Fundraising Week, May 2023

🕐 Monday, May 15, 2023

🏢 Zero Waste Hub, 22 Bread Street, EH3 9AF


This May SHRUB Coop is holding a fundraising week. Funds raised during this week will go towards our ongoing running costs and to safeguard our financial stability. This will help us maintain our crucial community services. See all donation based events directly on Eventbrite →

Haberdashery Swap

Monday 15th May | 1:00pm-3:00pm

Zero Waste Hub, 22 Bread Street, EH3 9AF, Edinburgh

A swap event for haberdashery supplies. See full event’s description →

Scavenger Hunt

Monday 15th May | 5:00pm-8:00pm

Zero Waste Hub, 22 Bread Street, EH3 9AF, Edinburgh

Come join SHRUB as we host a scavenger hunt around Edinburgh! Expect silly costumes, strange riddles and a fun time for all! See full event’s description →

Blood on the Clocktower, immersive game

Tuesday 18th May | 6:30pm-9:30pm

Zero Waste Hub, 22 Bread Street, EH3 9AF, Edinburgh

Join us for a games night where we will be playing Blood on the Clocktower, an immersive and rowdy game of deception and silliness! See full event’s description →

Nature Walk and Plant-Pressing (TBC)

Wednesday 17th May | 12:30pm-3:30pm

Zero Waste Hub, 22 Bread Street, EH3 9AF, Edinburgh

This event is to be confirmed. Check our social media for updated information. https://www.facebook.com/shrubcoop/events/

Board Games Afternoon

Wednesday 17th May | 4:00pm-6:00pm

Zero Waste Hub, 22 Bread Street, EH3 9AF, Edinburgh

Come alone or with friends to play some board games at ELREC as a part of the Conscious Living Project! See full event’s description →

Hatha Yoga

Wednesday 17th May | 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Zero Waste Hub, 22 Bread Street, EH3 9AF, Edinburgh

A steady paced classed designed to be accessible to yogis of most abilities. Please bring your own mats and props! Get your ticket now →

Book Clearance

Thursday 18th May | 11:00am-6:00pm

Zero Waste Hub, 22 Bread Street, EH3 9AF, Edinburgh

Come find your next read or a gift for a relative: from classics to forgotten editions! All books will be priced between £0 to £2. See full event’s description →

SHRUB Quiz

Thursday 18th May | 6:30pm-9:30pm

Zero Waste Hub, 22 Bread Street, EH3 9AF, Edinburgh

SHRUB is hosting a quiz night in the Zero Waste Hub! Test your knowledge and help raise some money for our community hub! See full event’s description →

Book Clearance

Friday 19th May | 11:00am-6:00pm

Zero Waste Hub, 22 Bread Street, EH3 9AF, Edinburgh

Come find your next read or a gift for a relative: from classics to forgotten editions! All books will be priced between £0 to £2. See full event’s description →

SHRUB Film night

Friday 19th May | 7:00pm-10:00pm

Zero Waste Hub, 22 Bread Street, EH3 9AF, Edinburgh

A film night at SHRUB featuring two mystery films! The first: a short, thought-provoking film. The second: known as an awful cult classic. Get your ticket now →

Crafting and Cake

Saturday 20th May | 1:00pm-4:00pm

Zero Waste Hub, 22 Bread Street, EH3 9AF, Edinburgh

Come and make badges and other crafts in our Zero Waste Hub. See full event’s description →

Stitch It Don’t Ditch It (at the Meadows Pavillion)

Saturday 20th May | 3:00pm-4:30pm

The Pavilion Cafe 1 #A700 Edinburgh EH9 1

Join our outdoors sewing session to learn how to mend your own clothes and reduce your fashion footprint. See full event’s description →

Live music aerobics (at the Meadows Pavillion)

Saturday 20th May | 3:30pm-4:30pm

The Pavilion Cafe 1 #A700 Edinburgh EH9 1

A fun, and low impact exercise/dance session in the meadow. See full event’s description →

Sustainable Fashion Show

Saturday 20th May | 7:00pm-10:00pm

Zero Waste Hub, 22 Bread Street, EH3 9AF, Edinburgh

SHRUB presents a sustainable fashion show with pre-loved, remade and repaired outfit. Get your ticket now →

Board Games Tournament

Sunday 21st May | 11:30am-4:00pm

Zero Waste Hub, 22 Bread Street, EH3 9AF, Edinburgh

SHRUB hosts a board games tournament as part of our fundraising week! See full event’s description →

Gala and Awards Ceremony

Sunday 21st May | 5:00pm-7:30pm

Zero Waste Hub, 22 Bread Street, EH3 9AF, Edinburgh

A celebration to mark the end of our 2023 fundraising week! Expect awards, raffle prizes and merriment. Get your ticket now →


ACCESS NOTES

The Zero Waste Hub is on the ground floor with a small step at the entrance. A ramp is available upon request. All the public spaces throughout the building are step free and there are gender neutral and powerchair accessible toilets (no changing places toilet) with hand rails.

SHRUB is a sober space with quiet music and low lighting. Noisy sirens do go through the neighbourhood. We do not have a hearing loop installed.

Our venue is located near bus stops served by the following routes: 2, 35, 34, 16, 11, 24, 12, 10, 36, 47. There is limited on-street parking and paid parking on Castle Terrace (roughly 300 metres away by foot on partially cobbled path or 400+ via flatter paved paths).

If you have further questions regarding accessibility, please contact the Zero Waste Hub on 0131 281 0583 or at hello@shrubcoop.org.

SHRUB Coop is supported through a combination of grant funding and generous donations from our community. We’re grateful for all their support. Find out more about our grant funders by clicking on the logos above.