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23rd June 2023 ~ 25th June 2023 A free three day community-led celebration of art, climate action and the circular economy. Showcasing creative, community-led responses to the climate emergency, the festival is delivered in collaboration with The Gathering, Zero Waste North West (ZWNW), Northern Ireland Resources Network (NIRN), Environmental Justice Network Ireland (EJNI) and Making Relatives – a visit of water and

The BIG FIX is back, and this time it’s even bigger and better!  Running throughout the whole of May, The BIG FIX has one aim – to fix and breathe new life into as many broken things as possible.  Repair Cafe Foyle is supporting The BIG FIX 2023 by holding an event on 27th May

The U.N. is Negotiating a Treaty that Could Solve the Plastic Problem. We need governments worldwide to step up to this historic opportunity by listening to the people. You can sign the petition here.

A large group of parents and babies gathered at the Guildhall on Wednesday, February 22 to mark World Breastfeeding in Public Day. Link to the article here.

Londonderry environmentalist Monica Downey is a cycling instructor, founder and manager of Life Cycles, and part-time child minder. Link to the article here.

Zero Waste Europe just posted a lovely snapshot of what we do in this little corner of the world on their social media channels today. We are changemakers! 💕💕💕 Link here

https://www.derryjournal.com/news/environment/clothes-swap-and-jewellery-upcycling-among-eco-friendly-events-at-siren32-at-the-playhouse-derry-4010428

Love parties but hate waste? Rent our zero waste party kit for just £5.  Party in style and return the kit.  Zero Waste Party Kit: Soon to be added: How to Book:

The Gathering was formed back in 2017 out of concerns around the extent of regulatory failure and political ambivalence to one of the biggest illegal dumps in European at Mobuoy Road on the banks of the River Faughan just outside Derry.Some gathering members have been involved in the making of this series of 10 programmes