Godmanchester Town Council and the Godmanchester Community Plant Nursery are set to host the town’s first ever Green Weekend as part of the Great Big Green Week.
The nationwide celebration of community action to tackle climate change and protect nature will see events take place locally on Saturday 8 and Sunday 9 June.
The aim of the weekend is to work with local businesses and organisations to raise awareness of the actions community members can take to protect our environment and, to introduce our visitors to environmentally friendly activities, services and products.
On Saturday June 8, from 10amto 3pm, there will be an eco fair and children's activities.
It will see local businesses (within 20 miles of the nursery), charities and community groups who have green credentials/sustainable practices promote the protection of the environment and ultimately help to tackle climate change.
There will also be a fun-packed programme of activities aimed at getting children interested in nature and making the most of the great outdoors.
This includes: making a bird feeder, an upcycled tin planter or a recycled plastic wind chime; going on a wildlife scavenger hunt and contributing to the nursery’s giant Bug Hotel.
Then, on Sunday June 9, from 10am to 3pm, the nursery’s first plant swap will take place.
There is also free yoga in the orchard, a talk about bees by Flying Fen Tigers and the Youth Councils bike and scooter marking.
Throughout the weekend, the Muddy Trowel Cafe will be open and selling homemade cakes made with the produce grown in the nursery orchard and market garden.
The nursery will also be open with a fantastic range of plants and vegetables grow on site and sold at reasonable prices.
The nursey run a number of events each year and their apple day last October attracted over 1,000 visitors including Godmanchester’s mayor and deputy mayor.
The Godmanchester Community Plant Nursery is free to visit and run almost entirely by volunteers (including the Muddy Mondays who all have special needs).
Over the past few years, they have really been developing their place in the Godmanchester community.
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