Lanarkshire Climate Action Festival Programme
Monday 7 September
Built to Last - A Ravenscraig Performance
09:00
Bellshill
Built to Last is part of Tricky Hat Productions' wider Round our Place Ravenscraig project, exploring the past, present and possible futures of Ravenscraig thro...
CSHN Film Club 'Kiss the Ground'
19:00
Lanark
Join Clydesdale Soil Health Network for a film screening of Kiss the Ground. It is a film about soil health, nature-friendly farming, alternative farming method...
Cyanotype Printing Workshop
11:30
Carstairs
Join Heart of the Junction CIC for an engaging Cyanotype Printing Workshop delivered by Referlished. This hands-on workshop will introduce participants to the a...
Newfield Climate Action Festival
13:30
Stonehouse
Newfield Primary Eco Committee are hosting a Climate Action Festival showcasing cross-curricular activities. Activities on the day include:
A series of 'stat...
Pass the Sustainable Parcel - Part 1: Ditch the Plastic
18:00
Cumbernauld
Join Cumbernauld Village Community Council to explore ways to create cleaning products from natural ingredients. During the session, learn how to make:
natur...
Redlees Renewal
09:00
Blantyre
3rd Blantyre Scout Group will be taking part in lots of activities throughout the Climate Festival to improve their local greenspace, Redlees Urban Park.
The g...
Reuse in Style
12:00
Cambuslang
The pupils of Park View Primary School will be learning how to repurpose, alter and redesign pre-loved clothes. To showcase their new skills, pupils will then h...
Two Weeks to Make a Change
12:00
Cambuslang
Happy Crafters are hosting a two-part event. The first event will begin with a presentation showing how proper home insulation can save you both energy and mone...
Tuesday 8 September
Community Climate Resilience
10:00
Hamilton
Are you keen to know more about climate resilience and how you can support your community to take action?
Join Lanarkshire Climate Action Hub and South Lanarks...
Hospital 'Dr Bike' Sessions
07:30
Wishaw
Keep yourself and your bike healthy! Cycle to work for free bike check-ups and minor repairs.
Dr. Bike will be visiting three hospitals across Lanarkshire duri...
Making It Open Day
10:00
Motherwell
Interested in finding out more about Impact Arts' Making It and CashBack programmes in North Lanarkshire? Come along to their open day to learn more about their...
Soap Making with Beverley
11:30
Carstairs
Join Heart of the Junction CIC and Beverley Dunbar for a soap making. This will be a relaxed, hands-on soap making workshop using natural ingredients and beauti...
Wednesday 9 September
Crafting Trash to Treasure
10:00
Elsrickle
Join Elsrickle Community Hub for a morning of sustainable crafting, focusing on reducing fabric waste by upcycling scraps into new items.
You are welcome to br...
Eco Art Workshop: Sustainable Creative Day
11:30
Carstairs
Join Heart of the Junction CIC for an engaging and innovative creative workshop focused on eco-friendly art techniques, where you will explore the fascinating w...
Hospital 'Dr Bike' Session - Hairmyres
07:30
East Kilbride
Keep yourself and your bike healthy! Cycle to work for free bike check-ups and minor repairs.
Dr. Bike will be visiting three hospitals across Lanarkshire duri...
McDonald's Litter Pick
10:00
East Kilbride
Join staff from McDonalds Queensway for a community litterpick. Leaving from McDonalds, the group will head towards Hairmyres Hospital collecting litter on the ...
Sew & Save
12:00
Larkhall
Join Larkhall & District Volunteer Group for the launch of their brand-new Sew & Save pilot workshop!Have you ever wanted to learn some basic sewing ski...
Thursday 10 September
Finding Calm in the Chaos: Pranic Healing Session
19:00
Carstairs
Join Heart of the Junction CIC for a transformative session with guest Pranic Healer Alison. This session is designed to help you navigate the stress and uncert...
GaF Swap & Repair Shop with Eco Cafe
18:00
Cambuslang
Geeks & Freaks (a group which is part of Cambuslang Universal Connections) are hosting an evening of swapping, mending and repairing old clothes. There will...
Good for your Wallet, Good for the Planet
10:00
Wishaw
Pop along to Made4UinML2 during the festival to learn how they are supporting the community to reduce food waste and save money while still having access to hea...
Mosaics
12:30
Forth
Join Forth Gateway Project Group as they make mosaics. By using broken plates, tiles and other materials, create a new design on an old mirror. Come along to le...
The People's Emergency Briefing Film Screening
19:30
Crawford
The People’s Emergency Briefing is a nationally coordinated film and discussion initiative exploring the climate and nature crisis and what it means for communi...
Trout and Trees
18:30
Douglas
Join Clyde River Foundation for a guddle in the Douglas Water. They will show you the fish and invertebrates, and how the health of the burn can be measured by ...
Warm & Healthy Homes: How to save money and prevent damp & mould
18:30
Online
Are you concerned about the cost of keeping your home warm this winter? Or are you curious about installing renewable energy systems in your home?
Jo...
Friday 11 September
30 Years of Community
11:00
Whitlawburn
A family-friendly event to celebrate 30 years of Whitlawburn Community Resource Centre. There will be a range of activities including planting of trees and bulb...
Create & Repair
13:00
Forth
Join Forth Gateway Project Group to repair your clothes or breathe a new lease of life into something old! Bring along anything that needs some TLC or any scrap...
Get to Know Your Soil
10:30
Carstairs
Join Heart of the Junction CIC for a hands-on soil workshop delivered by Propagate Scotland CIC.
Bring along a handful of your own soil from wherever you grow ...
Hospital 'Dr Bike' Session - Monklands
07:30
Airdrie
Keep yourself and your bike healthy! Cycle to work for free bike check-ups and minor repairs.
Dr. Bike will be visiting three hospitals across Lanarkshire duri...
How McDonald's Recycle
10:00
East Kilbride
McDonalds Queensway and Lanarkshire Climate Action Hub will be visiting Kirktonholme Primary School to talk rubbish! During the festival, they will be teaming u...
Litter Pic-nic and Cycle Event
14:30
Coatbridge
Join Kirkwood Tenants and Residents Association (2023) and Socialtrack at the Luggie Burn. Take part in a community litter pick - help clear the pathway and rem...
MorphFit Climate Action Festival Event
10:00
Hamilton
Join Morphfit for a walk and later litter pick around Bothwell Road Park. The event starts with a full walk round of the park, revisiting items the group has pr...
Nurturing Nature
11:00
Glenboig
Join Glenboig Development Trust for a relaxed, guided community walk around Glenboig. On the walk, explore local greenspaces and find out more about the plants,...
Saturday 12 September
Airfield Open Day and Fly-In
10:30
Strathaven
An exclusive "behind the scenes" opportunity to discover how modern technology slashes an airfield's climate impact. Find out how Strathaven Airfield are drone ...
Biggar Science Festival 2026 - Conservation Zone
10:00
Biggar
Biggar Science Festival (BSF) is back from 10th–18th September! Join the BSF team at the new outdoor Conservation Zone for a full day of free, hands-on drop-in ...
Clydesmill Garden Festival
13:00
Cambuslang
Join Healthy n Happy for a fun-filled family day celebrating their wonderful community garden and the amazing volunteers who help it thrive.
On the day you can...
Foraging & Jam Making
11:00
Coatbridge
A ranger-led foraging walk to id edible species and collect brambles. This will be followed by a jam making class with foraged fruit in our volunteer cabin. Thi...
Get Together
14:00
Airdrie
Residents of Upperton are invited to come together and share best practise for the allotments, seeds, recipes, and recycling the food waste on site for future f...
Good Food, Better Living, Greener Earth
11:30
Lesmahagow
Join GoKrsna for an interactive workshop exploring what is really in the food we eat and how our everyday choices can support both our wellbeing and the planet....
Litter Pick and Climate Conversations
12:00
East Kilbride
Join Peter from Move Forward Movement to take part in a litter pick, discuss ways you can help the climate and finish with a cup of tea at the cafe.Please wear ...
Outdoor Play Session
13:30
Motherwell
Women Activeworks Society from Lanarkshire Mosque will be supporting Outlet Play to deliver an exciting outdoor play session. This event is a fun, active and na...
Round our Place Walking Workshop
13:00
Motherwell
Do you have a story to tell about the past, present or future of Ravenscraig and the surrounding area?
Join Tricky Hat Productions for a free creative walking ...
Seed Bomb Making
11:00
Lesmahagow
Join Lesmahagow In Bloom for a fun Seed Bomb Making event! Learn to mix clay, compost, and wildflower seeds to create seed bombs that brighten unused spaces and...
Silly Science - Rocket Launchers
11:00
Hamilton
3...2...1... Blast off!Design, build and launch your very own rockets using nothing more than air and water. Test your creations, see whose rocket flies the hig...
Why Not Scotland? Independent Screening
14:00
Carstairs
Join Heart of the Junction CIC for a screening of 'Why Not Scotland?' - a film exploring rewilding. It focuses on Flo - a young Scot - who seeks out examples of...
Wiston Lodge Community Climate Action Day
10:00
Wiston
Join Wiston Lodge and Gear Up for a fun-filled, family day with guided walks and cycles, food growing workshops, energy demonstrations and much more. Set in the...
Sunday 13 September
Biggar Community Garden - Nature Day
12:00
Biggar
Join Biggar Community Market Garden to celebrate nature. Hear about the ways the market garden are supporting and protecting local biodiversity and the natural ...
Braehead Harvest Fayre
12:30
Braehead
Come along to Braehead Village Hall for a celebration of local, seasonal produce and homemade items, hosted by Braehead Village Trust.
Everyone is welcome to c...
Nature Walk and Creative Nature Printing Workshop
12:00
Newmains
Slow down, explore, and reconnect with the natural world in this relaxed and inspiring workshop. We’ll begin with a gentle guided walk, taking time to notice th...
Nature’s Way: Walk, Learn, Change- A Climate Festival
11:00
Lesmahagow
Join ISKCON Scotland at Krishna Eco Farm in Lesmahagow for a relaxed and inspiring day focused on nature, sustainability, and local climate action. Take part in...
Recycle: Repurpose Paint & Sip
16:00
Coatbridge
Join Cliftonville & Coatdyke Community Group for a recycle, repurpose and refashion event. Bring along your old items - clothing, bags, accessories - and tr...
Monday 14 September
Community Food Matters Workshop
13:30
Carstairs
Join Heart of the Junction CIC for a workshop which aims to bring together local residents to discuss and engage in food-related topics. This workshop focuses o...
Little Green Growers
17:30
Rutherglen
REACH Lanarkshire Autism are hosting a session teaching children and young people about planting and pollinators, using hands-on practical activities. The child...
Pass the Sustainable Parcel - Part 2: Upcycle and Mend Clothes
18:00
Cumbernauld
Rather than heading to the shops to buy something new each time the need arises, join Anam Alba Creative for a fun evening of mending, sewing and upcycling old ...
People's Emergency Briefing - Public Screening
19:00
Hamilton
The film, People’s Emergency Briefing, asks questions about how we are facing up to the crises affecting our common home and everything living on it. It raises ...
Play a Clean Game: Milton's Refill, Reuse, Recycle Week
12:00
Carluke
Milton Rovers YFC will launch a week-long Refill, Reuse, Recycle campaign during Lanarkshire Climate Action Festival. This campaign is designed to encourage you...
Two Weeks to Make a Change
12:00
Cambuslang
Happy Crafters are hosting a two-part event. This is the second event where participants who attended the first event will have the opportunity to finish off ma...
Tuesday 15 September
Breathe & Be Yoga
11:00
Carstairs
Join Heart of the Junction CIC for a relaxing outdoor yoga session under the sky. All abilities welcome.
This event will take place at the Wooden Hut (behind S...
YMCA Clothes Swap & Upcycling Workshop
10:30
Bellshill
Come along to YMCA Bellshill & Mossend's open-to-all afternoon of clothes swapping, upcycling, creativity and community. As well as swapping pre-loved cloth...
Wednesday 16 September
Crafting Trash to Treasure
10:00
Elsrickle
Join Elsrickle Community Hub for a morning of sustainable crafting, focusing on reducing fabric waste by upcycling scraps into new items.
You are welcome to br...
Jam Making Workshop
11:30
Carstairs
Join Heart of the Junction CIC for a delightful jam making session focused on food processing techniques that help reduce food waste by utilising excess fruits....
Little Green Growers
18:00
Bellshill
REACH Lanarkshire Autism are hosting a session teaching children and young people about planting and pollinators, using hands-on practical activities. The child...
Path Maintenance Event
10:00
Coalburn
Join Coalburn Community Action Group for their Volunteer Path Maintenance Day along the new active travel path between Auldton and Coalburn. By taking part in t...
Thursday 17 September
Adaptation in Action
11:00
Kirkmuirhill
Come along to Hope Hub to hear about how they are adapting to a changing climate.Visit their building in Kirkmuirhill for information on:
Solar array
Batter...
Festival of Flowers
12:00
Shotts
Join Getting Better Together to support the pollinators of Shotts! Take part in a hands-on session to build a pollinator-friendly planter which will then be fil...
Little Green Growers
17:30
Bellshill
REACH Lanarkshire Autism are hosting a session teaching children and young people about planting and pollinators, using hands-on practical activities. The child...
Mosaics
12:30
Forth
Join Forth Gateway Project Group for their second mosaics session. At this session you can continue with your work from the first session or create a new projec...
Preserves Making
11:00
Carstairs
Join Heart of the Junction CIC to learn how to preserve your food - keeping it fresher for longer! This workshop provides demonstrations and hands-on learning s...
Seed Saving Workshop
13:00
Coatbridge
An engaging seed saving working shop demonstrating the wet and dry processing of seed saving with a focus on open pollenated seed varieties. The session is perf...
The People's Emergency Briefing Film Screening
19:30
Wanlockhead
The People’s Emergency Briefing is a nationally coordinated film and discussion initiative exploring the climate and nature crisis and what it means for communi...
Friday 18 September
Art Class: Creative Action for a Greener Tomorrow
10:00
Airdrie
Join Diamonds in the Community's Art Class for a fun, creative session exploring climate action through art. Using recycled and repurposed materials, create, sh...
Bike Health Check Pop-Up
10:30
Strathaven
Bring your bike along to Climate Action Strathaven for a FREE bike health check to help you feel confident in travelling actively. Their trained mechanic will b...
Create & Repair
13:00
Forth
Join Forth Gateway Project Group for their second Create & Repair session. This is an opportunity to continue your work from session one or begin a new proj...
Leftovers to Lunch
11:30
Carstairs
Join Heart of the Junction CIC and get creative with leftovers and learn how to turn food waste into tasty, healthy meals.
This event will take place at the W...
Save a Garment
11:00
Larkhall
Bring along the clothes and accessories you no longer use to SMILE Children's Charity and swap them for some lovely pre-loved items instead. By doing so you hel...
The People's Emergency Briefing Film Screening
19:15
Biggar
The People’s Emergency Briefing is a nationally coordinated film and discussion initiative exploring the climate and nature crisis and what it means for communi...
Saturday 19 September
A Day at the Races Catwalk Show
13:00
Rutherglen
Come to a day at the races with People's Past People's Future - this time with a sustainable twist! On the day, check out the catwalk where all models will be s...
Bug Hunters
11:00
Lanark
Grab your boots, trowel and magnifying glass and join in the muddy fun at New Lanark's Bug Hunters! Bug Hunters is a fun outdoor nature session at New Lanark's ...
Community Open Day
13:00
Coatbridge
Pop over to Coatbridge Community Orchard to learn more about the project and connect with nature by taking part in activities such as willow weaving, bulb plant...
Crawfordjohn Climate Action Fun Day
11:00
Crawfordjohn
Join Crawfordjohn Development Group for a climate action fun day. Take part in a litterpick around the village, helping to remove waste and keeping the area tid...
Forest Food Activity
11:00
Coatbridge
Viewpark Conservation Group are hosting a ranger-led foraging walk to ID edible species and collect brambles. This will be followed by a jam making class with f...
From Forgotten Ground to Flourishing Future
12:00
Shotts
Join Friends of Hartwood Paupers Cemetery for a community festival celebrating climate action, biodiversity, and local heritage in a place where history and nat...
Grow and Glow
10:00
Coatbridge
Join Kirkshaws Neighbourhood Centre to help make their playgroup entrance more welcoming for the community and pollinators. Lend a hand to tidy and plant flower...
Hydropower Tour
14:00
Lanark
Step back in time and uncover how the River Clyde helped shape Scotland's industrial and energy heritage. From the founding of the New Lanark mills in the 18th ...
Launch of Pop-Up Bike Maintenance Shop
11:00
Larkhall
Join Hareleeshill Community Hub for the launch of their new Bike Pop-Up Maintenance project. There will be lots of activities on the day including:
help with...
Making Old Clothes New
12:30
Hamilton
Bring along old jeans, t-shirts, hoodie, skirts etc and this workshop will teach you how to make them new and exciting again! Collaborating with the artist AJ D...
Street Style Reimagined: Upcycle, Swap & Dance
13:00
Cumbernauld
Join Dance Vibez CIC for a drop-in session to celebrate sustainable fashion, creativity and community.
Bring along any unwanted clothing or dancewear to swap,...
Waste Not, Want Not: Swap and Sale with Coffee, Cake and Crafts
10:00
Elsrickle
Join Elsrickle Community Hub for a coffee morning - with a sustainable twist! Come along for their Waste Not, Want Not Swap and Sale where there will be lots of...
Wire Wrapping Session
11:30
Carstairs
Join Heart of the Junction CIC and Luna Aura to create your own unique tree of life piece to take home.
This event will take place at the Wooden Hut (behind St...
Sunday 20 September
Black Mount Community Bike Repair - Skills Sharing Session
14:00
Elsrickle
Join local volunteer cyclists for free, friendly, drop-in bike repair and maintenance sessions. Learn practical skills including puncture repair, tyre changing,...
Black Mount Tool Library Launch
14:00
Elsrickle
Join Black Mount Community Development Trust for the launch of the Black Mount Community Tool Library - a new shared resource helping the community to borrow, r...
Cycle Day
13:00
Chryston
Join Cloudberry Communities CIC for an afternoon of cycling and bike safety. There are lots of activities happening:
Try out an e-bike
Bring your bike along...
Make a Noise!
13:30
Chryston
Project 42 invites you to join them in making instruments! Their music tutors will help inspire and create instruments out of everyday household objects AND tea...
Pass the Sustainable Parcel - Part 3
11:00
Cumbernauld
Join Creative Space Cumbernauld to rediscover the potential of everyday items, combining leftover material, papers, cards and found objects from around your hom...
