Sustainable Harborough Community

25/10/2026

Free friendly advice for staying warm this winter from your local community energy group!

Join Harborough Community Energy at the Octagonal Hall on Fairfield Road on Wednesday 11th November and/or Wednesday 9th December from 7.30pm - 9pm.

Want to be warmer this winter? Want to spend less on your energy bills? Want to know how to build a bit of resilience into your home?

Join Harborough Community Energy for a free and friendly workshop to hear what you can do for a less-expensive warmer winter.

Wednesday 11th November 2026, 7.30pm - 9pm
and
Wednesday 9th December 2026, 7.30pm - 9pm

Octagonal Hall, Our Lady of Victories, Fairfield Road, LE16 9QQ

Free.

This project is made possible thanks to players through the Community Fund.

25/10/2026

Want to be warmer this winter? Want to spend less on your energy bills? Want to know how to build a bit of resilience into your home?

Join Harborough Community Energy for a free and friendly workshop to hear what you can do for a less-expensive warmer winter.

Wednesday 11th November 2026, 7.30pm - 9pm
and
Wednesday 9th December 2026, 7.30pm - 9pm

Octagonal Hall, Our Lady of Victories, Fairfield Road, LE16 9QQ

Free.

This project is made possible thanks to players through the Community Fund.

14/10/2026

Today (Wednesday 14th October)
7.30pm - 9pm
Octagonal Hall - Our Lady of Victories, Fairfield Road, LE16 9QQ
Free - everyone welcome.

Join us for an introduction to community energy in Harborough. This is also an opportunity to receive advice and useful freebies for saving money on your energy bills while staying comfortable and warm through the winter.

This is the first of three flexible workshops.
Workshop 1 - Wednesday 14th October
Workshop 2 - Wednesday 11th November
Workshop 3 - Wednesday 9th December
All at the Octagonal Hall, Fairfield Rd, 7.30pm - 9pm

06/10/2026

🏠 Warmer Winter Workshops 🏠

Join Harborough Community Energy for any or all of our three free Warmer Winter Workshops this year.

The first free workshop will be:

Wednesday October 14th, 7.30pm - 9pm
Octagonal Hall, Our Lady of Victories, Fairfield Road, LE16 9QQ
Free.

The first workshop will include an introduction to Harborough Community Energy (your local non-profit energy efficiency advice and renewable energy company) and advice and discussion on keeping warm in your home affordably.

Dates for your diaries:
Workshop 1: Wednesday 14th October - 7.30pm - 9pm
Workshop 2: Wednesday 11th November - 7.30pm - 9pm
Workshop 3: Wednesday 9th December - 7.30pm - 9pm

07/08/2026

🌍 MARKET HARBOROUGH 🌏
Due to popular demand we are hosting another People's Emergency Briefing in Market Harborough.
This is one of 2500+ screening events happening across the UK.

Join us for a screening of the People’s Emergency Briefing - an eye-opening film bringing together nine leading UK scientists and experts with the latest evidence and why it matters for things like:

🌧️ Extreme weather
🍞 Food security
🏥 Health
💷 Cost of living

The film is based on the National Emergency Briefing in Westminster (featured by ITV, Channel 4 and The Times) with a range of voices from across the UK.

After the film there will be a short open discussion about what it means for our community and what we can do locally.

Ages 16+
Wednesday 12th August, 7.15pm - 9pm
Our Lady of Victories Octagonal Hall, Fairfield Rd, Market Harborough LE16 9QQ

Please book tickets so we can anticipate numbers.
Link in comments or book via events on SHC website.

22/07/2026

Some dates for your diary!

Due to demand, we will be hosting a third People's Emergency Briefing in Market Harborough (one of 2386 screenings happening across the UK).

Wednesday 12th August, 7.15pm, free tickets (link in comments - please book ahead!)
Our Lady of Victories Octagonal Hall, Fairfield Road, Market Harborough LE16 9QQ
Age 16+

The People’s Emergency Briefing is an eye-opening film bringing together nine leading UK scientists and experts with the latest evidence and why it matters for things like:
🌧️ Extreme weather
🍞 Food security
🏥 Health
💷 Cost of living
The film is based on the National Emergency Briefing in Westminster.
After the film there will be a short open discussion about what it means for our community and what we can do locally.

💚🌾💚🌾💚🌾💚🌾

Continuing Harborough Climate Action's regular informative talks and discussions, we are pleased to welcome Jessie Akambadi from the charity Mbedza.

Wednesday 9th September, 7.30pm, free
Our Lady of Victories Octagonal Hall, Fairfield Road, Market Harborough LE16 9QQ

Jessie will talk about how climate change is affecting her community in Malawi and will discuss the benefits of tree planting and adapting and improving agriculture.

15/07/2026

We're having a bit of trouble with our emails and website! We're working on fixing it.

In the meantime you can contact us at [email protected]

Thank you for your patience!

14/07/2026

This Thursday (16th July). 6pm

The Village (EcoVillage)
St Mary's Road - next to Kwikfit

Watch the People's Emergency Briefing with your community at The Village.

(If you can't make this one, there will be another on 12th August at a different Market Harborough location ... details to follow)

24/06/2026

We've got our second screening of the People's Emergency Briefing Thursday 25th June in Lutterworth.

More Market Harborough Screenings are being planned.

Details in the post attached.

THERE IS AIR CONDITIONING AT THE LUTTERWORTH VENUE!!

Age 16+

Free tickets available on the door (though it would be lovely if you could book so we can anticipate numbers, and donations are always welcome!)

24/06/2026

Harborough's going to London! (sort of!)

It's Climate Action Week in London.
The Climate Coalition have taken messages from across the UK to the many influential people that will be there.
Watch their video to see the messages they are sharing
(You may spot a few familiar faces and locations too!)