repairs & maintenance, this Saturday’s event launches phase 2 ‘Warm & Cosy’, focusing on the elegant dance of draught-proofing, insulation and ventilation.

There will be a number of practical draught-proofing and insulation demonstrations (underfloor, loft, internal & external solid walls) by local Vit Repa and Green Capital members Nick Lloyd and Richard Holyoak. ‘Warm & Cosy’ interpretation panels will go up on the terrace house exhibit, and two new free factsheets will be available.

The event runs from 11-2pm, Create is open until 4pm.

Practical demonstrations -  learn what you can do with your Victorian terrace house

Free Saturday advice sessions (21 Jan, 18 Feb, 17 March)

Victorian House at Create Centre

The exhibition is being organised by RealRefurbs.org, a collaboration between Emma Winfield of The Natural Building Store,  the Low Impact Living Initiative and Grand Designs Live.

Urban Design Build’s large scale model of a cross section of a Victorian terrace house (recently exhibited at Grand Designs Birmingham) is now on show at Create. A series of activities and practical demonstrations exploring issues related to refurbishing a solid wall terrace property will take place based on the exhibit, from now until the end of March. Read more…