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Upcoming events

Romsey Market

Tuesday 22 September 2026
8:30 am
2:30 pm
Cornmarket and Market Place

The My Home Made Better Team will be joining amazing local traders and community groups at Romsey Market on Tuesday the 22 September 2026 to talk about how home energy upgrades can make your home warmer, cheaper and greener to run!

Switching to solar: Join us live

Tuesday 22 September 2026
6:30 pm
7:15 pm
Online via Zoom

Imagine switching to solar and powering your home with clean, free energy from the sun – reducing your reliance on the grid, cutting your bills, and even adding value to your property.

Lots of residents across Hampshire and the Solent are doing exactly that – and we’re here to help you decide if it’s a good choice for you too.

If you’ve been thinking about switching to solar but you still have questions, join our friendly, impartial experts on this live, online Q&A session.

We’ll cover:

🔆 How to avoid expensive mistakes

🔆 When plug-in solar could be effective (and when it’s not)

🔆 Is a battery worth the extra cost?

🔆 How to sell electricity

🔆 Questions from the audience

📅 Tuesday, 22nd September 2026
🕡 6.30pm – 7.15pm
💻 Online via Zoom; please register here

Swanmore Energy Saving Open Home

Saturday 26 September 2026
11:00 am
4:00 pm
Vicarage Lane, Swanmore

Visit an energy saving open home in Swanmore, hear directly from the householder and talk to WinACC as part of the My Home Made Better Team to find out how you can reduce your own home's energy use and emissions.

Sign up for the Swanmore Energy Saving Open Home event here.

Alverstoke Michaelmas Fayre 2026

Saturday 26 September 2026
11:00 am
4:00 pm
Alverstoke Village

Head to the Alverstoke Michaelmas Fayre 2026 for a great day for the whole family and a chance to chat to the My Home Made Better team. Find out more about the event here.

Totton & Eling Farmers and Artisan Market

Saturday 10 October 2026
Library Road, Totton

The My Home Made Better Team will be joining amazing local artisans and farmers at the Totton and Eling Farmers and Artisan Market 2026 to talk about how home energy upgrades can make your home warmer, cheaper and greener to run!

Past events

Community talk, Hayling Island

Monday 23 February 2026
Barchester-Wimborne Care Home, Hayling Island

Join this free community talk to get practical, step-by-step guidance on what’s possible for your home. Reserve a spot here.

Q&A with the experts: Thermal efficiency in older buildings

Tuesday 17 February 2026
Online (Zoom)

Older buildings can be harder to keep warm, and it’s not always clear what improvements will work best or what changes are allowed. This live, free public webinar inspired homeowners and made things clearer. 

Watch the replay.

Open Home - Petersfield

Saturday 14 February 2026
GU30 7NB

Petersfield Climate Action Network (PeCAN) is hosting a series of Warm Open Homes over the colder months, to invite visitors to see real energy efficiency measures in action.

This 1970s detached home has had many upgrades installed since 2024, including:

  • A Grant Aerona 17kW Air to Water Heat Pump
  • 25 new Solar PV panels
  • A Solar Edge inverter and 10k kWh battery
  • A Pod Point Solo 3S EV charger
  • Cavity, loft and floor insulation
  • Underfloor heating
  • Triple glazing and insulated external doors
  • A decentralised MVHR system for ventilation
  • A 3000L grey water system

Why not book a visit today to learn more about this home upgrade journey?

Please book your place in advance.

South Wonston Repair Cafe

Saturday 31 January 2026
Pavilion, Rec Ground, South Wonston, SO21 3HP

Our team from WinACC will be at the South Wonston Repair Cafe to get you started on your My Home Made Better journey.

Open Home - Buriton

Saturday 24 January 2026
Buriton, Petersfield

Petersfield Climate Action Network (PeCAN) is hosting a series of Warm Open Homes over the winter, to invite visitors to see real energy efficiency measures in action.

This Buriton home is an interesting property which represents what can be done with a bit of creativity and compromise! The property has a heat pump, solar panels and EV charger.

Please book your place in advance.

Cosy homes for a greener future

Saturday 06 December 2025
The Old Pay Office, Sustainable Conservation Trust, College Road, Portsmouth Historic Dockyard, Portsmouth, PO1 3LJ 

A winter workshop on home energy efficiency

Have you been wondering how to make your home fit for the future? 

Discover how the homes of the future are being created today – with energy efficiency improvements making them warmer, greener, smarter, and cheaper to run.   

You’ll hear from retrofit specialists who’ll share practical insight and guidance about the wide range of options available – from simple, low-cost measures to a whole-house retrofit approach – and how home energy improvements can help you reduce energy bills, increase comfort, and cut carbon emissions.  

We’ll also hear from local residents leading the way to a greener, cosier future on the energy efficiency improvements they have already made at home. They’ll share honest insights, lessons learned, and the benefits they’ve experienced from the work they’ve had done.  

This event is a collaboration between Portsmouth Climate Action, and My Home Made Better, supported by the Sustainable Conservation Trust

West End Christmas Light Switch-On

Saturday 29 November 2025
West End Parish Centre, Chapel Road, West End, Southampton, SO30 3FE

Get ready for a magical festive evening at the West End Christmas Light Switch-On 2025 – one of Hampshire’s most exciting free family Christmas events! Taking place right in the heart of West End Village, this year’s celebration is bigger, brighter, and merrier than ever.

My Home Made Better will be there to join the festive fun and chat about how to keep your home lit up and cosy for less this winter.

Alton Christmas Light Switch-On and Market

Friday 21 November 2025
📍 Assembly Rooms, High Street, Market Street & Market Square, Alton

The My Home Made Better team at Energy Alton will be hosting a free drop-in energy advice surgery at Alton Christmas Light Switch On and Market this November! ❄️

While you’re enjoying the festive atmosphere, stalls, entertainment, and meeting Father Christmas, you can come and have a chat about making your home more comfortable and cutting your energy bills. They'll be there to provide honest and impartial guidance, without sales pitches or obligations.

Open Home - Liphook

Sunday 16 November 2025
Liphook

Petersfield Climate Action Network (PeCAN) is hosting a series of Warm Open Homes over the winter, to invite visitors to see real energy efficiency measures in action.

This Liphook home boasts a Daikin 6kW Air Source Heat Pump, 24 ground mounted solar PV panels (producing 10kWp), a 6kW SolarEdge inverter, a GivEnergy 'All-in-one' 13.5 kWh battery, power backup provision from GivEnergy Gateway, and a GivEnergy EV charger. 

Please book your place in advance.

Open Home - Liphook

Saturday 15 November 2025
Liphook

Petersfield Climate Action Network (PeCAN) is hosting a series of Warm Open Homes over the winter, to invite visitors to see real energy efficiency measures in action.

This Liphook home boasts a Daikin 6kW Air Source Heat Pump, 24 ground mounted solar PV panels (producing 10kWp), a 6kW SolarEdge inverter, a GivEnergy 'All-in-one' 13.5 kWh battery, power backup provision from GivEnergy Gateway, and a GivEnergy EV charger. 

Please book your place in advance.

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