A Cruelty Free Christmas
Vegans from all over the Midlands and even further afield, gathered this Saturday, the 12th December, to raise awareness of their causes and get in the festive spirit, at the Midlands Vegan Campaigners’ Christmas Fair. Birmingham Recycled went along to the event, held at All Saints Church Hall in King’s Heath, to find out what [...]
Santa’s Green Grotto
Santa is sporting a new look this festive season and it doesn’t stop there – his presents have got people guessing too! The big red suit has been dropped and on Saturday, a local Northfield Santa Claus graced his grotto in a gorgeous green number. Northfield Ecocentre launched the “Green Grotto” in an effort to [...]
Birmingham’s Farmers Market – December
Farmers markets are a great way of supporting local farmers and produce makers as well as being environmentally friendly. Tomorrow, the 16th December, features New Streets bi monthly farmers market which is open 9.30am until 10pm to anticipate the Christmas rush. The market features various food produce including free range eggs, freshly baked breads and [...]
Shop green this Saturday
Birmingham Friends of the Earth are hosting their annual Christmas Fair in Moseley this Saturday from 10AM until 4PM. Stall holders including the Northfield Ecocentre and It’s a wrap will be at the event selling environmentally friendly presents and produce, such as wrap bags and reusable gift tags. Joe Peacock, Campaigns Support Worker, spoke about [...]
Local Nature Reserves for Local People
Yesterday, Thursday 10th December, a group of dedicated volunteers braved the cold to gather at the Wildlife Trust Office in Edgbaston for a day of practical volunteering projects. Part of a fortnightly scheme offering members of the public a chance to help out with Birmingham’s beautiful nature reserves, this week, lead by Wildlife Trust Community [...]
The Wave: Have we made a difference?
Saturday saw us Brits from all over the country join together to make an outrageously blue statement against climate change. Green societies and eco friendly warriors gathered up to approximately 50,000 protestors in the capital city for the long awaited Wave. All marchers had the same general hope to speak to those in power and have their say [...]
Birmingham’s Park Events: December 2009
This year seems to have flown by – already Christmas is upon us once again, and many of Birmingham’s parks are getting into the Christmas spirit. Along with the usual conservation and educational park events, check out how you can take part in Christmas activities throughout the Midlands’ most scenic parts, in our pick of [...]
Northfield Ecocentre is ready for The Wave
Workers and visitors of the Northfield Ecocentre are excited to put their campaigning skills into practice at The Wave this Saturday. Last week they held a banner-making workshop, where people used broom poles and old materials to stylise a banner promoting the Ecocentre’s presence at The Wave and creating silhouettes representing themselves. The Wave is [...]