PATCH SEASONS
The Planet & Sustainability
We’re excited to announce the launch of our new cultural programme, Patch Seasons, starting this October. Each Season is guided by a core theme and accompanied by a six-month programme of talks, workshops, and activities designed to build our understanding of the challenges and opportunities surrounding it.
For our first Season we are focusing on ‘The Planet & Sustainability’, and will be exploring the ways in which we can live, work, do, make, eat, and buy more intentionally in our quest to protect Planet Earth.
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Public Programme
Join us for a growing roster of public events taking place at Patch's home in Grays Yard and throughout the city.
AT CHELMSFORD CATHEDRAL
Art Installation: Gaia
12th - 30th October
Gaia is a touring artwork by UK artist, Luke Jerram. A vast ethereal globe, it will be suspended in the nave of the Cathedral and is designed to encourage viewers to consider the way in which we interact with our planet. It's free to visit during the day and is accompanied by a public events programme, including yoga, kids' activities and concerts.
12th - 30th October
Gaia is a touring artwork by UK artist, Luke Jerram. A vast ethereal globe, it will be suspended in the nave of the Cathedral and is designed to encourage viewers to consider the way in which we interact with our planet. It's free to visit during the day and is accompanied by a public events programme, including yoga, kids' activities and concerts.
Features
Projector, speaker system, superfast wifi, curtain for privacy, whiteboard available, and complimentary tea and coffee
Projector, speaker system, superfast wifi, curtain for privacy, whiteboard available, and complimentary tea and coffee
EVENT FINISHED
AT PATCH
Creative Conversations: Art & The Environment
Thursday, 13th October, 19:00-22:00. Drinks in Patch Market after.
Hosted by Ignite Chelmsford, the city's cultural and creative body, we hear from three creatives whose work cuts across the world of culture and climate change — providing space and time for us reflect on and discuss one of the world’s most pressing challenges.
Thursday, 13th October, 19:00-22:00. Drinks in Patch Market after.
Hosted by Ignite Chelmsford, the city's cultural and creative body, we hear from three creatives whose work cuts across the world of culture and climate change — providing space and time for us reflect on and discuss one of the world’s most pressing challenges.
Features
Projector, speaker system, superfast wifi, curtain for privacy, whiteboard available, and complimentary tea and coffee
Projector, speaker system, superfast wifi, curtain for privacy, whiteboard available, and complimentary tea and coffee
EVENT FINISHED
AT PATCH
Panel Discussion: Creating Sustainable Change
Wednesday, 2nd November, 19:00-20:15. Drinks in Patch Market after.
Join us to hear from a panel of entrepreneurs who will be discussing their experiences in creating and supporting businesses with a positive impact on the planet. Chaired by Patch's founder, Freddie, the speakers will include Jon Wright from Innocent Drinks, Camilla Dolan from Eka Ventures & Murvah Iqbal from Hived.
Wednesday, 2nd November, 19:00-20:15. Drinks in Patch Market after.
Join us to hear from a panel of entrepreneurs who will be discussing their experiences in creating and supporting businesses with a positive impact on the planet. Chaired by Patch's founder, Freddie, the speakers will include Jon Wright from Innocent Drinks, Camilla Dolan from Eka Ventures & Murvah Iqbal from Hived.
Features
Projector, speaker system, superfast wifi, curtain for privacy, whiteboard available, and complimentary tea and coffee
Projector, speaker system, superfast wifi, curtain for privacy, whiteboard available, and complimentary tea and coffee
EVENT FINISHED
AT PATCH
Panel Discussion: Small Business Sustainability Stories
Wednesday, 23rd November, 19:00-20:15. Drinks in Patch Market after.
SMEs face specific challenges when balancing planet and profit. Join us for an open discussion with an all women panel of Essex-based entrepreneurs sharing their journeys and tactics.
Wednesday, 23rd November, 19:00-20:15. Drinks in Patch Market after.
SMEs face specific challenges when balancing planet and profit. Join us for an open discussion with an all women panel of Essex-based entrepreneurs sharing their journeys and tactics.
Features
Projector, speaker system, superfast wifi, curtain for privacy, whiteboard available, and complimentary tea and coffee
Projector, speaker system, superfast wifi, curtain for privacy, whiteboard available, and complimentary tea and coffee
EVENT FINISHED
AT PATCH
The Sustainable Christmas Market
Sunday 20 November, 11:00-17:00
Entry is free & families are welcome
Join us for Patch’s first Sustainable Christmas Market. We’ll play host to some of the city's best makers selling their wares, from locally-brewed drinks to organic beauty products and Christmas wreaths. Expect mulled wine, mince pies, festive spirit and a twinkling backdrop of Christmas lights, switched on earlier that morning.
Sunday 20 November, 11:00-17:00
Entry is free & families are welcome
Join us for Patch’s first Sustainable Christmas Market. We’ll play host to some of the city's best makers selling their wares, from locally-brewed drinks to organic beauty products and Christmas wreaths. Expect mulled wine, mince pies, festive spirit and a twinkling backdrop of Christmas lights, switched on earlier that morning.
Features
Projector, speaker system, superfast wifi, curtain for privacy, whiteboard available, and complimentary tea and coffee
Projector, speaker system, superfast wifi, curtain for privacy, whiteboard available, and complimentary tea and coffee
EVENT FINISHED
AT PATCH
Features
Projector, speaker system, superfast wifi, curtain for privacy, whiteboard available, and complimentary tea and coffee
Projector, speaker system, superfast wifi, curtain for privacy, whiteboard available, and complimentary tea and coffee
Workshop: An Introduction to Foraging with Lora Aziz
Sunday 22 January, 11am-1pm
£28
Join us for an introduction to urban foraging with artist, author and wildcrafter, Lora Aziz, where we’ll be exploring the wonders of one of Britain’s most abundant (and misunderstood) plants - nettles. Learn how to harvest, prepare and work with this versatile plant on a short foraging walk around the local area, followed by nettle-infused tea and cake back at Patch.
Sunday 22 January, 11am-1pm
£28
Join us for an introduction to urban foraging with artist, author and wildcrafter, Lora Aziz, where we’ll be exploring the wonders of one of Britain’s most abundant (and misunderstood) plants - nettles. Learn how to harvest, prepare and work with this versatile plant on a short foraging walk around the local area, followed by nettle-infused tea and cake back at Patch.
Ticket link
AT PATCH
Half Term Activities: Kids' Craft Sessions & Storytelling
Monday 13, Wednesday 15 & Friday 17 February.
We're partnering with local makers and crafters to host three events designed to encourage our little ones to think more about Mother Earth and how we treat her. These include storytelling with local author and illustrator, Hayley Wells, with their new ‘More Monster’ book about recycling (Mon 13), crafting sessions with Makespace Chelmsford using everyday items around the house (Wed 15), and planet-friendly play dough coffee mornings with Little Adventures With Dough (Fri 17).
Monday 13, Wednesday 15 & Friday 17 February.
We're partnering with local makers and crafters to host three events designed to encourage our little ones to think more about Mother Earth and how we treat her. These include storytelling with local author and illustrator, Hayley Wells, with their new ‘More Monster’ book about recycling (Mon 13), crafting sessions with Makespace Chelmsford using everyday items around the house (Wed 15), and planet-friendly play dough coffee mornings with Little Adventures With Dough (Fri 17).
Features
Projector, speaker system, superfast wifi, curtain for privacy, whiteboard available, and complimentary tea and coffee
Projector, speaker system, superfast wifi, curtain for privacy, whiteboard available, and complimentary tea and coffee
Ticket link
AT PATCH
Panel Discussion: Towards a Sustainable City
March 2023 (Date TBC)
Drinks in Patch Market after
With cities key to climate action, could the ideas behind the 15-minute city help us live more sustainably? We’ll be having an open discussion with a panel of architects and urbanists aiming to make our cities more sustainable, human-centric and enjoyable to inhabit.
March 2023 (Date TBC)
Drinks in Patch Market after
With cities key to climate action, could the ideas behind the 15-minute city help us live more sustainably? We’ll be having an open discussion with a panel of architects and urbanists aiming to make our cities more sustainable, human-centric and enjoyable to inhabit.
Features
Projector, speaker system, superfast wifi, curtain for privacy, whiteboard available, and complimentary tea and coffee
Projector, speaker system, superfast wifi, curtain for privacy, whiteboard available, and complimentary tea and coffee
Ticket link (coming soon)
The Library
Our ‘Planet & Sustainability’ Library is a curated set of articles and resources to support your discovery of living and working more sustainably.
The Sustainable Development Goals
The SDGs were adopted by the United Nations in 2015 as a universal call to action to end poverty, protect the planet, and ensure that by 2030 all people enjoy peace and prosperity.
Read on united nations website
Finding hope amid climate chaos
Renewables, decarbonisation, activism, cooperation … The challenge is immense, but the situation is far from hopeless.
Read on the guardian
COP27
The latest developments from the United Nation's 27th global climate conference, taking place in Egypt's city of Sharm El-Sheikh.
Read in cop27
How harnessing the power of SMEs and mid-sized companies can shape the future of sustainability
WEF outlines what can happen when SMEs approach sustainability as a vector of innovation, impact and growth rather than a simple compliance issue.
Read in the world economic forum
Sustainability: The 22 next big things
Meet the Sustainability winners of Fast Company’s inaugural Next Big Things in Tech awards, who are creating the batteries to power a renewable future.
Read in FAST COMPANY
Climate change: is it inherently racist?
Climate change divides along racial lines. Could tackling it help address longstanding injustices?
READ iN BBC FUTURE
The B Corporation movement
Discover the world of B Corporation, a non-profit network transforming the global economy to benefit all people, communities and the planet.
Read ON B CORPORATION
Welcome to the 15-minute city
A new vision of urban living is emerging. One where everything is within a walk or cycle ride away.
Read in the financial times
Natural England Action Plan: 2022-2023
Natural England, the body responsible for enforcing laws that protect wildlife and the natural environment, shares its action plan for the coming year.
Read on gov.uk
Events & community
At Patch we host a growing programme of events that celebrate the people, organisations and businesses that make Chelmsford distinctive and special. From regular talks and workshops to larger scale cultural programmes Patch is the place to come to meet new people and explore new ideas.
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