A community wealth building initiative – making, mending and growing
Circular Whitby is a small but powerful project exploring how we can keep value in Whitby. By developing new skills, supporting small scale production, fixing what we already have, and sharing knowledge across our community, we are building a steady culture of resilience and local opportunity.
This pilot is supported with a small grant from the York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority Community Wealth Building Fund, enabling us to test ideas and lay the foundations for long-term, locally owned growth.
Circular Whitby offers practical, hands-on activities to build skills, confidence, and connection:
🍓 Whitby Jam
Using locally grown or donated fruit, participants make jam, chutney, and preserves. This teaches production, labelling, costing, and micro-enterprise skills while creating a tangible product they can take pride in.
🛠 Repair and Reuse
Community-based repair sessions help people learn to mend clothing, furniture, and household items. These activities reduce waste, recover value, and keep useful items in circulation.
🌱 Cooking, Growing and Creative Making
Take part in small-scale growing, seed saving, and food-based learning to gain confidence and knowledge. Shared cooking sessions teach practical food skills while fostering social connection. Creative activities, including Christmas wreath making, craft, music, and event-making, show that community wealth is social and cultural as well as financial.
Get involved!
If you would like to take part, share skills, volunteer, donate materials, or simply follow our progress, we would love to hear from you.
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