Events for June 4 - April 11

Award-winning author Louise Gray (The Ethical Carnivore) joins us to discuss her newest book Avocado Anxiety. In an effort to make sense of the complex food system, Louise tracked the stories of our most popular fruit and vegetables from farm to fruit bowl, in order to assess their impact on the planet. As her book reveals, there are no clear-cut answers. But that doesn’t mean we should throw our hands up in despair. Rather, we need to learn what questions to pose, so we can engage in more nuanced and thoughtful cost-benefit calculations at the grocery store.

A free event to explore making Suffolk’s older homes more energy efficient will take place at The Hold in Ipswich on 6 March 2024.  The Retrofit Solutions Conference is open to Suffolk homeowners, landlords and building professionals. It will ...

Plastics play a big role in daily life, and in the technology that will power the green transition. But they're made from fossil fuel, and this accounts for 4-8% of global oil consumption. There are two sides to everything ...

A rolling event focused on the Environment and Climate Change, using Music, Food, Art, Film, Dance, Theatre, Seminars, & Lectures, to stimulate curiosity, awareness, interest, knowledge, and a relationship with natural Ipswich.

Join us for a free online talk all about hedgehogs, hosted by the Dedham Vale National Landscape, the Suffolk & Essex Coast & Heaths National Landscape, and Suffolk Wildlife Trust. During this one-hour event we will cover the basics, ...

Writer, campaigner and food policy expert Rob Percival joins us to discuss his critically acclaimed book, The Meat Paradox. The book seeks to answer the question, how can humans simultaneously love animals and love to eat them? In this talk, Rob will explain the evolutionary and cultural origins of the meat paradox, in order to determine how and when our relationship with meat became emotionally and ethically complicated. Rob’s commentary on food and farming has featured in the national press and on prime time television, and his writing has been shortlisted for the Guardian’s International Development Journalism Prize and the Thomson Reuters Foundation’s Food Sustainability Media Award. Rob also works for the Soil Association, an organisation championing organic food and regenerative farming. As the organisation’s Head of Food Policy, he leads campaigns in support of dietary change and food system transformation.

EVEX2024 – the ‘Electric Vehicle Experience Day’ is back, bigger & better than ever!     Brought to you by EV Driver, it’s time for your business to ‘Power Ahead’ & join us at: Trinity Park, Ipswich, on Thur, April 11th ...

Walk and talk around the complex issues to do with land management, food, farming and climate, thanks to Richard Symes.

Hear from edible insect experts, Nick Rousseau, Founder of the UK Edible Insect Association and Perez Ochieng of Sacoma Health Foods. With the need to cut down on protein sources like meat and fish because of climate change and sheer depletion, insect proteins are gaining greater acceptance as an alternative source of human food. What is the history of human eating insects? How is this category of foodstuffs regulated in the UK? What are the insects that are suitable for human consumption and how are these prepared? How nutritious are insects? How carbon-intensive is insect farming and how does its carbon footprint stack up against conventional forms of protein? These are just some of the questions that will be discussed during this fascinating 360° discussion about edible insects.

Be ready to be bowled over! One of the first recipients of our Community Matchfund, the group has been working hard on decarbonising their facilities, installing solar panels and caring for the environment around their grounds. They are eager ...

Suffolk Climate Change Partnership have teamed up with the Forestry Commission for this exciting webinar. Trees are our strongest allies facing the twin crises of global warming and biodiversity loss. Increasing woodland creation in parallel with ensuring sustainable food ...

Come and see organic agroforestry in action at one of the oldest most diverse agroforestry sites in Europe, here in Suffolk. Guided walks, information, delicious food and lots more. A fun community event for everyone with an interest in ...