KEEP IT GREEN! ECO-FRIENDLY EVENTS IN SURREY THIS OCTOBER
Love where you live and join likeminded lovers of all-things planet earth with these eco-friendly events happening in Surrey this October. From clothes swaps and litter picking, to foraging and free home energy advice, be inspired to lead a sustainable lifestyle.
PLOGTOBER / OCTOBER 1 – 31 / EVERYWHERE
Pick up litter + jogging = Plogging! Going for a run? Take part ion Plogtober this month as you take to the streets where you live, and do a good deed by taking picking up litter as you go. Share the news with likeminded lovers of running, and let the plugging community know how you get on!
For more, visit plogging.org
MEDICINAL PLANTS & FORAGING / OCTOBER 3 / WEST HORSLEY PLACE
Join medical herbalist Janine Gerhardt for a walk around West Horsley Estate this month. Learn to identify edible and medicinal plants, hear stories of traditional herbal remedies, and enjoy a mindful wellbeing walk through autumn woods. A perfect blend of health, heritage and seasonal discovery.
For more, visit westhorsleyplace.org
FREE CLOTHES SWAP / OCTOBER 4 / ZERO, GUILDFORD
Is your wardrobe in a need of a refresh? Got garms that no longer serve your style? Think sustainably and head for ZERO in Guildford for a FREE clothes swap. Take your unwanted threads and exchange them for something bit more you.
For more, visit zerocarbonguildford.com
EVERYTHING ELECTRIC / OCTOBER 11 – 12 / FARNBOROUGH INTERNATIONAL
Everything Electric, the world’s number 1 electric vehicle and clean energy festival, returns to Farnborough International this autumn. Experience the latest technology on the market whilst learning all about what options you can take to a more sustainable future, including EV test drives of the most sought after cars on the market, home energy advice from the experts, live speaker sessions from the best in the industry, live EV reviews with the Fully Charged presenters, and the much anticipated revival of the Zapheap Challenge!
For more, visit uk.everythingelectric.show/south
SUSTAINABLE ENERGY AT HOME / OCTOBER 27 / THE ROCK, HORSHAM
Looking to make your home more energy efficient? Save money, and save the planet by heading along to The Rock in Horsham for an evening of tips and talks. An evening of two parts, starting with short talks – one about HDC’s new “Energy Saving Plan Builder” and one explaining a Retrofit Coordinator’s own Retrofit Journey. Then the opportunity for informal discussions with suppliers and local homeowners who are making changes to their own homes.
For more, visit sussexgreenliving.org.uk
MERLIN SHELDRAKE / OCTOBER 28 / G LIVE, GUILDFORD
What can we learn from fungi? How can we work with them to adapt to the radical change of our times? How do they change the way we understand ourselves? Join biologist and bestselling author of Entangled Life, Merlin Sheldrake, for an immersive, mind-expanding journey into the hidden life of fungi. This is a rare event that fuses cutting-edge science, astonishing imagery, and transformative ideas, where science meets storytelling. You’ll help chart the path, choosing which threads of the mycelial web to follow in real time.
For more, visit trafalgartickets.com/g-live-guildford
