Details announced for Horsforth’s first Green Festival

by John Baron

Horsforth’s first Green Festival, produce show, clothes swap and apple picking are just some of the September events being organised by Horsforth Climate Action (HCA).

The group consists of volunteers from the community with a shared vision to make Horsforth and beyond a greener, more sustainable and equitable place. 

Activities announced for September include:

Clothes swap

Saturday, 6 September, 2pm-4pm at St Margaret’s Church.

Attendees can bring up to five items of clothing (no underwear or swimwear) to swap for items that are new to you. There will also be a uniform exchange, Hallowe’en costume exchange and family friendly crafts – making bunting for the HCA Green Festival.

HCA Green Festival

Sunday, 21 September, 11.30am-3.30pm in Horsforth Hall Park

There will be music and poetry, a walking parade, with Roadblock’s cycle powered sound system, food stalls, craft activities, craft stalls, information stalls, apple juicing, bike fix, the Repair Cafe, a produce show and much more.

HCA is working closely with Friends of Horsforth Hall Park to hold the event.

Are you a keen gardener? Do you have green fingers? Or just starting out in the world of gardening and growing?

HCA Produce Show will run on Sunday, 21 September from 11.30am to 3.30pm as part of the Green Festival in Horsforth Hall Park.

There are two main age categories:

Any Age

• Mixed Veg Basket
• Mixed Fruit Basket
• Heaviest Courgette or Marrow
• Weirdest looking fruit or vegetable
• Best bunch of flowers (single or mixed categories)

Children only – 7 years and under or Ages 8-14

• Potato heads – decorate a potato (other fruit / veg are acceptable) to look like a superhero / animal / imaginary creature / alien…………

The show is open to all, and all entries are welcome. More information and competition rules here.

Volunteers are also needed to pick surplus apples from gardens in Horsforth for a juicing event at the Green Festival. To help, contact: volunteer@horsforthclimateaction.org.

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