Recent warmer days and sunshine tell us that the summer is nearly here. A time for festivals, fairs and outdoor fun. So here’s a round up of a few summer events coming up this year…

The Green Roadshow

Between May and August at a variety of venues in the UK
A travelling circus with green themed entertainment and activities
www.greenroadshow.co.uk

Nottingham Greenweeks

From 23rd May to 14th June at lots of locations in Nottinghamshire
All kinds of activities and events including workshops, stalls, seed swaps and art & music festivals
www.greenweeks.org

Veggie Pride UK

16th May – Birmingham
A celebration of vegetarian and vegan lifestyles with stalls, entertainment and activities.
www.veganmidlands.org.uk

National Vegetarian Week

18th – 24th May – UK wide
Events throughout the UK celebrating vegetarianism
See the Vegetarian Society website for listings

Sustainability live!

19th May – Birmingham
A business exhibition and networking event
www.sustainabilitylive.com

Sustainable Events Summit

22nd May – London
How to make your events more sustainable
www.sustainableeventssummit.com

GreenFest

14th June – West London
Music, stalls and fun for kids. Bring a picnic!
www.greenfest.org.uk

theKey.to

1st – 4th July – Berlin
An international event for green fashion, sustainable lifestyle & culture
www.thekey.to

EcoVillage at the Kent County Show

17th – 19th July – Kent
Entertainment and information on living a greener life.
www.theecovillage.co.uk

Big Green Gathering

29th July – 2nd August – Somerset
5 days of music, crafts, food, markets and more
www.big-green-gathering.com

Some of the events listed above come to us courtesy of the fabulous Greenfinder, by our very own Green Girl Kate. For more UK events throughout the year keep in touch with Greenfinder’s events listings.

If you’re involved in organising an eco event let us know about it and we’ll share it here on GGG.

I’m really pleased to announce that the UK’s very first Eco Chic Wedding & Home Show will take place on Sunday 8th March 2009 from 11-4 in Birmingham.  I have joined forces with fellow green girl Katie from Ethical Weddings and Michelle from Just The Thing to organise this event and we are really excited about the prospect.

Set amid the breathtaking splendour of the Birmingham Botanical Gardens in leafy Edgbaston, this exclusive wedding and home event will bring together the very best the UK has to offer in green & ethical weddings and living.

Everything an environmentally conscious couple could wish for will be laid out in one stunning location. Dresses, occasionwear, accessories, photography, flowers, gifts, honeymoon destinations, venues, cakes and much much more. It will be the perfect opportunity to see, touch, taste and try before you buy all the essentials for your Big Day. On display will also be eco friendly homewares, linens and the ultimate in eco chic interiors.

We thought it would be a good idea to bring together the wedding and home elements to show that going green isn’t just about one day. Whether couples are living together already or setting up home for the first time most see their wedding as marking a new beginning with the chance to make some new changes to their home and lifestyle.

We would love to invite everyone to the show so whether you are getting married this year or next or would like to make your home greener please visit the show website for more details. If you are keen to attend more green and eco events in 2009 then see our green event listings page.