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Fairtrade and Environmental Formal at St John’s College 2026

Thank you St John’s for inviting Greenspace to the Fairtrade and Environmental Formal. It was a pleasure to contribute to the evening.
Fairtrade and Environmental Formal at St John’s College 2026

Free forest bathing sessions

Join Greenspace for a free forest bathing session and reconnect with nature.
Free forest bathing 17 March 2026

Grey to Green continued...

With support from the Sustainability Team, students from Grey College planted a mix of silver birch and hazel amongst existing mature birch trees, while also planting the woodland edge with a mix of gorse, hawthorn, grey willow, elder and dogrose.
Grey to Green tree planting Feb 2026

COP30 Debrief Event, 20:00-21:00, 18 March 2026

Join the Centre for Sustainable Development Law and Policy for their annual post-COP reflections.
The outside of Durham Castle and its grounds

Calling all students! Would you like a free lunch?

Register to participate in our Fairtrade focus group and receive a free lunch at St John’s college!
Fairtrade focus group Feb 2026

Congratulations to our My Greenspace app monthly winners

Thank you for taking the time to log your sustainable actions, from pre-love purchases to plant-based pledges, you’ve all had a very busy start to the year.
My Greenspace app monthly winners Feb 2026

Fairtrade reading list available now

In collaboration with Bill Bryson Library, Greenspace have created a reading list for anyone interested in all aspects of the Fairtrade movement. Access the reading list here or scan the QR code.
Fairtrade reading list

My Greenspace Varsity Cup 2026

Want to win £150 for your college environment project? All colleges have the chance to win this amazing prize in the My Greenspace Varsity Cup!
Greenspace Varsity Cup Sept 2024

Volunteer opportunity - balsam bashing, Botanic Garden

Join the Greenspace Team for one of our balsam bashes at the Botanic Garden to help control the spread of Himalayan Balsam. All students and staff are welcome.
Balsam Bash dates 2026

Local provenance, native species hedge planting

The Botanic Garden Team have been busy planting 30 metres of low-Weardale native hedge on Hollingside Lane.
Hedge planting Jan 2026

Thank you for inviting Greenspace!

Yesterday, the second annual Psychologists for Environmental Action panel took place.
PEAs panel Jan 2026 s