2009 was a great year for eco and green events in the UK.
From large must-attend events such as the One Life Show and the Green Gathering Festival to awareness weeks such as Birdwatch Week and National Earth Day and more business orientated events like Sustainabilitylive, these events demonstrated the increasing interest in saving the environment.
Here are just a few of our favourite eco events coming up in 2010. If you have a green events you wish us to add please email us at greenevents@moreeco.com.
Eco Home - 13th October 2009 - 7th February 2010, Geffrye Museum, London
This exhibition hopes to address, without preaching, widespread and increasing concerns about ecology and the state of the planet and how this links to our homes and the way we use, decorate and inhabit them. It will examine current ideas around ‘eco-living’ in an informative and timely way. The climate change agenda is having an impact on almost every area of life and the home is no exception.
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NAFSO National Conference - 3rd-6th Jan 2010
Promoting learning outside the classroom through environmental partnerships. There will be opportunities to hear expert speakers talk about the topics that matter most to schools when it comes to outdoor play. Spreading the message about the importance of outdoor learning
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Big Schools’ Birdwatch – 18th Jan to 1st Feb 2010,
The world’s biggest bird survey, the RSPB Big Schools’ Birdwatch – now in it’s 30th year.
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Fair Trade Fortnight - 22nd Feb - 7th March, 2010
This year's Fairtrade Fortnight (22 February - 7 March) is going to be the most ambitious two weeks yet. We want one million and one people to join us in The Big Swap. We'll be asking the nation swap their usual stuff for Fairtrade stuff; your usual wine, sugar, or oranges for Fairtrade wine, sugar or oranges. Each swap will be proof that the UK wants developing world producers to get a better deal. Register here and get swapping.
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EcoBuild - 2nd - 4th March 2010, Earl's Court, London
Ecobuild is the world’s biggest event for sustainable design, construction and the built environment. Combining an 850 exhibitor-strong product showcase with more than 100 free conference and seminar sessions and dozens of interactive educational attractions, Ecobuild connects formal learning with practical experience, and with products and suppliers.
Almost 35,000 visitors attended Ecobuild 2009, including some of the most influential organisations and individuals responsible for some of the most valuable construction projects across the UK and beyond.
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One Life Live 2009 - 18th to 21st March 2009
Do you long to do something different with your life? If you’re stuck in a rut and feel it’s time to make a change, come to One Life Live 2009 and get the inspiration, advice and practical support you need to make it happen.
Whether you long to retrain for a new career, want to take a career break to travel or volunteer overseas, dream about becoming your own boss or simply feel in need of a achieving a better work/life balance – you’ll find the answers at One Life Live 2010.
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Chorlton's Big Green Festival - 27th March 2010
The issue of climate change and resource depletion is getting too big to ignore now and we want everyone to realise that living a more sustainable lifestyle doesn't haven't to be solemn or boring. We want people to feel empowered by their decision to live more sustainably and that small steps can make a big difference. Chorlton's Big Green Festival is currently being planned for 2010, to get involved make sure to contact the organisers!
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UK Aware - 16th and 17th April 2010, Olympia Two, London.
UK Aware is unique, established and respected. UK Aware '10 will bring together 200 exhibitors, 15,000 visitors, 100 low carbon vehicles and over 50 world class guest speakers.
Exhibitors will be showcasing thousands of products and services ranging from cars to computers, from fashion to food and from travel to advice services.
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Earth Day - The 40th Anniversary – April 22nd 2010
Marks the anniversary of the birth of the modern environmental movement in 1970.
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Real Food Festival – 7th to10th May 2010, Earl's Court
Discover some of the best food and drink from small producers from around the world. Tastings, workshops and more.
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Walk to School Week - 17th - 21st May 2010
Walk to School Week is an action-packed awareness week in spring each year. We encourage parents, teachers and local authorities to run fun events and activities to raise awareness about walking to school. Each year we set a new theme and produce loads of bright and colourful resources to go with it and to help you take part!
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Sustainabilitylive! - May 20th to 22nd, 2010
Sustainabilitylive! taking place at the NEC, Birmingham from 19 – 21 May 2009, is the UK’s largest forum for excellence and innovation in environment, water, energy and land.
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Green Festival – Saturday 22nd May, 2010
Planning is underway for the Green festival in 2010. 2009's festival was a big hit and the planners are currently looking for a theme for this years festival!
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World Environment Day - 5th June 2010
World Environment Day, commemorated each year on 5 June, is one of the principal vehicles through which the United Nations stimulates worldwide awareness of the environment and enhances political attention and action.
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Brighton Naked Bike Ride 2010 – June 13th
In June 2010, in cities around the world, people will be riding bikes naked to celebrate cycling and the human body. The World Naked Bike Ride demonstrates the vulnerability of cyclists on the road and is a protest against car culture.
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Recycle Week – 21nd to 27th June
It’s easy to get involved this Recycle Week which is organised by Recycle Now. We can all help by doing anything from re-using our carrier bags to recycling old electrical items – remembering to put as much of our recycling out, reducing our food waste and home composting of course! However you choose to waste less, it’s easy, it helps the environment and you might even save money in the process.
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National Shed Week - 9th to 14th July 2010
“Do you have a garden shed that is unique?” asks Uncle Wilco head sheddie of readersheds.co.uk. “Maybe it’s your own little bolthole away from the trials of life. Maybe you have converted your humble garden building into a pub, or it’s just a normal wooden building that’s special to you.”
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Fiddler's Green International Festival - 18th - 25th July, 2010. Rostrevor, Northern Ireland.
The Fiddler's Green Festival has come a long way in the last 24 years. It began as a one day event, progressed to a weekend one and now extends to eight days and seven nights of music, culture and craic. With up to 200 events the festival caters for music fanatics, families who wish to enjoy a safe, child focused festival, and those who come just to soak up the scenery, the friendliness and the free outdoor music. Based in the scenic village of Rostrevor, preparations for the 24th festival are well in hand.
There will be free outdoor ceilis, an open air stage, art exhibitions, children's entertainment and even a literary pub crawl, with the emphasis on 'literary' rather than 'crawling'! All musical tastes are catered for (folk, blues, country, classical), with lunchtime, early evening and night time folk clubs Each year the Festival bestows two special awards; the Hall of Fame Award which celebrates lifelong achievement in Irish Music, and the Creative Arts Award to acknowledge achievements in the Arts and Literary fields, the first award having been presented to poet laureate Seamus Heaney. The recipients of these awards are traditionally named closer to the Festival's formal launch.
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The Big Tent 2010 – Saturday 23rd-Sunday 24th July 2010
Scotland's biggest eco festival. The Big Tent Festival of Stewardship, will be held in Falkland, Fife - expect a return of activities like the Climate Challenge Ceilidh, Earth Climate Champion's Zone, Earth Action Talks sponsored by WWF Scotland, a Family Zone, a brand new Wood Zone, plus the return of our celebrated Food Village.
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National Allotments Week - 9th to 15th August 2010
A week to promote awareness and availability of allotments both locally and nationally as well as showing the public and the local authorities the strength of support and interest for the heritage of allotment culture.
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Croissant Neuf Party - 13th-15th August 2010
Greenest festival of the year 2009 The Croissant Neuf Summer Party is brought to you by the team responsible for one of the oldest features of Glastonbury festival - The Croissant Neuf Solar Powered Venue.
As well as great music expect internationally renowned street theatre, workshops of all kinds from dancing to bushcraft, open mic sessions, sports activities, and more.
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World Water Week - 5th to 11th September 2010
Experts from 100 countries are assembled this week in a global effort to improve human; welfare and the planet’s health.
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International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer - 16th September 2010
International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer – reflects the urgent need to preserve the ozone layer, which filters sunlight and prevents the adverse effects of ultraviolet radiation reaching the Earth’s surface, thereby preserving life on the planet.
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World Carfree Day - 22nd September 2010
World Carfree Day is an annual celebration of cities and public life, free from the noise, stress and pollution of cars.
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World Toilet Day 2010 - 19th November
Did you know there is currently a world sanitation crisis? Hard to believe that 2.5 billion people do not have somewhere safe, private or hygienic to go to the toilet! World Toilet Day is all about raising this sort of awareness and converting awareness into action.
Our partners WaterAid work hard to educate people on this serious issue and to enable some of the worlds poorest people to gain access to effective sanitation. It’s not just having a safe, clean place to go to the toilet that’s important but washing your hands after too! The simple act of washing hands with soap and water after going to the toilet can reduce diarrhoeal diseases by over 40%.
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Buy Nothing Day - 27th November, 2010
Everything we buy has an impact on the environment, Buy Nothing Day highlights the environmental and ethical consequences of consumerism. The developed countries - only 20% of the world population are consuming over 80% of the earth's natural resources, causing a disproportionate level of environmental damage, and an unfair distribution of wealth.
As consumers we need to question the products we buy and challenge the companies who produce them. What are the true risks to the environment and developing countries? The argument is infinite - while it continues we should be looking for simple solutions and Buy Nothing Day is a good place to start.
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Big Green Gathering - 2010 – dates not yet confirmed.
What is it? The Big Green Gathering is a 5 day camping event which is currently located in the Mendip Hills in Somerset. It has grown out of the original Green Gatherings of the 1980’s and the Green Fields of Glastonbury Music Festival. It has developed organically in response to a desire from people within the green movement for a festival that was focused on Green issues.
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Newcastle Community Green Festival – Date not yet confirmed, 2010
The North's biggest free environmental festival. In 2008 they had over 16,000 visitors and if you're on the lookout for a weekend of fun for all the family then look no further! The weekend festival is jam packed full of top class entertainment, workshops, activities and music to suit all tastes and ages. Combining the weird and the wonderful to spread the environmental message.
Their aim is to promote positive solutions to environmental problems and raise awareness of green and ethical issues. From mad-cap bike powered music stages to a solar powered cinema – they have something for everyone! The festival takes place in the picturesque setting of Leazes Park – a 5 minute walk from the city centre. Check the site in the new year for details of dates etc.
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Peace One Day – Date not yet confirmed, 2010
To some it’s just a single day. But to us, 21 September is a 24 hour-long platform for life-saving activities around the world and an opportunity for individuals - particularly young people - to become involved in the peace process. 21 September is the UN International Day of Peace, a day of global ceasefire and non-violence: Peace Day.
By 2007, the UN estimated that over 100 million people from all walks of life actively supported Peace Day around the world. That same year, Peace One Day was instrumental in securing the conditions by which mass polio vaccinations could be carried out in Afghanistan on Peace Day; 1.4 million children were vaccinated in some of the most remote areas of the country. And in 2008, an additional 1.6 million were treated. That’s an estimated 3 million children in Afghanistan alone - on Peace Day.
On Peace Day 2008 in Afghanistan the United Nations Department for Safety and Security, which monitors security related incidents, recorded a 70 per cent reduction in violent incidents on the day itself.
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If you have a green events you wish us to add please email us at greenevents@moreeco.com.
Friday, March 12, 2010 at 7:27PM 
