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A green summer awaits

ARTS and craft businesses on Tyneside are preparing for a welcome boost in trade as the 15th Green Festival rolls into town tomorrow.

After it’s break last summer, the Leazes Park gathering is set to celebrate its return to prominence with the support of a selection of North East art and craft stalls along with some of the region’s hottest bands.

“This event is not just about handing out leaflets, it’s about educating, bringing the city together and having a lot of fun,” said festival organizer Ruth Hayward.

“The world is facing environmental problems such as climate change and loss of biodiversity, and events like this can help to change people’s behaviour.”

With performances from Newcastle rockabilly oddballs Maybe Myrtle Tyrtle and North Shields reggae outfit, Hassle, North East revellers are encouraged to arrive early to support local business and talent.

The Green Festival will begin this Saturday 5th June and will run till Sunday 6th June.

Meanwhile, it has been announced that Newcastle will soon to play host to a green street event.

The Keen, Green and Ethical Trade Market is taking place from 14-21 June at Grainger Street and Grey’s Monument and will feature stalls selling ethically traded arts, crafts, clothing and jewellery, together with an international line up of foods featuring freshly cooked takeaway dishes.

Paul Kennedy, of the Market Square Group said: “We continue to see a demand for original products of good quality. A great many people care about where their food comes from and the ingredients that are used.

“Original, handmade arts, crafts, clothing and jewellery are holding their own in these challenging economic times precisely because people are being more careful about how they spend their money.”

This was posted in Bdaily's Members' News section by Ruth Mitchell .