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The Big Green Picnic - What's On

The Big Green Picnic will be held in Newport town centre on May 24 and 25. Low carbon and sustainable lifestyles will be highlighted by the following features and activities that will be present throughout the whole weekend:

  • *Bicycle racks
  • *Discounted buses to Newport
  • Electric Vehicle Exhibition including - Prius, Smart, Electric scooters, Segway
  • Library exhibitions inside
  • Council Tent - including - composting, solar car heats, future of eco-island exhibition plus... to be confirmed
  • Quay Arts Tent - including - Straw bale housing, footprint pledge project
  • Making bags - Ventbag - with our exhibit on banning plastic bags and our jute bags to buy...
  • Making Bunting
  • Mobile phone recycle unit
  • Cinema tent - Green videos etc
  • Health and Beauty Area
  • Bandstand - Local talent and performers - from Green Storytelling to local bands
  • Refreshments (WI and FM to be confirmed - more details later)
  • Island Waste
  • Games
  • Workshops


    • ...and much more still to be confirmed!! Please keep checking back here to learn more or contact us if you would like to be involved.

*Both these modes of transport will earn the public a place in a prize draw on the Sunday - prizes to be confirmed)