The Environment Centre

The Environment Centre Swansea's own grassroots environmental charity for 30 years
A community hub inspiring everyone to make positive changes for a greener and healthier future.

Small Actions, Big Change. The Environment Centre is a Swansea based charity promoting environmental sustainability. We have a Green Shop & Fairtrade Coffee Bar and run a year long programme of environmental training sessions, exhibitions and events. We also have a membership scheme and provide meeting and office space. We work with schools, community groups, the public sector and businesses.

18/06/2026

🔧♻️ Don't throw it away – repair it instead!

The Environment Centre's Repair Space and Repair Café are here to help you save money, learn new skills, and give your belongings a second life.

🛠️ Repair Space

📅 Every Thursday & Friday
🕙 10:00am – 4:00pm

☕ Repair Café
📅 3rd Saturday of every month
🕥 10:30am – 1:30pm

Upcoming Repair Café dates:
📍 Saturday 20 June 2026
📍 Saturday 18 July 2026
📍 Saturday 15 August 2026
📍 Saturday 19 September 2026
📍 Saturday 17 October 2026
📍 Saturday 21 November 2026

📍 The Environment Centre
Piers Street, Swansea, SA1 1RY

Why repair?

♻️ Reduce waste and keep items out of landfill

💷 Save money by fixing instead of replacing

🧰 Learn practical repair skills

🤝 Meet people in your community

🌍 Support a more sustainable Swansea

No experience is needed – just bring an item that needs some TLC and we'll help you give it a new lease of life.

🌿 Introduction to Permaculture Course – July 11–12 🌿Our popular Introduction to Permaculture Course is back this July! 🙌...
17/06/2026

🌿 Introduction to Permaculture Course – July 11–12 🌿

Our popular Introduction to Permaculture Course is back this July! 🙌
📅 11th–12th July
🕤 9:30am – 4:30pm (both days)
Thanks to support from the National Lottery Awards for All, we’re delighted to offer a number of fully funded and subsidised places 💚
We want to make this opportunity accessible to people who could really benefit from Permaculture training, whether in their projects, communities, workplaces, or everyday lives, but who may otherwise feel excluded due to cost.

🌱 What is the course about?
This engaging and thought-provoking introduction explores the fundamentals of Permaculture — an exciting and wide-ranging approach to living more ecologically and sustainably.
Across the weekend, you’ll:
✨ Learn about the ethics and principles of Permaculture
✨ Explore practical tools and design thinking
✨ Discover new ways to meet our needs sustainably
✨ Reflect on community-building and ecological living
✨ Take part in creative and interactive group exercises
You might even be asked to imagine yourself as a 🦫 beaver, 🐘 forest elephant, or resident of a fictional village!
No tests, no pressure, and no previous experience needed — just enthusiasm and a little imagination 🌍
🍲 We’ll also be sharing a relaxed potluck lunch, so if you’re able to bring something along to share, that would be lovely.
📖 Find out more:
https://www.helygen.cymru/intro-to-permaculture
📧 Interested in a funded place, or know someone who might benefit?
Get in touch:
[email protected]
[email protected]
Link to Course https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1991357078628?aff=oddtdtcreator

🌱✨ Great Big Green Week – What a Success! ✨🌱The Great Big Green Week was an incredible week 💚Our Big Climate Leap proje...
16/06/2026

🌱✨ Great Big Green Week – What a Success! ✨🌱

The Great Big Green Week was an incredible week 💚
Our Big Climate Leap project, together with their amazing community partners, brought the week to life through a packed programme of events! From swapping clothes and giving items a new lease of life, to learning practical skills and diving into thought-provoking conversations, the week truly had something for everyone 🙌
Highlights included:
👕 A buzzing Clothes Swap that showed sustainable fashion in action
🌟 Celebrating local heroes at the Green Stars Launch
🔧 Repair Café session stopping items going to landfill
🚲 Transport Talks helping us rethink how we live and move
🥗 A fun Climate Quiz and some creative upcycling
💬 Honest, inspiring discussions at our Climate Panel
🚴 Hands-on bike maintenance skills for low-carbon travel
Most importantly, the week was full of laughs, learning, and people coming together to support each other and the planet 🌍

A huge thank you to everyone who got involved, shared ideas, and made this week so special. And an extra shout out to the Big Climate Leap Team, for all their work and enthusiasm in making it happen 💪

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📣 Don’t Forget – Community Connect is Coming Up! 💬☕Join us for the very first Community Connect session at the Switched ...
15/06/2026

📣 Don’t Forget – Community Connect is Coming Up! 💬☕

Join us for the very first Community Connect session at the Switched On Energy Hub this week! 🌟
🗓 Wednesday 17 June
🕙 10:00am – 12:00pm
📍 Environment Centre Foyer (Energy Hub), Pier Street, Swansea
This free monthly drop-in is a chance to:
✅ Meet local organisations
✅ Find out about support services in Swansea
✅ Get advice and guidance
✅ Enjoy a friendly chat in a welcoming space
We’re delighted to welcome Andrea McMurray, Ageing Well Involvement Officer at The Collaboration Station.
Based at the Amgueddfa Genedlaethol y Glannau - National Waterfront Museum and developed by Swansea Council, The Collaboration Station offers inclusive activities and support to help older adults stay active, connected, and supported within the community ❤️
Whether you’re looking for practical advice, want to learn more about local services, or simply fancy popping in for a chat, we’d love to see you there!
Event Link https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1990767842206?aff=oddtdtcreator

🌍 Become a Climate Leader in Your Community 🌱There’s still time to join our Climate Leaders Training Programme, as there...
12/06/2026

🌍 Become a Climate Leader in Your Community 🌱

There’s still time to join our Climate Leaders Training Programme, as there are a few spaces still available!
Run by the BIG Climate Leap project, this programme is designed for people who want to inspire climate action and make a real difference in their communities. 💚
Whether you're part of a community group, passionate about sustainability, or simply curious about how you can help tackle climate change, this programme will help you build confidence, knowledge, and practical skills.
✨ Topics include:
✅ What it means to be a Climate Leader
✅ Carbon Footprinting
✅ Climate Justice
✅ Community Action
✅ Inspiring and engaging others
📅 Every third Tuesday of the month
🕕 6–8pm
📍 The Environment Centre, Swansea

💬 Interested? Register your interest today:
👉 https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1991061556714?aff=oddtdtcreator
📧 Questions? Email: [email protected]
Join our growing network of Climate Leaders and help create a more sustainable future for Swansea. 🌱

♻️ HELP OUT WHEN YOU MOVE OUT – VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! 💚We've already collected over a hundred of bags of donations from stu...
11/06/2026

♻️ HELP OUT WHEN YOU MOVE OUT – VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! 💚

We've already collected over a hundred of bags of donations from student houses across Brynmill, and now we need your help sorting them!

📍 Brynmill Community Centre
🗓 Tuesday 16th June
⏰ 11am–3pm

Come along and help us sort donations that will be redistributed to local charities, community groups and people who need them. Whether you can spare an hour or stay for the whole session, we'd love to see you there.

We're also inviting:
🏡 Local charities and community organisations looking for useful items
🛠 Community projects in need of household goods, equipment or supplies
👕 Anyone who could make use of donated items

Alongside the sorting session, there will also be an opportunity to grab yourself some bargains. If there's something you need, come and have a look—you might find exactly what you're after while supporting a great cause.

Every item reused is one less item going to landfill and one more item helping someone in our community. 🌍

No experience needed – just bring yourself and a willingness to help!

Together we can reduce waste, support local good causes, and make student move-out greener for everyone. ♻️💚

🌟 Community Connect at the Switched On Energy Hub 🌟We’re excited to launch Community Connect, a brand new monthly drop-i...
11/06/2026

🌟 Community Connect at the Switched On Energy Hub 🌟

We’re excited to launch Community Connect, a brand new monthly drop-in session at the Environment Centre designed to bring local people and support services together in a warm, welcoming space 💬☕
Taking place on the third Wednesday of every month, these relaxed sessions are a chance to:
✅ Discover local support services
✅ Chat directly with organisations
✅ Get advice and guidance
✅ Meet new people and stay connected
📅 First Session
🗓 Wednesday 17 June
🕙 10:00am – 12:00pm
📍 Environment Centre Foyer (Energy Hub), Pier Street, Swansea
We’re delighted to welcome our first guest speaker:
👥 Andrea McMurray
Ageing Well Involvement Officer at The Collaboration Station
Andrea works with The Collaboration Station, a vibrant and inclusive community engagement space based at the National Waterfront Museum and developed by Swansea Council. Through their Ageing Well programme, they offer a wide range of weekly activities designed to help older adults stay active, reduce loneliness, and build meaningful community connections ❤️
The Collaboration Station also works closely with local charities and organisations to host drop-in sessions offering free advice and support around:
✨ Finances
✨ Health & wellbeing
✨ Welfare support
✨ Community connections
During the session, Andrea will be available to chat about the services and activities available, and how people can access support and stay connected within the local community.
Event https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1990767842206?aff=oddtdtcreator
Whether you’re looking for practical support, interested in what’s happening locally, or simply fancy a friendly chat, we’d love for you to drop in ☕💬

10/06/2026

🌍 HAPPENING TOMORROW: Inside the Climate Movement 🌍

Curious about climate activism and the people behind it? Join us tomorrow evening at The Environment Centre for an open and honest Q&A panel as part of Great Big Green Week.
Hear directly from local campaigners about their experiences, motivations, challenges, and the many different ways people can get involved in environmental action.
Whether you’re curious, supportive, sceptical, or simply want to learn more, everyone is welcome.

🎤 Guest Speakers:
• Judy Bruce – Just Stop Oil
• John Sayce – Swansea Wheel Rights
• Kathy Oakwood – Friends of the Earth
• Brian Jones – Greenpeace

📅 Tomorrow – Thursday 11th June
🕡 6:30pm – 8:00pm
📍 The Environment Centre, Upstairs Hall
🎟️ FREE tickets: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1990562171038?aff=oddtdtcreator
Every action matters. Come and hear the stories and ideas behind the climate movement.

🌿 Don’t Forget! Low Carbon Transport Talk – Today in Swansea 🚶‍♀️⚡🚲As part of , we’re talking all things greener travel...
09/06/2026

🌿 Don’t Forget! Low Carbon Transport Talk – Today in Swansea 🚶‍♀️⚡🚲

As part of , we’re talking all things greener travel and sustainable transport 💚🌍
There are still two chances to join us today at The Environment Centre, Pier St:
🕧 12:30–13:30
🕡 18:30–19:30
We’ll be discussing:
✅ Swansea’s new Electric Car Club 🚗⚡
✅ £1 bus fares for under 21s 🚌
✅ Walking & cycling investment 🚲
✅ Local & national transport plans
…and how we can build a cleaner, healthier Swansea together 🌱

💬 Come along, share your ideas, and be part of the conversation.
🎟️ FREE tickets: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1990386949947?aff=oddtdtcreator

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🌱✨ St Thomas Postcode Gardener Project Update ✨🌱We had a fantastic couple of sessions at Midland Court (Morris Lane) rec...
08/06/2026

🌱✨ St Thomas Postcode Gardener Project Update ✨🌱

We had a fantastic couple of sessions at Midland Court (Morris Lane) recently 🌼
Working alongside Debi (site manager), our team and volunteers filled four large raised beds with six bulk bags of soil—ready for planting! We’ve created a mix of flowering perennials at the front and fruit & veg at the back 🍓🌿
A huge thank you to Debi’s mum Liz for generously providing all the plants (grown from seed and cuttings!) and sharing her expertise—those vintage shopping baskets were a lovely touch 💚
And of course, a big shoutout to our amazing volunteers who worked tirelessly in the heat to make it all happen 🙌
🌿 We’ve also been working at Charles Thomas House (Port Tennant Road) with residents and young people from Port Tennant Youth Club to create positive garden changes. Thanks to Gwilliam for helping bring this partnership together.
We’re continuing to make nature-friendly improvements across St Thomas and Port Tennant 🌸
👉 Want to get involved? Drop us a message or email [email protected]
The St Thomas Postcode Gardener project is supported by Friends of the Earth and The Co-operative Bank , helping communities to 💚

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Wednesday 10am - 4pm
Thursday 10am - 4pm
Friday 10am - 4pm
Saturday 10am - 2pm

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