Sunday, May 1st, 2011
We are really sorry to announce that due to circumstances completely beyond everyone’s control, we are no longer able to run this workshop on this date. We hope to rearrange it later in the year. We understand everyone will be disappointed, as we are too. Please pass this news on to your email groups and websites.
Tuesday, April 19th, 2011
A new market is launching in Bristol, great food from the South West at the new Harbourside market
Tuesday, April 12th, 2011
Saturday 9 April 2011 was a day that Sustainable Redland has been dreaming of since 2008 when we first went looking for a potential Community Supported Agriculture project that we could help with locally. We teamed up with Phil Haughton of Better Food Co, and Luke Hasell from Chew Read more…»
Monday, April 11th, 2011
Whiteladies Market – which we started way back in 2006 – now has a Twitter feed. So to keep in touch with dates, traders, events etc just follow up on Twitter
Monday, April 4th, 2011
We’re used to arts trails, open doors, open gardens and green open doors. Now it’s time for a fruit and veg growing trail. On June 11 Bristol’s ‘Get Growing Open Gardens Day’ will be a chance to visit around 40 city wide food growing projects large and small, complete with advice, childrens activities, music, arts, wildlife info, and no doubt some cups of tea. Laurence at Forum for the Future is busy working on the plans. Info should be available early May. So put the date in your diary, and keep an eye on http://www.bristollocalfood.co.uk/ for further information.
Monday, April 4th, 2011
If you thought no-one was taking sustainability seriously then think again. There may be less talk but there’s a whole lot more action – on food, on home energy, on sustainable travel, sustainable jobs, and on reducing unnecessary stuff. Bristol’s ‘Local Food Update’ highlights just some of the masses of things taking place in Bristol on food, from Edible Landscapes in Knowle West, to the long established HHEAG, and our own CSA in Chew Magna which Susred has helped make happen.
Sunday, March 13th, 2011
The fabulous Green Doors team are running another learning event on Sunday March 20th. Bristol homes with all kinds of insulation in various stages of installation will be open to visitors who need practical advice and information to help them with their own homes. You do need to register, visit the Green Doors website for all the info
Saturday, March 5th, 2011
Chris Johnstone has organised the Happiness Lectures for six years’ running, and this year is having a well-earned break. The 2009 lecture was a great evening, and you can listen to an audio here – it tells you some valuable tips for ‘resilience in time of recession (and other challenges!)
Sunday, February 27th, 2011
Don’t miss the special Cornish bakery produce in honour of St Piran’s Day on 5 March at the Whiteladies Farmers and Fairtrading Market 8.30am to 2pm. Sophie of Mullion Cove has lots of special home made Cornish bakery produce (saffron cake, pasties, ginger fairings, scone, heavy cake and more) to mark this special day for the patron saint of Cornwall.
Monday, January 17th, 2011
Some very good graphics and concepts in this 2 min 27 second video from Unilever