Northfield Ecocentre runs events throughout the year to complement the work we do both with our regular groups and energy advice service and also to raise awareness of environmental issues we are concerned about.
NEW ECO KIDS !
2012: New EcoKids events during school holidays:
See EcoKids page for more details
SCHOOL OF GREEN LIVING
We also run a series of courses aimed at making sustainable living easier and fun! For more information visit Northfield School of Green Living page
Courses coming up in 2012 include: DIY Bicycle Trailer Making, Wild Food Foraging, Willow Basket Making and more.
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SWAP IT!
Come and refresh your wardrobe, de-clutter your house and maybe pick up an interesting item or two. Bring along any unwanted (but good quality!) adult and children's clothing, books, CDs, DVDSs, toys and gardening equipment and then swap them for something you want - for FREE!
Swap It is postponed until further notice. Northfield Ecocentre accept shoes and bras for recycling. Please take all other unwanted, good quality items to your local charity shop.
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PREVIOUS EVENTS
Gardening Club! - once a month over the summer inclusing how to make a bird box, bird feeder, bug hotel and hedgehog home.
Childrens Activities: Sow and Grow (learning to sow seeds, plant seedlings and grow vegetables and flowers! ), Summer Holiday Family Fun Days.
Films: So far we have shown Food Inc., The Age of Stupid and An Inconvenient Truth, all of which have been very well attended and have been followed by interesting debates led by some relevant and very knowledgeable hosts such as Tom Baker (LOAF) and Joe Peacock (Friends of The Earth).
Talks: Previous talks have included Basic Permaculture
Green Grotto: This was attended by Father Christmas himself and was aimed at showing people how to have a green Christmas. It included craft activities on how to make decorations from recycled materials and free LOAF recipes (local, organic, animal friendly and fair-trade). The event was run in conjunction with a local craft fair that was hosted at the local Quaker meeting House.
Warm for Winter: Just before winter came upon us we ran an event showcasing local organisations that help people save energy (such as insulation and solar power companies) and live more sustainably (local credit union and the Wildlife Trust).
Big Lunch:
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