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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 Strategy Room: Have your say on how to tackle climate change
Wednesday 28 October, 7pm-9pm, Lewes Climate Hub, 32 High Street, Lewes, BN7 2DL, FREE – book places on Eventbrite here
The Strategy Room is an immersive experience using facilitated discussion and social psychology to find out what non-experts really think about climate change policies. We’re looking for people in Lewes to trial its innovative approach to local strategising – no prior climate knowledge needed!
Brilliant Bats
11am-3pm, Saturday 31 October, Lewes Climate Hub, 32 High Street, Lewes, BN7 2LU, FREE – no booking required
To mark Hallowe’en, drop into the Hub to enter the magical world of bats. Discover the different species that live in the UK. Craft your own flying bat (materials provided) and at 2pm, delve into the secret lives of bats with a bat expert. Free and suitable for all ages.
Saturday 7 to Saturday 14 November (not Sun to Tues), 11am-3pm, Lewes Climate Hub, 32 High Street, Lewes, BN7 2LU, FREE
A season exploring how building local power is making our energy cheaper, greener and more secure. Drop in to the Hub to explore displays about the UK’s changing electricity infrastructure. Plus free Saturday talks on creating your own ‘future electric home’ and a deep dive into the UK’s electricity infrastructure.
Talks:
Saturday 7 November, 1.30pm-3pm, FREE – The Future Electric Home
Saturday 14 November, 1.30pm-3pm, FREE – Inside the UK Electricity Grid
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Nurture Hub: Free Family Drop-in
Tuesdays 3, 10, 17 & 24 November (and weekly during term time), 10.30am-12.30pm, Lewes Climate Hub, 32 High Street, BN7 2LU, FREE
Tuesdays in November, 10.30am-12.30pm, Lewes Climate Hub, 32 High Street, BN7 2LU, FREE – no booking required
Lewes Birth Collective’s Nurture Hub provides a free weekly family drop-in with low-cost refreshments and space for children to play. Also check out its talks, taster sessions and priced courses (some held on Mondays) about parenting and wellbeing, featuring local practitioners. Read more.
NEW: Get Crafty with Furniture Now! Turn beer bottle-tops into placemats.
Fridays 13 & 27 November, 11am-1pm, Lewes Climate Hub, 32 High Street, Lewes, BN7 2LU, FREE – no booking required
Local charity Furniture Now and local artist Danoush Lachman show clever ways to repurpose worn-out household items instead of throwing them away. This month: turning crown beer bottle tops and fabric scraps into robust, colourful placements. No skills needed – but do bring favourite pieces of cotton fabric, and crown beer bottle tops if you can, for some friendly crafting over tea and biscuits. With generous support from Lewes Town Council.
Eco-Climate Circle
Wednesday 11 November (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 Eco-Climate Circle – 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 Eco-Climate Circles and upcoming dates here.
Talk: A world at peace or a world in pieces?
Thursday 19 November 7pm-9pm, Lewes Climate Hub, 32 High Street, Lewes, BN7 2LU, FREE – book on Eventbrite here
If it feels like there are too many perilous problems in the world – but not enough being done about any of them – join strategist and policy adviser James Greyson for an evening to discuss how to get big-enough, fast-enough solutions.
Stitch & Mend Fridays
Friday 20 November (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.
More Trees for Sussex
Saturday 21 to Saturday 28 November, Lewes Climate Hub, 32 High Street, Lewes, BN7 2LU, FREE – no booking required
Building up to National Tree Week, join the Laughton Greenwood team plus local experts and authors, for a short season of events to celebrate and support the trees of Sussex and beyond. Drop into the Hub 11am-3pm (not Sunday to Tuesday) for the Woodland Collage, Community Woodland of the Year awards and more.
Talk: More Trees for Sussex
Saturday 21 November, 1pm-2.30pm, FREE – no booking required
Coffee Morning with Olivia Sprinkel – author of ‘To Hear the Trees Speak’
Wednesday 25 November, 11am-12.30pm, FREE – no booking required
Talk: The Wildlife of the Lost Woods
Saturday 28 November, 1pm-2.30pm, FREE – no booking required
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
Lewes Repair, Reuse and recycle Network
See our 2026 directory below Every item repaired locally keeps money in the community, cuts landfill,...
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Lewes Home Retrofit Guide
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Lewes Community Fridge
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Read MorePartner 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
Videos: talks & events
Catch up with recent online talks and events by clicking the links below (YouTube, Vimeo)
Video: Watch our talk: Planetary Boundaries: Are we crossing the line?
Right on the Money: Aligning your investments with your values
What’s wrong with economic growth?
Nevill 2030 – Living a Conscious Life
Talk: Climate and Conservation refugees
Climate Crisis: A legacy of racism and colonialism
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