SustFest may be over, but there's one more event you can enjoy this week - a wellness walk and picnic!

See poster for details.

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Brilliant New Greens litterpick!
May 17th, 8-9am

Join the Saturday Pickers, New Greens’ volunteers, who have been responsible for making New Greens the cleanest residential area in St Albans, and Batch Wood the most beautiful woodland in the locality.

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Growing Asian Plants Together
May 19th, 12-2pm

Learn how to grow Asian vegetables and herbs, and how to make Vegetable Achar (Pickle)!

Plants and seeds will be on sale, and there will be fun games and a gardening quiz, too.

Bring your own picnic!

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Eco Book Club: Local Trees and Woodlands

Long-time volunteers at Heartwood Forest, authors Dr. Brian Legg and Chloé Valerie Harmsworth will speak about trees and woodlands at the Eco Book Club at The Green House on Monday 19th May.

Find out more here: sustainablestalbans.org/event/eco-bo...

Planet Over Profit Photo Launch
May 16th, 5-5:15 pm

Join the quick, fun photo shoot!

We’ll meet at the bandstand in Clarence Park; we’ll have animal masks and banners, to highlight the plight of forest creatures in other parts of the world.

See more at: sustainablestalbans.org/event/planet...

The Big Batchwood Bike Bus
May 16th, 8-8.40am

Imagine starting your Friday with fresh air, music, and a moving stream of children and parents cycling together — chatting, laughing, and gliding past the traffic jams. That’s the Big Batchwood Bike Bus!

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Beautifying Batchwood – Litter Pick!

May 18th, 8-9am

Join the Sunday Pickers, a dedicated group of friendly volunteers, who have worked every Sunday since June 2024 to clear Everlasting Lane of rubbish and litter pick in Oyster Fields and Ladies Grove.

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Nature Writing Workshop
Led by Vanessa Wright

May 16th, 7-9pm, free (booking essential)

Be inspired by objects from nature and journeys near and far to inspire your own writing!

You'll hear examples of nature writing and try out exercises for yourself.

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Plant Your Paper!

May 17th, 1-3:00 pm, Jefferson Eco CIC, 46 London Road, £15

Enjoy this pulpy, tactile, paper-making experience as part of SustFest!

We’ll be adding seeds to the homemade paper, and once dry, you can plant your paper and watch it grow!

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St Albans Clothes Swap
May 17th, Jubilee Square Pavilion, Victoria Street

Join us for a community clothes swap that’s all about refreshing your wardrobe sustainably, affordably, and joyfully!

For more information and to book see: sustainablestalbans.org/event/st-alb...
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Discovering Where the Wild Things Are!

May 14 @ 7:00 pm - 8:15 pm, St Albans Museum and Gallery, in-person or online.

The talk is linked to ‘Wild About Hertfordshire’, the HNHS 150th anniversary exhibition.

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Just one month until the next #sustfest25 weekend! 🥳💚

Enough time to organise and register your event at: sustainablestalbans.org/submit-a-sus...

The theme 'Local to Global' is broad, and so we can't wait to see what you come up with!

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Moth catching demonstration at Heartwood Forest on Saturday 22nd March, 6-9.30pm!

Discover the secret world of night-flying moths, using light traps! Learn more about them as we identify our finds.

Book at: tinyurl.com/3crxjnud

#wildlife #heartwoodforest #moths