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
Practical Actions
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 September & October 2025 issue of our E-Newsletter full of news, views and information.
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..
Buxton Library of Things, run by Transition Buxton CIC volunteers and the first in Derbyshire has been operating since February 2024. The simple to use system allows local people to..
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We’re excited to see where children’s imaginations will take us today. We have the materials, equipment and a fabulous team of textile enthusiasts to help youngsters prepare for Halloween. There may be monsters, knights, princesses, devils, ghosts, bats and pumpkins, who knows, adventure awaits in the Assembly Rooms.
Tomorrow, Friday 24 October we will be having fun with waste fabrics and upcycling 2nd hand Halloween costumes to get children dress up ready for the 31st. Join us at the Assembly Rooms 10-3 where there is a range of fun eco-friendly activities for families, free creative fun that doesn't cost the earth. Adults must be accompanied by uder 18s.
Our Library of Things has nearly 150 different items that you can borrow instead of buying. Need a power tool for a DIY job? Does your hedge need trimming. Got a little visitor who'd like to use our travel cot or high chair? Giving a presentation and need a projector and screen? Hosting a film night - you might want to borrrow our popcorn maker. ![]()
Housed within the book library on Kents Bank Road the Library of Things is open for curious visitors to find out more on Friday 24 Oct 10-12 as part of the town wide Green Assembly event. ![]()
Browse the inventory on line anytime at buxtonlibraryofthings.myturn.com/library/![]()
Open for pick ups and drop offs Mondays 4:30-5:45, and Saturdays 10-12, or book the optional cargo bike delivery service.
Are you drinking glue and plastic in your tea? ![]()
Is there plastic in your tea? - Which?
www.which.co.uk
Tea bags can be a source of microplastics – even those that use plant-based materials. Here's why, and how to dispose of them responsibly
On Friday 24 Oct we’ll be in the Assembly Rooms having fun making Halloween 🎃 costumes and bags from ‘waste’ materials. Join in Free 10-3.![]()
Then on Saturday 25th we’ll be in the halls of Buxton Methodist Churchon the Market Place for Repair Cafe 9:30-1 (last item in 12:30). ![]()
Meanwhile, the Library of Things is online 24/7 to reserve things you want to borrow.![]()
Plus Clothes Swaps on 4th and 27th November in Fairfield and Harper. ![]()
Let’s make the most of the stuff we already have and minimise waste.![]()
See our page and website for more detailsBy lending a friend an old book of yours or fixing that small hole in your sweater, you are contributing to a circular economy. Every little bit counts! 💚
Our Sustainable Fashion events are proving popular so we have scheduled more!![]()
Tues 4 Nov, 7-9pm Clothes Swap in the halls of Fairfield Nursery & Infant School on Bench Road.![]()
Thurs 27 Nov, 7-9pm Clothes Swap Harpur Hill Village Hall![]()
Then in 2026:![]()
Tues 20 Jan, 7-9pm Stitch Don't Ditch Workshop, Fairfield Nursery & Infant School ![]()
Thurs 12 Feb, 7-9pm Stitch Don't Ditch Workshop, Harpur Hill Village Hall![]()
No fee to attend, just donations to cover modest costs.![]()
See our wesbite for more detils www.transitionbuxton.co.uk