News and Events

What Next? Wednesdays

Worried about the climate emergency? Want to know more about what you can do? Why not come along and talk to one of our volunteers about what your next steps could be towards a greener lifestyle.

Sustfest – Celebrating 10 years

‘SustFest’ is 10 this year! There will be a special event at Oaklands College to celebrate 10 years of the sustainability festival, looking back at the groundbreaking initiatives it has inspired as well as looking ahead to the future.

Harpenden Sustainability Market

Come join us for the Christmas Sustainability Market. We’ll have a stall along with many others.

The Green House Clothing Repair Cafe

Welcome to our monthly sewing repair café at The Green House. Our lovely volunteers will help to repair and restore your favourite clothes or textiles and save them from landfill, which is kind to your wallet and kind to the planet.

Borrow a thermal imaging camera

Sustainable St Albans has thermal imaging cameras for residents in the city and district of St Albans can borrow.  The information sessions are Free and it is also Free to borrow a camera (security deposit required). 

Wilding Your Garden

Would you like to see more wildlife in your garden, perhaps butterflies flitting from flower to flower, birds pecking at seeds or bees buzzing about? Come along and find out how to make your garden more wildlife friendly.

Herts Young Adult Birders at the Watercress beds

Calling all young people (18-30ish) interested in birdwatching. Join us for this monthly outdoor adventure.

Tackling Climate Change: Finding Common Ground

How do we best confront the climate crisis? Is it through personal sacrifice, systemic overhaul, or technological innovation? This interactive workshop invites you to explore this critical question by stepping into one of three distinct roles.

The Green House Book Club

Do join us on Tuesday 25th November to discuss our fourth book of 2025 - Is A River Alive? by Robert MacFarlane

The Green House Climate Club

The Green House are running a monthly Climate club for 7 – 12 year olds. Places still available for 6th December.

What Next? Wednesdays

Worried about the climate emergency? Want to know more about what you can do? Why not come along and talk to one of our volunteers about what your next steps could be towards a greener lifestyle.

Borrow a thermal imaging camera

Would you like to find out where heat leaks from your home? Sustainable St Albans has thermal imaging cameras for residents in the city and district of St Albans can borrow.

The Green House Climate Club

The Green House are running a monthly Climate club for 7 – 12 year olds. Places still available for 1st November.

Future Proofing Our Homes

Are you ready to retrofit? Do you want a warmer and healthier home that's cheaper to run this winter but will keep you cool next summer?

Eco Book Club Event

Do join us on Tuesday 28th October to discuss our fourth book of 2025 - Is A River Alive? by Robert MacFarlane

What Next? Wednesdays

Worried about the climate emergency? Want to know more about what you can do? Why not come along and talk to one of our volunteers about what your next steps could be towards a greener lifestyle.

Tackling disinformation workshop

In this innovative and interactive workshop we will learn about some of the main causes of the spread of disinformation and explore together what the main ways to tackle it might be.

Herts Young Adult Birders

If you are aged 18-30 (ish) we would love you to join us - whether you already enjoy bird watching, want to pick up a new hobby or just spend more time outside.

Sustfest Eco Book Club Event

Join Author, Editor and Guardian country diarist for Hertfordshire, Nic Wilson, for this inspiring talk about the natural history of her local patch in North Hertfordshire.

The Green House Clothing Repair Cafe

Want to get your favourite clothes repaired? Come along to the sewing repair café at The Green House and our volunteers will be there to help.

The Green House Climate Club

The Green House are running a monthly Climate club for 7 – 12 year olds. Places still available for September.

Wilding Your Garden

Drop in session for wildlife friendly gardening tips and advice, free seeds and plants too.

What Next? Wednesdays

Worried about the climate emergency? Want to know more about what you can do? Why not come along and talk to one of our volunteers about what your next steps could be towards a greener lifestyle.