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Fun with Sustainable Food this Climate Week North East!
- mcarle
- Sep 22
- 4 min read
Updated: Sep 23
With the energy and enthusiasm of Envirolution passing for another year, Climate Week North East (CWNE) is officially here!
CWNE has been connecting communities and climate action for over a decade now. Between 20 September and 05 October, organisations and community groups throughout the north east will – once again – be celebrating and showcasing climate activity through a series of events and opportunities to get involved with.
Food is a significant area of focus when it comes to the ways and means through which we can create positive transformations for our ourselves, our local communities, and our climate. At Granite City Good Food, we believe in this deeply and wanted to collate all the different food activities taking place as part of the fortnight to show all the opportunities to have fun with sustainable food this Climate Week North East!
NOTE- Climate Week North East is coordinated by NESCAN Hub. Each event listed below is organized by a different organization. If you are interested in getting involved in these activities, we have linked to the CWNE website for more information on each event and its organiser.
Click on each event to find out more!
23 September - 6.30-9pm - Peterhead Film Club: 'Just Eat It'
Organised by Reel Change- Peterhead Film Club, September’s monthly movie showing will be “Just Eat It’, which reflects on our patterns of food behaviour- ‘As a society, we devour countless cooking shows, culinary magazines, and foodie blogs. So, how could we possible be throwing nearly 50% of it in the trash?’
Reserve your tickets/ get in touch with the organisers by visiting https://foe.scot/reelchange/
24 September – 7-8.30pm – Cooperative Community conversation for Fairtrade Fortnight
The Co-op and Stonehaven Fairtrade Group will be hosting a session on 24 September, exploring Fairtrade and its positive impact on communities and the environment. As part of the session, you will have the opportunity to connect with others, and sample a selection of the cooperative’s fairtrade products.
The event is being held at the Stonehaven Town Partnership Sherriff Court Building. Go along on the evening or email to confirm attendance in-advance: victoria.prendergast@coop.co.uk
25 September – Climate Positive Farming – Taste day at Glensaugh
The Climate-Positive Farming Initiative – by the James Hutton Institute – at Glensaugh, will be hosting a farm walk and indoor displays covering their research actions to address the climate and biodiversity crises, with transformative farming and technological innovations.
Each 3k farm walk will take around 90 minutes and will explore a variety of initiatives from peatland restoration to integrating biodiverse spaces into the farm, flood management, and addressing greenhouse gas emissions.
Two tours are available, and you can book your tickets on Eventbrite, via the CWNE Website.
26 September – 1.30-3.30pm – Cooperative drop-in Fairtrade event
Join the Coop and Alford Fairtrade Group in-store for a Fairtrade session- exploring all things fairtrade through games and tastings!
This event is walk-in, taking place at the Alford Cooperative food store between 1.30-3.30pm.
01 October – 10.30-3pm – CFINE and Granite City Good Food Zero Waste Cooking Workshop
Join CFINE and ourselves, Granite City Good Food, for a Zero Waste Cooking Workshop!
During this FREE workshop you will explore ways to tackle food waste, make the most of the ingredients in your kitchen and discover more about food sustainability. All participants will have a chance to try the food made during the workshop. You will also leave with a free copy of CFINE’s latest cookbook ‘Easy-Peasy Meals’
Spaces are limited so sign up quick! To book your space please contact info@cfine.org
04 October – 10-12pm – Compass Project – Navigating Healthy, Sustainable Living
Join the Compass project, who are redeveloping a previously derelict school into a community hub focused on sustainable living, for a chance to explore the site and see how it is developing!
Amongst the opportunities on show will be Compass’ no-dig gardening and sustainable food production site, initiatives around solar power generation, and other reduce, reuse, and recycle projects.
No booking is required for this event, simply turn up and have fun!
05 October – 10-2pm – Fork to Fork – Farm Visit and Food Sharing
Join the Haven, Stonehaven, at Balmakewan Farm, for a session focussing on local food growing and production and culminating in a shared meal made with seasonal produce.
The session collaborates with growers and producers, the FoodLink NE Team, and the Hutton Institute and aims to develop resilience and connection between communities and a sustainable, local food system.
For more information, contact natalie@thehaven.co.uk or Register on Eventbrite.
From these events, one thing is clear- food is very much part of Climate Week North East!
If you are looking for even more things to do over the next fortnight, it is also Fairtrade Fortnight! From 11.30-2,30 on Thursday 25 September, join the Aberdeen Fair and Sustainable Trade Group at the Maritime Museum for a free cup of tea and a 'funcy piece' as we uncover Aberdeen’s links to the global tea trade.
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