This Friday and Saturday: storytelling, energy advice, food and drink | Eco-shopping events at The Beacon

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Eco-shopping sessions at The Beacon this Friday and Saturday

Find out how to save money and lead a more sustainable lifestyle

A series of free drop-in events offering Eastbourne residents advice on shopping more sustainably will continues this Friday and Saturday at The Gather community space in The Beacon Shopping Centre.

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Friday 16th February 10am to 4.30pm will focus on Animals and Nature and will look at how our day-to-day lives effect the natural environment and how we can reduce our impact on it.

Saturday 17th February 10am to 4.30pm will focus on Food and Drink and will look at how what we eat and drink effects the environment and how we can reduce our impact. At 3pm there will be a sourdough workshop with samples of sourdough snacks!

Other stalls to visit across the two days

Storytelling for youngsters - 11am and 3pm on both days.

Energy Advice desk - help to reduce your energy bills and benefit from cheap, clean renewable energy at all sessions.

Ecohaven - a local eco-friendly online shop that promotes sustainable products that are recyclable, reusable, plastic free, vegan, and ethical.

The Refill Station - a reduce single use plastic business, offering refills of plant-based household cleaning and detergent products and body and hair care products.

A second-hand book stall and information about other sustainable initiatives.

The sessions will be staffed by members of the Eastbourne Eco Action Network and the Eastbourne Climate Coalition, with support from Eastbourne Borough Council.

Further Gather sessions will take place on Saturday 9 March (Energy and Resources) and Friday 15 March (Transport), both from 10am to 4.30pm.

For further information, please contact eastbourne@climatejustice.uk or check for updates on the Eco Action Eastbourne Facebook page.

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