A look at the month ahead – upcoming events

Our calendar for June is starting to fill up with opportunities to help shape a fairer, greener South Bank and Waterloo.

Read on to see how you can join us.

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Planting Design Workshop for housing estates

📍Living Space, 2pm Saturday 30^th May

If you live locally, come along for a free walking tour and hands-on workshop to explore effective planting techniques for tenants and residents associations to green communal spaces of your housing estates. It will be hosted at Living Space, 1 Coral Street, from 2-5pm on Saturday 30th May. Registration required by email here. 

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People’s Emergency Briefing - local screening

📍BFI Southbank, 4pm Thursday 4^th June

We are hosting a local community screening with the British Film Institute of the People’s Emergency Briefing – an eye-opening film bringing together nine leading UK scientists and experts with the latest evidence on climate science, food security, health, economics, national security and nature.

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Sustains Us Garden Party

📍Emma Cons Garden, Thursday 18^th June

On Thursday 18 June, we're bringing the local community together for a special Garden Party at Emma Cons Gardens, celebrating local green spaces and sustainable travel in South Bank and Waterloo. Taking place on Clean Air Day, the event will feature live music, refreshments, free cycling activities, gardening sessions and opportunities to meet local organisations promoting sustainable travel and environmental action. It's also a chance to learn more about plans to transform Emma Cons Gardens and help shape the future of this important local green space.

The event marks the launch of a summer-long programme of activities, performances and workshops designed to reimagine and activate the gardens ahead of their long-term transformation. Whether you'd like to connect with local partners, learn more about sustainability initiatives, or simply enjoy an afternoon outdoors, we'd love to see you there. Some of the activities need to be booked in advance, so follow the link below to find out more and secure your spot.

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Inside the Infinite Shed: Heat Pumps Explained

📍London South Bank University, 10am Thursday 25^th June

Ever wondered how a heat pump actually works? Curious about switching out your boiler but not sure where to start? As part of London Climate Action Week, join London South Bank University and South Bank & Waterloo Sustains Us for an open invitation to explore LSBU’s innovative “Infinite Shed” and see heat pump technology in action.

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Climate x Culture x Councils: Shaping Heat Resilience

📍 BFI Southbank, 9.30am Friday 26^th June

As part of London Climate Action Week, we are joining with the British Film Institute, London Councils, and Shade the UK for a half-day workshop designed for local council authorities. We will be exploring how policy makers and cultural venues in our communities can work together to respond to climate change and increasingly hot summers.

If you are from a local council authority and are interested in taking part, please register here.

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We hope to see you in the coming month!