Fair Intents - Haworth Eco Fair
Event date: September 11, 2010 12:00
Tagged as: culture environmentalism free_spaces
Haworth Fairtrade Group have a reputation for putting on a 'good do' !
Who can forget, 'Chocolat' with Joanne Harris and the cocoa farmers from Ghana, John and Yoko in the Peace Bed, Mikron Theatre with 'Reaping the Benefits' and the wonderful 'Chuffin Fair' in the engine shed of the Keighley and Worth Valley Steam Railway.
Fair Intents is a much more ambitious project but we are a dedicated and enthusiastic bunch and have a huge amount of support. An Ecofair is just what Haworth has needed and our close relationship with the Bronte Parsonage has given us the opportunity to stage what will be an educational, informative and fun event for everyone.
This is The Fairtrade Group's participation in the Haworth Arts Festival which runs from Thursday 9th September to Sunday 12th. Check out all the other venues in the Village.
Places: haworth
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Saturday September 11th 12-6
Sunday September 12th 12-4
These are some of the things we have lined up so far.
The majority of the activities are free although a few may have a small charge to cover materials.
Entry is by donation, we think you'll agree that it's great value!
All subject to change
Rubbish modelling with the Cone Exchange
Make a wristband and donate to the rainforest project
Make a bag from a sack, no sewing required
Crafty Corner, art and fabric scrap jewellery with Helen make one to take home
Liz from Forest Schools, natural painting using such things as spices to paint on fabric. Participants would have a picture to take home. Saturday only
Emma, sharing her hobby of creating from throwaway things, jam jars and bottletops are given a new life
Paint a pebble with Lindsay, for decoration, doorstop or a paperweight etc. Bring your own pebble, paints supplied
Knit a square and add it to a blanket or scarf, beginners welcome, bring any spare wool and knitting needles if you have some.
Kath and friends from the Bradford Guild of Spinners will be here to demonstrate making wool, have a go, feel the fleece, knit a few stitches and connect with nature, away from the synthetic plastic world we live in.
Cycle shed, tweeking and fettling with Andy and Graham, get your old bikes up and running and earn a certificate from the Neighbourhood Police. Find a new home for any old bike you no longer want.
PLUS…..Sherlock Hound!
The Minister if Chocolate – the UK'sleading provider of interactive chocolate workshops will be running FREE chocolate making workshops for children of all ages. See www.ministryofchocolate.com for further information. Limited places. Saturday 12.30, 2pm, 3.30, 5pm. Sunday 12.00, 1.30, 3pm
Wood turning with Paul on a pole lathe and stone carving, have a go!
Juggling with Spence, children's workshop, limited spaces
Didgeridoo playing with Andy Wood
Play African drums
Sue and Val from At Tranquillity with Complimentary therapy taster sessions, Indian head massage, reflexology, donation
Friends of the Earth, information on inspiring solutions to environmental problems, children's activities.
Tai Chi with Doran
Natural Skincare workshop for children
Zine workshop with Jean McEwan. Make your own fanzine from recycled paper and other materials.(Sunday only)
Rag rug making demonstration
Young Farmers activity
Stephen Sharp, violin maker, watch him at work
Energy Saving Trust, information
BEAT Bradford Environmental Action Trust
Very Small Cinema local interest short films
Creative Writing workshop with Johnnie Briggs
Sunday, The service at St Michael and All Angels Church will be about the environment.
Sunday 2-4 Haworth Primary schoolchildren will be bringing their chickens and planting up herb boxes.They will be joined by children from St Stephens, West Bowling.
Haworth's musicians will be entertaining in the Music Tent and Fairtrade refreshments will be available at the Bronte Schoolroom Cafe. Bring a rug or blanket to sit on and enjoy a great day (or two) out in the picturesque Bronte Meadow.
The Parsonage was the home of Patrick Bronte and his family, sisters Emily, Charlotte and Anne and brother Branwell. Patrick was instrumental in improving education and bringing sanitation to Haworth which was life changing for the whole community. The sisters were forward thinking and independent, if Fairtrade had been a concept then, they might well have been at the forefront of the movement. We think they would have approved of Fair Intents.The meadow entrance is at the side of the Bronte Parsonage We urge you to consider coming by alternative transport or car share
Buses from Keighley 664 to Stanbury 665 to Oakworth 500 to Hebden Bridge 720 to Oxenhope all come through Haworth. There are also 5 car parks in the Village Weavers Hill (500 spaces) Bronte Parsonage Railway Gas Street North Street (clamping policy) Penistone Hill car park is out of the village but walking distance, in a beautiful location and is free. Keighley and Worth Valley Railway is running at weekends and is a lovely experience and an appropriate way to arrive in Haworth.
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