Could you drive less? Come along to LCON’s Car Free Cafes and join the national car free challenge

Earlier this year, 12 Oxford residents who regularly drive successfully completed the Oxford Car Free Challenge: with guidance and support, they tried alternative ways of getting around for three weeks.

The project was run by Low Carbon Oxford North (LCON) in partnership with climate charity Possible and the Centre for Climate Change and Social Transformations (CAST). Participants reported lots of big changes and positive impacts, and valuable lessons to help inspire and support others who want to do the same: read their stories here, and you can find a more detailed report of the findings here.

To share these findings and support those wishing to reduce their car use LCON are running two free ‘CarFree Cafes’, on 2 and 30 June at the Oxford Friends Meeting House on St Giles’. These will be an opportunity to hear from residents who have reduced their car journeys, share lessons from the Oxford Car Free Challenge, and talk to the Oxford Car Free Challenge team about specific questions and challenges. You can find out more and register through Eventbrite.

And if you’re looking for an extra incentive, Possible have now launched a national Going Car Free Challenge, inviting drivers to sign up to reduce their car use during the month of June. By signing up you will have access to support from the Possible team, and each week Possible will suggest milestones to inspire, encourage and help keep the momentum going. And you’ll be entered into a prize draw with the chance of winning some fantastic prizes. Find out exactly how it works and how to sign up on the Possible website.