Events

Find out more about how to tackle the climate crisis locally at an ACE event. Our monthly Green Cafes often include talks, presentations, or film screenings. We have really good speakers and there are plenty of opportunities to ask questions and find out more. Everyone is welcome, and all events are free. You can use the calendar to view upcoming events.

November’s Green Cafe with Jane Smart

St John’s Methodist Church Church Street, Settle, North Yorkshire, United Kingdom

With the United Nations climate talks (COP29) starting on Monday 11th November and the biodiversity COP (16) having just happened, our featured speaker Dr Jane Smart OBE, will be speaking about these conferences in: 'The Nature Emergency: the imperative for Global to Local Action'. Jane is currently the Chair of Malhamdale Environmental Group, co-founded Plantlife ...

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Buy Nothing Day

As an antidote to the super discounts available each year on 'Black Friday', encouraging us to buy more - this is a day to end the culture of impulse buys that goes along with it. Instead, we want to waste less, make the most of the stuff we already own, and cut our carbon footprint ...

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World Soil Day

As the United Nations says 'our planet’s survival depends on the precious link between soil and water. Over 95 percent of our food originates from these two fundamental resources. Soil water, vital for nutrient absorption by plants, binds our ecosystems together. This symbiotic relationship is the foundation of our agricultural systems. However, in the face ...

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