coming events

Come and join eco-minded folk from all over Camden for a drink and a natter about greening Camden and the world! And if you've got an inspiring or moving song to sing, then don't be shy! At Camden Green Drinks this Wednesday Camden Friends of the Earth Youth will be running a clothing swap shop so please bring something you no longer want but which you think others might be able to wear. Camden Green drinks at the Sir Richard Steele pub, Haverstock Hill, from 8pm

Camden Cycling Campaign are organising a Thames Towpath Ride this Sunday 10 April. Meet outside Hampstead Old Town Hall, Haverstock Hill, NW3 4QP, at 10.45am for an 11am start. It's about 35 miles with lunch and tea stops. Ring James Brander 7267 3585 for more details.

Transition Primrose Hill are showing "The Economics Of Happiness" on Monday 11 April at 7.45pm at Primrose Hill Community Association, Fitzroy Road, NW1.

Transition Belsize are showing "No Impact Man" at 7.30pm on Wednesday 13 April upstairs at the Sir Richard Steele pub on Haverstock Hill.

Camden Council is hosting a Feed-in Tariff Event on Wednesday 13 April in Kings Cross. If you go, you’ll have the chance to meet accredited renewable energy installers and find out how you can benefit from Feed-in Tariffs. For more information call Katy Mann on 020 7974 7362.

There's a Camden Cycling Campaign Veloteer Inspection Ride on Saturday 16 April which will look at useful cycling routes and possible improvements in the Camden Town area. Meet at 11am outside the Honest Sausage on the Broad Walk in Regent's Park. The ride will finish in the same place with lunch at about 12.30. Contact Jean Dollimore.

Transition Kentish Town are showing "A Farm For The Future" at 7pm on Monday 18 April at Annie's Bar on Kentish Town High Street.

The London Green Fair (formerly the Camden Green Fair) is a two day event in Regent's Park on 4/5 June offering a mix of environmental campaigns, entertainment, food and fun. It's still free, still organised by a team of dedicated volunteers and still involves hundreds of campaign and community groups in its delivery. Any organisation, group or individual wanting to get involved should visit the London Green Fair website.

Camden Greenpeace are holding an evening of comedy, live bands and DJs called "Rock the Boat" to raise money for a new Rainbow Warrior because the current Greenpeace ship is worn out. "Rock the Boat" is Friday 6 May, at the World's End pub in Finsbury Park. You can buy tickets here. Feel free to dress up as a pirate, an octopus, a mermaid or anything sea-related!

HiCAN and the Highgate Society are jointly hosting a talk by Stephen Joseph, Director of the Campaign for Better Transport, called "Towards Sustainable Transport". Stephen will set out the challenges, both global and local, and some practical ways to cut traffic and reduce the need to travel. That's 8pm on Wednesday 18 May, 10a South Grove, Highgate Village, N6.

On Monday 6 June West Hampstead will become the ninth community in Camden to set up a Transition Initiative. If you live in the area and you'd like to get involved with Transition West Hampstead, then please let us know and we'll put you in touch with the organisers.

Camden Friends of the Earth are organising a three day visit to the Centre for Alternative Technology in west Wales. It will cost around £180 for three nights accommodation, transport and food, maybe less if enough people go. Please join the Facebook group "Camden Friends of the Earth Trip to the Centre for Alternative Technology" if you might be interested. Or contact Jess Gold - jessinamerica@hotmail.com. Non-FoE members are very welcome.

The 2011 London Permaculture Festival is on Saturday 16th July at Cecil Sharp House in Primrose Hill. Building on the success of last year's packed out event, the festival team are looking for groups and individuals interested in contributing in some way. If you'd like to be a steward on the day, or your group want to publicise a project, then please connect with this growing movement of creative sustainability via info@LondonPermaculture.com.