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The Urban-Rural Hub Around Faringdon                                   16-23 June 2012

ECOEVENTS Calendar

BE HAPPIER, HEALTHIER & BETTER OFF BY LIVING MORE SUSTAINABLY!

FREE ENTRY TO MOST EVENTS!

DATE

DAY

EVENT

DESCRIPTION

LOCATION

TIME

11th

Mon

ECOBIZ

Faringdon Business Breakfast Club

Sudbury House

7.30-
9am

16th

Sat

ECOSWAP

Swap Shop

Corn Exchange

11-1pm

ECOGROW

Allotments Open Day

Canada Lane

11-4pm

ECOTRAIL

whynotcycle50Visiting eco-houses - all week

See MAP

See Detail

ECOQUEST

Slow Food Supper & Countryside Question Time

The Old Crown

7-9pm

17th

Sun

ECOCHURCH

Various Green initiatives

see locations

see times

ECOMILL

whynotcycle50Venn Mill Open Afternoon. Small admission charge.

Near East Hanney
See map

12-5pm

ECOSCREW

Dandridges Mill Guided Tours. Donation to Water Aid

East Hanney

12pm &
2pm

ECOFARMS

whynotcycle50Local Farms Open Days

See map

See times

18th

Mon

ECOSCHOOLS

Many Green initiatives throughout ECOWEEK

Schools

See times

ECOBAGS

Dealing with single-use carrier bags

Shops

See detail

ECOFILM

”The Truth About Climate Change” with  Sir David Attenborough

Catholic Church Hall

7.30-
9.30pm

19th

Tue

ECODANCE

Circle Dancing with an ECO-theme!

RC Church Hall

10.30-12pm

ECOBEES

whynotcycle50One hour presentation on Bees & Beekeeping - with sealed demo hive & queen

Carswell Farm

See map

6-7pm

ECOBIRDS

whynotcycle50Bird & Farm walk by the Thames led by RSPB expert. Must sign up for “Birds & Bees” . Collection for RSPB.

Carswell Farm

See map

7-9pm

20th

Wed

ECOVEG

whynotcycle50Coleshill Organics Open Evening. Horticulture tours & glass of wine or juice

Coleshill Organics - Walled Garden

5.30pm onwards

ECOBARD

whynotcycle50Includes story-telling and hedgerow cooking round the campfire . Phone 241707 to book. 

Westmill - near Watchfield

7-9pm

21st

Thu

ECOTRASH

Half day trip to BIFFA recycling centre

North London

9.30-
2.30pm

ECOBEER

Cycle Ride with a difference! Tour of local microbreweries

Start in Marketplace

7pm-

22nd

Fri

ECOTRUST

whynotcycle50Tour of National Trust HQ

Outlet Centre Swindon

12.30-
2pm

ECOVINE

whynotcycle50Guided Tour (and tastings!) of local Vineyard with many green credentials. £10 to cover transport & entry. Phone 241289 to book.

Bothy Vineyard - Frilford Heath

Leave Faringdon 5.30

Tour starts 6pm

23rd

Sat

ECOBIKES

whynotcycle50Cycling round organic farms to Wind Farm

See map

9am

12pm

ECOWALK

Walk from Coleshill to Wind & Solar Farm

Coleshill Village Shop

12pm

ECOWIND

ECOSUN

ECOWORLD

ECOFAIR

ECOCHEF

whynotcycle50Windfarm Open Day. MANY different activities for ALL ages!


Eco-suppliers &
Eco-Organisations

Eco-Cooking with Masterchef Finalist!

 


Westmill
Wind &
Solar Farm

Watchfield

 

 

11-4pm

ECOGLUG

Organic wines, local beers, and locally sourced food

Portwell Angel

7pm onwards

30th

Sat

ECOBURIALS

Open Day at
Westmill Woodland Burial Ground

Watchfield

2-5pm

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