Individuals and organisations with the common goal of sustainability come together for fair at start of Great Big Green Week

A host of individuals and organisations, all with the common goal of finding a more sustainable way of living, will come together at the Corn Exchange next month.

The Corn Exchange and The Base Greenham are jointly presenting the annual Sustainability Fair and first houseplant swap at the Newbury venue to mark the start of the Great Big Green Week on Saturday, June 7.

This free event will take place in the Corn Exchange Balcony and Café Bar and will be open from 10am to 4pm.

Both arts venues said they are continually seeking more sustainable ways in which to do things.

Visitors will be able to share ideas about sustainability, connect with businesses and organisations at the forefront of greener living and browse stalls selling environmentally friendly products and crafts, with the option to enjoy freshly prepared food or snacks from the café bar.

Confirmed stallholders for the event so far include Newbury Town Council, The Base Greenham, Berks, Bucks & Oxon Wildlife Trust (BBOWT), West Berkshire Green Exchange and AllMe Jewellery. With more to be confirmed, this event will provide a variety of eco-conscious exhibitors, all striving to make a difference.

For the first time, the event will also include a houseplant swap, where participants are invited to bring small houseplants or cuttings to trade. This event gives fellow plant lovers the chance to network, share their knowledge and offer a swap. By the end of the event, visitors will head home with some new leafy companions and maybe even some new plant-loving friends.

The fair has been organised to coincide with the Natural History Museum’s Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition, now in its 60th year, which runs at The Base Greenham from Friday, June 6 to Sunday, July 20, with the first 200 visitors to this year’s exhibition to receive a wild gift on entry.

The exhibition shines a light on the world and has been instrumental in raising awareness of the human impact on the planet and its wildlife, advocating for ways we can preserve it for generations to come. You can find out more or book tickets to see Wildlife Photographer of the Year at The Base by visiting thebasegreenham.co.uk.

Exhibitor spaces are currently still available, enquire by contacting the Corn Exchange box office at boxoffice@cornexchangenew.co.uk or by calling 01635 522733.