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Forest Festival 9

Saturday 1 September, 10am - 5pm. The Lawn, Old Town
The Great Western Community Forest team and their partners bring you
the ninth free Forest Festival, focused this year on health and wellbeing To promote your site, call 602540 or mail: [email protected]
with stalls and activities giving ideas on healthy eating, keeping active
and getting out to forest sites.
Organisers promise fantastic Local groups and organisations
family fun in the historic setting of will be on hand to give inspiration
the Lawn. Take part in interactive and information on local campaigns
displays and workshops exploring as well as what is happening in
fun and functional ways of staying Swindon to promote a sustainable
fit and healthy, as well as ‘Living future and combat climate change.
Forest’ workshops and exhibitions A packed programme of live
in partnership with the University music and performance will take to
of Bath in Swindon. the stage.
A wide range of childrens’ envi- Walk or cycle to Old Town or use
ronmental arts and crafts workshops, the free park and ride bus from
circus skills, fun with willow and out- Nationwide Building Society, Pip-
door games will be on offer. ers Way.
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See the details below or visit: www.swindon.gov.uk/steam

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