
What weâre 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 youâre coming on your own. And thereâs no need to RSVP (although that does help me, Vipul, identify you) you'll very quickly make new friends and settle in. đ
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 â 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- GSI: Heatwaves, Riverlandia, & Rock Pool - Exeter Climate Conference MUST BOOKThe Mermaid , Exeter
# Global Systems Institute Present: Heatwaves, Riverlandia & Rock Pool
Booking Required: https://exeterphoenix.org.uk/booking/?booking_id=403260
Other Information: CTBA 18
Price: ÂŁ9 | ÂŁ7 Members | ÂŁ5 Students & Under 25s*
Time: 6.30pmGlobal Systems Institute (University of Exeter) present an evening of films and soundscapes. Delivered as part of the Exeter Climate Forum.
Screening of GSI documentary on Heatwaves in Chile; followed by screening of film and soundscape work related to novelist, sound artist and academic Dr Ellen Wilesâ Riverlandia project, and screening of a short film Rock Pool (Dan McKay, 2024) that explores âslowâ eco-cinema as a means of promoting good mental health in the face of climate anxiety.
The event will be followed by a panel discussion with some of filmmakers and academics involved in the respective projects.***
ROCK POOL
Dir. Dan McKay, 17 mins
In ROCK POOL, we invite the viewer into a space of quiet encounters, one that asks for attention, rewards stillness, and hopefully awakens a sense of awe for the hidden rhythms of the life all around us.
From murky kelp forests to scallop burial grounds and a UV lit cosmic expanse, ROCK POOLâs non-narrative flow draws its audience through the circadian cycles that turn the worlds beneath our feet. As commonplace as they are alien, these cauldrons of primordial wonder are animated by an innovative experimental soundscape and seamless, layered montage. In the short span of 17 minutes, ROCK POOL renders the miniscule titanic and works upon the senses to coax the attention of its viewer into a quiet sense of awe.
HEATWAVES IN CHILE
Dir. Manju Bura, 45mins
From the sweltering plains of the Tarai to the crisp air of Nepalâs Himalayas, this ethnographic film follows extreme heat â not the episodic kind that breaks temperature records, but a slow, structuring force that settles into routines and shapes everyday life. We trace it as a relational and material presence, moving through conversations and courtyards, lingering between thermometers and tree shade, stretching across labour and land, shame and architecture, and pulsing through institutional systems and everyday improvisations. We sit with scientists and officials who monitor rising temperatures and issue alerts, and with those whose knowledge emerges from lived experience. Some move between these worlds â translating, mediating, and improvising as they go. We come to understand heat by attuning to the dialogues, materials, and relationships through which it is governed in practice. The film offers glimpses of stories that invite us to reimagine what extreme heat means in everyday life.
RIVERLANDIA
Dir. Ellen Wiles, 60 mins
An immersive fictional sound story
The story of a river valleyâs transformation, through the creation of a new wetland, is reimagined through the perspectives of ten fictional characters, most of whom are non-human. Voices include a dragonfly and a beaver, an alder tree and a bullhead fish, a ranger and the river itself, all running in counterpoint with a rich natural soundscape. Alongside the riverâs journey, the narrative follows a troubled teenage girl as she finds meaning through her deepening connection with this landscape and the natural world.
A starry cast of voice actors includes Gemma Whelan (Game of Thrones), Mike Wozniak, Will Adamsdale, Bethany Antonia, and Tom Parry. Sound design is by Nicholas Allan.
Originally an audio work, Riverlandia was commissioned by The National Trust in 2023 as a creative response to their landmark river restoration project in Porlock Vale, Exmoor. Developed through an extensive research process, in collaboration with conservationists, land managers and scientists, it explores the value of wetland habitats, including for biodiversity, water purity, and climate resilience through the mitigation of flood risk. By foregrounding non-human perspectives through fiction and immersive audio, the work seeks to immerse audiences imaginatively in the wonders of this nature-rich landscape, while also highlighting the fragility of our water system and the natural environment that depends on it, and revealing ways in which nature restoration projects can effect meaningful change and inspire hope.
The accompanying animated film was created as part of the Creative Climate Awards programme, and was first shown in Brooklyn Public Library in 2025. This is its UK premiere.### Exeter Climate Conference
The Exeter Climate Forum brings together world-leading climate researchers, businesses, policymakers and young people, to shape and engage with the priorities for COP30 and beyond. Set in the stunning Devon countryside, this week of activities are designed to connect and inspire through bold ideas, discussion, and social events.
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### VENUE: STUDIO 74, EXETER PHOENIX
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- Exeter Phoenix: Green Phoenix FestivalThe Mermaid , Exeter
# Green Phoenix Festival
We are pleased to announce that Exeter Phoenixâs Green Phoenix Festival will return on 6th July 2025, following a successful first event in 2024. The day looks towards a sustainable future using collective creativity to empower action.
Delivered in partnership with a variety of sustainability-focused local groups, organisations and individuals, this festival will be an opportunity to highlight how we can all play a part in creating a greener future whilst connecting with the excellent work taking place locally to mitigate the climate crisis.
Over the course of the day we will be offering a diverse programme of presentations, panel discussions, workshops and creative activities completely free of charge to the local community. Some of this activity includes:
MUSIC | FAMILY ACTIVITIES | ART | FILM SCREENINGS | LEARNING | STALLS | PERFORMANCE | POETRY
âŠand much more!### FULL PROGRAMME >
### FESTIVAL MAP >
With support from Fenton Arts Trust.
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### VENUE: BUILDING-WIDE, EXETER PHOENIX
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- Exeter Phoenix: Stuart Goldsmith A Brand New Hour of Climate Comedy - Must BookThe Mermaid , Exeter
# Stuart Goldsmith
### A Brand New Hour of Climate Comedy
Internationally award-winning stand-up Stuart Goldsmith presents a brand-new hour of climate comedy.
As seen on Live At the Apollo (BBC), Conan (TBS) and As Yet Untitled (Dave) and Russell Howardâs Stand Up Central (Comedy Central). This hilarious show will take you through the biggest eco confessions, what has to happen next, and how to cope when the next unprecedented weather event starts to actually feel quite⊠precedented.
Part of Green Phoenix Festival***
â â â â â âA master of the formâ Independent
â â â â âTruly a comedy masterclass⊠Endlessly inventiveâ List***
Content warning: Strong language/swearing
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### VENUE: AUDITORIUM, EXETER PHOENIX
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