Reading group

The New Mills Transition book club / reading group provides a place to share thoughts and ideas on subjects relating to Transition themes using books, articles, videos etc. We also occasionally host speakers and attend other events as a group.

We have been meeting monthly (approximately) for over ten years. It is an open group, people drop in and out and new members are always very welcome.  We meet usually on a Thursday evening. Details are also advertised on the Transition New Mills Facebook page.

Topics / books are suggested by the members of the group and someone takes the role of facilitating each session (including providing a brief summary of the reading so everyone can participate in the discussion). We have covered a very wide range of topics connected to Transition including climate change, economics, biodiversity loss, agriculture, philosophy, and more. We occasionally read relevant fiction. Suggestions for new topics are welcome.

Originally meeting in a local pub, we moved to people's homes, then Zoom during Covid and currently hold hybrid meetings (in person/Zoom). We take it in turns to host and lead the discussion. New members are always welcome.