Green Festival 2007
Exciting new developments on the green front! This year the first ever programme of green events will accompany the Frome Festival.
We have many exciting activities scheduled during the Festival week, which aim to educate, entertain and energise us into helping to make Frome a greener and more sustainable community.
From the sublime to the ridiculous, there's sure to be a Green Frome event to suit every taste and to beat those 'yes-but-what-can-I-do-about-it?' eco-blues.
You will find full information about the entire programme when the Frome Festival 2007 brochure and website are published
In the meantime to whet your appetite - here is a taster of some of the events we have in store .
THE GREEN FAIR
at the Cheese and Grain on Sunday 8th July 2007
Grand opening with Channel 4's Grand Designs presenter, Kevin McCloud, at 10.00am.
A day out for all the family.
A plethora of national and local experts will share their tips on how to 'green' your home, garden, shopping and much more.
• Children's Play Area.
• Green Film Shows.
• Locally grown food.
GREEN FILM/MUSIC PROJECT
Various screenings at The Green Fair and Merlin Theatre
Green-themed film shorts, produced by a group of local film-makers and composers.
HAVE I GOT GARDENING QUESTIONS FOR YOU!
at the Cheese and Grain on Thursday 12 July 2007
Let our experts solve your gardening headaches! A public question-and-answer session on nature-friendly gardening. with panelists - Tommy Parker & Jules Curtis from Longleat; Alan Power the head gardener at Stourhead;
and, Bruton organic producer Charles Dowding.
Chaired by Liz Leyshon, Director Strode Theatre.
Drop in your questions to the Frome Festival Office at 25 Market Place , Frome BA11 1AH , or email them to office@fromefestival.co.uk.
This event may be broadcast by Frome FM radio
SCHOOLS RECYCLING ARTS PROJECT
The children from two schools in Frome will work with local artist Stina Harris to create 'Litterbugs' from recycled materials. The Litterbugs will be used to decorate litter bins. These will be on display during the Litteratti Street Event.
LITTERATTI STREET THEATRE
on Saturday 7th and Saturday 14th July 2007
Local Hip-Hop Artists, together with The Litteratti Squad, will encourage bystanders - YOU, yes YOU - to PICK UP LITTER. Working with the schools project, this will be a fun event for all the family. WATCH OUT FOR THE PINK COATS!
SUSTAINABLE TRAIL
Hidden around Frome, all kinds of re-using, recycling, repairing and renewable energy production is taking place. The Green Trail will be combined with a Treasure Hunt to let you in on the secrets. Further information available from Sagebury Cheese, Cheap Street, Frome.
Green Festival Logo kindly produced by Steven Jenkins
Frome Festival '07