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HAPPY NEW YEAR!
Happy New Year! As we welcome 2026 we want to thank you for your support, partnership and dedication to us and our vision. All of your help meant we were able to accomplish a great deal, we managed to hold Repair Cafés in Brownsover, held an explanatory session at Abbots Farm Junior School, launched our first Reusable Nappy Library and even managed to get on the radio!
We hope that you will join us in filling this year with amazing projects, workshops and activities that help the people of Rugby to
Reduce, Reuse, Repair, Recycle and Regenerate!
Repair Cafe Rugby is on the move!
Pop up Repair Cafes in January
After a short break for the festivities our team of fixers at the Repair Cafe are ready to come back recharged and ready to fix!
In January we are having a special tour to welcome in the New Year! You will see us not only in the Eco Hub but also in Wolston and Bedworth! Come join us on the following dates:
Friday 16th Jan - 12 noon to 3pm United Reform Church Old Meeting Yard Leicester Street
Bedworth CV12 8AH ------------------------------------------------ Saturday 17th Jan - 10am to 1pm Rugby Eco Hub ------------------------------------------------ Saturday 24th Jan - 10am-12pm (Every 4th Saturday of the month) Saint Margaret’s Church Rooms Main Street Wolston Coventry CV8 3HJ wolstonrepaircafe@gmail.com
The New Year is here and new for 2026 we intend to host a meeting bringing together a broad group of people who have a common interest in local travel.
The initial aim is for this group to draft a survey of local travel and transport needs in January and then as the responses come in to use these findings to steer the building of a programme of events on this topic over 2026.
From walkers to cyclists and rail users, EV drivers to motability experts - WE NEED YOU!
Are you a part of the Reclaim the Streets or the Walk Wheel Cycle Trust (formerly Sustrans) movements or other local travel related forums? This new Travel project group will make movements to endeavour to change Rugby’s travel habits and ask for better transport infrastructure.
If you would like to be involved please contact us ASAP via info@rugbyecohub.org putting 2026 TRAVEL PROJECT in your email's subject line.
Growing🌱Group
A new Cycle Stand Planter like this one has been given to us by Councillor Senthil Karadiar from his Warwickshire County Council Funds. We will be proudly putting it outside the Eco Hub in the near future.
The Growing🌱Group has big plans for 2026. With support from our energetic volunteers, we aim to develop the demonstration area behind the Eco Hub, in Caldecott Park and The Pleasance Herb Garden to show, even more clearly, how everyone can grow a diversity of fresh and tasty vegetables and herbs in any outdoor space, cheaply, organically and naturally. We’re also planning to extend support for biodiverse food growing across the borough.
But we need more help. Pleasesign up here if you have an hour or two available to help us plant, weed, water and harvest at any time throughout the year. It’s energising, fun, and is great for improving well-being… And come to ournext session this Saturday 17th January at 10:30am-12:30pm to work with us as we sort out the demonstration area behind the Eco Hub. A delicious lunch is also on offer!!
There’s lots of events planned as well (see details in the events list below):
2 Fruit Tree Pruning Workshops on the 18th and 31st January and Rugby Seed Swap on Valentine’s Day 14th February. We will organise further food preservation workshops and, with more volunteer support, engagement with other like-minded groups across the Borough on biodiversity regeneration through food growing; improving community food resilience; and greening back alleys! Do join us.
Join us for the annual Rugby Seed Swap here at the Eco Hub!
You are welcome to bring home-saved and commercial seeds, organic and non-organic, flowers, vegetables and even those half used packets you have lying around!
Come and swap your seeds but if you are just starting out and don't have any of your own - don't worry! You can make a donation for seeds (suggested donation of 75p per pack)
Rugby Nappy Library has launched and is very excited to help parents to be, new parents and just those that are interested in making a change.
At the library we have pre-made packs that have up to 20 nappies in, a washing guide and a fitting guide. We have made packs for newborns all the way up to potty training, with a mixture of brands so you really can try to see what's best for you.
2026 brings more opportunities for Rugby Nappy Library! We are looking for a volunteer to help us lead the nappy library and to help with our outreach programme. If you are interested in getting involved please contact us!
Come see us at the Eco Hub, message us on Facebook or email us at info@rugbyecohub.org for more information about borrowing
Next month we are excited to have our very own Alex Van Randwyck join us to run a workshop on Sustainability in Sport!.
Thinking Thursdays are a free session but suggested donation is £2
Doors open at 7pm for a session start at 7:30pm
Our previous Thinking Thursday, Fruit and Veg Coalition Launch with Becca was postponed due to the inclement weather. This workshop will be rescheduled and we will update you when further information is available.
New 4-week Yin Yoga course coming to Rugby Eco Hub. Starting on 25th January, you will be able to come to a deep stretch and tension release class. Perfect for if you experience stiffness or soreness in the morning. Ease into Sunday is brought to you by Rachel at Gaia Yin Yoga.
Visit her website for more details and to book. Use code EARLYBIRD for £8 off the full course, valid until 18th Jan.
We offer community projects for free to help the residents of Rugby save money whilst being eco friendly and sustainable, but to continue offering these projects we need support. There are many ways you can contribute:
We are always looking for volunteers to help us with our community projects and the behind the scene jobs. So whether you can help cleaning or attend events or be a part of our projects contact us now on info@rugbyecohub.org
As the Library of Things continues to grow, we would love it if more and more people start using this amazing community resource. You can help make this a reality by distributing flyers to the local community. If this is something you feel you could help with, simply come to the Eco Hub to collect some flyers and let us the know the street(s) you are able to do.
