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We are pleased to announce new dates for our 'Everyday Green' workshops. Taking place on 20th May & 27th June at 'The Fold', Bransford, near Worcester, these workshops are packed with inspiration, advice and fun....not to mention a few goodies to take home! Places are disappearing fast again, so if you are interested please contact us soon by following the link. More →

UK AWARE is the UK’s leading green and ethical lifestyle show. Taking place on Friday 16th and Saturday 17th April and expecting over 15,000 visitors, UK AWARE 2010 will offer consumers a ‘one stop shop’ for sustainable living. We have a special offer! Tickets cost £15.00 on the door, but can be bought in advance by our supporters and friends for £6.00 by visiting our special link. Not only will this save you money, each ticket purchased benefits The Big Green Idea too! More →

Business and a sustainable environment event - 16 & 17 March 2010, Excel, London. Many businesses recognise that changing to a more sustainable operating model is simply a matter of doing good business.The problem is they don’t know how to do it. That is where base – the event where business meets sustainability – comes in. Base will provide practical, solutions-based information using the language of business. More →

Over the past year the Big Green Bus has visited a number of primary schools - and hundreds of children (and their teachers!) have enjoyed taking part in the educational workshops we run on board the bus. Read about a typical primary school visit and what it involves in this article. More →

Brigit and the Big Green Bus will be one of the star attractions at Colwall village's Greener Open Day to be held at Lower House Farm, Evendine Lane, Colwall Green, in the picturesque Malvern Hills. The event runs from 12 noon to 5pm and will feature stalls manned by the likes of Colwall Orchard Group and the Allotment and Car Ownership Share Group, alternative energy demos, green transport solutions including electric vehicles, a talk about bees by Brigit and a Transition Towns talk. There will also be plenty of tasty refreshments... More →

NEWSFLASH! The bus video has had a revamp! Its bigger and better! Ralph, from Kane TV has updated the video, it's a bit longer than the last one and covers some of the early stages of the bus re-fit. The graphics and music have been designed, written and performed by people in Malvern where Kane TV are based. See Brigit and the gang in action, hear all about why the bus exists and how Brigit plans to make a real difference... Click on the photo to start the film!