KEEP IT GREEN: ECO-FRIENDLY EVENTS IN SURREY THIS SEPTEMBER

RHS WISLEY FLOWER SHOW / SEPTEMBER 1 – 6 / RHS GARDENS, WISLEY

The annual RHS Garden Wisley Flower Show returns this month, promising an exquisite array of flora. Expect exceptional displays, specialist nurseries, inspirational expert talks and your chance to buy something special for your very own garden. Learn how to make your green space a haven for nature and book your tickets pronto.

For more information, visit rhs.org.uk

MAKING CLOTHES – UPCYCLING & ALTERATIONS / SEPTEMBER 7 / MOLESEY CENTRE, WEST MOLESEY

Focus on refining your sewing skills while promoting sustainability by upcycling and altering pre-existing garments. You will learn how to repurpose, reinvent, and extend the life cycle of garments or textile items, completing your own designs to a professional finish. This course will empower you to make thoughtful, creative decisions that reduce waste and make fashion more sustainable.

For more information, visit surreycc.gov.uk

GREEN BRIDGE WALK / SEPTEMBER 9 / WISLEY & OCKHAM COMMONS & CHATLEY HEATH

Join Surrey Wildlife Trust for a fascinating guided walk across the new Green Bridge, a landmark conservation project reconnecting Wisley and Ockham Commons. Discover how this innovative structure helps wildlife move safely across one of the country’s busiest motorways while restoring one of Surrey’s most important heathland landscapes. Led by a Surrey Wildlife Trust Reserves Officer, you’ll explore the bridge and surrounding heathland, learning about the engineering behind the project, the extensive habitat creation works, and how species such as sand lizards, adders, woodlarks and nightjars are already benefiting from this unique wildlife corridor.

For more information, visit surreywildlifetrust.org

SURREY HILLS WOOD FAIR / SEPTEMBER 12 – 13 / FISH POND COPSE, CRANLEIGH

For lovers of lumber, gorgeous grains and wonderfully whittled wood, the Surrey Hills Wood Fair occurs at scenic Fish Pond Copse in the Cranleigh Showground. Packed with all the traditional charm of a rural day out in the Surrey Hills, visitors can expect a fun day for the family, with workshops and demonstrations taking place throughout the weekend.

For more information, visit surreyhills.org

HEAT PUMP CAFE / SEPTEMBER 12 / ZERO, GUILDFORD

An informal meetup for anyone interested in getting a heat pump in future, or making their existing one run more efficiently. Chat about special heat pump tariffs, compensation curves, how to find local installers or just ask where to begin.  Hosted by some ZERO members with heat pump experience. Coffee and tea provided.

For more information, visit zerocarbonguildford.org

SECOND HAND SEPTEMBER: PRE-LOVED KILO SALE / SEPTEMBER 25 / THE CLOCKHOUSE COMMUNITY CENTRE, MILFORD

Celebrate Second Hand September by heading to Age UK’s Clockhouse Community Centre in Milford for a pre-loved kilo sale. Rummage through clothes upon clothes, fill your bag, weigh in and pay what you owe. New wardrobe sourced sustainably? Yes please.

For more information, visit ageuk.org.uk

AUTUMN WILDING / SEPTEMBER 26 / WEST HORSLEY PLACE

Spend a day immersed in the wildlife, landscapes, and seasonal abundance of West Horsley Place with three expert guides who will help you see the natural world in a whole new way. Combining expert insight, practical learning, and time spent exploring the estate’s beautiful landscapes, this unique day offers an inspiring opportunity to deepen your connection with the natural world and gain a richer understanding of the wildlife that surrounds us.

For more information, visit westhorsleyplace.org

 

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