1 February at 10:30 am – 2:30 pm GMT

Join us for our first free Sustainable Saturday event of 2025 on the theme of Sustainable Food!
Event starts at 10.30am and runs until 2.30pm. The event will include:
Sustainable cooking workshop in the morning making plant based lasagne from surplus food from the Community Grocery in Ketley and pesto from locally foraged wild garlic which you can sample for lunch. Composting tips will also be provided.
Food share table – have a rummage in your kitchen and bring along any packaged food you would like to rehome (items can be past their Best Before date but not their Use by date)
Climate Action Hub Telford plant based recipe cards for you to take
Kitchen equipment and cookery and gardening book swap and giveaway: bring any kitchen items or cookery or gardening books along to swap.
Edible plant giveaway including plant seedlings and seed potatoes with growing advice from local expert The Green Cargo Gardener
Shropshire Organics and The Little Green Pantry information stand about the local refill shop and the new local organic veg box scheme
Information display about the carbon emissions associated with different food types and Grow Local booklet of community food growing projects in Telford and Wrekin
Low energy cooking appliances stand with an air fryer, induction hob and slow cooker and comparing the energy use for each appliance vs conventional cookers
Swap and giveaway for any household items, books, DVD’s, toys, clothes to swap for free or take for a pay as you can donation. If you have any Christmas gifts that need rehoming bring those along too!
Leaflet stand with information from local eco groups you can get involved with
Eco library: Explore & borrow our eco library of books and magazines on Nature, climate and living life in a more sustainable way.
Terracycle and recycling facilities and the opportunity to recycle electronic gadgets, jewellery, stamps and coins (see poster below). Connected Mobile will be with us again providing advice and a collection point for any unwanted mobile phones. Please see the Terracycle Telford Facebook page for details of what you can recycle.
Plant based drinks and snacks served at the event for a pay as you can donation

