Green things to do this weekend: Trees planting days, Fairtrade fair and more
There are plenty of entries in the green calendar this weekend, and as you might expect, green Christmas fairs are cropping up everywhere. I've included a few of these from around the UK, plus a tree-planting day for more out-doorsy types.
Central London
Head into town for some ethical shopping and MP-spotting at the Fair Trade Fair, taking place in Parliament Square. The UK's 'oldest fair Christmas event' has loads of participants on board, and runs from 12-5pm on 1st and 2nd of December at
Westminster Central Hall, Parliament Square, London SW1.
Swansea
The Swansea Christmas Green Fayre takes place on Sunday 2nd December, at the National Waterfront Museum. This will be a good one for foodies, as the green fayre's stalls will be joined by Waterfront's monthly Local Produce Market, but there's more than just mouth watering organic treats on offer here: you'll find craft stalls, tools for self-sufficient living, Oxfam charity stalls and ceramics. The event promises to be 'bigger and greener than ever', and judging by the success of last year's event, I'm sure it'll will be. You can see some pictures here.
Leamington Spa
Picturesque Leamington Spa gets its first Green Christmas Fair this weekend, from 1-4 pm. Stalls will include green, eco, organic and fair trade products and local environmental groups promoting their work. Definitely worth a look if you're in the area.
East London
Trees for Cities is running a tree-planting and dressing event on Sunday 2nd Dec at Tower Hamlets Cemetery Park between 11am and 3pm. Once you're done planting, there'll be the chance to find out how much you can help the environment by reducing the amount of unnecessary packaging and reusing and recycling old materials. Many other fun activities are planned for the day: live music, tree climbing, massages, performers, a bicycle stall from the Tower Hamlets Wheelers, face painting, woodland themed arts and crafts, and a guided tree walk round the stunning Cemetery Park.
