The second meeting of Vision:2025 Festivals is hosted at The Showman’s Show on Weds 18th October, in the ‘Hub’ a new space introduced to the show floor, underlining organiser of the Showman’s Show, Lance Show & Publications Limited, commitment to promoting sustainable best practice.
On the agenda for the meeting is a keynote session from Ben Robinson, director of From the Fields, who will share his experience of engaging the Bluedot Festival audience with their mission values and sustainability goals. A session on industry updates and innovations such as the launch of NCASS’s new trader carbon calculator and re-launch of food waste project 8th Plate, developments in solar lighting, Julie’s Bicycle on their Creative Green Certification and the latest research on using biofuels at events, and how festivals are turning travel emissions into renewable energy with charity Energy Revolution will also be discussed.
In addition, delegates will be able to participate in roundtable discussions with industry experts on key topics for reducing environmental impacts. Read the full programme HERE.
Amongst the 60 festivals expected to attend are representatives from: Hay Festival, Green Belt, Brainchild, Bristol Harbour Festival, Bristol International Balloon Fiesta, Bestival, Camp Bestival, Always the Sun, Wheels & Fins, The Green Gathering, Towersey Festival, Shambala, T in the Park, Download, Wireless, EDC, V Festival, Creamfields, Electric Picnic, Swingamajig, Starry Skies, Just So Festival, Leeds, Reading, Lambeth Country Show, Bluedot, Kendall Calling, Off the Record, Electric Fields, Live from Jodrell Bank, Eat Festivals, Port Eliot, Fling Festival, 3 Foot People, Elderflower Fields, Redfest and Cambridge Folk Festival.
Learn more about Festival Vision: 2025 HERE.