KEEP IT GREEN!
Love Mother Earth? Of course you do. That’s why it’s important to be conscious of what and how we consume the products we use on a daily basis, and strive to live as sustainably as possible. Need some inspiration? From up cycling to ethical shopping – check out our top picks taking place in Surrey this February.
GALLERY LIVING ROOM / NOW UNTIL FEBRUARY 25 / STANLEY PICKER GALLERY, KINGSTON
It’s cold outside, energy bills are through the roof, and all you want to do is feel your toes. If you’re seeking some solace via the medium of heat, then Kingston’s Stanley Picker Gallery welcomes you to their abode and into the Gallery Living Room during their public opening hours. With free tea and biscuits for everyone, just come along and make yourself at home, but please be respectful of others sharing the space and leave our Living Room as you find it. Thank goodness for community spirit, eh?
For more information, visit stanleypickergallery.org
TO BE WORN AGAIN KILO SALE / FEBRUARY 4 + 5 / ZERO CARBON, GUILDFORD
Bargains galore are in-store at the highly acclaimed To Be Worn Again Kilo Sale, held at Guildford’s go-to eco-conscious store ZERO. Taking place across the weekend, 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 re-using other’s unwanted items, all the while saving perfectly good clobber from the pitfalls of landfill.
For more information, visit zerocarbonguildford.org
MAKE AN UPCYCLED GARDEN PLANTER / FEBRUARY 8 / THE GREAT BRITISH WOODSHOP, WEST BYFLEET
In the instance that you’ve decided you want to upcycle furniture and grow vegetables this year, why not pop along to this wonderfully inspired one-day workshop over in West Byfleet? Hosted by The Great British Woodshop, get top tips for creating more upcycled creations in the future.
For more information, visit greatbritishwoodshop.co.uk
SUSTAINABLE SHOPPING / FEBRUARY 11 / TOLWORTH RECREATION CENTRE
If you’re conscious about what and how you collect your daily essentials, then this Sustainable Shopping event in Tolworth might be just what you need. This family-friendly market features creators and makers carefully curated by the team at Planet Warriors, which means you can shop free from the worry that the simple item you’re procuring has an excessive carbon footprint.
For more information, visit planet-warriors.co.uk
ETHICAL VEGAN EVENTS / FEBRUARY 18 + 25 / WALTON + EGHAM
Ethical Vegan Events will once again be popping up throughout Surrey with their excellent markets. 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. Catch them in Walton and Egham this February.
For more information, visit ethicalveganevents.com
UPCYCLING TEXTILE WORKSHOP / MARCH 1 / RIVERHOUSE BARN ARTS CENTRE, WALTON
Turn your old and worn-out clobber into some unique couture and sign up for this Upcycling Textile Workshop at Riverhouse Barn in Walton. Have fun, save clothes from landfill and create some custom clothing using a range of sewing and patching techniques.
For more information, visit riverhousebarn.co.uk