Non TCL News & Events

 


This is a page for brilliant events going on locally - and sometimes nationally - from herbal first aid to direct action . . . . we have posted the info as sent to us - you may want to check details directly with the groups/venues concerned - to get back to the TCL Events page - CLICK HERE

 

 

Kids - the ignorance of food

Thursday 5th September: 7.30pm - 9.30pm

The Storey Lecture Theatre

Ticket: Donations Only

These are TEDx talks via podcast. Message from The Storey -

'Come and join us in The Storey Lecture Theatre with world-class guest speakers, discussing contemporary issues that affect us all. Why not join in the debate and have your say on each different monthly topic. Our TEDx talks will offer free knowledge and inspiration from the world's most inspired thinkers, and will combine a community of curious souls to engage with ideas and each other.

This months topic will be and will feature podcast talks from Ann Cooper and Jamie Oliver, discussing “Kids: The ignorance of food”

The Two Guest Podcast Speakers:

Speaking at the 2007 EG conference, "renegade lunch lady" Ann Cooper talks about the coming revolution in the way kids eat at school -- local, sustainable, seasonal and even educational food.

 

Sharing powerful stories from his anti-obesity project in Huntington, W. Va., TED Prize winner Jamie Oliver makes the case for an all-out assault on our ignorance of food.'

 

Organic Fruit Day at Middlewood

Local food fortnight event

Sat 11th Sept 11-4pm

A wonderful day out at Middlewood. Guided walks, music, stalls and woodland crafts. £4 or £2 if you walk or bike or bus!

More info from Rod on 012542 22214

Please click here for a poster for the day

 

Open Fire Slow Food

Local food fortnight event

Sat 11th Sept - food 5.30 onwards

THIS EVENT IS NOW POSTPONED BY THE ORGANISERS - SORRY!

Bicycle Politics - Symposium and workshop

Thursday 16th – Friday 17th September 2010

Centre for Mobilities Research, Lancaster University, Lancaster, UK

 

Dave Horton – d.r.horton@lancaster.ac.uk and Aurora Trujillo –
a.trujilloperaire@reading.ac.uk

We aim for the symposium and workshop to be free and open to all. However,
spaces could be limited. So if you would like to participate, but do not
plan to present a paper, please email us to reserve a place.

 

Open Afternoon at Ridge Community Allotments

Local food fortnight event

Saturday 18th Sept - 2-4pm

Lancaster's very exciting brand new community allotment site. This is an opportunity to visit the 'off the ground' site, meet project staff and join a tour of whats going on there at 2.30 and at 3.30.

 

The allotments are oppostite nos 176 - 192 Ambleside Rd on the Ridge estate.

More info from www.lessuk.org

Free of charge but any donations will be welcome!

 

'Sow, Grow,Bake & Make Show'

Lancaster Royal Grammer School

Sunday 19th Sept - Open to the public 10.00am - 4.00pm

 

This is a one day event promoting the value of traditional domestic skills. There will be a range of stalls offering produce and advice for a more self-sufficient and sustainable lifestyle. All day tea room selling homemade cakes, tea and coffee.
Sunday 19th September the Main Hall Lancaster Royal Grammer School. Entrance fee adults by way of a donation to raise money for RLGS and Fairfield Association.

Apple Day at Fairfiled Community Orchard

Local food fortnight event

Sat 25th Sept from 2-5pm


Fairfield Millennium Orchard, via Sunnyside Lane, Lancaster

 

Apple Day is a celebration of Fairfield community’s Millennium Orchard with apple games, storytelling, orchard walks, carving demonstration, baking competition for adults (13+) of best apple pie; for children - best apple pasty, woodwork stall by Workspace clients, refreshments and orchard produce. Seek the Orchard Star with Inspector Clueless.

Donations towards Orchard upkeep. Contact helene@hehicks.plus.com

EVENING - To top off the celebration there is to be a concert of appley songs and readings in Ashton Memorial, Lancaster with wine and nibbles 7.00 for 7.30. Tickets £10
Contact Oliver Fulton tel 01524 381880 for tickets /details

www.fairfieldassociation.org.uk

October 14th

Cesagen Public Lecture with Professor Tim Lang - rescheduled date

 

The Cesagen public lecture which was postponed in the spring has now
been re-scheduled and will take place in the Banqueting Suite at
Lancaster Town Hall on the evening of 14th October 2010.

Full details can be found in the attached flyer. CLICK HERE. Please feel free to
distribute this flyer to whomever you think may be interested in
attending the lecture.

 

Sat and Sun 18 and 19 Sept

Autumn Wild Harvest - a weekend with julia Russell at Middlewood. Booking essential at www.lowimpact.org/venues_north.htm

 

Herbs in the Home

October 5th to Nov 16th

A course held fortnightly on Tuesday evenings 7.30 to 9.30 at the Lancaster Steiner School. £38 per person including all materials. Booking is essential please contact Julia on juliarussell@hotmail.co.uk

 

Make your own herbal christmas presents

Sat nov 6th 1-5pm

£20 per person including all materials

Essential to book with Julia on juliarussell@hotmail.co.uk

Green Drinks - All Welcome

Held on the 16th of every month at 8pm there is a Green Drinks social at the Park Hotel on the corner of Prospect Street and Bowerham Rd.

 

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*Events shown on this page are not organised by Transition City Lancaster and may not neccesarily reflect the views of the TCL group but we think they will be of interest.