Ecofest featuring Growables this weekend!

Bursting with green products, plants, prizes and presentations, the new format of Ecofest featuring Growables is on at Founders Heritage Park this Sunday 16 November, from 10am to 5pm.

Ecofest, the region’s flagship expo for local sustainability, is this year teaming up with the successful Growables event, uniting exhibitors who can share their knowledge on everything from honey, composting and green lending to insulation, solar energy and much more. Entry is $5 for adults, children are free.

On the day, there will be plenty of enjoyable activities for children including ‘upcycling through art’, with the help of gifted local artist Pammie Moonlight, plus food stalls, music, a petting zoo and other entertainment. Winner of the prestigious Green Ribbon Award, Ecofest is a joint initiative of the Nelson City and Tasman District Councils, supported by sponsors and community organisations.

Councillor Brian McGurk says the combined event will be a fantastic opportunity for people to connect with knowledge and resources from across the region.

“Ecofest offers practical, do-it-yourself advice on how to save money, stretch your dollar further and live better for less – all while being kind to our planet. We’re really interested to hear what people think of this new and improved format at Founders.”

People are encouraged to cycle to the event, supported by the team from Get Moving, who will be on hand to securely store your bike (just beside the main entrance on Atawhai Drive). They’ll also give your bike a quick check-over and either do some basic repairs or give you repair advice so your bike is in good, safe riding condition for summer. Look out for the Get Moving flags and the bike stands. Lucky riders will score some great spot prizes including snap bands, puncture repair kits and high visibility gear.

There are also chances to win amazing prizes including $4200 worth of insulation from Absolute Energy, a SolaTube daylighting system worth $1500 from Hometech Solatube, 10 LED Downlights worth over $900 from Bright Sparks Electrical, holiday weekends in The Little Greenie - New Zealand’s most energy efficient home in Golden Bay and much more!

In the lead up, on Thursday 13 November at 7pm in Old St John’s Hall in Hardy Street, local Eco Architect Lindsay Wood gives a talk with an apocalyptic overview of a few of the very substantial (and at times unexpected) environmental consequences of building the way we do.

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