Greener Orkney

Meet, Make, Mend
2025-12-11 17:30 - 19:00 UTC | Eventide Room, Stromness, Orkney, Eventide Room, Stromness, Orkney, KW16, United Kingdom
Get together with a warm cuppa for some textile crafting, creating and repairing.
Drop in with your project, or stay for the whole session 5.30pm until 7pm. Skill sharing and helping out is positively encouraged – feel free to set up your own learners’ table/corner while you are there!
Tea, coffee and hopefully a few nibbles will be provided.

Check for event updates at: https://www.facebook.com/RepairCafeOrkney/

Meet, Make, Mend is supported by Repair Cafe Orkney – which is a project of Greener Orkney.

Repair Cafe Orkney, West Mainland
2025-11-29 10:30 - 12:30 | Skaill House, Sandwick
Repair Cafe Orkney West Mainland is on tour – and thanks to a kind invitation from Skaill House we’ll be at their Christmas Fair on November 29th. Dig out those damaged Christmas decorations, or fairy lights that have blow a fuse/bulb/gasket, and our team of friendly repairers will help you fix them. We’re accepting all the usual domestic items and textiles/clothing as well of course.

Repair Cafe Orkney, South Ronaldsay
2025-11-28 10:00 - 12:00 | Cromarty Hall, St Margaret’s Hope, South Ronaldsay
Repair Cafe Orkney is now a regular feature on South Ronaldsay. Refreshments will be available in the morning and lunch (soup etc.) from midday thanks to the Bite & Blether volunteers.
Bring us your small items that need a repair and our team of friendly repairers will work with you to see what can be done. Last check-in for repairs is 12:00midday – see you there.
Keep an eye on our Facebook page for all the latest updates for this event: https://www.facebook.com/RepairCafeOrkney

Beach clean - Bay of Skaill
2025-11-02 14:00 - 15:00 | Bay of Skaill, Orkney, KW16 3LR, United Kingdom
Meet in car park behind beach.

Repair Cafe Orkney, South Ronaldsay
2025-10-31 10:00 - 13:00 | Cromarty Hall, St Margaret’s Hope, South Ronaldsay
Bring along a household item from 10:00am and the repairers will help you try to mend it (please check-in items by 12:00 midday). Or just pop in if you want to see what it’s all about – refreshments and a brew available too. https://www.facebook.com/RepairCafeOrkney/

Greener Orkney lunchtime learning session - Tackling Marine Litter (Highlands & Islands)
2025-10-30 13:00 - 14:00 | Online, United Kingdom
Part of the Marine Litter Fortnight collection, this is an online lunchtime learning and sharing session with John Berry from Greener Orkney explaining our approach to tackling marine litter.

Join online – book your tickets in advance via Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/greener-orkney-tackling-marine-litter-highlands-islands-tickets-1753125107389

Beach clean - 4th barrier
2025-10-19 14:00 - 15:00 | Fourth barrier, Fourth barrier, Burray, KW17 2SS, United Kingdom
Meet in the car park on the left hand side of the road as you travel south. There is a toilet block. What3words location ‘picnic.oxidation.disband’. All equipment provided.

Greener Orkney AGM 2025
2025-10-11 17:00 - 18:30 | King Street Halls, 6 King Street, Kirkwall, Orkney, KW15 1JF, United Kingdom

Highlands and Islands Climate Festival
2025-09-27 16:00 - 18:00 | Scapa beach, KW15 1sd, United Kingdom
As part of Greener Orkney’s participation in the Highlands and Islands Climate Festival, there will be a beach clean on 27 September (4pm-5pm) followed by a free catering (details tbc). Please let us know if you plan to attend so we can arrange for the correct amount of food.

Beach clean
2025-06-05 14:00 - 15:00 | Houton, KW17 2RD, United Kingdom
In recognition of World Environment Day, Greener Orkney is organising a beach clean at Houton. Park on the old airfield. Bags and equipment provided but please bring gloves.
W3W – ///silent.dolphin.ballparks

Orkney Nature Festival - beach clean
2025-05-17 17:00 - 18:00 | Scapa beach, KW15 1sd, United Kingdom
Meet at the main car-park near the toilet block or on the beach at the Greener Orkney sign.

Beach Clean - Fourth Barrier
2025-04-26 14:00, 2025-02-22 14:00 - 15:00, 2024-11-03 14:00 - 15:00 | Fourth barrier, Fourth barrier, Burray, KW17 2SS, United Kingdom
Meet in car park

Beach Clean - Rackwick, Outertown
2025-04-20 14:00 - 15:00 | Rackwick, Outertown, KW16 3JP, United Kingdom
Parking arrangements TBC

Beach Clean - Warebeth - held in conjunction with the “Species on the Edge” programme
2025-04-06 14:00 - 15:00 | Warebeth, Orkney, KW16 3DH, United Kingdom
Meet at beach. Parking available next to cemetery or down rough track to beach.

Beach Clean - Scapa Beach
2025-03-16 14:00 - 15:00, 2025-03-02 14:00 - 15:00, 2024-12-08 14:00 - 15:00 | Scapa beach, KW15 1sd, United Kingdom

Beach clean - Birsay
2025-03-09 14:00 - 15:00 | Birsay, Birsay, KW17 2LX, United Kingdom

Greener Orkney AGM
2024-11-09 16:30 - 18:00 | Stromness Community Centre, Church Road, Stromness, KW16 3BA, United Kingdom
All welcome – free tea and cakes.

Beach clean - Birsay
2024-10-26 14:00 - 15:00 | Birsay, Birsay, KW17 2LX, United Kingdom
Meet at car park near Earl’s Palace

Beach clean
2024-09-29 14:00 - 15:00 | Warebeth, Orkney, KW16 3DH, United Kingdom

Beach clean - Westray MLWG -Aikerness, autumn clean
2024-09-29 10:00 - 16:00 | Aikerness (Westray), United Kingdom
Beach point at Skaill Store, off road parking permission TBC.
Westray MLWG -Aikerness, autumn clean | Marine Conservation Society (mcsuk.org)

Beach clean
2024-09-28 14:00 - 15:00 | Fourth barrier, Fourth barrier, Burray, KW17 2SS, United Kingdom
Meet in car park.

Beach clean
2024-09-22 15:00 - 16:00 | Birsay, Birsay, KW17 2LX, United Kingdom
Meet in car park.
Please note time slightly later than normal due to tides.

Beach clean - Westray MLWG - Quoygrew north to Heugh
2024-09-22 09:00 - 15:00 | Quoygrew north to Heugh, United Kingdom
Off road parking at Bigging, Kelp Green.
Westray MLWG – Quoygrew north | Marine Conservation Society (mcsuk.org)

Highlands and Islands Climate Festival - BBQ
2024-09-21 16:00 - 17:00 | Scapa beach, KW15 1sd, United Kingdom
Please join us for a BBQ immediately after the beach clean at Scapa.
RSVP so we can establish accurate numbers.

Beach clean
2024-09-21 15:00 - 16:00 | Scapa beach, KW15 1sd, United Kingdom
Meet in car park (please note time slightly later than normal to accommodate tides).
Will be followed by BBQ which is part of Highlands and Islands Climate Festival.

Beach clean - Westray MLWG - Taft's Survey
2024-09-21 10:00 - 16:00 | Rapness Cemetery, United Kingdom
Meet at Rapness Cemetery
Westray MLWG – Taft’s autumn survey | Marine Conservation Society (mcsuk.org)
