Imagine . . . . . a festival that celebrates today to help
save tomorrow.
A tomorrow where we actually use the technology available now to
generate electricity in our own homes instead of increasingly fearing
the next electricity bill.
A tomorrow when rising fuel costs finally persuade folks to treat
driving and flying as the luxury it was 50 years ago but where modern
technology enables many of us to work locally but be noticed globally.
A tomorrow where wilding of our national parks is seen as a solution
to water shortages and carbon sinks as well as a place to celebrate
nature’s rekindled diversity.
A tomorrow where we all start to appreciate our gardens not just
for their beauty but for what they can provide in food and even
fuel, a tomorrow that sees the results of enthusiastic planting
today of native fruit and nut trees in our urban areas, or turning
corporate lawn deserts into beautiful gardens that would shame the
Elizabethans.
A tomorrow when none of the electricity generated in the colossal
nuclear fission generator eyesore close by is actually needed by
anyone in the District.
This is not a time of despair or denial. It is a time to realise
what we already have and learn how we can use our knowledge, innovation
and consideration to live a full and wonderful life that works with
our planet and not against it.
It's time to take care of business and turn ourselves around and
Lancaster, with a cornucopia of thriving landscapes, universities,
and local businesses (including many superb ale houses) is as beautiful
a place to start as any.

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Festival includes:
• A film festival and panel discussions hosted by the Dukes
Cinema raising awareness about climate change and sustainable practices.
The Dukes will also run a short film competition for young people
in the area. The winning film will be shown during the festival.
• A Sustainability Exposition (Sat. 11th October, Lancaster
Town Hall) demonstrating energy efficiency measures, renewable technologies
and sustainable life choices. Local businesses, organisations, community
groups, universities and schools will be invited to showcase their
energy efficiency and renewable energy products, services and projects.
Guest speakers will give short presentations at the Town Hall throughout
the day. The day will end with local and international musical acts
that have travelled to Lancaster via public transport and who's
sound is powered by renewable energy.
• Carbon neutral music concerts (bands and DJs) will be hosted
by existing venues in the City. Bicycle generators are being built
to power the sound systems for acoustic acts.
• Eco Tours of the district including a self-guided walking/cycling
tour of buildings, local businesses (including pubs, restaurants
& light industry) incorporating eco-friendly innovations in
Lancaster. A carbon neutral bus tour of rural sustainable practices
in this and surrounding districts. The bus will be run on recycled
waste vegetable oil.
• The Dukes Playhouse and Lancaster Environment Centre are
to host talks and workshops, with keynote speakers, addressing the
challenge of climate change and proactive individual and community
solutions.
• District schools will be encouraged to take part in a range
of projects comprising, but not limited to, arts (poetry, youth
theatre, music, painting/drawing) and science projects. The former
to be exhibited at the Dukes Playhouse and other venues and the
latter to take part in the Sustainability Exposition.
• A Sustainable Lancaster booklet will be produced - mapping
pubs, restaurants, and markets providing food and beverages from
local and sustainable sources and businesses involved in championing
sustainability. The booklet will include the listings of all the
events taking place at the festival.
• A carbon footprinting event tool is being used to help
plan this festival and to allow a BSI 8901certificate of sustainability
to be issued.
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Festival Organisers:
The festival is being co-ordinated through Lancaster's energy awareness
organisation LESS
(Local and Effective Sustainable Solutions).
Partner organisations include:
Lancaster City Council
The Dukes Playhouse
Escendency Ltd
Segen
Ltd
Lancashire Environment Centre
at Lancaster University
University of Cumbria
Lancaster Arts Development Council
Sonicbids
CME Artist Services
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