Workshops & Info

Learning about environmental issues and living a more eco-aware existence is an important part of Chorlton's Big Green Festival. There will be a number of workshops, information stalls and films throughout the day and across all age groups to give you the opportunity to go home greener. There will also be a number of interactive dance and performance workshops for all ages.



Confirmed so far...

Dreads'n'Hoops – fun, friendly and fit hula-hooping workshop! 1.40pm-2.40pm, school playground

EMERGE – family workshop where you can make your own seed pot from newspaper and plant a seed! 12.30pm-4pm, school hall

Jesper's Foraging – food forage on the Ees starting at noon – please see Fringe Events for full details

Tim Moorhouse: The Green Man Medical Herbalist – herbal remedy demonstration, 2pm, upstairs in the Wellbeing area; plus herb walk to Chorlton Green identifying herbs along the way, 4pm, gather upstairs in the Wellbeing area

Cracking Good Food – Cooks On The Hop Lawrence, Avril and Rob will be inviting you to stop and chop, then eat the sizzling stirfried results of your hard work! 12 noon-4pm, school playground

Rubbish Revamped – free workshops turning trash into treasure for children, young people and adults, 11.30am-12.30pm, 1.30pm-2.30pm and 3pm-4pm, school hall

Glittermouse – free (but booking advised) recycled glass-painting workshop at 11.45am-1pm then 2pm-3pm, school hall; plus recycled fabric-weaving demonstration showing how to create bags from old clothing and scrap material, after 1pm, school hall

Zappy – flowerpot-painting workshops (£4 per person): children 12-1.15pm; adults 3pm-4.30pm, school hall; plus colouring sessions for under fives, 11am-5pm, school hall

Beetle Felt – free recycled paper-making workshop showing how to transform junkmail and office waste into paper, 11am-5pm, outside

Grumpy – scarecrow-making workshop, 12.30-4.30pm, school hall – also see the Scarecrow Competition Fringe Event – prize-giving ceremony at 3.15pm!

Birdbox-painting – free workshop with birdboxes for sale, 11am-5pm, outside