Putting climate action at the heart of our community

Lewes Climate Hub at Lewes House, 32 High Street BN7 2LU

Lewes Climate Hub is an independent alliance of community groups and organisations in and around Lewes in East Sussex, UK. Together, we’re taking local action to tackle the global climate and ecological emergency. The Hub provides a welcoming place, staffed by volunteers, where anyone can learn about the climate and environmental challenges we all face – and what we can do to address them.

Also at Lewes House, community energy company OVESCo can advise on energy bills and usage, renewable energy, retrofitting homes and businesses. Find out more: www.ovesco.co.uk

What's on at the Hub?

The Climate Hub is on its summer break 

Lewes Climate Hub is open for various events in early September but will return to our usual opening hours (Wed-Sat 11-3pm) on 16 September. See you soon! If you want to get in touch with our team, please email

Climate Eco Café

Wednesday 9 September and every second Wednesday of the month, 6.30pm-8pm, Lewes Climate Hub, 32 High Street, Lewes, BN7 2LU, FREE
Join Jack Broadley and Guy Gladstone of the Climate Psychology Alliance for their monthly Climate Eco Café – a welcoming, supportive space to explore your thoughts and feelings about climate change. No need to book – any questions, call Guy on 01323 891097. Read more about climate cafés and upcoming dates here.

Exhibition: Special Trees of Lewes

roots exhibitionSaturday 12 & Sunday 13 September, 10am-5pm, Lewes Climate Hub, 32 High Street, BN7 2LU, FREE
Residents of Lewes have shared photographs of their favourite trees and explained what each tree means to them. Plus, learn about the ‘Rights of our Trees’ initiative to help ensure that all of Lewes’ trees are treated with respect and care. Read more. Image: Chris Burt 

Nurture Hub: Free Family Drop-in

lewes birth collectiveTuesdays 15, 22 & 29 September (and weekly during term time), 10.30am-12.30pm, Lewes Climate Hub, 32 High Street, BN7 2LU, FREE
Lewes Birth Collective’s Nurture Hub is back at the Climate Hub after its summer break, providing a free weekly family drop-in with low-cost refreshments and space for children to play. Every fortnight, the session also includes talks and taster sessions about parenting and wellbeing, featuring local practitioners. Read more.

Climate and Social Justice Book Club: Careless People

Wednesday 16 September, 7.30-9.00pm, Lewes Climate Hub, 32 High Street, BN7 2LU, FREE (donations for refreshments welcome)
All welcome to this friendly group to discuss books and writing about climate and social justice. This month, the club will discuss ‘Careless People: A story of where I used to work’ by Sarah Wynn-Williams. Any questions, email .

Stitch & Mend Fridays

stitch & mendFriday 18 September and every third Friday of the month, 11am-1pm, Lewes Climate Hub, 32 High Street, Lewes, BN7 2LU, FREE (donations welcome)
Join Lewes Repair Café’s wonderful team of sewists for a fun and interactive mending session. Bring along your clothing and accessories to be fixed, including zips! Free to attend, donations welcome.

Lewes Retrofit Forum: Keeping your home cool in hot weather

stay coolThursday 24 September, 7.30pm-9pm (doors open at 7pm), Lewes Climate Hub, 32 High Street, BN7 2LU, FREE – no booking required (donations welcome)
It has been a record-breaking hot summer with many people left wondering how to keep cool in their homes. This talk explores the different steps you can take to help ensure your property is better prepared to deal with future heatwaves. Read more.

Our Schedule of Events for 2026

  • January: 10 resolutions
  • February/March: Earth in Balance: Planetary Boundaries – Are we crossing the line?
  • April: Democracy and Battle of Lewes
  • May: Nature Recovery
  • June/July: Paths into Nature
  • August: Closed
  • September: Artwave
  • October: Local Farming & Regenerative Food
  • November: More Trees for Sussex
  • December: Green Christmas

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Partner groups

Over 50 local organisations have joined as Partner Groups, find them here.

Be informed, get inspired

When it comes to climate change there is a room for everyone to contribute. Learn about steps you can take, projects and campaigns to get involved in. Find like-minded people to start a project of your own.

You can also find practical advice, from switching to renewable energy to food-growing to making your home more energy efficient – Lewes Climate Hub can signpost you to advice, support, talks and workshops to help you take action in your own household, business or organisation.

We’re here for everyone

Whether you’re an individual, a family, a local business or an interest group, we are strongly committed to supporting those who haven’t typically been included in conversations on the climate and environment.

Your voice matters – so drop in, email us and share your thoughts and ideas on how we tackle this emergency together and create a community that can withstand the impacts of climate change.

If you are part of a local community group that would like to be an affiliate of Lewes Climate Hub, contact us at

What does climate change mean for Lewes?

Rising temperatures, loss of species and more extreme weather patterns have serious implication for us here in the south east of England. In Lewes, we are thoroughly aware of the effects of flooding, having lived through the local floods of 2000. 

The wetlands to the south of Lewes used to be a sea inlet, and could be again as climate change leads to rising sea levels. Food production and water supplies may be threatened by changing weather and the loss of natural pollinators. The residential and other buildings in our area, many built centuries ago, are unsuited to higher temperatures. But we cannot simply wait for governments to take action: to be resilient against climate change and help reduce its worst effects, we all have to work together as a community.

What about our local councils?

One of our key aims is to promote and support (and, where necessary, challenge) the sustainability goals of our town, district and county councils. Wherever possible we aim to work closely with our councillors to help our community take real and effective action on climate change. For example, we hope to be instrumental in helping Lewes District reach its goal of generating “net zero” carbon emissions by 2030. 

Lewes Climate Hub CIC registered address: Lewes House 32 Lewes High Street, Lewes, East Sussex, BN7 2LU