EventCommunityFrankfurtJoin Foodtura City Experiences in FrankfurtJoin Foodtura City Experiences in Frankfurt Foodtura is a ten-day festival (18 to 27 September 2026) where restaurants, farms, initiatives, and kitchens open their doors. Klimagourmet and Initiative Gastronomie Frankfurt organise about 50 City Experiences: tastings, workshops, bike tours, playground markets, and neighbourhood tables. Many events are free. Massif Central on Bethmannstraße is the festival hub. What you can do - Browse the live programme and book the events that fit your week - Start at the free Opening (18 September) or the Playground market (19 September) - Bring neighbours to a supper club, farm day, or unpackaged shop action listed on the map - Follow Über Foodtura for who is behind the festival (not a Solarpunker event) How it works Hosts publish dates, prices, and booking links on each event page. Tickets, if any, go to the organiser. Solarpunker does not take bookings. The programme can still grow through September, so check the festival site before you travel. Why it matters Sustainable eating is easier when it is delicious, local, and shared. Foodtura turns that into a week of doors you can actually walk through.festivalfoodfrankfurt +2
VolunteerCommunityRotterdamJoin Indigeneity Workshops in RotterdamJoin Indigeneity Workshops in Rotterdam Nieuwe Instituut runs COMPOS workshops in Rotterdam linking compost work to indigeneity talks. Neighbour tip Bring a friend who has never visited before; shared first visits help you remember names, routes, and follow-up events you might skip alone. What you can do in Rotterdam - Ask a volunteer what follow-up dates they recommend for newcomers before you leave the site - Book COMPOS workshop slots on 12 November 2026 from 15:30 (Nieuwe Instituut event) - Visit Museumpark 25 galleries before or after your workshop ticket time - Join facilitator-led conversations on indigeneity, soil, and design ethics listed in the event copy - Explore other institute programmes on ecology and colonial collections when the autumn calendar publishes How to join Tickets were listed around €12.50 per workshop on the organiser page. Purchase through nieuweinstituut.nl; arrive at Museumpark 25 for check-in. FLISoL 2027 Rotterdam city pages were unavailable on the source page - this row uses the confirmed COMPOS programme instead. When & where Nieuwe Instituut, Museumpark 25, Rotterdam, Netherlands. Workshop start 15:30 local time on 12 November 2026 per the organiser listing. Why it matters in Rotterdam Hands-on compost and dialogue in a design museum keeps indigeneity debates tactile instead of abstract, linking urban residents to land stories under their feet. Bring a notebook; details you capture on site help your block organise a return visit or small solidarity fund drive. Good to know - Is this the same as FLISoL? No - FLISoL 2027 city details were missing; COMPOS is the verified public event on the source page. - Do I need gardening clothes? Workshop copy mentions compost work; dress for mess and indoor heat. - Is the museum ticket included? Read the ticket description on the event page for gallery access rules.RotterdamNieuwe InstituutCOMPOS +2
LearnRepair & ReuseFrankfurtCreative upcycling workshop in FrankfurtCreative upcycling workshop in Frankfurt Gather makers to patch clothes, sew tote bags, or fix simple furniture, one technique per session, tools and stories shared in Frankfurt. What you can do - Join workshops via Frankfurter Plattform 55+: Rethink Fashion - Browse social upcycling products at Caritas Einzigware - Host a table at your community centre with fabric scraps and a sewing machine Why it matters Making extends an object's life and builds skills that outlast any shopping trend.makingskillsworkshop
LearnRepair & ReuseTallinnRepair furniture and wood at circularity centresFix before you discard Tallinn’s circular-economy pilot opened reuse rooms and repair workshops at waste stations: general repair at Pääsküla, wood restoration at Paljassaare, textile and furniture workshops at Lilleküla, and a free sewing room at Uuskasutuskeskus. What you can do - Bring broken furniture, windows, clothing, or bikes to the matching workshop rather than the bulk-waste queue. - Browse reuse rooms for free items before buying new. Why it matters On-site repair keeps bulky goods out of landfills and teaches skills neighbours can reuse at home.repairfurnitureworkshop
EventFood & GardenMeißnerJoin a LEADER food workshop in MeißnerJoin a LEADER food workshop in Meißner You can join a LEADER food workshop in Meißner where the Altes Forsthaus Germerode hosts rides, ferments, and cook days funded under Land Hessen's GAP plan. LEADER here names the project Land (er)lebt - Land bewegt, not a separate club. What you can do in Meißner - Book the 24 October 2026 community-farm bike tour near Waldkappel (calendar, signup at wmk-solawi.de/radtour) - Register for the 3 November 2026 kimchi workshop at the Forsthaus on the same calendar - Note the 7 December 2026 winter-vegetable cook day: tour at Imkerhof Meißner in Vockerode, then cooking at the Forsthaus - Read how Solawi (a farm shared by the people who eat from it) appears on the October ride with Solawi-Netz-Werra-Leine e.V. - See the venue line on the calendar: Altes Forsthaus Germerode e.V., Abteröder Str. 1, 37290 Meißner How to join The calendar repeats that Land (er)lebt - Land bewegt is funded by Land Hessen under the GAP-Strategieplan 2023-2027 and by the European Union. The 23 November RegioMenü on the same page is for invited guests, not an open meal. Signup details for each dated event are on the calendar or the linked ride page. Do not copy organiser email addresses into your notes: use those pages. Why it matters in Meißner A LEADER food workshop in Meißner turns regional vegetables and orchard fruit into skills you can repeat at home, from fermentation to winter cooking. The October ride links three community farms in Waldkappel and Meißner without naming each farm on the page. Find more community projects in Meißner. Good to know - Who runs these LEADER food workshops in Meißner? Altes Forsthaus Germerode e.V., Abteröder Str. 1, 37290 Meißner. The calendar says the project Land (er)lebt - Land bewegt is funded by Land Hessen under the GAP-Strategieplan 2023-2027 and by the EU. - What if I cannot ride or ferment? The 7 December cook workshop visits Imkerhof Meißner in Vockerode, then cooks at the Forsthaus. It is free because of the LEADER funding, plus a food charge the page does not name. Register by 16 November 2026 on the calendar. - Is the 23 November regional menu open to everyone? No. The page says that first menu is for invited guests.workshopfarmferment
EnergySão PauloInvite SENAI to map energy savings on your factory floorInvite SENAI to map energy savings on your factory floor PotencializEE brings SENAI specialists into small and medium industrial plants to find cheaper, cleaner kilowatt-hours. GIZ coordinates with Brazil's Ministry of Mines and Energy. The programme began in São Paulo and now reaches partner states including Minas Gerais, Paraná, Rio Grande do Sul, and Santa Catarina. What you can do - Inscreva sua indústria for a free SENAI pre-diagnosis visit at your plant - Walk the shop floor with the specialist: compressed air, boilers, heat pumps, refrigeration, and motors often hide quick wins - If the pre-diagnosis shows strong potential, take the subsidised deeper diagnosis (about 60% of that step's cost on published pages) and follow credit pathways (FINEP, Desenvolve SP guarantee fund where eligible) - Pass the signup link to neighbouring industrial SMEs in your cluster so the whole district gets leaner together How it works Register online. SENAI contacts eligible industrial SMEs (revenue and headcount caps are on the signup page), schedules a plant visit, and lists concrete savings measures. This pathway is for workplaces, not households. Why it matters Factories that measure and trim energy waste keep more money in the business and put cleaner production on the neighbourhood map.efficiencyfactorysenai +2
VolunteerRepair & ReuseBernMend at Repair Cafe Bern workshopsMend at Repair Cafe Bern workshops Repair Cafe Bern hosts free repair events at Werkstatt Viktoria and PROGR. Volunteers welcome skilled helpers and curious neighbours. What you can do - Browse repair-cafe-bern.ch - Pick a listed venue date - Offer to volunteer if you can solder, sew, or diagnose How it works Free events rotate venues. Confirm which hall hosts the next session. Why it matters Bern keeps broken objects in circulation through friendly repair nights.bernrepairvolunteer +1
EventRepair & ReuseHelsinkiJoin Repair Thursdays in HelsinkiJoin Repair Thursdays in Helsinki Repair Thursdays at the Museum of Technology offer free community repair with guidance in Finnish and English. What you can do - Read the Repair Thursdays event page - Bring a small broken object on Thursday 16:00 to 19:00 - Ask for FI or EN guidance when you arrive How it works Free Thursday workshop 16:00 to 19:00. Confirm the next date on the museum calendar. Why it matters Helsinki turns a museum floor into a neighbourhood repair bench.helsinkirepairmuseum +1
LearnCommunityLondonRun a freshwater literacy workshop in your neighbourhoodHost a river evening for your block FreshWater Watch materials help any community group run a freshwater evening: where your tap water comes from, what lives in the brook, and how to sample safely. What you can do - Download workshop guides from FreshWater Watch - Invite a local angler, birder, or councillor to share stories of the catchment - End with a pledge: adopt a storm drain, plant a buffer strip, or schedule monthly tests How it works You need a hall or pub back room, a projector, and one trained sampler. Neighbours leave with a map of their sub-catchment and a date for the first test day. Why it matters Freshwater literacy turns abstract SDG talk into names of streams people can walk to after dinner.freshwaterworkshopliteracy +1
VolunteerRepair & ReuseFrankfurtRun a skills-inclusive open repair workshop in FrankfurtRun a skills-inclusive open repair workshop in Frankfurt The Repair Café Frankfurt-Sachsenhausen offers free help fixing toasters, bikes, and jumpers in a café atmosphere. Volunteers explain each step so visitors leave with working goods and new confidence. What you can do - Check the Frankfurt Repair Café calendar for the next open session - Bring one broken household item and ask to watch the repair - Volunteer as a learner-greeter if you want to help newcomers feel welcome How it works Skilled fixers pair with visitors at shared tables. No appointment needed: drop in, queue briefly, and learn by doing. The network shares dates for Repair Cafés across Frankfurt. Why it matters Repair skills cut waste and repair bills. Cafés that expect questions build a culture where everyone can pick up a screwdriver.repairskillsworkshop +2
LearnRepair & ReuseBrasiliaBuild circuits and learn energy efficiencyBuild circuits and learn energy efficiency SESI Lab's Maker and Biomaker rooms teach energy through your hands. In Construindo circuitos com massinha, participants sculpt modelling clay, test which materials conduct, light an LED, and end up talking about careful use of electricity. The oficina sits on the museum's Eficiência Energética thematic axis and its CTSA framing asks participants to propose their own conscious-consumption actions. What you can do - Check the programação and register for the day's oficinas at opening time (box office, kiosks, or the official ticket platform) - Read the open workshop records and tutorials in the acervo, such as circuitos com massinha and insetos elétricos, then rebuild them in a classroom or at home - Ask about Maker and Biomaker sessions and short courses through O SESI Lab - Use the same recipes to start a household conversation about where the electricity actually goes How it works Places are limited and filled by arrival order; some activities hand out passwords about 30 minutes before the start. Biomaker is presented as a rare public lab of its kind in Brazil. Each oficina is published in the digital acervo with its curricular links, references, and a build tutorial, so the recipes stay usable far outside the museum. Why it matters Closing your first circuit is where energy stops being a bill and becomes something you can reason about: what conducts, what wastes, and what you can repair yourself.makerelectronicsworkshop +2
VolunteerRepair & ReuseBonnPractice traditional repair crafts at monumentsPractice traditional repair crafts at monuments Open Monument Day is at its best when you meet timber framers, smiths, plasterers, and restorers at work. Schaubaustellen and craft openings turn heritage from a postcard into a shared skill. What you can do - Filter the programme for Handwerk, restoration, or Mitmach workshops - At Bamberg's national opening, look for DSD Schaubaustellen and the Markt der Möglichkeiten on Maxplatz - Ask organisers how residents can join a club, course, or volunteer day after the event - Prefer listings that let you watch or try a tool under supervision, not only walk through rooms How it works Many openings are free walk-ins. Limited workshops may need registration on the event page. Facts and hours belong to the organiser listing, not to Solarpunker. Why it matters Repair culture keeps materials in use and hands confident. A Sunday at a Schaubaustelle can be the first step toward a club, FSJ, or neighbourhood repair habit.craftrestorationtimber +2
