THE STAGE was set for Great Big Green Week in Stratford with a Sustainable Shakespeare Community Day.
The Shakespeare Birthplace Trust, the charity responsible for preserving the Shakespeare family homes, kicked off the month long celebration of the natural environment with a free day of fun at New Place on Saturday (June 7).
There was a special animal puppet making workshop led by artist and puppeteer Pippa Church from Flawed Mandrake Theatre. Guests got to make owls, bats and moths, inspired by Lady Macbeth, out of recycled materials.
Visitors had the opportunity to speak with partner organisations, such as Heart of England Forest, the River Hope project, Rubbish Friends, Net Zero Stratford and Act on Energy, to learn more about their work.
For those who wanted to learn more about sustainability at SBT, its gardens team were on hand to share what they are doing to improve biodiversity across all of Shakespeare’s family homes and to offer helpful tips and advice on how to create thriving green spaces at home.
There was also the opportunity to enjoy live acoustic music from local band Boe-Jigge and explore the New Place gardens and its new exhibition, Infinite Variety,
Andrew Anderson, SBT’s sustainability lead said.‘’Despite the rain, a big thank you to everyone who joined us on Saturday for our Sustainable Shakespeare Community Day at Shakespeare’s New Place, marking the start of the town’s Great Big Green Week celebrations.
‘’It was wonderful to see people of all ages eager to learn how they can make a difference, no matter how big or small, in protecting our planet. From sharing ideas and practical tips on living more sustainably, to engaging in thought-provoking activities, we hope everyone left feeling empowered to take action today.”
