Our very own Katie Lee returned from this weekend's Green Man festival brimming with excitement about what she'd seen at the folky three-day event. But it wasn't the charming surroundings or even the bands that had won her heart: it was a tent full of stuffed toys made from wholesome materials like vintage fabric and lentils by the mysterious Bobby Dazzler...
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It's Innocent Village fet time this weekend, so if you've already got tickets, I'm sure you'll be looking forward to some good clean fun in the park. I certainly had a lovely time last year.
But if you're not ticketed up, don't despair: Liberation Nuts, the first and only 100% fair trade nuts company, will be rocking up at the fete, as a part of its on-the-road campaign to drive awareness for fair trade -- and they promise to whizz over the tickets to winning entrants before tomorrow the fun starts. For instructions on how to enter this fabulous last minute competition, read on over the jump.
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By the time you read this, I'll already be "rocking out" at Latitude, the music and arts event that's doing a ruddy good job of being the UK's greenest festival ever. And with over 30,000 people in attendance, that's no mean feat.
Most excitingly, Latitude is playing host to the world's first fuel cell powered festival stage with state of the art LED lighting. But the smaller details are often the most important, and these are being taken care of too. Read on after the jump to find out how you make a festival the size of a small town as green as possible...
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Stuck for something to do this weekend? If you're in or around London, there's a mega swapping session scheduled for 12-7pm on Sunday 13th at the ultra-hip 93 Feet East. You'll be sure to find some fun and arty items at this event, where punters will be swapping unwanted CDs, DVDs, vinyl and books as well as clothes.
So why not make Saturday your designated clearout day and head to the East End for a spot of brunch in nearby Brick Lane (mmm, bagels!) then rock up at the Brewery to get swapping: remix your clothes - sew, mend, and customise; or just enjoy the music and get yourself a drink. It's all in the name of fun (and reducing the amount of junk we send to landfill, of course!)
Fancy a camping trip with a difference? In September, howies will be holding a series of lectures on the company's farm, campsite and hq in Cardigan, West Wales -- and is looking for people with causes they're passionate about to attend.
The 'Do' lectures are all about not putting up with stuff, feeling like you're doing something with your life, and making a difference. So how do you get into this seemingly life changing experience? Read on to hear what you need to do to take part in howies' own words.
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Since I've had my Wedge card, I've discovered a whole new dimension to shopping that has led me beyond the generic, high street chains to all manner of unique, independent shops selling everything from funky jewellery to occult books. You really would be surprised at how many traders have now entered into the scheme, which offers discounts on products sold in local stores.
And to raise awareness of this little card and the adventures it will send you on, Wedge is holding local shopping day tomorrow, in Waterloo
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Last year, I got the chance to experience a (frankly terrifying) trip in a scissor lift, taking me up to the very top of the trees at Kew Gardens, which as I came to appreciate all too well is home to some very tall trees.
This was during the construction of the treetop walkway, which has now been opened to the public. Designed by the architectural team behind the London Eye, the new attraction lets visitors bond with nature as they walk 18 metres above the ground. Why not check it out this weekend and get involved with some seriously high-altitude tree hugging?
Our very own Katie Lee returned from this weekend's Green Man festival brimming with excitement about what she'd seen at the folky three-day event. But it wasn't the charming surroundings or even the bands that had won her heart: it was a tent full of stuffed toys made from wholesome materials like vintage fabric and lentils by the mysterious Bobby Dazzler...
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