The Springfield Project is proud to be working with ecobirmingham to deliver the ‘Reuseolution’ campaign to promote a green New Year’s Resolution for 2026. This is a city-wide challenge as part of Building Greener Communities to encouraging people across Birmingham to buy nothing new and instead explore creative, community-led ways to reuse, repair and rethink what we already have.
Reuseolution is about making sustainable living practical and positive. Rather than focusing on what we can’t do, it celebrates skills, sharing and small actions that add up to meaningful change — values that strongly align with our community work here at Springfield Centre.
As part of Reuseolution, we’re hosting two free community events:
👚 Re-stitch. Re-style. Reuseolution
A hands-on upcycling workshop led by Rukshana from Ecoraa, where participants will learn how to transform preloved shawl fabrics into a wearable Desi jacket.
📅 Tuesday 13 January, 12–3pm
📍 Springfield Centre, B13 9NY
Free with optional £1 donation | Limited spaces
Book here via ecobirmingham’s blog page below.
👗👶 Swap & Play
A relaxed clothes swap for women’s, men’s and children’s clothing, paired with indoor soft play for little ones — making sustainable shopping easier for families.
📅 Saturday 17 January, 11am–3pm/ Soft play 11.30am to 2.30pm
📍 Springfield Centre, B13 9NY
Free entry | Booking recommended but walk in’s are welcome
Book here via ecobirmingham’s blog page below.
There is an opportunity to enter the £50 charity shop prize draw with a photo of your second hand buy, swap, upcycled item or best repair this month! You can join the challenge, book onto our community events and get more inspiration and tips by visiting ecobirmingham’s Reuseolution blog – Reuseolution Birmingham: Buy Nothing New January – ecobirmingham
We look forward to welcoming you to Springfield this January 💚
