Sustainable Fashion means keeping textiles out of landfill and creating new items with pre-loved materials and clothes. In this hands-on workshop, sustainable fashion designer, maker and enthusiastic educator, Miriam Drnakova will guide you through creating something new from something old.Bring along an item of clothing that you used to love but don’t wear anymore, or […]
Let’s talk about climate anxiety.
When faced with climate change news, more and more of us feel anxious and helpless. The worst affected are young people, 84% of which are worried to some extent about climate change.
In the middle of COP26, we’re spending an evening acknowledging this, while also looking at the tools, communities and coping mechanisms that are available to us. We are trying to find hope together.
Move your lifestyle to a lower carbon footprint with practical tips and the life-long experience of Lee Rose, home energy specialist and Norwich Eco Hero.Find out how to measure personal carbon emissions, food choices, transport and travel, home heating and power. Learn about consumerism, purchases, and offsetting. Workshop host Lee Rose is a home energy […]
This winter decorate your Christmas tree and home with handmade stars, angels and snowflakes, created from scraps. We’ll be at the Norwich Vegans Christmas Market, so join us for the festive atmosphere and the food, and learn how to make your very own collage decorations. Victoria started crafting when she was 13 when her lovely aunt suggested […]
Did you know that each year in the UK we spend £220 million on festive jumpers, a quarter of which end up in the bin? We Wear The Trousers is committed to transforming our relationships with our clothing. We want the act of getting dressed to be filled with joy and happiness- and what better […]
Let’s talk about climate anxiety.
When faced with climate change news, more and more of us feel anxious and helpless. The worst affected are young people, 84% of which are worried to some extent about climate change.
In the middle of COP26, we’re spending an evening acknowledging this, while also looking at the tools, communities and coping mechanisms that are available to us. We are trying to find hope together.
A more sustainable life doesn't have to cost much. Learn cheap, simple things you can do at home - each contribution counts and even the smallest change will have an impact.
Free workshops for the entire family.
Get your bike serviced, make spring decorations out of scraps, watch a cooking demonstration with local, in-season ingredients, and find out how you can insulate your house and bring down the cost of your bills.
Join us for a walk around beautiful Waterloo Park, a few guided conversations on climate anxiety, how it affects us and how we can manage it, and cake from the Waterloo Pavilion Cafe.
Free Eco-Inspired Activities for Children and Green Living Advice Make spring toys from scraps, decorate clothes for Easter, try 'gelli' printing using weeds, listen to nature-inspired stories, create windowsill microgreen seed bombs, and use difficult-to-recycle blister packs to make art - all activities are free and open to children and adults alike. While you're here, […]