Bringing People Together Through Music During Pulp Friction’s Music Week!
Music has the power to make us feel good. Research shows it releases the feel-good chemical, dopamine, into our brains. Last week (17th – 21st August), we focussed on the topic of Music at our Training Hub in Bestwood. Together, we had a week packed with rhythm, singing, dancing, new experiences and, of course, plenty […]
Pulp Friction Trials First-of-its-Kind Compost Masters Course with The Urban Worm
Nottingham-based charity Pulp Friction CIO and local social enterprise The Urban Worm CIC joined forces to trial the first Compost Masters course of its kind. The 12-week programme gave learning disabled and autistic people the chance to build confidence, learn practical sustainability skills and turn food waste into something valuable, while placing them at the […]
Member Newsletter Spring 2026
Our Spring Member Newsletter is here! Planned, written and edited by our Members, here you will gain an insight into what we’ve been up to at Pulp Friction over the last few months. We hope you enjoy… A Delightful Spring stroll at Sandy Banks Clare, Lucy, Sim and Molly welcomed the Spring by going for […]
Get Ready for Our Summertime Ball – 27th June 2026
Summer is calling, and we’re inviting you to one of the most joyful, inclusive events of the year… The Pulp Friction’s Summertime Ball 2026 Join us for an unforgettable evening of celebration, connection, and community spirit — all in support of an incredible cause. Event Details: Date: Saturday 27 June 2026Time: 7:00pm – 11pmLocation: Beeston […]
Members Newsletter: Winter 2025-26
This newsletter has been written by our Member Newsletter Team, and includes stories and images that our Members have chosen… we hope you enjoy! Pulp Friction Christmas Meal: Wednesday 10th December 64 people were at Sprinters for our Christmas meal. It was a special evening for people especially thosewho eat alone generally. The food was […]
Celebrating Neurodiversity: Why Inclusion Matters Every Day
This Neurodiversity Celebration Week, we’re taking time to reflect on something we see every day at Pulp Friction CIO – that every brain works differently… and that difference is something to value. ‘Neurodiversity’ is a term used to describe the natural differences between human brains. ‘Neuro’ relates to the nervous system, and ‘diversity’ means variation […]
Pulp Friction Officially Opens Pulp & Prints Community Coffee Bar in Clifton
Pulp Friction CIO and Footprints are delighted to announce the official opening of Pulp & Prints, a brand-new community coffee bar based at the Footprints Centre in Clifton. The café has been created through a partnership between Pulp Friction and Footprints Conductive Education Centre, bringing together two Nottingham charities with a shared commitment to inclusion, […]
Top Tips for Reducing Food Waste in the Home
At Pulp Friction CIO, we pride ourselves on our ability to reimagine food, making the most of each ingredient to reduce our food waste. Food waste is a major contributor to climate change, and in UK households alone, we waste approximately 6 million tonnes of food every year. So if you’re looking for simple ways […]
How We’re Fighting Food Waste at Pulp Friction
At Pulp Friction CIO, sustainability is woven into everything we do. From growing and preparing food to serving it in our catering spaces, we work hard to make choices that are environmentally friendly and community focused. Food waste remains one of the UK’s biggest contributors to climate change. Every day, good food is thrown away […]
Members Newsletter: Autumn 2025
This newsletter has been written by our Member Newsletter Team, and includes stories and images that our Members have chosen… we hope you enjoy!