KEEP IT GREEN: ECO-FRIENDLY EVENTS IN SURREY
Love where you live? Keen to cut down on your carbon footprint? From sustainable foraging and ethical markets to wildlife conservation and green careers – find out what’s happening in Surrey this April.
SUSTAINABLE SPRING FORAGE WALK / APRIL 13 / GUILDFORD
Learn the art of responsible foraging as you put into practice the potential of a positive relationship between Mother Earth and its human beings. Discover some edible plants that lie in wait on our doorstep and remember, please forage responsibly.
For more information, visit zerocarbonguildford.org
PLANT BASED ARTISAN MARKET / APRIL 14 / HIGH STREET, GUILDFORD
Ethical Vegan Events will once again be popping up on Guildford’s iconic High Street this month with their excellent markets Plant Based Artisan Market. Free to attend, expect to find a host of vegan foodie treats and eats as well as a range of vegan products for you and the home that has been ethically and sustainably produced.
For more information, visit ethicalveganevents.com
PEOPLE, PLANET, PINT / APRIL 18 / KERRERA CRAFT BEER & GIN BAR, GUILDFORD
For those keen on cutting down on their carbon footprint in both a professional and personal capacity, get together and chat over nibbles and some of the wet stuff at this soon-to-be regular addition to the sustainability scene’s events calendar. Started in Glasgow after COP26, this is an informal meet-up for like-minded folk with a passion for the planet to network and share ideas and practices.
For more information, visit small99.co.uk/people-planet-pint-meetup
YOUTH ACTION FOR NATURE / APRIL 18 / NOWER WOOD EDUCATIONAL RESERVE, LEATHERHEAD
Surrey Wildlife Trust and Royal Holloway University are pleased to once again host Youth Action for Nature 2024 at Nower Wood Education Centre! A FREE event for those aged 16 – 25 years old. Expect close up encounters with Surrey’s nature and learn how to take meaningful action to help it through interactive and engaging workshops. Experience the mental health and wellbeing benefits of being outside and connecting with nature and meet like minded young people and learn about the work of Surrey Wildlife Trust’s Youth Action Committee.
For more information, visit surreywildlifetrust.org
NATURAL DYE & WEAVING WORKSHOP / APRIL 27 / FARNHAM MALTINGS
A workshop taught by resident weaver and dyer, Nao Fukumoto O’Neill, learn about natural plant dyeing and create your own dyed yarn from plants. After the dying process, you will learn how to weave on a frame with the wool you have just coloured.You can enjoy a relaxing day learning a new skill.
For more information, visit farnhammaltings.com
GREEN CAREERS OPEN DAY / APRIL 27 / RHS GARDEN, WISLEY
Fancy a green career? From gardening to working in the green sector, meet a range of exhibiting employers, training providers and voluntary organisations from around London and the South East, who you will be able to network with to explore their green career opportunities. As well as these exhibitors there will also be a full programme of talks and roundtable discussions from inspirational speakers within the green sector on their roles, career paths and advice to those considering a green career.
For more information, visit greenjobsfornature.org