KEEP IT GREEN – SUSTAINABILITY EVENTS
At the time of writing (September 15), it’s still a balmy 20 degrees Celsius outside. Nice compared to the inclement weather we might expect at this time of year, but diluted somewhat by the fact that we are clearly in the midst of a climate crisis. If we’re to start living sustainably, it’s time for us to start walking the walk. Check out these inspiring events and enjoy living a cleaner, leaner and greener existence.
GREEN ELMBRIDGE SUSTAINABILITY FAIR / OCTOBER 8 / RIVERHOUSE BARN ARTS CENTRE, WALTON
Looking for hints and tips on how to live a leaner, cleaner, and greener lifestyle? Head to the Riverhouse Barn Arts Centre this month and listen to an array of expert speakers, meet community representatives and participate in free workshops.
For more information, visit riverhousebarn.co.uk
PRELOVED VINTAGE KILO / OCTOBER 8 / GUILDFORD CATHEDRAL
Bargains galore are in-store at the Preloved Vintage Kilo sale, held at Guildford Cathedral returns this October. Thrift-seekers and those with a penchant for yesteryears threads can sift through rails upon rails of preloved, vintage and retro garms. Shop by weight and pick up vintage threads whilst reusing other’s unwanted items, all the while saving perfectly good clobber from the pitfalls of landfill. Yay.
For more information, visit prelovedkilo.com
ELLA MILLS: HOW TO GO PLANT-BASED / OCTOBER 12 / THE GUILDHALL, GUILDFORD
Whether you’re switching to a plant-based diet or simply looking for practical ways to be more conscious about what you eat, join award-winning cookery author Ella Mills this month at The Guildhall in Guildford. As part of the Guildford Book Festival, expect Ella to share her words of wisdom that will help make changes to your diet easily and deliciously.
For more information, visit guildfordbookfestival.co.uk
LUCY SIEGLE: BE THE ULTIMATE FRIEND OF THE EARTH / OCTOBER 13 / ZERO, GUILDFORD
How much do you know about the state of our planet and the journey we’re on to reach a more sustainable future? In this invaluable book, environmental expert and broadcaster Lucy Siegle tackles ten big topics involved in our quest to reach net zero. Through stories and a series of revealing questions, she probes your understanding of what we can all do to get there. From recycling and reusing, the importance of flora and fauna and planet-friendly food, find out how much you and your family know about how our consumer habits and lifestyles affect the environment – and how you can be an engine for change. As part of the Guildford Book Festival, book your tickets online and head for the Zero Hub in Guildford.
For more information, visit zerocarbonguildford.org
THE HANDLEBARDS: TWELFTH NIGHT / OCTOBER 23 / ELECTRIC THEATRE, GUILDFORD
To live in a truly sustainable world, the way we travel should be considered a priority. So whilst not logistically possible for acts from the arts world to tour extensively from country to country, cycling Shakespearian actors, the fabulous Handlebards are setting a pretty good tone for how things should go. Cycling from venue to venue, the eco-conscious thespians all be making their way to Guildford’s Electric Theatre this month with their rendition of the classic play Twelfth Night. Expect energy. Expect chaos.
For more information, visit electric.theatre
HEDGEROW ADVENTURE BIOBLITZ / OCTOBER 25 / WEST HORSLEY PLACE
Join Surrey Wildlife Trust at West Horsley Place for an awesome Hedgerow Adventure Bioblitz this October. Discover another world as you count and identify creatures ad signs of life in the hedgerows. Sound like fun? Of course, it does; go wild and sign up for this FREE event online.
For more information, visit westhorsleyplace.org