We are delighted to be hosting the Soil Association Organic Food Festival, 6-7 September 2008, sponsored by Yeo Valley Organic, Europe's largest celebration of all things organic. Set in Bristol’s famous harbourside, the festival spans the areas of Millennium Square, Anchor Square and the Amphitheatre area; all great locations for creating a genuine, traditional festival feel. Now in its eight year, with over 300 companies represented the festival incorporates bustling food markets, the very best organic food, drink, fashion, skincare and homeware products, a green planet pavilion, demonstration kitchen, talks programme, food cruises around the harbour, and an arts and entertainment fringe that includes food demonstrations, children's activities, music and street theatre!
For 2008, we aim to increase the vibe of the festival and provide more on-site entertainment and things to do so visitors have more to see, hear, try and buy, with the newest attraction being our ‘grow your own’ organic gardening feature, where you will be able to pick up useful tips and advice, as well as:
The ‘Food for Life’ Partnership Cooking Bus – a great opportunity to encourage healthy eating and food safety messages to school children in an engaging way.
More seating and eating areas for visitors.
An improved layout to assist visitor flow throughout the Festival sites
Food trails and competitions.
Interactive 'exhibitor led' food demonstrations.
Head for the Soil Association hub and find out fab facts about organic to wow your friends and family! We will be talking to visitors about our work, so helping more and more people to understand the direct link between the food, beauty and clothing that they buy and how these relate to organic and sustainable farming practices.
Find out where your food comes from, meet the producers and learn about going organic with your skincare, clothing and in the home with tempting talks and tastings sessions.
Surrounding the festival site there is a mixture of vibrant, bustling bars, restaurants, arts and leisure facilities and excellent public transport links.
Did you know the Soil Association is a membership-based organisation?
Becoming a Soil Assocaiton member allows the chairty to continue its work as the UK's leading environmental charity promoting sustainable, organic farming and championing human health. For more details of how to join, please go to: http://www.soilassociation.org/web/sa/saweb.nsf/getinvolved/joinus.html