HGN Gold Member CLaN CIC is running events in conjunction with several HGN members and other groups. Join a Wildlife Quest at HGN Gold Member, Growing Local’s Southside Farm this Saturday 5th September 10.00am – 12.30pm. Hay Regenerative Soils CIC, who work under the name of Hay We Got Worms, are holding a workshop on soil health and biodiversity on Sunday 6th September. A morning Soil Safari with CLaN CIC will be followed by a Biodiversity Building Workshop. HGN Gold Member Transition Leominster have a talk on
Travel, flying and the climate crisis Thursday 15th October 6.30pm – 8.00pm Flight Free UK’s very topical flagship event takes place in October. Hear from local travellers and academics about how to reduce the amount you fly, as well as hear about Flight Free UK’s work. Book now Online and in-person (in Oxford) tickets available. And if you are still planning to get away on holiday this year, this blog about travelling through Europe by train may provide inspiration.
The Climate Coalition conducted a survey of environmental groups nationally to find out what they were doing, what areas they covered (both geographically and in terms of activities) and where they felt they lacked skills and capacity. As a follow up they ran a webinar on the survey’s findings: Here is the full report setting out all the key findings and recommendations. If you’d like to watch the workshop (until the breakout rooms), you can access the recording here, and read through Chris’ slides here. Training
On Tuesday 23rd June the owners of the Fish Factory Passivhaus in Hereford are offering tours of their house. The tours will focus on the performance of the house since it was built, ten years ago, and developments since it has been occupied. Project architects Tom Mason from Circle Architecture (a GOLD member of HGN) will join the afternoon session starting at 2.00pm and George Mikurcik will join the evening session which starts at 6.00pm. Tickets are free but numbers are limited so please book in advance here. Read more about the house and see lots of pictures
Afternoon and evening tours of the Fish Factory Passivhaus led by the owners and joined by the project architects Tom Mason from Circle Architecture (a GOLD member of HGN) for the afternoon session and George Mikurcik for the evening session, will be taking place later this month on 23rd June from 2.00pm – 7.30pm. All the details of the event are here Read more about the house and see lots of pictures here
At Knighton Community Centre today, Friday 22nd May 7.00 – 9.00pm , there will be a screening of the People’s Emergency Briefing film followed by a discussion about the future. Click here for more details. There will be another screening of the People’s Emergency Briefing on the Climate & Nature Crisis at Garway Village Hall on Tuesday 26th May at 7.30pm. Click here for more details.
Click here for the latest newsletter from GOLD member Transition Leominster with news of future Seedling Swaps, talks and campaigns.
Click here for the latest newsletter from Rural Hub Herefordshire which includes details of upcoming events from The Tree Council to mark National Hedgerow Week next week and details of the Sustainable Farm Incentive 2026
Click here for the latest newsletter from GOLD member Transition Leominster with news of their Seedling Swap this Saturday 2nd May.
Leaving your grass to grow during No Mow May will not only give a real boost to wildflowers but also to the insects that feed on them. Click here for advice from PGM Pest Control, a standard member of HGN, on how to help the insects that provide such vital services around the garden,



