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Join us this June for the Great Big Green Week 2024 – the UK’s biggest ever celebration of community action to tackle climate change and protect nature.
This year we are bringing you an exciting programme linked to our ‘Future proof’ theme across all of our museum sites which highlights how we can build resilience and mitigate and adapt to climate change, through learning, advocacy and best practice.
Coming up at Museum of Bath Architecture:
Write Yourself an Eco-Brief
With Jonathan Hetreed @hetreedrossarchitects
Lunchtime session
Tuesday 11th June 1pm-2pm (doors at 12.30pm)
A practical guide to the approaches, solutions, ideas and aims every eco-brief for low impact, energy conscious building projects and refurbishment should consider.
The Cost of Demolition
The Radical Reuse of Buildings
With James Grayley Architects @jamesgrayleyarchitects
Tuesday 11th June 6pm (doors at 5.30pm)
Building on the practice’s work over the last 15+ years, from the radical wrapping of a 1980s house in an insulated zinc skin to the recent bold transformation of a 1930s family home, this discussion poses questions of how radical reuse rather than demolition and replacement can help us meet the environmental challenges of our day.
The Climate Change Resilient Garden
With Kim Stoddart
Wednesday 12th June 12.30-1.30pm lunchtime webinar
Down to earth and thrifty advice for gardening and growing food in a changing climate. Kim is a gardening journalist and author with a strong background in social enterprise and ethical business, she is the editor of Amateur Gardening Magazine and writes regularly for a range of publications.
An Introduction to Nature Writing
With Dr Stephen Moss of BBC Countryfile Extra
Wednesday 12th June 6pm-8pm (doors at 5.30pm)
Naturalist and bestselling author Stephen Moss facilitates a practical workshop for nature writers. The session includes an introduction to nature writing, a short exercise and a workshop and a discussion about creating future opportunity. This workshop is aimed at beginners who want to write and get published.