Thinking Globally
Acting Locally
ABOUT US
Building a Greener Future Together
Transition Buxton is a group of local people concerned about the environment working to improve our community’s resilience through practical actions and projects.
Community Resilience
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WHAT WE DO
Some of our Key Projects
An important part of managing our collective resources responsibly is the adage: Reduce, Reuse, Refill, Repair & Repurpose, Recycle.
The Buxton Library of Things provides affordable access to over 100 useful resources and things that you don’t need to own.
Plastic pollution is evident all around us, blighting our lanes, paths and hedgerows, ending up in waterways and contributing to climate change.
Energy is fundamental to our modern way of life. But energy – specifically fossil fuels – is the main driver of climate change.
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Welcome to the November & December 2025 issue of our E-Newsletter full of news, views and information.
We are delighted that High Peak Baby Bank and the Solitary Bee Nursery have decided to reduce their use of “single use plastic” and to tell their users of this..
Once again we are working with our friends at Transition Chesterfield to bring to Buxton Potato Day 2026. From 1st October 2025 until 14th November you can order potatoes for..
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One of the many ways to reduce the amount of stuff you buy is to learn to mend, alter and upcycle clothes and textiles. Join us for one of our Stitch Don't Ditch workshops and have a go, we have materials and equipment or bring a project you want some help with, or a sewing machine you want to learn how to use fully. Informal, free to participate (donations appreciated) Tues 20 Jan at Fairfield Nursery & Infant School, and Thurs 12 Feb at Haarpur Hill Village Hall, both 7-9pm, informal and fun.#BuyNothingNewMonth starts today!![]()
Pledge to choose sustainable alternatives to buying new this January and be part of a movement making real change for our planet.![]()
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🌍 Reduce waste & protect the planet![]()
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Pledge now → www.keepbritaintidy.org/our-work/ending-waste/buy-nothing-new-month![]()
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#ReuseReduceRecycle #CircularEconomy #RepairNotReplace #WasteLess #ProtectOurPlanet
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Let’s make it a good one.Happy new year to all our wonderful community 🌎💛![]()
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New year, same commitment to live in harmony with the planet 💪 What's on your list for 2026? ✨
Here is the link to the trailer for The Art of Activism film that will be shown in Buxton Cinema on Monday 2nd February in partnership with Buxton Film Pop the date in your diary and we will let you know when tickets can be booked after the holidays. ![]()
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#Buxton Repsir Cafe take place in the halls of Buxton Methodist Church on the 4th Saturday of the month, but not in December, so we will be back mending things on Sat 24 January 9:30am-1pm (last item in 12:30). No fees, juts donate what you can affoird and feel is fair. See you there! ![]()
The community repair cafes fixing sentimental and everyday items
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Repair cafes across the region are fixing both sentimental and everyday items.
Wishing all our Members, Volunteers, Supporters, Followers and Friends a joyous Christmas and a New Year of positive change.
Pop this in your diary to start the New Year with hope and optimismWhen you think of the future, do you want to lean away or lean in? Rob Hopkins is an experienced time traveller who has fallen in love with the future. He will share his experiences with you and our host Kathleen Rude, inspiring our collective imagination. Journey with us as we discover how we can cultivate longing and dream of a beautiful future together. ![]()
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🗓️ January 24![]()
⏳ 10am-12pm PST (UTC-8)![]()
🌐 Event Link: workthatreconnects.org/event/falling-in-love-with-the-future/ ![]()
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#WorkThatReconnects #RobHopkins #CollectiveImagination #futureones #FuturePossibilities #imagination #onlineevent #onlinecommunity #globalcommunity