
What we’re about
We're changing the group slightly to bring you a lot more, and varied, events and activities.
This meetup group is now run as ChangeMakers and we're opening it up to other organisations and groups that work in different areas of sustainability. So Green Drinks will post its events here as usual, but you'll start seeing a lot more from other groups too.
Green Drinks Exeter - Social Meetups for Nature Lovers
Green Drinks is a relaxed and fun social for anyone that loves the environment, nature, or wildlife.
We're a very friendly bunch and the event is hosted, so you will be greeted and introduced to others, so please don't worry be put off if you’re coming on your own. And there’s no need to RSVP (although that does help me, Vipul, identify you) you'll very quickly make new friends and settle in. 😊
Please note, you don't need to register or be a part of this group - it's open to all.
The main event is an evening social, every third Friday, where you can join fellow lovers of nature and wildlife for a friendly, agenda free, relaxed evening of drinks (food if you like) and free-flowing conversation with new friends. You can pop in any time after 19:00, officially we will end at 22:00 but many of us stay on until 23:00 and some, of the hardier, venture on to another venue afterward.
We'd love to meet you and do encourage your friends, family, or colleagues to join us.
We have a second event, a Green Drinks Walk, on the fourth weekend of every month – a fabulous way to meet new people and enjoy some of the beautiful sights and sounds of Devon. We try to make these accessible by public transport, for the obvious green reasons, and also not too major a hike so it should be suitable for most people.
P.S. Green Drinks is not part of any political Party and, more importantly, there are no actual green drinks
Upcoming events (4+)
See all- Green Drinks Walk🥾 & Social. Picnic, Cafe/Pub, Dawlish Warren-Teignmouth 🌿🏖️Lifeguards hut, Dawlish
Dawlish Warren to Teignmouth
We're taking our social outdoors along the beautiful South West Coast path from Dawlish Warren to Teignmouth. We'll meet by the lifeguard hut at the end of Dawlish Warren beach
It's a fairly easy walk of just under 5 miles and we'll be stopping to enjoy the views, and for snacks. There's one short climb as we get to the half way point past Coryton Cove - see the map Dawlish Warren to Teignmouth - SW Coast Path
We'll stop for a picnic somewhere along the route so bring food and drink with you. Though we can stop at a café on the way and will end at a pub or café in Teignmouth.
The train to Dawlish Warren is the easiest option for most so do think about public transport if you can (we are green drinks after all 😉) The route from Exeter Central is Exeter Central to Exeter St David's to Dawlish Warren Train
10:22 - Exeter Central: 10:22
10:31 - Exeter St Davids
10:49 - Dawlish WarrenIf you are driving and are happy to share, or need a lift, then please let others know in the chat:
- If you can offer a lift, how many people, where from, and an indication of places you can pick up from)
- If you need a lift, where from, and where you could get to that might make a pick up easier.
Please share and don't forget to tell and invite your friends!
Please note my phone number, 07970525535, and call me if you have issues - don't rely on this meetup app to get messages to me promptly (or for me to see them)
- 🔭 Exeter Science Centre 🔬: Our Positive Future 🌍 - Free, Booking RequiredTheatre Alibi, Exeter
### Join us to imagine Our Positive Future at this FREE event on 29 June 2025!
There are THREE global climate conferences taking place in Exeter in the first week of July, forming the Exeter Climate Forum – so to connect people with these conferences and Exeter’s world-leading climate expertise, we’ve got an amazing event lined up for everyone to get involved in!
We’ll be taking over Emmanuel Hall in St Thomas – home of Alibi and St Thomas Library – to bring a day of hands-on activities and collaborative imagining, all about climate science and how we can create a more resilient Exeter.
The event will be in two parts:
Drop-in event (10am -5pm)
Drop in to try out a whole range of hands-on activities!
We’ll have an exhibits zone (with some of our favourite exhibits and activities from our Climate Exhibition), a space to get creative imagining our positive future, and lots of amazing local groups who will be sharing what they’re doing and how you can get involved.
The event is completely FREE and we have different activities suitable for all ages.Please book a ticket so we can gauge numbers + keep you updated – in case it’s busy, we’ll prioritise ticket holders for each time slot.
Reserve your free tickets!Are you an academic / student / STEMM enthusiast, or a local community group / organisation member? Get involved!
- 🔭 Exeter Science Centre 🔬: Climate Confluence 🌍 - Free, Booking RequiredTheatre Alibi, Exeter
In the evening, we’re organising a convening of climate scientists, representatives from local groups + proactive individuals to:
- Summarise the key things we need to know about the science of climate change.
- Understand what actions climate scientists think we need to be doing – individually but mainly collectively, to tackle and adapt to climate change.
- Work out what we can tangibly do in Exeter to make the biggest difference.
Climate Confluence: event format
5-6pm: Arrivals: explore the daytime event’s creations + exhibits, networking.
6pm: Keynote speech + Q&A around the current climate science – and what climate scientists say we need to be doing, by Prof James Dyke: University of Exeter climate scientist, writer, author and presenter of recent Global Documentary film: System Update | Rebooting Out Future.
6:30pm onwards: guided visioning activities + tangible outcomes led by Katie Villa: Quirk theatre director, performer and facilitator.Sign-up now! Click the link below – and choose the Climate Confluence evening event – to book your tickets. We have limited space and require all participants to have a ticket for this event.
If you don’t manage to get a ticket, stay tuned: as we’re hoping to livestream (or record) the keynote speech and summarise the event to share publicly. We will also be at the free-to-attend Green Phoenix Festival on 6th July to follow on from this event!
Climate Confluence: book your ticket!
Are you an academic / student / STEMM enthusiast, or a local community group / organisation member? Get involved!