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Sustainability Hub Big Green Ideas Day

Inspiring our community to take small but mighty environmental actions together

Free Event Big Green Ideas Day 

26 April, 10am-3pm

This April we're opening our doors for another Sustainability Hub: Big Green Ideas Day.

Join us as we connect and inspire our community to take small but mighty environmental actions together.

Our Big Green Ideas Day is a vibrant gathering of ideas and individuals committed to sustainability, featuring our ‘Marketplace of Change’ with stalls showcasing eco-friendly practices and products. Attendees can also enjoy engaging arts and crafts activities, and clothes swaps - all free and open for everyone to drop in.

We proudly partner with businesses and organisations that prioritise sustainability, inspiring and empowering our visitors to live greener lives. Join us and be part of the movement toward a more sustainable future!

Large Card Sustainability Hub

Marketplace of Change Organisations

So Solar Advice

Providing advice on buying and owning solar panels and battery storage for householders and small businesses.

Eastleigh Party Kit Hire

Providing reusable tableware to borrow for an event and then return, ready to be used again. It’s a practical solution that cuts down on single-use waste, lowers the carbon footprint of celebrations, and ensures materials are used to their fullest.

Southampton Seed Swap

Southampton Seed Swap is an annual community seed swapping event, popping up also at random intervals through the year.

The Big Basket Shack

Vintage and pre-loved wicker and baskets. Saved from landfill and ready for a new home. Wicker for all occasions from hampers to log baskets.

Meon Soap

Natural, vegan, handmade soap, shampoo & conditioner products - all plastic free.

Cygnet and Chapelgate

Sustainable wood products from Ukraine & Poland.

Noodwood

Wooden crafted items made from recycled wood.

Community Waste Champion, Hampshire County Council

The Community Waster Champion from HCC will be promoting Reusable Nappy Week and also spreading the word about their Toy Library in Bishopstoke.

Puppet Back Up 

Puppet Back Up create papermache participatory performances on the streets about things that matter. They bring their giant puppets and painted visuals to the park to create a fun happening about seed sowing and growing. Do come and see and lend a hand.

Performances between 10.30am & 11am and 12.30pm & 1pm

Give and Take

Give: 10am - 11.30am

Take: 1pm - 3pm

As part of the day we will also run our popular Give and Take Exchange.

Items accepted: children and adults clothes, shoes, accessories, toys, books, puzzles, bric-a-brac, CDs, DVDs, bedding, curtains, crockery, and pictures.

Not accepted: electrical items

Give and Take

Wild Hive Collective Planting Your Patch

Wild Hive are delighted to be popping-up with their family friendly Planting Your Patch sowing stall.

Get your hands dirty and fingers green by sowing your own tasty floral potato salad (using Wild Hive’s springtime Local Grow Kit) to grow at home, school or at your community growing space. 

All you'll need to grow it on at home is a pot, a bucket and some compost!

Wild Hive planting your patch

As part of this day you can also see the beautiful family puppetry show Stories in the Dust at 11am and 2pm. The show is a ticketed event.

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