Food and Film night- True Cost- a story about clothing

BOOK your seat at our FREE screening of TRUE COST, a story about clothing. It’s about the clothes we wear, the people who make them, and the impact the industry is having on our world. The price of clothing has been decreasing for decades, while the human and environmental costs have grown dramatically. The True […]

Free

World of Plastic- Midlothian Science Festival

Greening Gorebridge will be attending this event with a couple of simple and fun activities that help you reduce the amount of plastic you use in day to day life. InterSci's world of plastics event will be a gala day populated by tabletop and drop-in activities focusing on 3 main activity sections: 1. Alternatives to plastics 2. The impact […]

Free

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Swap & Repair clothes with us!

Gorebridge Beacon

Share your unwanted clothes, bags, shoes and acccessories AND pick up a fab new outfit! For FREE!   Remember, It doesn't need to be in perfect condition as we might be able to repair items on the night or reuse the fabric for craft projects.   Please INVITE your friends and family! More folk = […]

Free

Community Ceilidh- Celebrate the Community Fridge opening with us

Gorebridge Beacon

Greening Gorebridge would like to invite you to attend their community Science/Climate Change themed Ceilidh to celebrate the opening of the Gorebridge Community Fridge.   http://www.scienceceilidh.com   The Gorebridge Community Fridge will help divert good quality produce from landfill by working with various partners and having it available to all in the community.   We […]

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Tuesday Textile TLC- Repair cafe

Gorebridge Beacon

Join our expert mender Kiki so she can show you how to make simple and effective repairs to your favourite clothing and textiles. Repairing our clothes means keeping them being worn and loved for longer and keeping them out of landfill by reusing instead of recycling or binning. "Extending the average life of clothes by […]

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Kids Upcycle Club- Friday Afternoons

Gorebridge Beacon

Email jaimie.macdonald@gorebridge.org.uk to BOOK your place Parents and Children can join us for an after school session of making upcycled projects from textiles, revamping old clothes, making new things from fabric and experimenting with decoration and repair techniques. Sessions will mostly be suitable for children aged 7 upwards. Sessions must be booked in advance as […]