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
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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.
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Latest Newsletter & Articles
Welcome to the May & June 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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The next #buxton Repair Cafe is coming up on Saturday 26 May in the halls of Buxton Methodist Church on the Market Place. 9:30-1pm Bring along your items and lets see if we can extend their lives. No fees, just donate what you can afford and feel is fair.
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Join us for our first Stitch Don't Ditch Sewing Workshop on 20 May, 7-9pm in St Ann’s Centre, Hardwick Square, Buxton
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As part of #menditmay you are invited to our Stitch Don't Ditch Sewing Workshop on 20 May 7-9pm in st Ann’s Ctr on Hardwick Square for an evening of creative learning. Suitable for complete beginners or those with lots of experience, we will share skills, enjoy making, and use materials that’d otherwise go to waste. No fees, just donations to cover costs. Bring your own project or make a bag, bunting or brooch to take home. Materials provided but more welcome if you have some remnants. See you there
The renewables revolution is underwayJosh Toussaint-Strauss finds out how the world is transitioning to 100% renewable energy
#Buxton Repair Cafe is the 4th Saturday of the month, 9:30-1:00 (last item in 12:30) in the halls of Buxton Methodist Church on the Market Place. No fees just donate what you can afford and feel is fair.A chair with a wobbly leg is not a good place to sit. Does that mean it has to go? Of course not! Our repairers can easily solve problems with chairs, footstools and other furniture. Come and visit a Repair Café! repaircafe.org/en/repairing-furniture/