Sussex Green Hub
Saturday 27th April, United Reformed Church, 45 Springfield Road, Horsham, RH12 1PT, 10am-2.30pm
Featuring….
- 10am-11am – Horsham Community Fridge
- 10am-2.30pm – Horsham Repair Cafe, Sussex Green Living Recycling (til 1.30 only), Zero Waste Shop, Horsham Eco Churches, Transition Horsham, Community Energy Horsham
- PLUS… Green Book Library, Horsham Cape of Good Hopes (community textile project) and Community Cafe offering tea, coffee and cakes.
May Events
Spring in the Square
Saturday 4th May, Piries Place, Horsham, RH12 1NY, 11am-4pm
Join us for a spectacular eco-celebration during Horsham District Council’s A-May-Zing weekend (4th and 5th May). On Saturday 4th May, our vibrant eco-float will be featured at ‘Spring in the Square’ in Piries Place, showcasing a family-friendly array of colourful displays, an eco garden, and engaging, interactive games designed to educate everyone about sustainability.
Don’t miss the Eco Living Quiz tailored for kids, where the first 50 participants to complete the quiz will win a prize!
From 11:30 AM to 3:00 PM, we invite children to engage in planting seeds in upcycled pots using peat-free compost and to creatively decorate repurposed milk cartons. All creations can be taken home with you!
The fun continues with live entertainment from Keith Ellis of Moving Sounds and exciting rounds of the Wheel of Eco Fortune. We are thrilled to share the space with Vegan Fest Horsham, where visitors can explore a wealth of information on vegetarian and vegan cuisine. Join us for an enlightening and enjoyable day for all ages!
Discover Electric
Friday 24th May, Horsham District Council, Parkside, Horsham, RH12 1RL, 9am-2pm
Horsham District Council is inviting the public and local businesses from West Sussex and surrounding areas to an event focused on the advantages of electric vehicles (EVs).
Co-hosted by the Council and Let’s Experience Electric, the event is free and welcomes anyone interested in learning about EVs and sustainable driving practices to help reduce road carbon emissions.
Attendees will have the chance to explore a wide array of EVs, with opportunities for test drives. Industry experts will provide insightful presentations and answer questions covering various topics related to electric motoring, including environmental benefits, operational costs, and charging.
We will be there…
Sussex Green Hub
Saturday 25th May, United Reformed Church, 45 Springfield Road, Horsham, RH12 1PT, 10am-2.30pm
Featuring….
- 10am-11am – Horsham Community Fridge
- 10am-2.30pm – Horsham Repair Cafe, Sussex Green Living Recycling (til 1.30 only), Zero Waste Shop, Horsham Eco Churches, Transition Horsham, Community Energy Horsham
- PLUS… Green Book Library, Horsham Cape of Good Hopes (community textile project) and Community Cafe offering tea, coffee and cakes.
With:
- Transition Horsham Seedling Exchange (10am-2.30pm)
- The Green Boutique (12pm-2pm). Make your own natural zero-waste cleaning products!
- MP Watch talk (1pm-2pm)
- Music all day from the Gin Jazz Trio
June Events
Amberley Nature Festival
Sunday 2nd June, Amberley Museum, New Barn Road, Amberley, Near Arundel, BN18 9LT
Info coming soon
Burgess Hill Town Council Summer Fayre
Sunday 23rd June, St. John’s Park, Burgess Hill, Park Road Burgess Hill RH15 8HG, 11am-3pm
Join us at the 2024 Burgess Hill Town Council Fayre—a ‘love’ themed celebration for the whole community, featuring charities, local creatives, and community groups. This year’s Fayre promises something for everyone, with an exciting new eco zone that hosts organisations dedicated to enhancing our world.
We’ll be there with our innovative Sussex Green Living eco-float along with Clive Cobie and his woodland lorry. We’ll have engaging activities for children and families including planting sessions, recycled games, and informative talks on grow-your-own gardening and the health benefits of nature. Esteemed groups like Action in Rural Sussex, Burgess Hill Swift Supporters, and the Badger Trust will also be on hand to enrich your experience.
Don’t miss the opportunity to support local small businesses and enjoy a variety of creative and kid-friendly activities.
Brinsbury Show & Country Fayre
Saturday 29th June, Brinsbury College, North Heath, Pulborough, RH20 1DL,
11am-4pm
A fun-filled day for all the family featuring a fantastic selection of activities and displays to enjoy within the gorgeous surroundings of the Brinsbury College campus.
More information on our participation is to come soon.
Sussex Green Hub
Saturday 29th June, United Reformed Church, 45 Springfield Road, Horsham, RH12 1PT, 10am-2.30pm
Featuring….
- 10am-11am – Horsham Community Fridge
- 10am-2.30pm – Horsham Repair Cafe, Sussex Green Living Recycling (til 1.30 only), Zero Waste Shop, Horsham Eco Churches, Transition Horsham, Community Energy Horsham
- PLUS… Green Book Library, Horsham Cape of Good Hopes (community textile project) and Community Cafe offering tea, coffee and cakes.
July Events
Three Acres and a Cow – a history of land rights and protest in folk song and story
Friday 5th July, Cowfold Village Hall, Rh13 8AA, 12 noon-5pm
We are delighted that this really popular show is coming to Cowfold. It is likely to sell out fast, so grab your tickets now and learn more here. There will be the option of a sustainable supper and drinks to raise money for Sussex Green Living, more details to follow. We would like to hold a raffle and invite any volunteers who would like to manage this to let us know.
Cowfold Festival – Fete and Show (Cowfest)
Saturday 6th July, Cowfold Village Green, Rh13 8AA, 12 noon-5pm
The Sussex Green Living Eco Float will be popping up with Greening Cowfold at their popular village event. Come along, explore and undertake the Eco Living Quiz with prizes for the first 50 children completing the quiz. There will also be drop-in family workshops at 1pm and 3pm where we will learn about the environmental benefits of upcycling and reuse to create an eco garden, with a focus on growing our own food to reduce packaging and food miles (much healthier for everyone!) Children will be able to plant seeds in peat free compost, in preloved pots and take home to grow. Children can decorate upcycling milk cartons into little baskets and seeds to grow at home.
Horsham Rotary Family Funday
Sunday 7th July, Horsham Park, Rh12, 12 noon-5pm
We are delighted to participate once again in this popular annual Funday Sunday event in Horsham Park! This festive gathering stretches across the entire park and offers a variety of activities for all ages. Join us at our eco, retrofitted milk-float – we can’t wait to see you there!
Balcombe Village Fete
Saturday 13th July, Recreation Grounds, Stockcroft Road, Balcombe, West Sussex RH17 6HP, 12 noon-5pm
Hosted by passionate volunteers, the Balcombe Village Fete is the epitome of eco-conscious living. This year’s ethos of Reduce, Reuse, Recycle embraces a commitment to minimising our environmental footprint and aims to promote a culture of sustainability. Sussex Green Living is thrilled to announce our attendance at this inspiring event.
Sussex Green Hub
Saturday 27th July, United Reformed Church, 45 Springfield Road, Horsham, RH12 1PT, 10am-2.30pm
Featuring….
- 10am-11am – Horsham Community Fridge
- 10am-2.30pm – Horsham Repair Cafe, Sussex Green Living Recycling (til 1.30 only), Zero Waste Shop, Horsham Eco Churches, Transition Horsham, Community Energy Horsham
- PLUS… Green Book Library, Horsham Cape of Good Hopes (community textile project) and Community Cafe offering tea, coffee and cakes.
August Events
Sussex Green Hub
Saturday 31st August, United Reformed Church, 45 Springfield Road, Horsham, RH12 1PT, 10am-1pm
Featuring….
- 10am-11am – Horsham Community Fridge
- 10am-1pm – Horsham Repair Cafe, Sussex Green Living Recycling, Zero Waste Shop, Horsham Eco Churches, Transition Horsham, Community Energy Horsham
- PLUS… Green Book Library, Horsham Cape of Good Hopes (community textile project) and Community Cafe offering tea, coffee and cakes.
September Events
CPRE Sussex Countryside Day
Saturday 7th September, Knepp Estate, West Sussex, 10am-2.30pm
In its 2nd year, the CPRE Sussex Countryside Day is a celebration of everything that is good about the countryside. Knepp is the Sussex home to rewilding and host of the event positioned alongside their kitchen garden and restaurant.
We will be there with our 1974 retrofitted Eco (milk) Float with refill and recycling displays, eco games and more.
Watch this space for more information.
Sussex Green Hub
Saturday 28th September, United Reformed Church, 45 Springfield Road, Horsham, RH12 1PT, 10am-2.30pm
Featuring….
- 10am-11am – Horsham Community Fridge
- 10am-2.30pm – Horsham Repair Cafe, Sussex Green Living Recycling (til 1.30 only), Zero Waste Shop, Horsham Eco Churches, Transition Horsham, Community Energy Horsham
- PLUS… Green Book Library, Horsham Cape of Good Hopes (community textile project) and Community Cafe offering tea, coffee and cakes.
With:
- Transition Horsham Harvest Festival produce exchange
October Events
Sussex Green Hub
Saturday 26th October, United Reformed Church, 45 Springfield Road, Horsham, RH12 1PT, 10am-2.30pm
Featuring….
- 10am-11am – Horsham Community Fridge
- 10am-2.30pm – Horsham Repair Cafe, Sussex Green Living Recycling (til 1.30 only), Zero Waste Shop, Horsham Eco Churches, Transition Horsham, Community Energy Horsham
- PLUS… Green Book Library, Horsham Cape of Good Hopes (community textile project) and Community Cafe offering tea, coffee and cakes.
November Events
Sussex Green Hub
Saturday 30th November, United Reformed Church, 45 Springfield Road, Horsham, RH12 1PT, 10am-2.30pm
Featuring….
- 10am-11am – Horsham Community Fridge
- 10am-2.30pm – Horsham Repair Cafe, Sussex Green Living Recycling (til 1.30 only), Zero Waste Shop, Horsham Eco Churches, Transition Horsham, Community Energy Horsham
- PLUS… Green Book Library, Horsham Cape of Good Hopes (community textile project) and Community Cafe offering tea, coffee and cakes.
December Events
Sussex Green Hub
Saturday 28th December, United Reformed Church, 45 Springfield Road, Horsham, RH12 1PT, 10am-1pm
Featuring….
- 10am-11am – Horsham Community Fridge
- 10am-1pm – Horsham Repair Cafe, Sussex Green Living Recycling, Zero Waste Shop, Horsham Eco Churches, Transition Horsham, Community Energy Horsham
- PLUS… Green Book Library, Horsham Cape of Good Hopes (community textile project) and Community Cafe offering tea, coffee and cakes.