Grassroots Wirksworth (formerly Transition Wirksworth) grew from a 2023 public meeting where locals called for a group to connect sustainability efforts, raise awareness about climate change, and support new initiatives.
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We’re a team of volunteers building on the legacy of community-led climate action in Wirksworth. Our core group meets regularly, and through the Sustainability Hub, we collaborate with local action groups, promote organisations and businesses and work to amplify positive change.
Local action, shared purpose
We work with others to:
- raise awareness about the impact of climate change and about living more sustainable
lifestyles - look for ways to reduce the impact of climate change on our local environment,
community and economy - support projects that are leading to a healthier environment, more community resilience
and fewer carbon emissions - link up groups and businesses to support more local and positive action for sustainability
Supporting new ideas
If you’ve got a project idea that aligns with our values, we can help with the practical stuff – insurance, banking, and a constitution – to get you underway and to create a path to securing funding if needed. That’s how Wirksworth Repair Café got started in 2022, and we’re keen to support more like it.
A long tradition of doing good
Wirksworth’s sustainability journey goes back to the 1990s. From those early efforts came:
Repair Cafe display at Wirksworth Goes Green event, 16th August, 2025
Over the years, locals have launched green film nights, eco fayres, litter picks, reusable bag schemes, and EV charging points – all showing that small actions, shared, create real change.
Contact us if you’d like to get involved – we’re a small, friendly group that meets once a month in town.
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