GREEN FESTIVAL GETS UNDERWAY

Head to Cathedral Square on Saturday May 29 for the launch of Peterborough’s fantastic Green Festival.

There’s loads going on for all the family to kick start the festival and show you how to be more green minded whilst having plenty of fun doing it.

The launch marks the start of a sereis of events throughout the Green Festival which runs through until Sunday June 6. Grab a brochure so you don’t miss  a thing and keep an eye on this site for more details as ESP is supporting several of the events.

At the launch Kev Lawrence from the Heart breakfast show will be there, expect loads of displays, fun and games and give-aways. It’s on between 10am and 4pm and is a free event so get down to Cathedral Square in Peterborough City Centre to launch the Green Festival 2010 in style. Here’s a taste of what’s happening…

• Get your free green give-aways
• Take part in games and competitions.
• Help create a wildlife garden in the city centre
• Find out how you can do just one thing to be a little greener
• Meet our eco friendly lawn mower – Green Festival sheep!
• Make your own bird feeder to take home
• Sample delicious local and organic produce
• Check out the Junk Band workshops
• Visit the seed swap tent and switch courgettes for carrots
• Meet Captain Splosh and find out how you could save £40 on your water bill
• Do a spot of shopping – fairtrade of course
• Make costumes from recycled materials and join in with the eco parade
• Find out why the Vikings didn’t have a word for ‘rubbish’
• Pledge to ‘do one thing’ in our eco confession booth.
• Ever wondered what environmentally friendly art looks like?
• Visit and join in with our recycled cardboard sculpture park
• See the specially commissioned eco poetry and art exhibition
• Take a trip down to the Green Backyard for more fun activities
• Check out local bands and Heart FM’s Kev and Abby on the main stage