Knowlsey Green Fayre

SUNDAY 8th of June 2008. 11.am - 5.pm

The Knowsley Green Fayre was once again staged at the National Wildflower Centre, court hey park.

This year's event formed part of the Capital of Culture celebrations and was organised by Knowsley Council in partnership with The National Wildflower Centre and Liverpool Culture Company. The event featured a big top solar powered cinema and farmers market, craft and food stalls, eco activities, arts and entertainment including live music, a circus show and environmental information and advice. The event showcased the work of schools and families who had been collaborating with artists and environmentalists to create local films, science and technology competitions and take part in eco-early years workshops.

SOME HIGHLIGHTS OF THE EVENT

The Orrery.
Forget-me-not-garden. (The Gladstone family rose garden)
This dramatic mechanical sculpture symbolises Liverpool as 'the Centre of The Creative Universe'. The giant structure explores and celebrates cultural organisations and the 08 highlights in the form of planets, suns moons and stars creating a Liverpool 08 solar system. More. (external link)

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Urban Strawberry Lunch.
Main NWC Courtyard.
These musicians had lots of people involved during the day, bashing on plastic 'drums' in tune to some of their music tracks. Urban Strawberry Lunch were formed in 1987. They began making music on anything they could find after all of their musical instruments were destroyed in a fire at their rehearsal rooms. Watch our video of the event with backing music from U.S.L. here. USL on the web.

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Great Outdoors Project.
The Gladstone field.
Great Outdoors works with local people - particularly those with health problems - using native wildflowers in local green spaces, community areas and allotments. G.O. are developing creative physical activities, such as sowing wildflower seed, walks to enjoy and identify plants, seed collection, volunteering to work with plants, visits to other nature sites, and joining some of the National Wildflower Centre's environmental activities. More here. (external link)

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Pedal Away.
The Gladstone field.
Pedal Away is a Knowsley initiative providing a variety of cycle
related activities aiming to have a long term positive effect on the physical
and mental well being of individuals. Working with targeted groups to help them become more active within their daily routines.

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FRIENDS OF COURT HEY PARK
Main NWC Cobbled Courtyard.
The Friends had a display of historical artifacts from the Gladstone Roots Project for visitors to examine.

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Misc images of the event

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	Knowsley Green Fayre 2008


		SUNDAY 8th of June 2008. 11.am - 5.pm The Knowsley Green Fayre was once again staged at the National Wildflower Centre, court hey park. This year's event formed part of the Capital of Culture celebrations and was organised by Knowsley Council in partnership with The National Wildflower Centre and Liverpool Culture Company. The event featured a big top solar powered cinema and farmers market, craft and food stalls, eco activities, arts and entertainment including live music, a circus show and environmental information and advice. The event showcased the work of schools and families who had been collaborating with artists and environmentalists to create local films, science and technology competitions and take part in eco-early years workshops. SOME HIGHLIGHTS OF THE EVENT The Orrery. Forget-me-not-garden. (The Gladstone family rose garden) This dramatic mechanical sculpture symbolises Liverpool as 'the Centre of The Creative Universe'. The giant structure explores and celebrates cultural organisations and the 08 highlights in the form of planets, suns moons and stars creating a Liverpool 08 solar system. More. (external link) _______________________________________ Urban Strawberry Lunch. Main NWC Courtyard. These musicians had lots of people involved during the day, bashing on plastic 'drums' in tune to some of their music tracks. Urban Strawberry Lunch were formed in 1987. They began making music on anything they could find after all of their musical instruments were destroyed in a fire at their rehearsal rooms. Watch our video of the event with backing music from U.S.L. here. USL on the web. _______________________________________ Great Outdoors Project. The Gladstone field. Great Outdoors works with local people - particularly those with health problems - using native wildflowers in local green spaces, community areas and allotments. G.O. are developing creative physical activities, such as sowing wildflower seed, walks to enjoy and identify plants, seed collection, volunteering to work with plants, visits to other nature sites, and joining some of the National Wildflower Centre's environmental activities. More here. (external link) ___________________ Pedal Away. The Gladstone field. Pedal Away is a Knowsley initiative providing a variety of cycle related activities aiming to have a long term positive effect on the physical and mental well being of individuals. Working with targeted groups to help them become more active within their daily routines. ____________________ FRIENDS OF COURT HEY PARK Main NWC Cobbled Courtyard. The Friends had a display of historical artifacts from the Gladstone Roots Project for visitors to examine. ___________________ Misc images of the event Return to the Whats New page or Events Diary page

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