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SUMMARY:Helsby Litter Pick - 8am & Refill Hub Open Morning from 9.30am
DESCRIPTION:Join Helen from Eco Communities and some volunteer with the Rapid Relief Team for a very early morning litter pick in Helsby \n8am until 9.30am- Litter Pick \nRRT will then service refreshments. \nAfter which Helen Tandy will be opening the Eco Communities Refill Hub inside Helsby Library to view and ask more about the project and the products. \n  \nAll Equipment Provided. \nIf you want to do a litter pick at a later date\, Helsby Library can support the community with litter picks which can be taken out on your library card.
URL:https://ecocommunitiesuk.com/event/helsby-litter-pick-8am-refill-hub-open-morning-from-9-30am/
LOCATION:Helsby Library\, Lower Robin Hood Lane\, Helsby\, Cheshire\, WA6 0BW
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ORGANIZER;CN="Eco Communities":MAILTO:office@sustainablecheshire.uk
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SUMMARY:Chester Green Festival 14th June- Shaping Chester's Future
DESCRIPTION:Chester Town Hall & Chester Picturehouse\n Time: 10.30am-4.30pm \nReady to dive deeper? Our second weekend shifts the focus to hands-on solutions\, inspiring ideas and community connection. \nTicket booking at the bottom.\nInspiring Talks & Workshops: Head to the Town Hall and Chester Picturehouse for engaging\, interactive workshops and expert talks \nLive Entertainment & More: Stick around for fantastic afternoon entertainment\, browse an expanded range of stalls at the Picturehouse and connect with like-minded locals.exploring real-world solutions to the climate emergency. \nLine Up\n\nChester Townhall Opens 10.30am\nChester’s Repair Cafe – 10.30am-12.30pm – Chester Townhall.\n\nDon’t bin it\, fix it! We are thrilled to host the very first Repair Cafe session in central Chester. Bring your broken items and let our experts help you give them a second life.\n\n\nRange of Free workshops – see events listing\nTalks & Q&A – Picturehouse\n\n Nature\, Wildlife & Positive Action – 11am\nEveryday Actions for a Greener Life – 1pm\nThe Future of Chester – 3pm\n\n\nThe Climate Cafe 3.00-4.00pm- Chester Townhall\n\nPull up a chair\, grab a hot drink and join the conversation in our welcoming\, open-forum Climate Cafe.
URL:https://ecocommunitiesuk.com/event/chester-green-festival-14th-june-shaping-chesters-future/
LOCATION:Chester Town Hall Square\, Northgate Street\, Chester\, CH1 2HQ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Chester Green Festival
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SUMMARY:Preloved Market Place @ Chester Green Weekend
DESCRIPTION:  \nSunday\, 14th June \n10.30am – 4.00pm @ Chester Town Hall \nCost: Only £10 per table to sell \nFree: for buyers \n  \nCALLING ALL SELLERS \nNo packaging\, no post office\, no returns Sell all your items in a day \nWhat Can You Sell? \nWe welcome high-quality second-hand goods\, including: \nVintage & preloved clothing/accessories \nBooks\, vinyl\, and games \nHomeware and small decor items \nChildren’s toys and baby gear \n  \nPay Now ×
URL:https://ecocommunitiesuk.com/event/pre-loved-market-place-chester-green-weekend/
LOCATION:Chester Townhall\, 33 Northgate St\, Chester\, Cheshire\, CH1 2HJ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Chester Green Festival
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ORGANIZER;CN="Eco Communities":MAILTO:office@sustainablecheshire.uk
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SUMMARY:WORKSHOP - Circular workshop @ Chester Green Festival
DESCRIPTION:Join our Circular workshop with the fantastic artists Emma Summerscales and Suze Schneider.\n\nExplore the use of waste\, visible mending and crocheting techniques.\n\nSessions AM – 11am-1pm and PM 2pm- 4pm\nLearn the basic to give your clothes and accessories new life.\n\n\nBring your own garment to fix it or upcycle it with a help from the expert in a creative way\n\n\nYou can also bring the old T-shirt and turn it into a yarn and crochet a mini bag\n\n\nExplore waste materials in a creative way: wall hangings\, bags\, belts and handles made of recycled climbing rope\, offcut textiles and other wonderful materials.
URL:https://ecocommunitiesuk.com/event/circular-workshop-chester-green-festival/
LOCATION:Chester Townhall\, 33 Northgate St\, Chester\, Cheshire\, CH1 2HJ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Chester Green Festival
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SUMMARY:TALKS Nature\, Wildlife & Positive Action –  Panel Q&A
DESCRIPTION:Talk’s with a join Q & A Session \nHow everyday actions\, awareness\, and participation can help protect wildlife and restore nature locally and beyond. \nAlex Ross and Kalila Lalljee\, Chester Zoo Networks for Nature \nA landscape-scale nature recovery project has started around Chester. Discover why connecting people and places matters for wildlife and communities and explore how you can get involved. \nIona Cowell\, RECORD Wildlife Recording:  \nMaking Your Observations Count for Nature\,What if your everyday wildlife sightings could help shape the future of nature in Cheshire? Find out how to get involved. \nDr Christian Dunn The Chester Wetlands Centre \nExplore the vital role wetlands play in climate resilience\, biodiversity\, and water management\, and discover how projects like Chester’s wetland landscapes are helping to restore and protect these essential ecosystems. \nHoward Pimborough\, Forestry and Woodland Officer\, Cheshire West and Chester Council \nTrees: Their Management For Resilience
URL:https://ecocommunitiesuk.com/event/nature-wildlife-positive-action-talks-qa/
LOCATION:Picturehouse\, Hunter St\, Chester
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ORGANIZER;CN="Eco Communities":MAILTO:office@sustainablecheshire.uk
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SUMMARY:WORKSHOP - Wristband Making Session with Robyn\, Nature Makers Cheshire
DESCRIPTION:FREE ACTIVITY – thanks to funding via Eco Communities \nDid you know you can make natural beads using branches from an Elder tree?? \nYou can find out how to do this natural craft and make your own beads for a wristband or necklace with Robyn from Nature Makers Cheshire. \nRead about Robyn – Cheshire Mid & Chester | Nature Makers \nRobyn is running sessions from 11am – 1pm and 2pm – 4pm. \nBook so we can prioritise you and any children\, select AM or PM sessions. \n 
URL:https://ecocommunitiesuk.com/event/making-session-with-nature-makers-cheshire/
LOCATION:Chester Townhall\, 33 Northgate St\, Chester\, Cheshire\, CH1 2HJ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Chester Green Festival
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SUMMARY:WORKSHOP - Fashion Repair and Repurpose with Elise\, The Jolly Upcycler
DESCRIPTION:As part of Great Big Green Week\, save your old clothes from landfill and come repair them or make accessories with them using a sewing machine. \nYou’ll learn techniques like patching to repair your own clothes and how to upcycle them into accessories if they are beyond repairable. \nYou’ll acquire skills that you can later use for your entire wardrobe! \nAll materials are provided but you need to bring your own clothes. Bring clothes that have holes in them\, or stains\, or that you don’t wear anymore and let’s give them a new life! \nJoin us in the slow fashion movement and help the planet by reducing air\, soil and groundwater pollution caused by clothes thrown in landfills. \nThe workshop will be led by Elise\, creator of The Jolly Upcycler\, an artist upcycler and former marine ecologist. \nSession are FREE thanks to support from Eco Communities and you can book AM or PM drop in sessions. \n11am to 1pm and 2pm to 4pm. \n \n  \nElise Van Meerssche (she/her)\nArtist & Creator of The Jolly Upcycler\nCeramic and textile upcycling\nwww.thejollyupcycler.com\n@thejollyupcycler
URL:https://ecocommunitiesuk.com/event/fashion-repair-and-repurpose-with-elsie-the-jolly-upcycler/
LOCATION:Chester Townhall\, 33 Northgate St\, Chester\, Cheshire\, CH1 2HJ\, United Kingdom
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ORGANIZER;CN="Eco Communities":MAILTO:office@sustainablecheshire.uk
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SUMMARY:TALKS - Everyday Actions for a Greener Life – Panel Q&A
DESCRIPTION:14th June – 1.00pm – Picturehouse Practical ideas for making more sustainable choices in everyday life — from what we wear to how we reuse\, repair and reduce waste. \nHelen Tandy\, Eco Communities Circular Living in Practice: Refill and Reuse Exploring how everyday choices around refill and reuse can reduce waste and support a more circular way of living within our communities. \nMonika Swindells\, Open Home :Fashion shopping: why we can’t say NO. \nHannah & Kerry\, Chester Repair Café The Importance of Repair in Communities – Discover how repair culture is bringing communities together\, reducing waste\, and extending the life of everyday items. \nAJ Capewell\, Peckforton Dairy Cow Calf Dairying and Circular Farming – A local circular dairy system \nJonathon Titmus\, Greenpeace Eco Empowerment: Finding Hope Through Everyday Action An inspiring look at how small\, everyday actions can create meaningful environmental change and build collective momentum.
URL:https://ecocommunitiesuk.com/event/everyday-actions-for-a-greener-life-talks-qa/
LOCATION:Picturehouse\, Hunter St\, Chester
CATEGORIES:Chester Green Festival
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SUMMARY:WORKSHOP - Nature Inspired Song and Singalongs with Ashley Fayth
DESCRIPTION:Award-winning family folk musician and children’s author Ashley Fayth (Newfoundland\, Canada / Chester\, UK) presents a nature-inspired\, all-ages acoustic concert from 2–4pm featuring original songs\, storytelling\, and interactive singalongs celebrating imagination\, sustainability\, and community. \n\nAshley has collaborated with Chester Zoo\, EAZA\, RSPB\, and Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil\, and her conservation-themed songs have been translated into multiple languages and taught in schools around the world.\n\n\n\nWebsite: www.ashleyfayth.com\nInstagram: @ashleyfayth\n\nFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/ashleyfaythofficial\n“Gingersnap” new album streaming: https://ditto.fm/gingersnap-ashley-fayth
URL:https://ecocommunitiesuk.com/event/2264/
LOCATION:Chester Townhall\, 33 Northgate St\, Chester\, Cheshire\, CH1 2HJ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Chester Green Festival
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260614T150000
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SUMMARY:TALKS - The Future of Chester –  Panel Q&A
DESCRIPTION:14th June – 3.00pm – Picturehouse Big-picture thinking on the choices shaping Chester’s future — from climate action and policy to healthier\, more connected ways of living. \n\nDr Dale Tromans (The Climate Doctor) Chester Chooses: The Green Road or Business as Usual? A thought-provoking look at the choices facing Chester and what they mean for the city’s environmental future.\nChris Copeman Better Buildings\, Lower Carbon: Why Passive House Standards Matter Exploring how stronger building regulations and Passive House standards could dramatically reduce emissions\, improve energy efficiency\, and create healthier homes for the future.\nCathy Harrington\, Get Going on Cycling Cycling: What You Need to Know to Get Started A practical introduction to cycling — from building confidence to understanding the basics and getting out on the road.\nAlex Ross\, Chester Zoo Palm Oil: Why Sustainability Matters Should we use products containing palm oil? Discover the truth behind this controversial ingredient and how Chester Zoo supports communities in both Chester and Indonesia to champion sustainable palm oil.
URL:https://ecocommunitiesuk.com/event/the-future-of-chester/
LOCATION:Picturehouse\, Hunter St\, Chester
CATEGORIES:Chester Green Festival
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SUMMARY:Chester People Planet Pint
DESCRIPTION:Pop down to your local People Planet Pint meetup to find more about what’s going on locally with sustainability and how you can get involved. \nNo pitches\, powerpoints or panels. Just People\, Planet\, Pint/s. \nYour local meetup is a great place to start your journey or continue learning\, and meet diverse people to chat about life and how we can sustain it. Every job is a climate job\, so come along and learn about how you can take action\, as well as what is going on locally. \nWe welcome everyone\, regardless of their experience or background. People Planet Pint is a space where everyone can feel comfortable learning about sustainability and sharing their ideas. \nAfter all\, creating a sustainable future requires connected communities. And what better way to bring everyone together than over a drink? \nBooking via Eventbrite is a must….  \n  \n 
URL:https://ecocommunitiesuk.com/event/chester-people-planet-pint-12/
LOCATION:That Beer Place\, 116 Foregate Street\, Chester\, Cheshire\, CH1 1HB\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:People Planet Pint
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260623T183000
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SUMMARY:The Full Circle Home Reset\, with Helen T
DESCRIPTION:A community conversation about what modern homes cost us — and how we can live differently\nMost of us are trying to spend less\, own less and feel less overwhelmed — yet our homes keep filling up and the waste keeps leaving. This relaxed community workshop takes an honest look at food waste\, packaging\, household costs and clutter\, and explores practical ways to live with less stress and more connection. \nTea included. Judgment not. \nWhat to expect: \nA two-hour community conversation in a relaxed setting. We’ll explore where household waste actually comes from\, what it’s really costing us\, and what small practical shifts — individually and collectively — can make a genuine difference. Expect honest discussion\, some surprising insights and plenty of tea. \nWho it’s for: Anyone who’s ever stood at their bin wondering where the week went. \n  \n 
URL:https://ecocommunitiesuk.com/event/the-full-circle-home-reset-with-helen-t/
LOCATION:Cheshire
CATEGORIES:Chester Green Festival
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