The Environmental Fair.
Bank Holiday Monday 26th August 2013 10.30am-8pm Put this date in your diary – come and visit Carshalton Environmental Fair for one of South London’s best days out! Over 100 stalls, children’s activities, local craft, interactive demonstrations, farmers’ market, music and performing arts, lots of tasty food, a bar with real ales and more, information, campaign [...]
2nd Time Round – Hand tools, domestic (non-electrical) tools and also “useful objects” restored Altered Art – Decorative wooden items – boxes, mirrors, calendars and clocks, etc, plus hand decorated candles, some jewellery and handmade cards and hand decorated papier mache animals AndMoreAgain – Handmade clothing designed and made by myself using recycled cotton, linen [...]
Custom Creams Ltd – Welcome to the world’s first “CREATE YOUR OWN” liquid nitrogen ice cream company. Custom Creams has been created to give you the ultimate organic ice cream experience Exotic Tagine – Moroccan food including vegetable tagine with couscous, lentils and falafal. All dishes with fresh salads and dressing. Little Brittany – Sweet [...]
Anila’s Authentic Sauces – Authentic curry sauces, chutneys, pickles, vegetable samosas, bhajis etc spice tins, tiffin etc. Black Dog Bakery – Handmade dog treats, sold as individual bags and in hampers, using Eco Dog toys and products Gran Stead’s Ginger Ltd – Non-alcoholic ginger wines, still lemonades, orange and ginger marmalade, stem ginger balls in [...]
Buddhism UK – Information about buddhism Just be Natural Skincare and Therapies – Just Be Natural locally handmade skincare and space sprays including Carshalton Lavender range. Remedial Massage Therapist including hot stone massage, Munira Rasul www.tri-essencetherapies.co.uk 07720 352097 Precision Chiropractic – Providing free spinal health and posture checks, as well as a sizeable discount for [...]
61st Croydon Scout Group – Recycled clothes, bric-a-brac, jewellery, linen and household items Action Aid – Have a go at juggling, poi and plate spinning for 50p for 10 minutes. All profits go to Save the Children Animals Asia Foundation – Rescue endangered Moon Bears in Asia from bear bile farms. They rescue bears from [...]
De Luciano – Alpaca children’s clothing and womenswear, alpaca rugs and alpaca slippers. Alpaca are amongst the most eco-friendly of all domesticated animals and further agricultural sustainability. Herbal Haven – Live culinary, medicinal, aromatic and decorative herbs grown in pots for house and garden Hocus Pocus – Fairtrade gifts from Thailand, India and Indonesia Hub [...]
If you would like to apply to play in 2013, please email a demo and your details to fair@ecolocal.org.uk or post to Environmental Fair, EcoLocal, The Old School House, Mill Lane, Carshalton, SM5 2JY Application deadline is 30th JUNE. Also feel free to post any videos or songs to our Facebook page but make sure you send [...]
Click picture for full list of stalls that were at 2012′s Fair 2nd Time Round Mainly 2nd-hand handtools and other “useful” old tools, etc. 61st Croydon Scout Group Bric a brac, jewellery, recycled clothes, toys A New Lease of Life Refurbished furniture for your home in your style. Better than new. Better quality, better choice, [...]
A list of the caterers that attended the Fair in 2012: Brahms & Lizst Bar serving real ales, organic lager, wines and spirits. Coffee Affair Organic and fairtrade hot drinks, espresso based coffees, teas and hot chocolates. Chegworth Valley juices. Homemade organic lemonade, Organic cakes, some wheat and dairy free Exotic Tagine Mixed vegetable tagine, [...]
Children’s activities VISIT THE FUN ZONE! Near the Music Cafe Pedal power challenge – how much electricity can YOU generate? (EcoLocal – next to the Music Café) Scarecrow Making – Carshalton Community Allotment tent. Giant scarecrow workshops at 1 and 3pm. Make mini scarecrows all day. Other Children’s activities around the Fair Paint spinning art [...]
We offer a free bus that covers most areas of the borough. There are 3 different routes with buses every half hour so whynot leave the car behind and come and join us by bus? Click timetable to see a bigger version
This will cover the principles of beekeeping in an urban environment. You can learn the basics about what beekeeping entails and how to care for bees.
Gardening can be a wonderfully satisfying activity for anyone, regardless of age and ability. Ecolocal have developed a community allotment where people can take part in gardening and learn hands-on skills. We run volunteer sessions on Fridays from 10.30am to 1pm and Sundays 1.30-3.30pm. Come and learn all about it!
Did you know that when growing you don’t just have to stick to the usual old pots? Oh, no! Discover how container planting requires different gardening techniques compared to outside gardening and learn thrifty gardening – how to recycle containers, minimise your outlay when growing plants.
Interested in keeping your own chickens but don’t know where to start? This talk will go through the basics of caring for chickens, what keeping chickens entails, including what to look for when buying your hens, choosing a suitable garden spot for your chickens, daily maintenance and breeds.
Sutton’s favourite Elvis tribute band, with Elle Dawson on String Bass and Vis Campbell delivering his trademark vocals. We’ll be taking a trip back to the 60’s with accompaniment from “Hot Bananas” Jim and Norman.
Any questions? We have a range of experienced growers on hand to give advice and help you with your food growing queries.
Scarecrow Spectacular! Make your own mini scarecrow, or join in with our giant scarecrow making sessions … 1pm and 3pm – Giant Scarecrow making All day – Mini Scarecrow making
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