COMMUNITY MEETINGS

We invite you to join us every six months (online or via phone at the moment) to chat about our latest plans and share you ideas and suggestions. Follow the link below to find out more about the next meeting and how you can join.

Got something you want to share and there's no meetings coming up soon?

We'd love to hear from you! Send us an email - caitlin@plasticshed.org

Earring making workshop at Lentil and Lather
Thu, 04 May
Marple
04 May, 18:30 – 20:30
Marple, 107 Stockport Rd, Marple, Stockport SK6 6AF, UK
Design and make your very own pair (or 2) of earrings, made from entirely recycled plastic sheets, handmade by Plastic Shed.
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Community Meeting
Sun, 28 Nov
Stockport
28 Nov 2021, 11:00 – 13:00
Stockport, Unit 6, Deanery Way, Stockport SK1 1PP, UK
You are all invited to a Community Meeting ✨ Sunday 28th November 11am - 1pm ✨ . With an added free mini workshop after the meeting to get the festive feelings flowing 🎄🎅
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Community meeting
Wed, 26 May
zoom
26 May 2021, 18:00 – 19:00 BST
zoom
Join us to catch up on what we've been up to over the past few months and share you're thoughts and ideas for what we could be doing next!
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Plastic Shed | Community Meeting
Wed, 24 Mar
Zoom
24 Mar 2021, 18:00 – 19:00
Zoom
Plastic Shed are planning some creative plastic recycling workshops, online, over the next few months and we'd love to hear your ideas!
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Lancashire Hill Recycling workshop
Sat, 14 Dec
Stonemill Terace
14 Dec 2019, 10:00 – 13:00
Stonemill Terace, Lancashire Hill, Stockport, UK
After a litter pick around the Lancashire Hill Flats we'll be turning some of the plastic waste into winter decorations for people to take home.
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Festive decoration making
Wed, 11 Dec
First Street
11 Dec 2019, 12:30 – 13:30
First Street, First St, Manchester M15, UK
Turn plastic packaging and waste vinyl into colourful festive decorations!
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Let's decorate with plastic waste
Sat, 16 Nov
Plant Shop Manchester
16 Nov 2019, 14:00 – 16:00
Plant Shop Manchester, 8 Mealhouse Brow, Stockport SK1 1JP, UK
Come help us reuse some plastic waste, turning it into decorations for Stockport Old Town's Christmas tree.
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Turn plastic waste into Christmas decorations
Thu, 31 Oct
Signpost Stockport For Carers
31 Oct 2019, 10:00 – 12:30
Signpost Stockport For Carers, The Heatons Centre, Thornfield Rd, Stockport SK4 3LD, UK
Let's use our plastic waste to make some unique winter decorations for the cold, dark days to come.
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Make something new from plastic waste
Sun, 27 Oct
Plant Shop (Sale not Stockport)
27 Oct 2019, 14:00 – 16:00
Plant Shop (Sale not Stockport), 11 Town Square, Sale M33 7WZ, UK
We'll be showing you how safely shred and melt plastic waste and turn it into jewellery. Everyone's welcome. Donations appreciated on day.
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Turn your plastic waste into handy pouch.
Fri, 25 Oct
Location is TBD
25 Oct 2019, 13:00 – 15:00
Location is TBD
With the help of Re:Dish Community Champions, Plastic Shed will be showing you how to turn old plastic packaging into nice, new wallets and purses! It’s free and everyone is welcome but spaces are limited. Contact Gemma at Re: Dish to book a space. We will be at North Reddish Park Pavilion.
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Plastic waste recycling workshop
Sat, 12 Oct
Signpost Stockport For Carers
12 Oct 2019, 13:00 – 15:00
Signpost Stockport For Carers, The Heatons Centre, Thornfield Rd, Stockport SK4 3LD, UK
Come along and help us turn a whole load of plastic waste into something useful again. We'll be showing you a few different recycling and up-cycling techniques including how to safely shred, melt and mould hard plastic into something useful again. It's free and everyone is welcome.
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Turn plastic waste into wallets
Sat, 05 Oct
Stockport Local Heritage Library
05 Oct 2019, 10:30 – 14:30
Stockport Local Heritage Library, Wellington Rd S, Stockport SK1 3RS, UK
Come and help us reuse some of Stockport's plastic waste, turning it into something you can find useful again.
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Plastic Shed at Tandem Coffee House
Sun, 01 Sept
Tandem Coffee House
01 Sept 2019, 13:00 – 16:30
Tandem Coffee House, 47 Lower Hillgate, Stockport SK1 1JQ, UK
Come and help us turn plastic waste into something new - we’ll be sharing techniques for making egg cups, jewellery, wallets and more.
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Plastic Shed at Friendly Fridays
Fri, 16 Aug
Rose Walker Community Centre
16 Aug 2019, 11:00 – 14:30
Rose Walker Community Centre, 5 Essex Ave, Stockport SK3 0JA, UK
Plastic Shed will be at the warm and welcoming Friendly Fridays holding two 1 hour workshops. We'll be weaving with plastic bags - making bracelets, key rings and matts!
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Plastic Shed at Sadler's Yard Summer Jam
Sat, 10 Aug
Sadler's Yard
10 Aug 2019, 12:00 – 19:00
Sadler's Yard, Redfern Street, Manchester M60 0AB, UK
We'll be demonstrating how to make sheets of recycled plastic from HDPE bottle lids. We'll be working alongside loads of other great makers and doers such as Pecha Kucha Manchester, Found Fiction and Standard Practice. It's free and fun for everyone.
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Turn your plastic waste into jewellery
Sun, 14 Jul
Tandem Coffee House
14 Jul 2019, 14:00 – 16:00
Tandem Coffee House, 47 Lower Hillgate, Stockport SK1 1JQ, UK
Come along and have a go at putting that plastic waste to good use again. Everyone is welcome but spaces are limited. Please book a ticket!
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