Sustainable Living in the Heatons

05/05/2026

May 10th 2026, Sunday we are riding The Heatons' Green Spaces.

Discover some local history on this circular tour that takes in many of the parks & other green areas in and on the edge of the Heatons.

On this Springtime ride we'll visit Peel Moat, the Meadows, Highfield park, Nelstrop Lane, Reddish Vale, the Mersey Valley and Heaton Mersey Common, but with lots of other places in between, we'll see over 30 local green spaces. We'll pass some old railway features and hear of local bicycle technology that's used throughout the world. There will be a coffee stop, but please bring a picnic lunch.

Meet at 10am in Thornfield Park, Heaton Moor. Finish time around 3:30pm

Distance: 12 miles with some small ups & downs and several stops, on side roads and cycle tracks with mostly good surfaces.

If you'd like to join us please do so via this link:

https://slheatons.org/2026-bike-rides-now-available-to-book/

Any questions please email us on [email protected]

Below is a photo from the last time we did this route and also a picture of the route we will follow.

18/04/2026

This mornings repair cafe is taking place in the church itself. We will have limited space so please stick with us if it’s a little busy.

Open from 10am till 12 noon. Last repairs taken at 11:30 if we are busy.

Come along this morning if you can. See you in St Paul’s Church.

20/03/2026

Tomorrow we have not one but two great events taking place in the Heatons.

Tomorrow morning is our March Repair Cafe take place at St Paul's church hall at the back of the church. This is from 10am till 12 noon. Please read through our top tips pinned to our page if you've not been before or would like a quick reminder of what to expect.

We also in the afternoon have our first bike ride of 2026 starting from Thornfield Park up to Victoria Baths to visit the Helios art installation. If you'd like to join us then please book a space via this link. The cost of your ticket include entry to see the Helios installation:

https://www.tickettailor.com/events/sustainablelivingintheheatons/2073227

If you want to make the most of both events taking place on both days then come to our repair cafe and have your bike checked over and then join the bike ride.

Hopefully you can make one of the events at least.

SLH bike ride to see the Helios at Victoria Baths – Thornfield Park, Thornfield Road Heaton Mersey, Sat 21 Mar 2026 - Pedal-powered adventure, anyone? Our first bike ride of 2026 is over to Helios: A New Dawn at Victoria Baths. This is an immersive light-and-sound spectacular that turns the buildi...

28/02/2026

Our bat walk's start in April through till May. For more information check the link or scan the QR code.

28/02/2026

Check out the details for the Spring 2026 bike rides

28/02/2026

We are very excited to be able to share the dates and plans for our Spring bike rides starting from 21st March and also our bat works which commence in April.

Check out our events page on our website or on facebook. Or email us at [email protected]

28/02/2026

Our ever popular bat walks at dusk are making a return soon. With various dates available through out April and May to book a place on via the link below.

https://www.tickettailor.com/events/sustainablelivingintheheatons/1648524

oin us for a spooky evening stroll in Heaton Mersey to spot some bats as the sun sets using bat detectors!

This evening bat walk will give you the chance to hear and observe the bats using our special bat monitoring equipment. The insects will be out and the bats will be hunting!

The event will last just over an hour, and will take you from a meeting place in Heaton Mersey down to the river. Please wear appropriate shoes for uneven terrain.

The walks are led by volunteers from Sustainable Living in the Heatons. Although the walk is free, we ask for a voluntary donation of £6 for adults over 18, payable in cash on the night. Please book a place for all adults and children attending.

Our bat walks are always popular and oversubscribed. If you or your party need to cancel your booking, please do so as soon as possible through your booking confirmation. If you are unable to cancel it through this method please contact [email protected]. If the event is fully booked please contact [email protected] to go on the waiting list.

Having booked for the bat walk, you will receive more detailed information and meeting details by email a few days before the event. If you need more information please contact us at [email protected]

The bat walks are led by volunteers from Sustainable Living in the Heatons, trained by ecologist Jeff Clarke, and with funding from the Stockport Hydro Environmental Challenge Fund to purchase the bat monitors.

See https://www.slheatons.org/bats/ for information about previous bat walks and other events organised by Sustainable Living in the Heatons.

Join our guided bat walks and learn about the important role bats play in so many habitats.

21/02/2026

Our Feb repair cafe is open 10-12 today. Check out our top tips poster around how to get the best out of attending the cafe today.💚

Hopefully see you this morning. 🙏

17/01/2026

We are open. Looking forward to welcoming you to our first repair cafe of the year.

We are here till 12 noon today but if we are busy our cut off time for accepting repairs is 11:30.

18/11/2025

Join us this Sunday at Heaton Mersey Common for our spring bulb planting session. Join us at any time between 10am and 12 noon.

We will have equipment with us but feel free to bring your own gloves and planting equipment with you. 🌹🌼🥀🌷🌺💐