Green Festival Brochure - Peterborough Environment City Trust

Green Festival Brochure - Peterborough Environment City Trust

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Live music by local artists
Cycle-powered sound system
Special eco art installation
Dance displays
Try your hand at woodland crafts
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Children’s play bus
Green photo booth
Meditate on the ‘Life Boat’
Plenty of fantastic prizes
Craft stalls and refreshments
www.pect.org.uk/GreenFestival
The Peterborough Green Festival is back, even
bigger and better than ever before!
Join us in the city centre on Saturday 23rd May for a fantastic launch day
celebration of all things green. Now in its 23rd year, the Green Festival is an
annual event that launches the city’s festival season in style.
Bringing together community groups, charities and businesses, there will be a
great variety of events and activities running throughout the day and offering
plenty of free family fun!
Fringe events will then take place across the city and surrounding areas until
Sunday 31st May.
Join us on the festival launch day to be in with a chance of
winning some fantastic prizes!
Join in the conversation online @SustainableCity with
#PECTGreenFestival
MEET THE ARTISTS
The 2015 Green Festival has received funding from the Arts
Council. This support has enabled us to develop a fantastic
arts element to this year’s event in order to showcase
sustainability issues in innovative and engaging ways. Read on
to discover more.
Green Festival Poet in Residence
Keely Mills is a poet, creative
producer and, in her own words,
a ‘bit of a show off’...
Keely will become the unofficial poet in
residence for all buses in Peterborough
as part of the Green Festival 2015.
She will be writing poetry inspired by
the journeys she takes and
the people she meets,
highlighting the routes
that keep the heart of
the city pumping.
This work will then
be recorded into a
sound installation
with the help of
Beat This.
This sound
installation will
be played in several
surprising places during
the festival week and
online. So keep your eyes
open for a poet on a bus and
your ears ready for the recorded
results where you least expect it.
Walk This Way
Sat 23 May, 12noon-4pm
This project will take you through a popup gallery, art installation, and strange
and wonderful events in unexpected
places, with unusual characters leading
unpredictable guided tours hourly.
Be prepared to be astonished
by the city you live in
through its vivid
stories, wonderful
journeys and best
kept secrets.
This event
is hosted by
Creative
Peterborough.
Walk This
Way has been
developed as part of
the Peterborough
Presents programme
and in conjunction with the
Green Festival. Discover how to
book onto your tour at www.pect.org.uk
Stuart Payn
Tom Fox
Local artist Stuart Payn will be
creating a sculpture for display in
Cathedral Square on the Green
Festival Launch Day: Saturday
23 May.
This interactive sculpture will be made
from recycled and found wood, and will
bring to focus the phrase “think globally,
act locally”.
Visitors will be able to interact with
the piece and discover new ways of
understanding their own place and role in
environmental awareness and action.
In addition to this, visitors to the
installation will have the chance to take
something home with them.
Theatre practitioner
and director from
Lamphouse Theatre,
Tom Fox has
developed a walking
performance that
puts you in the
centre of the action.
Think
Globally,
act
locally
Detective [Insert
Name]
‘We need you for a massive mission, of global
proportions. But, it starts right here, in this
city, with you.’
When: Sun 24 May &
Sat 30-Sun 31 May, every
30mins between10am-3pm
Where: Secret Location
in the city centre (sent to
you in advance)
What: You will be briefed
on a secret mission and given a secret
location… and then the adventure
begins. Travelling to different locations
and meeting other characters, you and
your team of detectives have to solve the
puzzle. You are investigating something
that could affect the entire city. Are you
up for the challenge?
A walkabout performance for a group of
6 at a time. Using Peterborough as our
stage, join this unique experience for all
who love puzzles, detective shows or
having fun. Inspired by Peterborough’s
spaces, the show explores the way we
travel from A to B and what we might
miss on the way.
Booking is essential, and limited places are
available. Free places will be made available on
www.greeniversity.org.uk from 24 April 2015.
Please wear suitable clothing for walking outdoors.
The show will last 90mins. Suitable for 12+ years.
Under 16s must be accompanied by an adult.
Completely
FREE
to take part
and no specialist
equipment needed!
Peterborough
Sports and Leisure
Walking for Health and fun!
This FREE walking scheme can help you lead a healthier and more active
lifestyle. You can enjoy regular exercise in a friendly and relaxed atmosphere
while reducing the risk of many long term health conditions. It will also provide
you with the chance to meet new people from the local community.
Walk your way to a healthier lifestyle today
When people think about getting fit they often think of going to the gym or
jogging, however taking a brisk walk on a regular basis can also be effective.
Walking can help increase flexibility and improve the strength of your joints,
muscles and bones whilst helping reduce the risk of many later-life health
problems and conditions.
For more information on our local walks call our
Walk Co-ordinator on 01733 864 738 or email
[email protected]
@vivacitysports
/vivacitysports
www.vivacity-peterborough.com/walkingforhealth
FRINGE EVENTS
23-31 May 2015
The Biological
Evidence for Climate
Change – A talk by Sir
Ghillean Prance FRS VMH
Who: Peterborough Eco Faith Network
and Peterborough Cathedral
When: Sat 23 May, 7.30pm
Where: Peterborough Cathedral PE1
1XS (Local buses to city bus station. 5min
walk to the Cathedral)
What: Sceptical about climate change?
Professor Sir Ghillean Prance will explain
why biologists are increasingly alarmed
by the evidence of climate change that
they see. Sir Ghillean was Director of
the Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew until
his retirement in 1999. He is an expert
on the flora of the Amazon rain forests
and has lived with at least 16 Indian
tribes in the Amazon. He was Scientific
Director of the Eden Project in Cornwall
(1999-2013) and is a Visiting Professor at
Reading University. He is also a Trustee
of A Rocha, the international Christian
environmental organization. His talk will
be followed by a Q&A session. Free entry.
Peterborough
Wildlife Festival
Who: Nene Park Trust,
Froglife, the Wildlife Trust and Buglife,
with financial support from Big Lottery
Fund
When: Sat 23-Sat 30 May,
various times
Where: Ferry Meadows Country Park
PE2 5UU (easy to reach via bus, cycling
and car) and other local sites.
What: Peterborough Wildlife Festival
is your chance to explore the great
outdoors and discover your local wildlife.
You can join free bird walks, bat evenings,
pond-dipping, bug hunts and fun craft
activities. For more information visit
www.neneparktrust.org.uk
Sponsored Bike Ride
Who: The Green Backyard
When: Ride one of two
routes sometime between
Sat 23-Sun 31 May
Where: The Green Wheel
What: Download a sponsor pack and
ride one of two routes to raise money
for The Green Backyard – The whole 45
miles of the Green Wheel or a 7 mile
fun ride to Nene Park. If you would like
some company a group will be leaving The
Green Backyard at 10.30am on Sunday 24
to ride the longer route. Download maps
and sponsorship information at
www.thegreenbackyard.com/resources
Wildlife Week
Who: Sacrewell
When: Sat 23-Sun 31
May, 9.30am-5pm
Where: Sacrewell PE8 6HJ (own
transport recommended)
What: Take a walk on the wild side at
Sacrewell in May half-term. Join in with
pond dipping, a mammal safari and really
‘wild’ events taking place throughout the
week. Normal admission prices apply.
Peterborough
Bus Walk
Who: Peterborough
Ramblers and Vivacity
When: Sun 24 May,
11.30am or 12noon
Where: 11.30am at Queensgate Bus
Station Bay 2 or 12noon at Bretton
Centre Bus Stop (No. 3 bus from
Queensgate)
What: Take part in a 5-mile circular walk,
departing from and ending at Bretton
car park. Please bring a picnic lunch and
wear walking shoes. There will also be the
chance to try out Nordic Walking.
Free activity.
Cycle Cinema:
The Lego Movie
Who: Travelchoice (Peterborough City
Council)
When: Sun 24 May, local band
Rattleshack plays from 7.30pm and
the film starts at 9pm
Where: Allenvale Lake, nr Horseshoe
Way, Hampton (catch the Citi 6, walk,
cycle or car share)
What: Everything is awesome, everything is
cool when you’re part of a team. Everything
is awesome, when we’re living our dream!
So bring your friends and family along to
watch the highest grossing film of last year
in a great setting with the film powered
by people cycling! Free event.
Open Evening at
Everybody Salsa
Who: Everybody Salsa
When: Mon 25 May, 7.15pm-11pm
Where: Fletton Ex Serviceman’s Club,
243 Fletton High St (bus, 20 min walk
from town centre, cycle)
What: Come and experience the real
Latin vibe! Join in the line-up and freestyle
sessions, have a drink and relax while
watching the classes. There will be the
chance to discover how to improve your
health through active salsa. Free event.
Vegetarian
and Vegan
Food Share
Steam Past
to a Brighter
Future!
Who: Peterborough Vegan and
Vegetarian Society
When: Tues 26 May, 7pm-9.30pm
Where: The Green House, 4-6 Cowgate
PE1 1NA (Local buses to city bus station
then 5min walk)
What: This group is for local vegetarians
and vegans and other like-minded people
to get together to share some good food,
recipes and advice for healthy eating and
local sustainably-sourced food. Bring your
own food to share. Free event.
Who: Railworld and the Wildlife Haven
When: Tues 26 & Wed 27 May,
11.30am/1pm/2.30pm
Where: Railworld, Oundle Road PE2
9NR (Easy access for walkers/cyclists)
What: Enjoy a fully guided 90min
entertaining tour of Railworld and the
Wildlife Haven. There will be a nostalgic
slide presentation on Peterborough in the
1950s/1960s, when steam trains ruled the
railways! £1 per person, children free.
Next Stop
gnh iie
Restaurant & Coffee Shop
at the Great Northern Hotel
now serving British Classics all day.
To book into our new restaurant
please call 01733 552595
www.gnhotel.co.uk
Station Approach, Peterborough PE1 1QL
Creating
Sustainable businesses.
Investors in the Environment is a not-for-profit
scheme helping businesses to go green, save
money and get promoted.
3,500+ businesses have already
joined the Investors in the
Environment network.
01733 866436
[email protected]
Inside the Box
– a look inside
Riverford
Who: Riverford Farm
When: Wed 27 May, 4.30pm7.30pm
Where: Riverford at Sacrewell Farm,
Sacrewell Lodge Farm, Thornhaugh,
Peterborough PE8 6HJ (own transport
recommended)
What: The winner of the Green Awards
2015 for Best Sustainable Food Producer.
Come and see how Riverford grow,
harvest and pack the organic veg, with a
tour of the farm and packhouse, followed
by a small taster of their organic veg.
Please wear suitable outdoor footwear.
Due to the terrain of the walk, not
recommended for young children, the
elderly and wheelchairs. Spaces are
limited and booking is essential.
To book please call 01780 781665.
£5 per person.
Swaddywell
Geology Walk
Who: Langdyke Countryside
Trust and GeoPeterborough
When: Wed 27 May,
7pm-9pm
Where: Main car park between
Marholm and Ufford via Stamford Stone
entrance
What: A guided walk exploring the
geology of Swaddywell Pit and its link to
the local industry, culture, landscape and
wildlife. Refreshments will be available.
Not suitable for wheelchairs or buggies.
£3 (school age children free).
SWISH
Who: PECT
When: Wed 27 May, 6pm-8pm
Where: Garden Room, Great Northern
Hotel PE1 1QL (2mins walk from train
station and bus station)
What: Do you love fashion but hate
trawling the shops? Is your wardrobe
bulging with clothes you haven’t worn in
years? We’ve got the guilt-free solution
to a new wardrobe that won’t break the
bank. Simply bring at least one clothing
item to swap, and then take home up
to the same amount of items you bring.
Refreshments available. £3 entry fee.
One Planet Living
Film Showing
Who: The Green
Backyard, supported by
PECT and Peterborough
City Council. Sponsored by
Travelchoice
When: Thurs 28 May, doors
open 6.45pm for 7pm start
Where: The Education Centre
at Railworld (easy access for walkers/
cyclists)
What: Join in the Environment Capital
Film Night, with ‘Who killed the electric
car?’ a documentary that explores the
electric car industry in the USA. £3
suggested donation (donations to be
split equally between The
Green Backyard and Railworld).
Drinks and nibbles will be
provided. The film will be
followed by a panel discussion.
Cross Keys Homes
is proud to support
Peterborough Green Festival
www.crosskeyshomes.co.uk
@CrossKeysHomes
crosskeyshomespeterborough
Moor Farm Walk
Who: Moor Farm
When: Fri 29 May,
10am & 2pm
Where: Moor Farm, Decoy Rd,
Newborough PE6 7QD (bus route to
Decoy Pub, and on the Green Wheel
cycle route)
What: Discover what goes on at a real
farm on the outskirts of Peterborough.
Walk through the fields, feed the lambs,
join a tractor and trailer ride and see
how your food is grown. There will be
a quiz for children and the option to
purchase a homemade sausage sandwich
afterwards. Free event.
Wildlife Festival
Grand Finale
Who: Nene Park Trust, Froglife, the
Wildlife Trust and Buglife, with financial
support from Big Lottery Fund.
When: Sat 30 May, 11am-4pm
Where: Ferry Meadows Country Park
PE2 5UU (easy to reach via bus, cycling
and car)
What: Come along for lots of free
children’s activities, a chance to find out
how you could get involved in caring for
the local wildlife and win the opportunity
of being ‘a ranger for the day’. There will
be bugs to discover, birds to spot and
opportunities to join in pond dipping
and more.
Live Art Saturday
Who: Art in the Heart Gallery &
Gift Shop
When: Sat 30 May, 12noon-4pm
Where : Art in the Heart, 47 Bridge
Street PE1 1HA (Local buses to city bus
station, then 10min walk)
What: Craft your own hand made gift!
Have a go at making your own little felt
item with national artisan felter Eve
Marshall. She says that ‘It all begins with
a bit of fluff’, we say ‘It all ends with a
lovely memento.’ Suitable for all ages and
abilities. £1 or £2.
Werrington
Family Roller
Skating
Who: Vivacity
When: Sat 30 May, 5pm-8pm
Where: Werrington Leisure Centre,
Werrington Centre PE4 6JT (By bus or
bike, but ample free parking is available)
What: The Fun Family Skate has all the
latest music with a resident DJ taking
your special requests. A fun way to stay
active! Skate hire is available in sizes jnr 8
– adult 12 (£1.50) or you can bring your
own. Admission is £3.50, with a family
ticket for four just £11 (children skating
must be at least 3 years old).
Warmington to
Oundle Walk
The Pitch in
Picnic
Who: Peterborough
Ramblers
When: Sun 31 May, 12.04pm
Where: Peterborough Bus Station, Bay
15 for X4 bus (Bus, walk or cycle to
location)
What: Catch bus X4 at 12.04. From
there enjoy a light Warmington walk
through the villages between here and
Oundle alongside the River Nene, then
into a coffee shop in Oundle. We will aim
to be back in Peterborough by 3.45pm.
Free for bus pass holders, around £6.20
for non-pass holders.
Who: The Green Backyard
When: Sun 31 May, 12noon-4pm
Where: The Green Backyard PE2 8AT
(5min walk from city centre, City 1 and 3
buses stop directly outside)
What: Come along to the ultimate
bring-and-share community picnic. Bring
a dish and add it to the feast! You can
also enter the Soup-Off, a competition
to find Peterborough’s best soup maker.
Judging starts at 1pm. Entrance is free if
you bring a dish or donations welcomed if
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This year’s festival, sponsored by Travelchoice and with funding from the
Arts Council, is based on the theme of sustainable transport. Thank you too
for IKEA Distribution for providing additional support and Stagecoach for
supporting our poetry on the buses project.
The Green Festival is run by Peterborough Environment City Trust (PECT)
and is a free event for the benefit of all residents and visitors to the city.
PECT is an independent and innovative charity helping to create a cleaner,
greener, and healthier city of Peterborough and beyond. We deliver
groundbreaking projects of local, regional and national significance, enabling
change for a sustainable future.
Registered Charity No. 1023929
Support our work
• Volunteer with our projects.
• Donate online at www.pect.org.uk/donate or by texting PECT20 and the
amount you want to donate to 70070 (texts are free and 100% of your
donation goes directly to PECT).
• Visit our website and sign up for our free e-newsletter.
T: 01733 568408
E: [email protected]
@SustainableCity
Peterborough Environment City Trust
www.pect.org.uk
The festival organisers have made every effort to ensure the event information is correct at the time of going to print.
We recommend you check details on the website at www.pect.org.uk before setting off.