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 September and October 2026 issue of our E-Newsletter full of news, views and information.
What is #Endof10 and what can you do about it? Estimates suggest that between 400 Million and 1 billion PCs globally are still running on the Windows 10 operating system. ..
Thank you to all the lovely people who came along to the site visit for the proposed Buxton Community Workshop + Garden yesterday afternoon. We are really encouraged by the interest and enthusiasm expressed, some good practical suggestions and offers of help. If you gave us your contact info we will be in touch before long. If you couldn’t make it yesterday afternoon we will arrange further opportunities – watch this space!
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A government scheme to reduce the purchase and installation cost of workplace charging stations for electric vehicles has been extended for a final year until 31 March 2027.The Workplace charging scheme is a government grant scheme for electric vehicles. The maximum grant is £500 per chargepoint socket for installations completed from 1 April 2026.
Workplace Charging Scheme (ECS) - High Peak Borough Council
www.highpeak.gov.uk
A government scheme to reduce the purchase and installation cost of workplace charging stations for electric vehicles. Closing date: 31 March 2026
We want your 2nd hand Halloween costumes to use on 23 October when we will be in the Assembly Rooms for Upcycling With A Spooky Twist as part of the Free Family Fun Day 10am-3pm. We will be making new Halloween costumes for children out of donated materials and old costumes. You will find costume donation boxes in the Library, the Pump Room, and the Station waiting room. Donated costumes don't need to be complete or in great condition, but we'd appreciate them being clean. Thanks in advance.
Today for International Day of Charity our MP invited representatives of voluntary and community sector groups from across the High Peak for afternoon tea to say thank you for the work we do and the difference we make. The spirit of our area was clear when 150 people accepted the invitation and they had to move it to a bigger venue. Some excellent conversations and a nice buzz in the room, although most of us didn’t get to speak with Jon Pearce directly.
Big thanks to the Buxton Welcome Group who meet fortnightly in St Mary's Church on Dale Road for the very warm welcome (yes really) this afternoon. We were delighted to introduce a new group of people to the Library of Things, Repair Cafe, Dispersed Orchard, and other active projects to build our community resilience. Thanks for the invitation and for the cake.
Recently one of the Buxton Library of Things gazebos helped make a little boy's birthday party a great success. His Mum also borrowed our Happy Birthday banner, and some cups and tumblers for her son's big day. We love hearing stories about what our Things get up to out in the community. Check out the inventory of over 160 items that you can borrow for between £1 and £5 per week and join online, then collect and return from Buxton Library Mondays 4:30-5:45pm or Saturdays 10-12. buxtonlibraryofthings.myturn.com/library/