By Josh Marsh – 27 June 2023

A profitable plastic-free competition is ready to return for a one-day occasion in Chesterfield subsequent month.

The free occasion will happen at New Square from 10am to 4pm on Sunday, July 16, providing craft workshops, meals and drinks, reside performances and youngsters’s leisure.

To sustain with the summer season competition’s ethos of lowering waste, the custom continues – attendees might want to deliver their very own containers, luggage, cutlery and cups.

Greg Hewitt, organiser of the Plastic Free Festival, stated: “We’re thrilled to be right here for one more 12 months! We can’t wait to deliver one other day of sensible leisure, fantastic music and vital schooling round single-use plastics.

“Come along, find great plastic-free products, browse the market and enjoy the show.”

The competition goals to champion native sustainable companies and lift consciousness of environmental points whereas bringing collectively like-minded individuals for a day of enjoyable and celebration.

Greg added: “It’s unlucky that we had a nasty begin due to the pandemic, the place we went by lots between last-minute modifications and terrible climate, however we haven’t let that put a dampener on our spirits.

“I’m sure people will love what we have put together for them this year and appreciate all the hard work and dedication we have put into organising another fantastic event for all the community.”

This 12 months’s occasion will see an elevated collection of reusable cups on provide, from wine goblets to espresso cups, and a bar serving each alcoholic and delicate drinks.

Alongside the jam-packed leisure schedule, there can even be a workshop from entrepreneur Carmel Page, with suggestions and tips on how one can restore garments and cut back textile waste.

Greg stated: “The impact the festival has had on our community over the last few years is outstanding. Everyone has been so receptive and people have even started changing their ways when it comes to plastic by reducing their usage. It’s amazing to see the difference we are making and that people are taking the message on board.”

Visit the competition’s Facebook web page to seek out out extra: https://www.facebook.com/theplasticfreefestival

Find out extra concerning the full vary of occasions and actions happening throughout Chesterfield this summer season: https://www.chesterfield.co.uk/summer/