Local Resources & Waste

Community » Event » National Tree Dressing Week 27 Nov-5th Dec

As part of the National Tree Dressing week event we will be dressing trees in Cockermouth. Look out for more details including knitting for the Tree Cosy.

Arts » Event » Glam up for Christmas - Creative Clothes Workshop 11 December

Do you have lots of clothes in your wardrobe but nothing to wear!

Arts » Event » Make a Dulcimer in a day - string instrument making Workshop 30 October

Learn how to make a string instrument from junk/scrap materials with some conventional parts. Colin Webb makes a variety of string instruments and will lead this workshop.

Community » Forum » Greetings from the Upcycling Researcher

Hello,

apologies for the late introduction.

I have just set up a blog of my work to keep everyone informed of the progress of the Upcycling materials research project;

Arts » News » Creative Clothes Workshop

A successful and fun weekend was spent at the Kirkgate helping people remodel, mend and create clothes. Jumpers were reconstructed into stylish jackets.

Community » Event » Balsam Bash Thursday 29 July, 6:00 pm onwards meet at the Gote Bridge by Memorial Gardens, Cockermouth

Himalayan Balsam Bash Thursday 29 July, 6:00 pm onwards meet at the Gote Bridge by Memorial Gardens, Cockermouth

Come and help remove this invasive species from the River banks before it seeds.

Community » Event » Balsam Bash Wednesday 14 July, 6:00 pm onwards meet at the Gote Bridge by Memorial Gardens, Cockermouth

Balsam Bash Wednesday 14 July, 6:00 pm onwards meet at the Gote Bridge by Memorial Gardens, Cockermouth

Come and help remove this invasive species from the River banks before it seeds.

Arts » News » Tree Cosy Installation - learn to knit drop in sessions Thursday's at Neo's

Thursday's from 29th July onwards- Learn to Knit Drop in Sessions – knit an garment or contribute to a community installation around the trees in Cockermouth.

11-5 pm

Community » News » Upcycle materials researcher starts

Jessica Miller has started a 20 week research project to look at waste materials in the County that could be reused as part of the Upcycle project.

Arts » Event » Upcycling installation, Lakes Alive: The Banquet 31st July 6-10pm Cockermouth

A living room on the street furnished with things that are familiar but different. Who lives here and what are they doing? Things are not as they first appear.