Join us upstairs at The Trinity Centre, Haddington as part of the Climate Hub for Haddstock where we’re exploring textiles repair and upcycling. and how to get in the Loop. Lots of other stalls there too in the Climate Bazaar
The Lil Reuse Project will be at the The Fraser Centre Reuse Fair on Wednesday 11th March, 11-1pm with a wide selection of gently worn clothing for you to choose from.
Poster advertising the Reuse Fair on March 11th 11am at Fraser Centre, Tranent
The event & the clothes are free. Refreshments available from the cafe.
Find out more about the potential for a permanent Revolving Wardrobe in Tranent and how you can help shape it. Meet Sarah & Jude and discover Lil's plans for the next 12 months (we are very excited!).
You can also come and see Carefree Kids East Lothian, Recycling First Project, East Lothian kit stop for all your sports kit needs and ELCs Music Instrument Loaning Service.
This event is kindly sponsored by ELCAN via the East Lothian Climate Hub - who Lil is proud to host
Come and join us and the Coop for a fun few hours. Find clothes for your summer (& the kids & him), whilst they have fun at the coops stall activities.
The Lil Revolving Wardrobe will be open for the duration for good quality* clothing donations and to have a good rummage for what you need - it’s great family fun! there’s books an some toys too.
Find out more about the Wardrobe here - it’s open 24/7 - just join (for free) to get all the access info
*no rips, stains, missing bits, Primark or Shein please (we do not support these retailers).
Knox Academy, Pencaitland Rd, Haddington.
Help us make Second-hand the first choice for everyone. Meet mums groups, test out family friendly bike options with Cycling UK, try a sling, Baby Sign & Sing and more!
Here’s our FAQs on buying, donating, volunteers, how to buy without the kids seeing…
Second-hand stuff always has a story, saves the world and your pennies. We adore our second-hand treasure. It means another family wasn’t exploited, or had to go without for us to get ‘new’ stuff. Second-hand means we get to boast about our community’s wealth in sharing. It means we don’t have to be ashamed of how much we waste, it means we apologise when we “have to” buy new. Santa loves it too - see our printable example of Second-hand Santa letters
Hooray! Thank you for doing your Lil thing for the planet. Here’s a few tips:
Doors will open at 10am.
Remember your shopping bags. EVERYTHING WILL BE FREE.
Items can be taken to the to Lil Lorry at Knox Academy, Pencaitland Rd, Haddington. It will be there from noon on Tuesday April 22.
If it is unstaffed you can donate directly into the lorry. Please put it as near the back as possible.
children’s clothes and footwear (no drawstrings that go all the way around necks or tummies)
baby stuff. Please email hello@dolilthings.org if you want to gift a buggy or larger items.
toys (Please check the CE labels still visible/ attached)
bikes
Sports kit - especially waterproofs, lots of kids camps are coming up!
books
We don’t want (sorry):
Anything stained, damaged or unfit for use.
electrical items, including things that need to be USB charged
large furniture (as a guide, we can only accept items one person can easily carry)
car seats, helmets (this is a Trading Standards thing - we can’t guarantee their safety. Freecycle or Facebook you can gift as an individual.)
magnets (as above.)
AWESOME. We’ve got kids activities lined up for a family friendly day. Come see us if you need to set something aside for a surprise. We’ll have refreshments available too.
YES! We’d love to see you there, but you need to let us know asap. hello@dolilthings.org
Oh yes please! Volunteers make things happen at Lil so we are always delighted to have you join the team. We need extra hands both before the event and on the day. Email us at hello@dolilthings.org or give Lou a call/Whatsapp on 07538031226. Thank you 😊
The Revolving Wardrobe is accessible 24/7; full of free, great clothes for the whole family!
Who needs something to look forward to now the festive season is a memory? How about getting together with your friends and a glass of fizz in the wonderful venue of the Seabird Centre, transformed into a fashion boutique!
Prepare to declutter your winter wardrobe and prepare for spring. What was the thing you didn’t wear, the thing you wish you had…
Grab your tickets here before they’re gone: https://www.seabird.org/events/fashion-swish
Event Details
Date: 6 February 2025
Time: 19:30 - 21:00
Venue: The Harbour, North Berwick, EH39 4SS
Price: £20.00
Grab your friends, declutter your closet and join Lower Impact Living for a glass of fizz and fashion swish. This event is about fun with friends, c, helping each other find the perfect outfits for the price of your ticket.
We each spend on average around £640 on clothes per year and collectively throw out almost 1 million tonnes of textiles. One third of this has barely been worn! So donate those items someone else to love and grab yourself some bargains ..
Drop off points
Donations can be handed in to the Lil Container or the Scottish Seabird Centre office from Monday 20 January until lunchtime Wednesday 5 February.
Scottish Seabird Centre office (opposite main entrance) Open Monday to Friday 9am to 4pm
Lil Container, at the Mart in East Linton, EH40 3DN, is open anytime. Directions and a key code will be included in your ticket.
There is no requirement to donate, nor a limit on how much to bring. Please make sure any donations are clean, great quality.
To help us make sure we have the right clothes sizes for everyone at the event, please tell us what size and gendered clothes you'd like in the order form.
Have a clear out & get your gifts for the festive season, join our circular economy ReUse Fest!
Donations welcome from Monday November 11 to the Lil Lorry at Knox Academy car park. Full details are here
Think Halloween outfits, cosy Autumn knits and updating your summer wardrobe ahead of next year - what was the thing you didn’t wear, the thing you wish you had…
Get your tickets here! https://www.seabird.org/events/october-fashion-swish
Pop by to see Lou & Sarah, have a nosey in our new container, grab a new book or new-to-you clothes or toys ready for the weekend - all free.
Come and see how the Reuse project works, how to access it anytime you need something new*, how to donate, volunteer opportunities
There will be the mini beach clean to entertain the wee ones, we’re by the station for the train spotters and close to the Mart cafe & Shop for your coffee & eco shopping :-)
If you can’t make it on the day, come and try it out anytime by filling in a request form here
*new to you ;-)
Get ready for the hols with our Lil Summer Family Swish!
Get new-to-you summer clothes for the whole family, toys, books and more over two days at Haddington Library from 12 noon - 3pm Friday June 20; and 11am-3pm Saturday June 21.
We'll be looking for donations from Friday June 14, so keep a bag aside with your great quality clothes, outgrown beach gear, books, puzzles, toys and crafts to freshen up the summer hols for everyone. Donations can be made to Haddington Library.
Keen to help?
We're always happy to have more volunteers, or more donation points. Please email hello.lilthings@gmail.com or join the volunteer Whatsapp chat https://chat.whatsapp.com/F33TvOn38qCIUUCtTGI3U4
Donation tips: Toys need to have a CE mark. No electricals or furniture please. We really appreciate clean clothes.
With thanks to The National Lottery Community Fund, East Lothian Council & NatureSave Trust
Join Lil as we help kick off Haddstock 24 with a Silent Disco Litter Pick!
Get your glad rags on, come in your work/school gear, we don’t mind, just come along, help us clear up for the guests arriving! Make Haddington look her best by clearing up any mess, recording it for Keep Scotland Beautiful citizen science and some chalk street art too.
This is serious fun: clearing up litter gives space for nature to take over - saving birds & sea life from horrid injuries and worse.
Gloves, pickers and bags provided, although you’re always welcome to BYO.
Tune requests considered in advance on our socials @dolilthings
Get ready for a day filled with inspiration, education, and action at the East Lothian Green Futures Festival, organised by the new East Lothian Climate Hub! Free to attend🌟
ℹ️ What to Expect:
· Engaging lecture series on critical climate topics
· Interactive workshops to empower and educate
· Showcase of local projects making a difference
· Drop-in advice clinics for sustainable living tips
· Live music, delicious food, and fun for the whole family!
🌱 Let's come together to share the amazing projects taking place across the county, get involved in fun activities for kids & adults, raise awareness, explore solutions, while having a whole lot of fun! 🌱
🎉 Mark your calendars and spread the word. This is an event you won't want to miss! 🎉
For more information and updates, stay tuned to our page or visit www.sccan.scot/elcan
If you are interested in exhibiting, running a workshop or delivering a talk please complete this form https://forms.gle/CTn782WzgwRKmhv87
See you there! 🌎💚 #GreenFutures #ClimateAction #Sustainability #EastLothian #climate hub #familyfun #event #ELGreenFuturesFest24
Grab your friends, declutter your closet and join is at the Seabird Centre in North Berwick for a glass of fizz and fashion swish. Find the perfect outfit or fab shoes for the price of your ticket. We cannot think of a better way to brighten up the long winter months!
We each spend on average around £640 on clothes per year and collectively throw out almost 1 million tonnes of textiles. One third of this has barely been worn! So bring those items along for someone else to love.
So many wins!
Beat the winter blues
Beat the cost of living crisis,
Have fun, LOTS of fun!
Do your Lil thing for the planet,
Clear your wardrobe clutter,
Get that new-to-you clothes fix without feeding the fast fashion monster
Support both the Seabird Centre & Lil’s work for our communities and nature.
Need a little more motivation or support sorting your wardrobe? Read our fashion articles over on the Lil Blog
Tickets: £15 per person. Visit the Seabird Centre website here to book your tickets
Details of drop off points will be listed closer to the event.
We’re making history! Come and join us for the launch of the East Lothian Climate Hub!
A free, fun event for all ages exploring the greenspace around the Community Hospital. Try a Brompton bike and quiz Love To Ride about cycling opportunities - the hospital is next to Sustrans Route 76, the Railway walk. Dig in to our mini beach clean and hunt Minibeasts with the kids, find & share plants at the plant swap stall, make your own smoothie with pedal power, enjoy a picnic with some live music and meet lots of local organisations. It is also a chance to input to the designs for the landscape - what would you like to be able to use the space for?
Come anytime, bring a picnic and stay a while, activities for all ages.
Come and see:
Live music from the Goats Toes and other Haddstock buskers (various times through the day)
Haddington Growing Community - swap and share plants & seeds
Clean all the plastic from the Lil mini beach
Try a Brompton Bike
Beyond Boundaries East Lothian - -providing adventure sports and outdoor activities for people aged 16+ with disabilities and mental health issues living in East Lothian
Our Community Garden
Love to Ride - be inspired to leave the car and home and ride your bike in East Lothian
Home Energy Scotland - try and ebike or find out about grants for home energy improvments
Sustrans Smoothie Bike - concoct and power the liquidiser for your own smoothie. Fruit kindly donated by the Co-op
Join Gifford Community Woodland Forest Schools Teacher from craft or den building
Discover the minibeast trail - can you tick them all off your list
Tell us what you’d like to see the greenspace around the community hospital used for…wildflower meadows, seating areas, bigger carpark, Christmas market? This is a chance to have your say.
Grab a blanket and chill out and enjoy a picnic (byo) for a while.
See you there x
BIOBLITZ
Drop in for this free event and explore the grounds of the Community Hospital, survey the nature that's there with the East Lothian Countryside Rangers and volunteer specialists.
This is a drop in event, please arrive on the hour to join in (i.e. 10am 11am, 1pm or 2pm) - you can stay longer Please click going if you plan to come along so I can bake enough cake! We need lots of folk so we have a thorough survey of the site before new
A BioBlitz is a race against time to create a snapshot of the variety of life found in a specific location. Wildlife experts and the wider public (that's you!) work together, within a set amount of time, to find and identify as many species of plants, animals and fungi as possible.
SKETCH & WANDER
You can also book on to a Sketch and Wander Workshop with the amazing Lynn from Fantoosh - book here. Join Lynn in a mindful session to explore the grounds and the nature they hold then use creative ways to express what you discover and what you can imagine. 10.30am - 12.30pm
A LIL CONSULTATION
Lil is collecting community views on how the landscape around the hospital might be used - it is a community hospital after all. Pop into the gazebo at any time during the day for a chat, a cuppa and to imagine what you'd like to see, do & feel there.
LIL RUBBISH COLLECTIVE
Join Lil on a litter pick around the hospital grounds, down hospital road and to Station Yard - follow this link for more details: https://fb.me/e/3kFg7nLrt 10am - 12pm (or after if you’re happy picking alone.
IMPORTANT DETAILS
No previous experience required. All ages welcome.
Meet at the Lil Gazebo located in the woodland walk next to the car park.
Please check the weather forecast and wear suitable clothing and footwear
Parking available on site.
Use of toilets is limited to emergencies, so please go before you leave home
There'll be tea & cake available to buy but if you're staying longer over lunch we recommend a packed lunch.
Join Lil at the Scottish Seabird Centre as we take on the challenge to “Buy Nothing New since ‘22”.
Nothing new is up to you - maybe it’s clothes for you, or everything you’d normally buy, including gifts. However you’d like to do it, or even if it’s just doing a Lil more than last year, we’ll be celebrating all our efforts with a Swish at the Seabird Centre on Thursday January 19th from 7.30pm.
Tickets are £15, including a fizz or non-alcoholic drink on entry.
Come and join us for our Autumn Swish! Delighted to be part of the Climate Fringe Festival and perfectly timed for Second-hand September, it’s time to refresh the wardrobe for the winter months and clear out the items that still haven’t seen the summer light.
Excited to also share this event with a Sashiko beautiful repair workshop from the wonderful Millie Scott Studios. Sashiko repairs start at 6pm; doors open for swish at 7.30pm with the “bell” for first selections at 8pm.
Tickets essential. Some tickets are available via referral partners, so get in touch if the admission prices are putting you off.
Come see Lil and fellow Lothians’ groups for climate inspiration, tips, products and more. At Leith Links 12 noon- 5pm. Always a great day out.
Wardrobe refresh! Grab something gorgeous new-to-you and give that once-loved item a new lease of life in its next home at our Swish/ Fashion Revolution with the Seabird Centre. So excited!!
Come see us at the Meadows Festival on June 4-5! It’s been a long time between fests - here we are as most sustainable stall last time round
Lil is delighted to again be co-ordinating the Scottish Coastal Clean Up - Edinburgh to Berwick Upon Tweed from June 4 to June 8. Grab some mates, your gloves and help us #dolilthings by picking up litter at a beach or by a waterway near you!
With huge thanks to Taylor Wimpey East Scotland for making Lil’s contribution possible, we’re thrilled to help our communities take part in what’s an even bigger event this year, with Caledonian Horticulture taking on more of the East coast, right up to Aberdeen. Of course, there’s nothing stopping you from joining in from further afield, please just plug in your planned clean on our map .
Lil is delighted to be one of the sponsors of Bright Green Business’s Environmental Placement Programme Awards at Holyrood. Celebrating graduates work in creating a more sustainable Scotland, Lil will also be inspiring attendees to make their own Lil changes.
Join us for a climate conversation as we discuss what’s happening in Scotland and what we can do to influence change in the face of a climate crisis.
Lil is delighted to be part of this Edinburgh Napier University event, where keynote speaker Richard Dixon (Director of Friends of the Earth Scotland) will discuss policy and public perceptions of climate change. Lil’s Louise will join a panel of Napier staff and students, talking about the role large institutions such as universities can play in influencing change, as well as what actions individuals can take (that’s us).
There will be a Q&A followed by a reception from approx 3.30pm where guests can continue the discussion and network. FREE tickets but registration essential: here
Door Open from 1.45pm
Please click here for information on how to access Edinburgh Napier’s Craiglockhart Campus by public transport. If you do need to drive you can park in Car Park A.
Great fun outside exploring scale and the real size of animals - all ages welcome.
