Think & Do Camden

People from all walks of life are coming together to address the climate crisis and inequality, to build a better future. If we act as individuals, it will be too little. But if we act as one big community, it may be enough and just in time.

Our mission is to design and implement creative solutions to local needs. Our aim is to deliver climate and social action projects co-designed by residents, for residents.
We are passionate about growing a community ecosystem of residents, schools, universities, businesses, councils, foundations etc, which is responsive to environmental and social injustice.

Climate and ecological justice are integral to what we do. They recognise the disproportionate impacts of climate change on several communities, which often places the burden on those who are least responsible for the problem. Part of our mission is also to help address inequality of opportunity.

The following pages are packed with information on our projects which aim to address the above. Want to join in the fun…? “

Testimonials

The deeply inclusive work of Think & Do is exemplary, and in these times where the need to build an imagination infrastructure is ever more evident, the lesson Camden can teach the wider country are more needed than ever.”
• Rob Hopkins, Founder of Transition Town movement

Paraphrased quote:
Think & Do have become such an important leader in ensuring all residents have the opportunity and agency to shape their lives where they live. Sharing Spaces epitomise everything citizen participation should represent: listening to communities, building from the strengths that exist and creating the space to imagine and enact the futures they want to see. The scale of challenges like the Climate Crisis requires work like this to be happening across society and so I’d absolutely love to see the energy we’ve seen from Camden’s Sharing Spaces spreading across London, allowing us as a city to shape the collective future that we want to see.”
• Georgia Gould, Parliamentary Secretary at the Cabinet Office and MP for Queen’s Park and Maida Vale and formerly leader of Camden Council

News and Events

Think&Do – Summer 2025 Newsletter

The Summer newsletter is now available online. Here is a summary of the contents:

Circular Communities

Street Swaps and Toy Shares reduce waste and encourage sharing.
Patch the Bear symbolizes community reuse.
Trash to Treasure project promotes repairing electronics and rethinking e-waste.

Wild About Community

Beeline Boxes and wildflower meadows bring nature to urban estates.
Young people are paid to care for green spaces via the KOKO Foundation.

Climate Connectors

Businesses support local climate action through volunteering and donations.
Partners include Anthesis, Gate One, and BMA House.

Sharing Spaces

Libraries and community halls host eco-skills workshops, creative sessions, and bike repair.
New sessions like Knowledge Bites launching this autumn.

Energised Communities

Camden Power Rangers trained to share energy-saving tips and cut bills.

Resilient Communities

Projects like Clean Air Day and Stay Cool! help residents stay safe and informed during climate extremes.

Somers Town Festival, Saturday 12th July

Art ‘N Eat: Nature in the City

During this eight week course we will explore the creative ways of using both recycled and natural materials. The first four weeks will focus on working with recycled elements, while the second half of the course will turn to materials sourced directly from nature.

This Course takes “Nature in the City” beyond visible greenery in urban spaces. It challenges us to reconsider our role as inhabitants of the urban environment – seeing the city not only as a backdrop but as a source of inspiration and raw material.

By reimagining what is often overlooked—rubbish, weeds—we aim to uncover the artistic potential in our immediate surroundings. Through hands-on experimentation, participants will develop skills that foster a more sustainable and imaginative relationship with both natural and built environments. Ultimately, this course invites a dialogue between the organic and the man-made, inspiring a more symbiotic view of city life.

Sharing Space at the Last Word Cafe

Every Tuesday, 3.30 – 5.30pm starting on the 13th May

The climate is changing … So can we.
Let’s come together and share food, skills, stories, and stuff!
There’ll be free vegetarian food, tea, and coffee
Workshops run by residents for residents
So come along to our Sharing Space at the Last Word Cafe, British Library.

Trash to Treasure

Calling all residents of Somers Town!

The UK is one of the largest producers of e-waste. When unwanted electronics are discarded, they get dumped in landfill, and toxic substances can contaminate our soil and water.

Want to join an art and photography workshop?
When: Tuesday 24th June 2025, 12-1pm
Where: Floro Canto, NW1 1HJ

Together, let’s help stop e-waste in Somers Town and turn Trash to Treasure!

Beeline boxes

This is a collage showing the window boxes being installed on the Bayham Place estate.

Coming in September 2025, a third iteration of Beeline Boxes at Tybalds Estate, Camden. Watch this space to see a new development in the Beeline Box project, with community herb planters being installed across five blocks at Tybalds Estate.

Queen’s Crescent Sharing Space

Mondays 3pm-6pm at the Queens Crescent Library, NW5 4HH, free events.

9th June:
Nature Connections
Creative Writing Workshop
Bike Fixing Session

16th June:
Communal Poetry Writing
Natural Dyes Workshop
Enter a Quiz Draw to win an Air Fryer

23rd June:
Communal Poetry Reading
Sewing and Mending
Energy Saving Training

30th June:
Stay Cool! Advice on heat risk in the summer
Energy Saving Training

7th July:
Board Games
Bring things to swap at our Swap Stall
Energy Saving Training

Clean Air Day 2025

We’re pleased to share that the Clean Air Day event held across ten primary schools and two secondary schools was a fantastic success! It was a wonderful day filled with community spirit, and it was great to see students, parents, and staff come together to make a positive impact. The kids had a great time playing with bubbles, streamers and having a turn at making flying paper cylinders, and the feedback from parents and students has been overwhelmingly positive. The day ended positively with pupils from each of the schools going away with awareness of the Air Pollution around them. Thank you to everyone who took part and helped make the day so enjoyable and meaningful!

See the photos and videos of the Clean Air Day on Instagram.