Christmas Shouldn’t Cost the Earth (hosted by Hatch)
Welcome to Manchester’s First Sustainable Christmas Market!
Popping up for two days only this Christmas to bring you over 25 eco-friendly brands offering excellent gift items for all the family. Enjoy a wide range of stalls, live entertainment, music, mulled wine and delicious hot food.
Meet an eco-friendly yoga brand, purchase Christmas cards and snazzy prints, try on some vintage clothing, explore a selection of jewellery, candles, carvings, tea, cozy sustainable fashion items and popular zero-waste reusables – all excellent for gifting.
Come and find us for:
- Easy, stress-free sustainable shopping
- Zero plastic packaging
- Ethical and fair trade
- Festive workshops
- Hot mulled wine and lots of food options
- Festive entertainment throughout
- Meet other people curious about how to enjoy a waste-free Christmas
With entertainment starting on Friday evening and running through to the next day and a selection of workshops and talks, there is something for everyone.
Grab a mulled wine and join us indoors for two free-to-attend talks:
- 1.00 – 1.45 pm – How to Live Sustainably – Christmas edition.
- 3.00- 3.35 pm – Inspiring Stories from Manchester’s Eco Heroes
Plus, if you want to have a go creating, making, sewing, upcycling or fermenting your own sustainable gifts, pick up a ticket to one of these exclusive on-the-day workshops!
Workshops include:
- 12.30 – 13.30 – Children’s Workshop. Children 6+ and adults alike can create their own sustainable tree ornament, perfect for hanging at home or gifting.
- 14.30 – 16.00 – Festive Wreath Making. Upcycle fabrics into an eye-catching alternative decoration and divert waste from landfill at the same time.
- 15.00 – 16.00 – DIY Beeswax Food Wraps. Beeswax food wraps are all the rage. Learn to make your own as gifts or to keep in this quick and easy workshop.
- 16.30 – 18.00 – Learn to ferment! . Walk away with your own kombucha and vegan cashew cheese, the perfect experience for foodies.
Register your free ticket(s) via Eventbrite
The Details: When is it?
Friday 29th of November 17.00 – 21.00 pm and Saturday 30th November 11 am – 19.00 pm.
Where is it?
The trendy Hatch just off Oxford Road, easily accessible from anywhere across the city. Oxford Road, Manchester, M1 7ED
Easy access with trains, trams and buses within a stone’s throw. Find us here
Why Christmas – why now?
At Christmas, we produce 30% more waste than at any other time of year! It doesn’t have to be this way. Buy less, buy better from brands who genuinely care about the environment. 70% of Brits want to ‘go green’ this year. We’ve made it easy to do so!
Follow us on social media for event updates and info @hatch or contact us on events@bruntwood.co.uk for specific questions.
Who is putting this event on?
This is a collaboration between Bruntwood and Zero Waste Goods. The former, a sustainable property company who are leaders in eco commercial space and the former a London-based brand touring the country with Zero Waste Christmas Markets.
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FAQs
Do I have to buy a ticket?
No! It’s a free event, but do make sure you register so we know to expect you! You may come and go from the venue as you wish.
Event Details
Location | |
Start | Saturday 30 Nov 2019 11:00am |
Finish | Saturday 30 Nov 2019 7:00pm |