The Highcliffe Food and Arts Festival is committed to having an environmentally responsible event and we are working closely with our traders and suppliers to plan and implement a festival which will be as eco-friendly as possible
The key actions being undertaken are:-
Single use plastic is one of the biggest problems we have. To avoid the problem, please bring a reusable water bottle and refill it during the day. Here in Highcliffe, we currently have one site that carries the Refill logo you see displayed:- The Paddle at the Lymington Road/Waterford Road junction, but we are hopeful of other venues being shortly available. Details will be published as soon as confirmation is received. You can also make use of an app to give you locations of all other refill sites in the area. Go to https://refill.org.uk/ and download from either Google Play or the App Store
Traders
We are encouraging food/drink vendors to use compostable/biodegradable/recycled boxes, plates and cutlery. As glass is not permitted due to licensing, drink vendors are using recyclable/compostable cups. Traders will be informed of the waste reduction and recycling programs we are trying to implement including the availability of recycling bins and the aim of the festival to become a 'green' event
Event Materials
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Signage
All publications will be printed on FSC-certified paper and marked accordingly. FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) products are sourced from sustainable forests and are closely monitored to ensure all strict guidelines relating to the forest management are adhered to.
Event Signage will be produced from All Weather Board which is 100% recyclable and biodegradable.
Reducing Carbon Emissions
Transportation has the highest carbon footprint and we would like attendees to consider how they will travel to the event..Although there is free road parking around Highcliffe, we encourage our visitors to use public transport or car share where possible. Please also consider these alternative methods:-
Bus using Morebus X1 & X2 services.
Rail using the local railway station at Hinton Admiral which is about a 15min walk to the village centre.
Car - avoid if possible as there is only limited parking at the Cliff Top Car park.
Bicycle - there are railings around the Recreation Ground that can be used to lock up your cycles. Also, see 'Beryl' bikes below
On Foot - hopefully all local residents will use this form of transport
Use the following link to check Bus and Rail Timetables for the weekend.
“Why not consider hiring a Beryl to get to the Highcliffe Food and Arts Festival. The UK’s leading micromobility provider has partnered with the festival to inspire more people to take up sustainable travel options, reduce road congestion, and improve air quality and public health.
Simply download the Beryl App to register and unlock a vehicle, enjoy your ride, and park in one of the marked Beryl bays.
To find out more about how to use Beryl visit their website or check out the map below for bay locations.”
PLEASE HELP US TO MAKE OUR EVENT GREEN BY FOLLOWING A FEW SIMPLE STEPS
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Take public transport to and from the Festival.
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Bring a reusable water bottle. There are plenty of free water filling stations at the Festival.
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Take home your rubbish or bin in the correct recycling/non-recycling bin.
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Bring your own reuseable shopping bags and even tupperware/containers to take home the delicious produce that you will be sure to buy.
