Discover eco-friendly and ethical shopping in St Albans
“St Albans is a great destination for sustainable shopping. So for plastic free produce, sustainable fashion and locally grown produce at independent restaurants, be inspired with our top eco-shopping picks.”
Homemade Oat Milk & Vegan Cheese Join Eatwholefoods as they show you how to make these two vegan staples and cut down on hard to recyle packaging in the process. 30th May. Online. Free.
Wilderhood Watch Street Stalls Various dates during w/c 31st May. Various streets across St Albans. Lots of challenges and activities; selling and giving away seeds, seedlings, hedgehog signs and bird boxes.
Activism and Optimism with Local Politicians 14-27 year olds only – a chance to talk all things sustainable with local councillors and both St Albans District MPs. 2nd June, 7pm. Online. Free.
Harpenden Scavenger Trail 2nd and 3rd June. 10am-2pm. Book your time slot Explore green spaces, pick up nature facts, scavenge for items to take home and transform into natural art.
Jonathon Porritt talk Climate Change – the Decisive Decade The must-see zoom event of the Festival! Hear the veteran campaigner on what needs to be done. 6th June, 5.30pm. Online. Free.
2040: An optimistic film Looking at the future in a time of climate change. Friday 4th June, 8pm In person at St Paul’s Church, St Albans, AL1 4JP or online.
St Albans Sustainable Market 6th June 11am-4pm, central St Albans 60+ stalls – eco-businesses and vegan street food Free. Just turn up.
Carpenter’s Nursery 10% off own-grown produce Throughout the festival. Carpenter’s Farm Shop, 106 St Albans Road, Sandridge Al4 9LJ
Box Local Sustainability Festival Mixed Food Box. Locally sourced veg, fruit, free range eggs and cheese. Option to add local honey. Vegan option available. Order by 24th May for delivery 27th May.
Refill Pantry Zero Waste Wheel Of Fortune Spin for gift with any purchase over £15 23rd-28th May 10am – 5pm At both London Road and Carpenter’s Farm Shop branches
Evolvy Let’s Make Together – All Natural & Vegan Face mask! Event at Sustainable Market 23rd May and also online. Time 2 – 2.45pm
Phase Out Plastic Zero Waste Wednesday Encouraging zero waste habits and zero waste products at our regular Wednesday Charter market stall. 26th May, 9am – 4pm St Albans
Lush St Albans (The Maltings) Bring it back scheme Bring back any full-sized (45g+) Lush Plastic empty and receive 50p per item towards your shopping that day. All through the Festival.
Hampy Hampers Sustainable hampers and gift sets 25% OFF with code SUSTFEST Free delivery in St Albans, Harpenden and surrounds Throughout the festival
AND DON”T MISS THE SECOND SustFest21 Sustainable Market 6th June 11am-4pm, central St Albans 60+ stalls – eco-businesses and vegan street food
LAUNCH EVENT St Albans Sustainable Market 23rd May 11am-4pm, central St Albans 60+ stalls – eco-businesses, community groups and vegan street food Free. Just turn up.
Introduction to permaculture Sunday 23rd May 1pm-4pm Self guided tour, numbers monitored Incredible Edibles Garden outside the Alban Arena, St Albans. Just turn up. Free.
Climate Conversations A chance to talk Join a small, facilitated group online to discuss and learn about climate change. Choose: 25th, 26th, 27th May; 1st, 2nd June. Free. Online.
Kiss the Ground -Film and Discussion One of the biggest problems is right under our feet: the soil. This film awakens us to the possibilities of regeneration. 25th May, 8pm. Free. Online.
Wildlife Gardening Talk & Q&A With author/conservationist, Joe Gray. Reconnect with backyard nature! 26th May, 7pm. Online. Free
Visit Our Community Garden Tour of the CDAH Community Garden, Hixberry Lane, St Albans AL4 0TZ 27th May, 10.30am – 2pm. Just turn up.
Aecom events online Home Heat Decarbonisation – What Does It Mean? 25th May, 6.30pm. Embodied Carbon – What is it? Why does it matter. Followed by Informing Decision Making. From 6.3pm 27th May
Charity Pot Party Saturday 29th May, 9am-5pm With every purchase of Charity Pot, we will donate 100%. of the price (minus taxes) to Sustainable St Albans! LUSH, The Maltings, St Albans.
Making Your Business More Sustainable 28th May, 12.30pm. Online. Free Tricks and tips on how you can easily save money while reducing your business’s carbon footprint.