KEEP IT GREEN! ECO-FRIENDLY EVENTS IN SURREY
Love where you live and discover these excellent eco-friendly events in Surrey. Designed to provide you with the ways, ideas, and inspiration to lead a cleaner, greener lifestyle – find out what’s on to help planet earth.
VOLUNTEER DAY: BRACKEN PULLING / AUGUST 3 / RODBOROUGH COMMON, MILFORD
Join SWT staff and volunteers for practical activities to help conserve the local environment by heading to Milford’s Rodborough Common for a spot of Bracken pulling. Wear suitable outdoor clothing and sturdy boots, as well as a packed lunch, and plenty of water. The good folk at Surrey Wildlife Trust will keep you topped up with refreshments and biscuits! Register online.
For more information, visit surreywildlifetrust.org
GARDENING A WILDER GARDEN / AUGUST 12 / KNEPP ESTATE, DIAL POST
Led by Knepp’s senior gardening team, this in-depth workshop explores the practical aspects of managing a wilder garden over time. Rewilding doesn’t mean simply setting the scene and then letting the garden go. It takes potentially as much work as a conventional garden, only with a different mindset – putting nature first. Learn about the on-going work and specific interventions needed to keep a garden dynamic and optimise opportunities for wildlife
For more information, visit knepp.co.uk
PLANTING A PRAIRIE GARDEN / AUGUST 21 / RHS GARDEN, WISLEY
Re-create that perfect prairie look at home. With illustrated talks and planting exercises, Juliet Sargeant explains how to design similar schemes for your own garden. Whether you have a large or small space, this natural, relaxed and wildlife-friendly planting style can be achieved with the right combination of plants and colours.
For more information, visit rhs.org.uk
FURNITURE UPCYCLING WORKSHOP / AUGUST 22 / THE STOCKROOM SOCIETY, LEATHERHEAD
Want to learn how to upcycle furniture the right way? Then come along to a Furniture Upcycling Workshop this month. Get step-by-step tuition throughout the process as you learn tips, tricks and techniques that takes a piece from drab to dazzling, and ready to take pride of place and be reloved for years to come. No experience required. Just bring yourself, a small piece of furniture to transform and a bundle of enthusiasm.
For more information, visit upcycledreloved.co.uk
VEGAN MARKET / AUGUST 30 / HIGH STREET, GUILDFORD
Head for Guildford High Street this month and enjoy a very special Vegan Market. Enjoy amazing hot food, yummy cakes, tasty pastries, eco-friendly gifts and sustainable products suited to a sustainable lifestyle.
For more information, visit sparkleveganevents.com
ECO FAIR / AUGUST 31 / CARSHALTON PARK
Featuring three solar powered stages with live music, more than 100 stalls, delicious vegetarian and vegan hot and cold food, real ale bar, children’s activities, demonstrations, eco-projects, artisan craft and much much more, including a free electric bus service to the event. Whatever your age or interest, there will be plenty to capture your imagination and make you smile at this year’s EcoFair. With so much to see, hear, do, learn about and taste, this is the ideal day out for all the family.
For more information, visit ecolocal.org.uk
