Sustainability Fair
On Saturday 28 February, to coincide with the opening weekend of The Base Greenham’s Wildlife Photographer of the Year 61 Exhibition, Corn Exchange Newbury and The Base, Greenham host their Sustainability Fair.
This free event will take place in the Corn Exchange Café and Balcony Bar and will be open from 10am to 3pm.
The Corn Exchange Newbury and The Base, Greenham are committed to providing a space for eco‑friendly, like-minded people to meet and share their knowledge and passion for the planet.
This event invites the community to come together for a house‑plant swap and a craft‑stash swap.
Plus, visitors can even try their hand at screen printing with the Berkshire Printmakers or join an open junk‑modelling drop‑in session to experiment with repurposed materials in playful, imaginative ways.
Alongside these hands‑on activities, a selection of local businesses will be showcasing handmade gifts and eco‑conscious products that champion greener living.
Confirmed stallholders for the event include Altered State, Ramsbury Brewery, Nature and Climate Network, Maria Clay Pots, Berkshire Printmakers, Thatcham Refillables and Happy Hedgehog Designs.
It’s an opportunity for people to share ideas and discover new sustainable practices, with delicious food, snacks and drinks available from the Corn Exchange Café Bar.
The fair coincides with the Natural History Museum’s Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition now in its sixty-first year, which runs at The Base, Greenham from Friday 27 February to Sunday 26 April.
This 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.
To find out more about the Sustainability Fair visit cornexchangenew.com/events/sustainability-fair
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The Corn Exchange Newbury
The Corn Exchange Trust manages four key spaces; the Corn Exchange which includes a 400 seat auditorium, a 40 seat independent cinema and a Cafe and Bar; 101 Outdoor Arts: National Centre for Arts in Public Space – a unique outdoor arts creation centre for the development of large-scale outdoor performances, making and rehearsal space and on-site accommodation; their centrally located Learning Centre in which workshops and courses for all ages take place; and The Base Greenham, a visual arts gallery and workshop space on Greenham Business Park which is also home to 8 resident artists.
From level access to their building to signed and audio-described performances, they are dedicated to making their venue and events accessible for everyone.
01635 522733
Corn Exchange Newbury, Market Place,Â
Newbury, Berkshire, RG14 5BD
The performance programme at the Corn Exchange has developed considerably in recent years.
They present a mixed programme of theatre, dance, comedy, music, family, film and outdoor work to audiences from across the South East.
The emphasis is on presenting shows of the highest quality and films that inspire and entertain audiences, with attendance growing year on year.
The Trust produces its own pantomime in-house, as well as supporting a range of artists and companies across all art-forms through commissioning and development opportunities, mentoring and production support.
Their emphasis is on presenting great shows and films that audiences really want to come and see and that reflect the rich diversity of our country today.
Always high quality, they’re really proud that their attendance figures are growing year on year.
Transport
By Bicycle: public bike parking is available in the Market Place, a short walk from theirr front door.
By Train or Bus: five-minute walk from both the train and bus stations; regular services run from Reading, Windsor, Basingstoke, Winchester, Oxford and London.
By Car: 10 minutes from M4 Junction 13. There are a number of town centre car parks (pay on exit): Mon-Sun: £2 after 6pm. For car parks behind the Corn Exchange sat nav RG14 5QP.
Please visit the Accessibility page for information about the facilities at the Corn Exchange
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