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Can festivals ever be green?
Mark Briggs
17th May, 2012
From renewable energy to recycling, an increasing number of festivals are adding green initiatives to the line-up. Mark Briggs takes a look at whether their eco-friendly claims stack up more...
How to… pitch a tent (and make it stay put)
Ben Martin
8th March, 2012
Camping is a Great British institution that won’t be going out of fashion any time soon. Former Scoutmaster Charles Rosin explains how to pitch your tent like a pro more...
Top 10...eco design for home
George Blacksell
2nd September, 2011
Green design doesn't have to mean scrimping on aesthetics; as George Blacksell discovered, combining style with sustainability is easily achieved more...
How one man could inspire a new generation of horse drawn travellers
Jean Vranic
22nd June, 2011
Jean Vranic meets Pete Delaney, the remarkable traveller challenging stereotypes and proving that - even in modern Britain - alternative, sustainable lifestyles are still possible more...
Six of the best…eco-friendly festival beauty essentials
Ruth Styles
15th June, 2011
From sunscreen to insect repellant, Ruth Styles rounds up the products that will see you through festival season more...
Family fun in the forest: the FC Tour 2011
The Ecologist
7th April, 2011
Get outside and into the music this summer with performances from Westlife, Keane, Blondie, Simply Red and Doves at one of the Forestry Commission’s Forest Concerts, which are seeking to promote responsible forest enjoyment more...
I love Glastonbury, but there's absolutely nothing green about it
Tom Hodgkinson
30th July, 2010
Tom partied in the fields of Somerset last weekend like the best of them, but the commercial and environmental impact of Glastonbury left a sour taste in his mouth more...
Five eco mini breaks for green-minded travellers
Claire Baylis
20th May, 2010
Muck in and tuck in with these green, weekend away ideas more...
Greening the Hay Festival
Laura Sevier
20th May, 2010
Next week, the Hay Festival in Wales kicks off with its usual big name line-up of writers. Andy Fryers, organiser of the festival's special 'Greenprint' initiative, talks about expanding green events and shrinking footprints more...
Expose your taste buds to the Real Food Festival
Laura Sevier
4th May, 2010
Try some of the UK's best cuisine, learn from top chefs and debate the future of our food at this annual gathering of food greats in London's Earls Court more...
The Organic Food Festival, Bristol
Emma Bocking
17th September, 2009
The largest festival of its kind in Europe was smaller this year but still a food lover's dream. Emma Bocking reports more...
Green guide to summer festivals
Mariam Bhacker
7th July, 2009
Ten festivals worth digging your wellies out for this summer more...
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Radio station brings green agenda to festivals
Jan Goodey
19th June, 2009
Green Futures Radio brings environmental issues, as well as up and coming young musicians, to festival-going audiences more...
Glastonbury festival welcomes The Camp for Climate Action
Kevin Smith
11th June 2009
As the summer festival season gets into full swing join the the Climate Campers more...
How to be free: Stepping into the ring
Tom Hodgkinson
1st July, 2008
At the end of May, I went to give a talk at the Hay-on-Wye literary festival. John Bird, of The Big Issue, and I, sang songs to my ukulele accompaniment and enthused about the pleasures of thrift. more...Members
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