KEEP IT GREEN! ECO-FRIENDLY EVENTS IN SURREY
Want to live a cleaner, greener and more sustainable lifestyle? We see you! There are a multitude of great businesses in Surrey doing good for the planet and as such, a great range of events every month. Learn, explore and love where you live.
PLANT-BASED ARTISAN MARKET / AUGUST 3 / HIGH STREET, GODALMING
Whether you’re looking for environmentally friendly products for your home or want to fill your larder with some tasty vegan treats, head for this plant-based market on Godalming High Street – browse and buy from a range of sustainable-centric sellers.
For more information, visit ethicalveganevents.com
VOLUNTEER DAY: RAGWORT REMOVAL / AUGUST 5 / THUNDRY MEADOWS, ELSTEAD
Join SWT staff and volunteers to undertake practical activities to help conserve the local environment. Head to Thundry Meadows in Elstead to remove some ragwort. Yay – go you.
For more information, visit surreywildlifetrust.org
HOLME FARM REPAIR SHOP / HOLME FARM, WOODHAM
Holme Farm near Farnham, try to create opportunities for wellbeing, learning and flourishing. Repairing old items provides these opportunities – their team gains the satisfaction of restoring and creating, as well as socialising with other repair enthusiasts.
For more information, visit holmefarm.org.uk
NATURAL DYEING WITH INDIGO / AUGUST 10 / MUSEUM OF FARNHAM, FARNHAM
Enjoy a day exploring natural indigo dye for textiles in the beautiful Garden Gallery of the Museum of Farnham. Your day will begin by learning about two indigo bearing plants, which are grown at the museum (Japanese indigo and woad), including advice on how to grow them yourself. Create your own indigo powder before exploring patterns, fabric and dyeing.
For more information, visit farnhammaltings.com
CONSCIOUS CHANGEMAKERS WALK / AUGUST 11 / REIGATE HILL – GATTON PARK
A relaxed, mindful walk in the beautiful Surrey Hills to reconnect to nature and have heart-felt discussions with like-minded people about the change they want to be part of in the world.
For more information, visit eventbrite.co.uk
MEDICINAL PLANTS & FORAGING DAY / AUGUST 28 / WEST HORSLEY PLACE
Would you like to learn more about our local flora – how to identify and create your own medicines and wild foods? Summer time offers an amazing plethora of different abundant medicinal and tasty plants. Join medical Herbalist, Mycotherapist and Forest school enthusiast Janine Gerhardt MNIMH on fun & fact packed day exploring the beautiful grounds of West Horsely place.
For more information, visit westhorsleyplace.org
