KEEP IT GREEN! ECO-FRIENDLY EVENTS IN SURREY
Whether you’re recycling or upcycling, living a cleaner, greener lifestyle IS the new normal. Check out these eco-friendly events taking place in Surrey this July.
DECORATIVE HOME & SALVAGE SHOW / JULY 5 – 7 / LOSELEY PARK
Looking to love forgotten treasures? Fancy an up cycling project. Browse and buy to your hearts content at this Decorative Home & Salvage Show. From restored items to those looking for a little TLC, furnish your home sustainably this month.
For more information, visit asfairs.com
CONSERVATION WORKSHOP / JULY 7 + 21 / HOLME FARM, FARNHAM
Head to the amazing Holme Farm near Addlestone this month and join this Conservation Workshop. An opportunity to get out in the fresh air and help make Holme Farm a wonderful place for wildlife alongside a friendly group of like-minded conservation volunteers. Activities include habitat creation, vegetation clearance, seed planting and more. No skills or experience are required, and tools and training will be provided on the day.
For more information, visit holmefarm.org.uk
GREEN ELMBRIDGE SUSTAINABILITY DAY / JULY 7 / RIVERHOUSE BARN ARTS CENTRE, WALTON
‘Stepping Lightly’ – A Green Elmbridge Sustainability Day to help us step lightly on our planet and nurture a more sustainable future for all. The programme will include a mix of film and conversation with a morning focus on ‘Slow Fashion’ and mid-afternoon focus on ‘Food Waste and Surplus’.
For more information, visit riverhousebarn.co.uk
JUNK ORCHESTRA / JULY 13 / RIVERHOUSE BARN ARTS CENTRE, WALTON
Encourage your kids to be eco-conscious with a trip to see Junk Orchestra. Rock out on a collection of upcycled objects, tuned and fabricated into supersonic fun. Travel the world in rhythm, discover spooky sounds for stories, become a star with solos & duets, and compose your ideas and jam with your parents! Spaces are limited, so book your space today.
For more information, visit riverhousebarn.co.uk
BEE-KEEPING DEMONSTRATION / JULY 21 / ALBURY VINEYARD, SILENT POOL
Essential to our survival, why not help the population of bees by becoming a bee-keeper? Join Sergio from Bee Friends and be introduced to bees and the art of bee-keeping. Learn about the equipment and tools you’ll need should you wish to live that hive-life, and should you want to become a bee-keeper, you’ll be able to produce your own honey and take responsibility for these precious creatures so pivotal to our existence.
For more information, visit alburyvineyard.com
PLANT-BASED MARKET / JULY 21 / WEST STREET, FARNHAM
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 found on West Street in Farnham – browse and buy from a range of sustainable-centric sellers.
For more information, visit ethicalveganevents.com