Thinking Globally
Acting Locally
ABOUT US
Building a Greener Future Together
Transition Buxton is a group of local people concerned about the environment working to improve our community’s resilience through practical actions and projects.
Community Resilience
Practical Actions
WHAT WE DO
Some of our Key Projects
An important part of managing our collective resources responsibly is the adage: Reduce, Reuse, Refill, Repair & Repurpose, Recycle.
The Buxton Library of Things provides affordable access to over 100 useful resources and things that you don’t need to own.
Plastic pollution is evident all around us, blighting our lanes, paths and hedgerows, ending up in waterways and contributing to climate change.
Energy is fundamental to our modern way of life. But energy – specifically fossil fuels – is the main driver of climate change.
News
Latest Newsletter & Articles
Welcome to the March & April 2025 issue of our E-Newsletter full of news, views and information.
Following encouragement from children at Buxton Community School, Buxton Football Club is moving away from the use of disposable plastic pint cups at the Tarmac Silverlands Stadium, replacing them with..
Transition Buxton is delighted to announce that the Herb Kitchen, of Hardwick Street Road, Buxton, have become the first eatery to gain Surfers Against Sewage “Silver” status as they continue..
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Come along to our first Stitch Don't Ditch Sewing Workshop on 20 April for an evening of creative textile fun and skills sharing. Experienced sewers will help those new to the joys of stitching to gain some basic skills, or build their confidence to alter, mend, and upcycle clothes and textiles. Or bring along a project you started and want some help with. Both machine and hand sewing. Materials provided but more welcome. Much better than staying home and watching TV. No fees, just donations to cover venue hire.
Polling suggests nearly 90% of people want more climate action. What’s holding back government action? ![]()
‘Spiral of silence’: climate action is very popular, so why don’t people realise it?
www.theguardian.com
Researchers find 89% of people around the world want more to be done, but mistakenly assume their peers do not
Another busy Repair Cafe this morning with huge thanks to our fabulous vollunteers who processed 34 items including the clock and drill pictured below, several kettles and vacuum cleaners, a treasured vintage doll, 2 ceramic items, a strimmer, and a lamp, plus lots of blades sharpenned. We love fixing stuff!![]()
We will be back on 4th Sat of the month, so 24 May and 21 June before our break in July, and back 23 August.
Don't forget Repair Cafe tomorrow 26 April.
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On 20 May we are offering our first Buxton Stitch Don't Ditch Sewing Workshop to share sewing, mending and creative textile skills to support you to make the most of your clothes and soft furnishings. You can make a cloth bag, bunting, or a brooch, or get help with a project you have started or want to do. Materials provided, but do bring any you want to use or donate. 7-9pm in St Anns Hall on Hardwick Square. No fees, just a donation jar for contributions towards room hire cost. ![]()
Outfits of defiance: would you wear shoes made from rugs?
www.theguardian.com
A ‘wear-once’ mentality and dirt-cheap offers have made fashion a leading pollutant. Can a new global ‘upcycling’ scheme change not only the industry, but how we think about dressing?