Summer is almost here, we have a full season of retrofit events lined up across South London and we’d love to see you at them!

Whether you’re a curious homeowner just beginning to explore energy upgrades, or a hands-on DIYer ready to get stuck into solar, repointing, and green roofs, there’s something for everyone this summer.

From relaxed pub nights in Camberwell to practical workshops and a family-friendly festival, we’re bringing together experts, neighbours and community energy enthusiasts to share skills, swap knowledge, and take action on our homes together – full event list and booking info on our Eventbrite page.

Events and Timings:

Here’s everything we have coming up:

Selce’s Pub Party Retrofit Series is coming to Camberwell!

Funded by the Southwark Community Energy Fund, Selce are hosting a three-part series of Retrofit Pub Parties in Camberwell this summer in collaboration with the Camberwell Society. These will all be hosted Grove House Tavern, Camberwell from 6:30-9pm – food and drink provided

20th May: Retrofit 101 with EcoAlex

26th May: Choosing your Solar Contractor

4th June: Navigating Conservation Areas with architect James Foster of Foster Perpatidou.

Selce’s Summer of DIY!

Calling all handy people who want to deepen their technical and practical understanding of making homes cleaner, greener and bills leaner! We’re running a series of events and workshops throughout the summer to develop your retrofit DIY skills, including:

June 7 – Bell House Festival of Retrofit in partnership with Blue Patch and Bell House for a family-friendly day of activities, talks, workshops, and stalls

June 21 – DIY: Greening Your Roofs, Lofts and Walls with EcoAlex and friends (£15 or fully subsidised)

June 28 – DIY: Repointing with WEVA Collective (£15 or fully subsidised)

• July 5-19 – DIY: Solar Power Sundays with Bonny Brookes (Marine Electrics) and Selce’s Solar Team (£25 per workshop or fully subsidised)

Wednesday Lunch and Learn Webinars covering net zero, what can you do about over-heating in your home, understanding if solar will work on your home, and natural insualtion 101.

For sessions that cost, there are some exceptions: 

• – if you’re definitely going to repair your home within the next year, OR 
  – are interested in buddying up with other course attendees to make repairs, OR 
  – would like to attend 2 or more DIY courses in the series, OR 
  – you cannot afford the fee 

Email flavia@selce.org.uk to become a local energy champion and secure your free place.  

Selce’s Summer of DIY is funded by the National Lottery Community Fund, as part of Power Up! an initiative to empower SE Londoners around their home energy use, and Southwark Council Community Energy Fund.