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Celebrating and encouraging sustainability in Peterborough and beyond with fun activities for the whole family!

The PECT Green Festival is back – bigger and better than ever before! This year the event is heating up, moving to a new summertime date of Saturday 13th August, with fringe events running through to 21st August.

Bringing together attractions, community groups, charities and businesses, the Festival celebrates ‘green’ initiatives in Peterborough with a wide variety of events and activities, offering plenty of free fun for the whole family.

Join in the conversation online with #PECTGreenFest.

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The Festival is brought to you by‌

Peterborough Environment City Trust (PECT) is a charity helping to protect and enhance the environment throughout the city and beyond.

With more than 23 years’ experience working within the city, PECT delivers ground-breaking and innovative projects of local, regional and national significance, enabling change for a sustainable future.

PECT works with a multitude of communities, schools, businesses and voluntary organisations to deliver projects that make a real difference. Positive change for achieving a greener, happier, healthier city is at the heart of what we do.

Volunteer | Donate | Get involved

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Meet the artists

The 2016 PECT Green Festival has been awarded funding from Arts Council England. This support has enabled us to commission artists to create innovative artworks for the Festival – whether it’s street theatre, visual art or spoken word – to promote sustainable living and encourage people to take positive actions for their local and global environment.

Cross Pollination

By Phillippa Phillips and Vikki Harold

Working from different perspectives that meet in the middle, local artists Phillippa and Vikki are collaborating in this fun and interactive recycled art project. See their display at the Festival Launch Day and take part in workshops to create flowers and seed bombs.

Vikki’s ‘Bee&Bee’ is made from reclaimed items, creating an urban, beefriendly environment, while Phillippa – with the help of local Rainbow, Brownie and Guide groups – has created a meadow of flowers using found litter.

Biog: Phillippa has a Phoenixlike approach to her work of transforming recycled and discarded materials into art.

Vikki Harold has a diverse arts and crafts background and uses this to lead workshops and create confidence through art.

It’s Not Your Fault

By Jay Gearing Jay is creating several pieces of art challenging irresponsible corporations and rampant consumerism as the main causes of climate change. The pieces take influence from advertisements and subvert the message that is continually sold to people, encouraging them to consume more and more products. The artwork will be on display in the city centre throughout Festival week.

Biog: Jay uses Photoshop as his main artistic medium and has more than 15 years’ experience working in the creative industry. Jay co-founded Paper Rhino, a creative design co-op for ethically-conscious organisations and charities. Jay has also been on the board of trustees for Peterborough’s community garden The Green Backyard for three years.

“If there are no bees, there are no flowers.

No flowers? Then there’s only litter!” - Phillippa & Vikki 4

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Trees of life

By Douglas Thompson

High Water Mark

By Jacqui Jones

This year, Travelchoice has also commissioned an artist for the Festival, extending the range of activities being put on display.

Jacqui Jones will be creating a series of installations near the River Nene in the city centre which will be on display from 13th – 21st August. She will place origami style boats above current water levels to highlight the impact of climate change and the potential future sea level rises that may affect the region.

The artworks will form a trail alongside the river that the public can follow on foot, bike or boat, raising awareness of the walking and cycling routes that are available in this beautiful part of the city. See how many boats you can spot!

Biog: Jacqui Jones is an established graduate artist with a proven track record creating commissioned public artworks, producing gallery exhibitions and designing creative workshops.

“I strive to transform the ordinary into the extraordinary, enabling people to view their environment in new ways.” - Jacqui

Fine artist and performer Douglas Thompson returns to his home town with giant paper collage artwork displays, story-telling performances and a ‘tree of promises’.

You’ll be able to see six works of art inspired by local trees. Giant paper-cut collages of oaks, beech and willow will be brought to life by story-telling tree spirit performers and there will be an invitation to participate by adding a leaf to the ‘tree of promises’.

Biog: Douglas is passionate about Peterborough: “If it wasn’t for the support I received from Peterborough Regional College, Mask Theatre, and the Key Youth Theatre I wouldn’t be practicing as an artist today.”

“I want us to see and be amazed by the beauty of the natural world that surrounds us. We need to re-amaze and reacquaint ourselves with nature – especially since we are very much in danger of losing so much of it.” - Douglas

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Lucanus cervus

By Janet Bates

The stag beetle is a spectacular looking invertebrate and one of the UK’s largest land beetles. Sadly, this amazing species is endangered, mainly through habitat loss.

‘Lucanus cervus’ is a sculpture of the male stag beetle, constructed from recycled materials and paper mâché.

Its huge size, some 3 metres in length, represents the enormous loss if this beetle were to become extinct. There is a surprise inside... take a look.

Biog: Influenced by the way museums have traditionally classified and displayed objects, Janet’s work investigates how these approaches shape our perception and understanding.

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Future Floodlands

By James Tovey

Future Floodlands invites you to explore the distinct possibility of a future flooded Peterborough.

Combining live theatre and poetry, light projections, artwork and sculpture, this is an engaging installation and completely immersive event.

The pieces are written and performed by budding writers from the city’s schools, alongside established playwrights and poets from Peterborough and beyond. Led by their words, come on a journey into a

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parallel world, and imagine a time to come.

Activities throughout the launch day.

This installation by James Tovey has been produced for the event in collaboration with Eastern Angles Theatre Company and visual artists Luke Payn and John Elson.

Biog: James Tovey’s interests are art, land art, sculpture and boats. He runs a company specializing in traditional boatbuilding and repairs and was a prizewinner in Classic Boat’s eco-fishing boat design competition 2010. His paintings have been exhibited at the RWA and RA and this year the Peterborough Open.

“Thrashing waves build and lands drown, when the tides surge over.”

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Don’t let the weather put you off sustainable travel with

Hyperlocal Rainfall will provide incredibly accurate and local rainfall predictions.

Using a combination of radar data and local weather data, the app will provide personalised predictions for your journeys.

We aim to inspire more local residents to take up active sustainable travel: a great choice for the environment that will also provide health benefits and save you money!

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Saturday 13th August

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Information correct at the time of print.

Please visit: www.pect.org.uk/GreenFest for full event details.

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Family home of John Clare the Poet, from 1793 to 1832. See how Clare lived and some of his works. Also gardens, gift shop and café.

Café and Cottage open 11 – 4 Friday, Saturday and Monday.

Tel 01733 253330 www.clarecottage.org

at Sundays, 3 Cumbergate, Peterborough, PE1 1YR Bookings on bbq.nights@yahoo.com / 01733 554334

Same great local wholesome ingredients, cooked low 'n slow over wood in our multi-award winning Cookshack Smoker, imported from the USA. Beef Brisket, Pulled Pork, Ribs, & more Good Meat+Rub+Smoke+Time= BBQ

Fringe Events 13th – 21st August 2016

Various venues across the city and surrounding areas Price: Free

Exhibition: Resident Who: Metal Peterborough When: Friday 22nd July-Sunday 28th August, 10am-5pm Where: City Gallery, Peterborough Museum, Priestgate PE1 1LF. (City centre location, 5min walk from bus and train station)

What: Contribute to The Green Backyard audio archive by making a sound-recording about why the place matters to you.

Booking essential, call 01733 893077 or email chauffeurscottage@metalculture.com

Vegetarian & Vegan Food Share Who: Peterborough Vegetarian & Vegan Group

Price: Free What: Cities share a complex and evolving dialogue between the rural and urban, the industrial and agricultural, the built environment and green spaces. Artists Marc Atkinson, Jessie Brennan and Matt Lewis have spent the last year ‘in residence’ in Peterborough. This exhibition shares their sound recordings, imagery and film.

Coffee to Van Gogh Who: Bewiched Peterborough When: Saturday 13th-Saturday 27th August (during opening hours) Where: Bewiched Coffee shop, Bridge Street PE1 1HJ. City centre location, 5min walk from bus and train station Price: Free to view (pieces will be available to purchase, with proceeds going to PECT) What: A collection of work by local artists as part of the PECT Green Festival on the themes of coffee, sustainable transport and Van Gogh.

Sound Recording Workshops Who: Metal Peterborough When: Sunday 14th August, 11am-2pm

When: Sunday 14th August, from 12 noon Where: The Green Backyard, Oundle Road PE2 8AT. 5min walk from city centre. City 1 and 3 buses stop directly outside Price: Free to attend, just bring a dish to share!

What: This group is for local vegetarians and vegans and other like-minded people to get together to share some good food, recipes and advice for healthy eating and sustainably-sourced food.

Along the Outskirts Photo Walk Who: Metal Peterborough When: Sunday 14th August, 1.30pm-4pm Where: Start outside the Key Theatre , Embankment Road PE1 1EF. 5min walk from the city centre Price: FREE What: By slowing down and veering off the beaten track you will be led on a fascinating meander covering 3-4 miles to the edge of the city, thinking about the changing nature of the city’s development. Booking essential, visit www.metalculture.com

Where: The Green Backyard, Oundle Road PE2 8AT. 5min walk from city centre.

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Guided Walk with Hyperlocal Rainfall

Nature Kids Who: Nene Park Trust

Who: PECT

When: Week days from Monday 15thFriday 26th August, 9.30am-3pm Where: Ferry Meadows, Ham Lane PE2 5UU. Meet near Lakeside Toilet Block. Easy to reach via bus routes and cycling Cost: £15 per child per day

What: Join a short, leisurely walk from the city centre along a new Walk Peterborough route. On the way you will be able to find out how the Hyperlocal Rainfall app works and give it a go, with the ability to download your own copy on your Android phone. The route is wheelchair accessible.

FoodCycle Dinner Party Who: FoodCycle Peterborough powered by Cross Keys Homes

Big Local BBQ

When: Monday 15th August, 7pm

Who: WestRaven Big Local When: Tuesday 16th August, 1pm-4pm Powered by Cross Keys Homes

Cost: Pay what you feel it’s worth!

What: Join your local community for a meal prepared by local volunteers, helping to prevent food going to waste.

Nature Detectives Who: Vivacity When: Tuesday 16th August, 10.30am-12.30pm

Price: Free entry, food charges apply What: Join a BBQ cooked by the manager of the Big Local café, which is opening later this year. Find out more about this community project and how you can get involved.

Who: Travelchoice When: Tuesday 16th August, 6.30pm

Cost: £5 per child, accompanying adults free Photo ©Dan Barratt

What: Learn about the different plants and wildlife native to the Fenland area, hunt for clues and find out how different living things adapt to their surroundings.

Try your hand at make-andtakes to encourage wildlife into your garden! Booking essential, call 01733 864468.

Where: WestRaven community garden at the back of Highlees Primary School PE3 7ER. Pedestrian access via footpath from Woollaston Road or Odecroft

‘Dash for Diesel’ Debate

Where: Flag Fen Archaeology Park, Northey Road PE6 7QJ. Close to Green Wheel cycle route

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Where: Meet at the Guildhall in Cathedral Square. Walk ends in front of the Cathedral.

Easy to reach by foot, cycle, and bus Price: Free

What: Fun nature-based activities for children over 7 years old. Learn how to build a shelter, light a fire and use natural materials in woodland crafts. Booking essential, call 01733 234193.

Where: Westgate Church Hall, 70 Westgate PE1 7RG. National Route 12 on the Green Wheel and located directly opposite Peterborough Bus Station

When: Tuesday 16th August, 12.30pm-2.30pm

Where: Council Chamber, Town Hall, Bridge Street PE1 1QT. City centre location, 5mins walk from bus and train station Cost: Free event What: Britain has experienced an extraordinary ‘dash for diesel’ over the past 15 years and today over half of the 2 million new cars bought each year are diesel.

Travelchoice is hosting a debate on the virtues of the diesel car. We want to know, what do you think?

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Peterborough Nappy Library Event

Pond Dipping

Who: Peterborough Nappy Library

Who: Froglife

When: Wednesday 17th August, 10am12noon

When: Wednesday 17th August, 1pm-3pm

Where: Asda Community Room, West Rivergate Shopping Centre PE1 1ET. City centre location, 5min walk from bus and train station

Where: The Green Backyard, Oundle Road PE2 8AT. 5min walk from city centre. City 1 and 3 buses stop directly outside

Price: Free

Price: Free

What: Did you know that disposable nappies can take anywhere up to 500 years to degrade in our landfills? Attend this event to find out more about cloth nappies as well as other products.

What: Give pond dipping a go at this local urban green space and see what you can find! Froglife will be on hand to help you identify species.

Moor Farm Walk

Wild Wednesday

Who: Moor Farm

Who: Nene Park Trust When: Wednesday 17th August, drop-in session 10am-2pm Where: Ferry Meadows, Ham Lane PE2 5UU. Meet at the Discovery Den. Easy to reach via bus routes and cycling Price: Free event, suggested donation £2 What: Join in some seasonal and wild crafts. This event takes place indoors and is suitable for all ages and abilities.

When: Thursday 18th August, 11am-12.30pm Where: Moor Farm, Newborough PE6 7QD. Bus route to Decoy Pub, and on the Green Wheel cycle route Cost: Free What: Discover what goes on at a real farm. Walk through the fields, join a tractor ride and see how your food is grown. There will be a quiz for children and the option to purchase a homemade sausage sandwich.

Meet the Artists Who: PECT When: Wednesday 17th August, 6-8pm Where: Allia Future Business Centre Seminar Room, Peterborough United Football Club, London Road PE2 8AL. 10min walk from the city centre.

Price: Free What: Join us for a ‘behind the scenes’ talk from the Green Festival commissioned artists, made possible by Arts Council England and Travelchoice.

Find out what they did, why they did it and what’s next! Drinks and nibbles provided.

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The Ultimate Driving Machine

Sycamore (Peterborough) Ltd. Papyrus Road, Werrington Peterborough PE4 5HW Tel. 01733 707070 www.sycamorebmw.co.uk Official fuel economy figures for the BMW i3: mpg N/A, CO2 emissions 0 g/km, nominal power output (electric motor) 75/102 kW/hp at 4,800 rpm; peak power output (electric motor) 125/170 kW/hp, total average energy consumption per 62 miles/100 km (combined cycle) 12.6 kWh (13.1 kWh with 20" wheels). Total range: 195 miles (187 miles with 20" wheels) (combined cycle). Customer orientated range: up to 125 miles. Official fuel economy figures for the BMW i3 with Range Extender: 470.8 mpg (0.6 ltr/100 km), CO2 emissions 12 g/km (13 g/km with 20" wheels), total average energy consumption per 62 miles/100 km (weighted combined cycle) 11.3 kWh (11.9 kWh with 20" wheels). Range without use of Range Extender: 150 miles (144 miles with 20" wheels) (weighted combined cycle). Customer orientated total range (using Range Extender): up to 206 miles.

Figures are based on provisional data and may be subject to change. Figures may vary depending on different factors including but not limited to individual driving style, climatic conditions, route characteristics and preconditioning. The BMW i3 is an electric vehicle that requires mains electricity for charging.

Peterborough Litter Pick

Project Wild Thing Film Screening

Who: PECT and Investors in the Environment

Who: PECT

When: Thursday 18th August, 4pm-6pm Where: Meet outside the Key Theatre, Embankment Road PE1 1EF. 5mins walk from the city centre Price: Free What: Help make a difference to your local environment! Communities and local businesses are joining forces to tidy up the local area along the river and surrounding space. Equipment provided.

Go Green Salsa Party

When: Saturday 20th August, film starts at 7.30pm Where: Wildwood (Cinema room), Cathedral Square PE1 1XH. City centre location, close to bus and train station Price: Free (suggested donation £3) What: What might happen if a generation becomes completely disconnected from the outdoors and the natural world? Find out in this documentary starring Chris Packham and George Monbiot.

Who: Everybodysalsa.com When: Thursday 18th August, 7.30pm-11pm Where: Fenman public house, Whittlesea Rd, Stanground PE2 8RR

Discussion: Consumerism

What: Join a salsa party plus a free taster class for everybody who would like to ‘have a go’ at this fantastic Latin dance.

The dress code for the evening is ‘wear something green’ and first time dancers are welcome (including under 16s when accompanied by an adult). For more details call 01733 344934 or visit www.everybodysalsa.com.

When: Sunday 21st August, 1pm-3pm

Celebration of Youth Day Who: YMCA Cambridgeshire & Peterborough When: Saturday 20th August, starting at 9am Where: Peterborough town centre, including Cathedral Square. Near bus and train stations Price: FREE What: An event to celebrate the diverse, dynamic and exciting youth culture in our city featuring live music, sport, entertainment, arts, youth organisations, academia, business activities, employment opportunities and much more!

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Who: Peterborough in Transition Where: The Green Backyard, Oundle Road PE2 8AT. 5min walk from city centre. City 1 and 3 buses stop directly outside Price: Free, donations welcome What: Peterborough in Transition aims to find ways of strengthening our local community and economy, encouraging local skills and food production. Head to the relaxed setting of The Green Backyard to discuss consumerism – what we buy and the alternatives.

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The PECT Green Festival Launch Day is located in Cathedral Square, Peterborough. It is in short walking distance from the train station, bus station and cycle routes.

About The PECT Green Festival is run by the charity Peterborough Environment City Trust (PECT). With more than 23 years’ experience working within the city, PECT delivers ground-breaking and innovative projects of local, regional and national significance, enabling change for a sustainable future. Positive change for achieving a greener, happier, healthier city is at the heart of what we do.

Support our work

• Volunteer.

• Donate online at www.pect.org.uk/donate.

• Visit our website and sign up to our e-news. get in touch T: 01733 568408 E: info@pect.org.uk @SustainableCity Peterborough Environment City Trust W: www.pect.org.uk

The festival organisers have made every effort to ensure the event information is correct at the time of going to print. We recommend you check details on the website before setting off.

Registered Charity No. 1023929 Thank you to Travelchoice and the Arts Council England for supporting the Green Festival.