Hendon hosts free sustainability games for climate action week
Interactive activities at Middlesex University aim to show residents practical ways to reduce waste and environmental impact.
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Middlesex University in Hendon will host free interactive sustainability games on Tuesday 13th October 2026, as part of Barnet Climate Action Week. Creative Sensemaking CIC has developed the activities to help attendees explore practical ways to reduce waste and lower their environmental impact.
The games are scheduled to run from 12pm to 5pm in The Quadrangle, College Building, Hendon, London NW4 4BT. The initiative is made possible through a grant from the North London Waste Authority, allowing the activities to be offered without charge to community groups, schools, and university attendees.
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Exploring environmental impact
Dave McCormick, Sensemaking Director and community volunteer, and Christophe Viavattene, Associate Professor of Environmental Sustainability and Sensemaking Director, will host the event. They aim to demonstrate that taking action on climate change can be empowering and achievable through small, daily changes.
Attendees will have the opportunity to engage in fun and informative games, learn actionable steps for reducing their environmental footprint, and discover simpler ways to adopt a more sustainable lifestyle. Information and resources on climate action will also be available. The event is open to all, with no booking required for brief visits, though free bookings are available online.
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Additional climate events scheduled
Alongside the sustainability games, Middlesex University is hosting three other climate-related events on Tuesday 13th October. These include a Narrative 4 Story Exchange focused on Climate Stories for Civic Action, running from 10am to 12pm in Room C219-20. This event is designed to foster civic action through shared climate narratives.
Additionally, workshops for the International Day of Disaster Risk Reduction, titled 'Who Gets To Be Safe & Inaugural Opening Event of the Department Employability Hub', will take place from 10am to 3.30pm in the Vine Building, rooms V105 and V103. These interactive simulations will explore safety in disaster scenarios.
The day concludes with a Community Energy Barnet event, 'A Celebration of Urban Solar', from 6pm to 7.30pm in C219-20. This event will focus on the advancements and benefits of urban solar energy initiatives.
Those requiring specific access arrangements for the sustainability games are encouraged to email c.rose@mdx.ac.uk.
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+When and where are the sustainability games taking place?
The interactive sustainability games hosted by Creative Sensemaking CIC will be held at Middlesex University in Hendon on Tuesday 13th October 2026. The event will run from 12pm to 5pm in The Quadrangle, College Building, London NW4 4BT.
+How much does it cost to attend the sustainability games?
Attendance at the interactive sustainability games is free of charge. This is made possible by a grant provided by the North London Waste Authority, which supports the event's aim to engage the community in climate action.
+What other climate events are happening at Middlesex University?
In addition to the games, Middlesex University is hosting a Narrative 4 Story Exchange on climate stories, interactive simulation workshops for International Day of Disaster Risk Reduction, and a Community Energy Barnet event celebrating urban solar power on Tuesday 13th October.
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