ACE's March Green Cafe
2026-03-14 10:30 - 12:30 (Europe/London) | St John’s Methodist Church, Church Street, Settle, North Yorkshire, BD24 9JH, United Kingdom
Please note that we have had to postpone the talk by North Yorkshire Council’s about their recycling. Instead, join us from 10.30-12 Noon to chat in small groups and feedback about topical issues over Fairtrade tea, coffee and biscuits.

12-12.30 Preparation for next Cafe, notices and final comments.

Recycling your blister packs – we will have a blister pack recycling box available throughout the morning. Nb that this is only available at Green Cafes, so please come into the Cafe and use the recycling box rather than leaving blister packs in the foyer of the Methodist Church).

We also have a bag for used toothbrushes and toothpaste tubes.

This Cafe will also coincide with Greenpeace’s latest Big Plastic Count running between 9th-15th March. You can sign-up here and hear more about the count during the morning.

Thermal imaging camera – find out more about borrowing our thermal imaging camera for seeking out those draughty places in need of insulation to help cut your energy bills.

This is a free event, all welcome. We look forward to seeing you.

How to Create a Just, Sustainable World?
2026-04-11 10:30 - 16:00
We are joining with Settle Quakers to host this day conference (11am-4pm), instead of our regular morning Green Cafe. 10.30 for refreshments. Free vegan lunch.
This conference is intended to address the multiple crises we face including climate breakdown, inequality, injustice, refugee crisis and other linked issues. The organisers want the outcome to be a series of actions that can be taken locally to address the issues.

Free of charge, but booking is essential using this link: bit.ly/thevaluescrisis.

ACE's May Green Cafe
2026-05-09 10:30 - 12:30
Join us from 10.30-11.15am to chat in small groups about topical issues over Fairtrade tea, coffee and biscuits.

From 11.15:

Feedback from group discussions
Hear about the recent values conference that we co-hosted
Hear about our campaigns in collaboration with Friends of the Earth and the People’s Emergency Briefing film screening, coming in the Autumn
Get more involved with running ACE: join our steering group, consider becoming Chair of our steering group – find out more by emailing us at: acesettleandarea@gmail.com

Available throughout the morning: a recycling box for blister packs (only available at Green Cafes, so please come into the Cafe and use the recycling box rather than leaving blister packs in the foyer of the Methodist Church). A bag for used toothbrushes and toothpaste tubes.

Find out more about borrowing our thermal imaging camera for seeking out those draughty places in need of insulation to help cut your energy bills.

This is a free event, all welcome. We look forward to seeing you there.

ACE's June Green Cafe
2026-06-13 10:30 - 12:30
Coming in ‘Great Big Green Week’ you will be joining local climate activists for a chat in small groups about topical issues over Fairtrade tea, coffee and biscuits (10.30-11.15am).

And, from 11.15:

Feedback from group discussions
Hear about our recent work
Get involved in forthcoming actions
Get more involved with running ACE: join our steering group, including consider becoming Chair of our steering group – find out more by emailing us at: acesettleandarea@gmail.com

Available throughout the morning: a recycling box for blister packs (only available at Green Cafes, so please come into the Cafe and use the recycling box rather than leaving blister packs in the foyer of the Methodist Church). A bag for used toothbrushes and toothpaste tubes.

Find out more about borrowing our thermal imaging camera for seeking out those draughty places in need of insulation to help cut your energy bills.

This is a free event, all welcome. We look forward to seeing you there.

ACE's September Green Cafe: young people and climate issues
2026-09-12 10:30 - 12:30
Join us from 10.30-11am to chat in small groups about topical issues over Fairtrade tea, coffee and biscuits.

From 11 we will be having a focus on the perspectives of younger people on the climate and biodiversity emergencies. We will be hearing from:

Friends of the Dales (FotD) about their Creative Campaigners Group, their volunteer network for people aged 20-30 who live locally and are interested in actively and creatively contributing to their environmental campaigns. Through such a close working relationship, FotD also aim to better understand the viewpoints of younger people and bring more diverse voices to theri campaigning work.
A member of Yorkshire Dales Millennium Trust’s Environmental Youth Forum, who will be showing a film that captures the journeys of our young people (12-24) as they engage with the diverse people and stunning landscapes of the Yorkshire Dales. The film will also highlight conversations with various stakeholders, showcasing their ongoing efforts toward a sustainable future.

Available throughout the morning: a recycling box for blister packs (only available at Green Cafes, so please come into the Cafe and use the recycling box rather than leaving blister packs in the foyer of the Methodist Church). A bag for used toothbrushes and toothpaste tubes.
Find out more about borrowing our thermal imaging camera for seeking out those draughty places in need of insulation to help cut your energy bills.

This is a free event, all welcome. We look forward to seeing you there.

Film Screening
2026-09-17 19:00 - 21:00
We are organising a Settle and Area Community screening of the Peoples’ Emergency Briefing (PEB) film.
There are over 1400 screenings being organised across the UK in 2026.
It’s a new 50-minute film featuring Chris Packham, leading climate and nature scientists, a
former general and Jennifer Saunders – all being pretty frank about where things are
heading and what can be done about it.
Based around the National Emergency Briefing in London in November 2025. We also want to
ask our MP to back the call for a televised Emergency Briefing to the nation.
You can watch the trailer for the film here…https://youtu.be/5x2XhvEbz24 (bleeped version)
Free booking – sign-up details to follow.
Ages 16+
#PEBuk
