Just Two Days to our Next Event this Saturday!

Join us for a family-friendly day of community building, skill-sharing and learning at the Albany this Saturday.

This is your very last chance to book for Growing the Alternatives, connect with others, discover local initiatives and gain practical skills to help our communities not just survive, but thrive together.

We are looking forward to see you there!

See our founder Gi’s video explainer on the event, or a sneak preview of the kids’ activities.

And here are Dorothy Stein of local co-op Salamander News’ thoughts on climate disinformation, plus 3 lesser known facts about heat pumps and solar PV from engineer Jason Blanchard - both facilitating workshops for us at the event!

Full details of all workshops & stalls below - tickets are free, with the last few available to book here.

Selce Workshops in Full - Blue Room

11.15-11.45 Change to Save - Cost/Carbon Saving Energy Bootcamp - Michael Ochser, Selce

11.45-12.15 Beginner's Guide to Retrofit - Alex Woodcraft, Selce

12.15-12.45 Solar & Heat Pump Essentials - A Guide for Householders - Renewables Engineer Jason Blanchard

13.00-14.00 What does a fair and caring retrofit look like? A creative workshop - Maria Salaru, Lewisham Council / UCL

14.00-15.00 Songs for a Brighter Future - Jake Alexander & Quaggy Choir

15.00-16.00 Tackling Climate Disinformation - Dorothy Stein, Salamander News

16.00-16.45 Mindfulness for the Climate, a Guided Meditation - Giovanna Speciale, Selce

Maz Koshika’s Workshops - Red Room

11:15-12:00 Reimagining Housing - Sav Fishel
12:15-13:15 Alternative Economic Systems - Neil Walker
14:00-15:30 Palestine and Climate Justice - MAKAN
15:45-17:00 Herbal Medicine Making - Esme Greenway

& in the Garden or Cafe

12:30-14:00 Queer Ecologies + Nettle Cordage - Ali Graham-Brown
16:00-17:00 Land Liberation Zine Making - Land in Our Names

Stalls - Throughout the Day

Climate Action Lewisham, Parents for Future, Dr Bike from Lewisham Cycles (12-5), Selce energy and retrofit advice, kids’ arts & crafts & eco games, Esme Greenway (herbal medicine), Lewisham Divest Campaign, Asthma + Lung UK, Choked Up, The People's Ark, mushroom selling, plant and seed swap, clothes Swap.

Last few tickets available - free to book!

This event is supported by The National Lottery Community Fund and the Mayor of London, as part of the Mayor’s Community Weekend 2025.