TIME TO GO GREEN!

It’s time to go green and get ready to find out how to re-use, recycle and save the planet… while having a little fun!

The 20^th Peterborough Green Festival takes place from Saturday May 28 – Sunday June 12 with loads of green themed events throughout the city and ESP is right behind it.

It’s all organised by Peterborough Environment City Trust (PECT) and most events are free. Each year there’s a theme for the Green Festival and this year PECT is partnering with Travelchoice to encourage everyone to car share, walk, cycle, and use public transport to save money, get fit, and help the environment.

ESP is supporting the festival once again so join us at the Swish at Westgate Department Store and the Trashion Show in Queensgate.

Here’s just a few of the events taking place – grab a free brochure, or download it now on…

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Saturday May 28

THE BIG LAUNCH

Head for Cathedral Square where things kick off in style with stalls, stands, activities, entertainment, music, games, competitions, and give-aways.

Monday May 30

CYCLING TREASURE HUNT

Family cycling treasure hunt starting from the visitor centre at Ferry Meadows country park at 10.30am.  The three-and-a-half mile route takes about one hour to complete and there are some great prizes for answering the quiz correctly.

Thursday June 2

FREE BIKEABILITY TRAINING SESSIONS

Central Park

For children aged 10 years and over there are free Bikeability training sessions at Central Park from 2pm to 3pm.

 

 

 

June 1, June 3 and June 7

EVENING BIKE RIDES

Various routes.

Wednesday June 1

SCREENING OF SHARKWATER (PG) John Clare Theatre, Broadway, 7.30pm – FREE

For free tickets: 01733 866437 or email: penny.fletcher@pect.org.uk. www.sharkwater.com

Thursday June 2

SWISH CLOTHES SWAP supported by ESP Magazine

Westgate house above the Westgate Department Store, Peterborough.

ESP’s style guru Sue Donnelly will help show how one person’s trash is another person’s treasure. Charity shop chic and reviving old clothes is the new in-thing and swapping your unwanted clobber for someone else’s is the fashionable way to recycle!

Bring along up to six high quality items (clothes, shoes, bags, accessories or even books) and simply exchange them for the same number of items that take your eye.

Sue will give you a guide to what suits you best so even your swaps will be wise fashion choices you’ll really wear! Tickets are £5 and it’s on from 6pm to 9pm with delicious organic nibbles from Riverford. Booking essential on 01733 866437 or email penny.fletcher@pect.org.uk

Sunday June 5

BEE WILD AT NENE PARK

Peterborough families canl discover fascinating facts about the secret life of bees at a special Bee Wild Big Lunch at Ferry Meadows country park on Saturday June 5 with fun and activities from 10am to 4 pm.

Thursday June 9

TRASHION SHOW - Queensgate

ESP Magazine and City College present the Trashion Show in Queensgate at 3pm and 6pm hosted by our very own Sarah Tempest. The ESP Dance Crew will open the shows and Face of ESP Lauren Hughes will be among the models stepping it out on the catwalk showcasing recycled and refashioned outfits brought to life by students at the college.

It’s time to make more of our clothes and there’s never been a better time to save cash and help save the planet by putting sewing skills to good use or by shopping for new looks at charity shops.

The day kicks off in Queensgate at 10am and includes demonstrations by Lush cosmetics, Zumba fitness displays at 11am, a rags to riches make-over at 12.00 with ESP’s style guru Sue Donnelly, Arbonne cosmetics and the Vintage and Retro store. There’s plenty more throughout the day with hair demos by Pkai at 5pm and a book-signing with Julie Hill, author of the Secret Life Of Stuff at 5.30pm.

Saturday June 11

SPRINGWATCH FUN DAY

You’ve seen in on the TV now come and enjoy it for yourself with a range of fun family activities throughout the day at Top Lodge, Fineshade Woods. Tel: 01780 444691.

Sunday June 12

HOLISTIC AND NATURAL THERAPIES TASTER DAY

Your chance to try everything from Reiki to aromatherapy, massage to reflexology, facials, Tarot reading and more. It’s being held at the Eco Innovation Centre, Peterscourt, City Road (opposite Fifth Ave), each free session is 15-25 minutes long, two treatments per person and they must be booked in advance on 01733 866436 or 07814 393099.

Sunday June 12

FESTIVAL FINALE @ WILLOW BROOK FARM

There’ll be a whole range of family activities and entertainment between 10am and 4pm at the farm shop on Stamford Road, Helpston Heath. Meet the animals, go nature spotting, find out more about farming and go on a trailer ride.

Find out more at www.peterboroughgreenfestival.org.uk