Green Hustle Festival lineup
Green Hustle is back, bringing thousands of people together in Nottingham’s Old Market Square on Saturday, 31 May, for a day of free summer fun. Under this year’s theme, Growing Together, we’ll celebrate everything that connects us—from nature and food to music and shared creativity.
Activities & Workshops
Films, fashion, art, food and more!
University of Nottingham
Share your thoughts on the journey to net zero! Explore UoN's big illustration and tell them what challenges or opportunities you see for making this transition fair for everyone.
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Sustainable Growth Assembly: An opportunity for Green Hustle attendees to feed into the conversation about how we develop a positive narrative around the move to net zero and any barriers that might prevent this growth.
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Give your thoughts on net zero with a large illustration of findings on display. One key impact is to support the inclusion of community voices in decision-making, ensuring sustainability initiatives reflect diverse needs.
Mammoth - A Climate Action Cinema
Pedal Powered Mammoth - a little cinema in a gazebo powered by people cycling.
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A hub for sharing ideas about how we can all contribute towards a better, fairer, and greener future - focused around film.
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The little cinema will be generating its own power through the bicycles, being completely self sufficient while also educating the public about electrical consumption, showcasing how much power lies behind energy production and how much we take electrical energy for granted in our everyday life. The films playing will be environmentally-themed.
Nottingham Trent University
Join NTU for a mindful drop-in, plant-based craft activity. Print textures and shapes from collected fauna using rich natural pigments developed by fashion and textiles students from NTU.
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Students from NTU Textile Design and Fashion Design Courses - sharing an activity that was developed for a collaborative module all about sustainability & regeneration and community, using Fashion Fictions as the framework. The ethos is based on the sharing of skills and hands-on engagement with natural materials through mindful activity, in order to reimagine fashion / textile practices and systems.
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Use of natural pigments. Organic, undyed calico (leftover pieces from fashion department). Plants foraged with care from personal gardens. Materials can be recycled or repurposed if left after the activity, or people can take them away - students can discuss re-purposing / potential use of pieces with participants.
Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust - Keeping it Wild Youth Team
An interactive fun inspiring stand encouraging a collective approach for people to take action for nature. Like the roots of a tree we stand strong together for a better future for everyone.
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Keeping it Wild is all about connecting with nature and each other. They are wildlife campaigners, conservationists, fundraisers, adventurers and your new best friends! They manage their own reserve on behalf of Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust, collaborate with and visit other trusts, and love a good board game! Keeping it Wild is a youth-led volunteer group based in Nottingham City Centre, meeting up at least once a week to plan, organise and carry out nature-based conservation. Fun, free and Friendly! Keeping it Wild, a group of like-minded 13 – 25 year old’s who are passionate about nature, conservation and adventure!
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Homes for Wildlife, installed within the city, enabling people to connect, join forces and learn how the little collective actions can have a lasting impact on nature in our city - creating a wilder Nottinghamshire for everyone.
FREEDOM ARTS
Create a growing together design using a selection of recycled and recyclable materials. Turn your creation into a large badge using a badge making machine. Suitable ages 3 and up.
11am - 7pm
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Grass roots community arts and creative activities / workshops aimed at marginalised global majority communities, but not exclusive.
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All materials are either recycled and/or recyclable. FREEDOM ARTS uses metal badge kits.
E.ON
E.ON retrofitting via Green Funding Solutions team and a fun, interactive game delivered by Net Zero Academy.
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E.ON's goal is to ensure the energy transition works for everyone. Through E.ON Next, E.ON Energy Infrastructure Solutions and npower Business Solutions, their mission is to help make energy more affordable and sustainable across homes, businesses, cities and communities. Globally, E.ON is a major provider of energy solutions and clean energy networks with around 47 million customers across 17 countries. In the UK, they serve nearly one in seven households and businesses, and are the UK's largest supplier of electricity to industrial clients.
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All materials used will be re-useable. Marketing materials, such as leaflets, will be made from recycled materials and be recyclable.
Tied Up in Notts
Sourdough bakery on the small and local, specialising in pretzels, pastries and bread.
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Sourdough bakery supporting a local grain economy through farming, milling and baking.
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Tied Up in Notts uses locally grown and milled organic grains supporting regenerative agriculture, traced back to healthy soil.
Dizzy Ink
Plant to Print is a hands-on workshop blending homemade natural inks and printmaking, inspired by Nottingham’s heritage. Participants create inks, carve designs, and print onto paper or fabric using eco-friendly techniques.
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Creative print, design and workshop studio! Heavy on eco art aspect to creating work and teaching people about colour.
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Not using anything other than natural materials.
Rights For Flies
Interactive street protest with placards and merch stall run by RFF artists dressed in oversized insect props/costumes, featuring poetic speeches (via megaphone) and visual arts.
12pm-3pm street protest with placards
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Passionate about all livings things and keen on speaking to like-minded folk? Talk to the people at Rights For Flies for all-things insects and equal rights! Pick up some merch, listen to a poem, and get involved in spreading awareness for the rights of all living things.
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Spreading awareness of equal rights for non-humans to all generations, nurturing DIY techniques and working with independent local creative spaces to make RFF merch!
Another Way
How can we escape the climate crisis? This stall will explore just that! Through a range of activities, investigate ways we can change to act with kindness towards the planet.
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Another Way, believes small steps taken by individuals can spark big transformations for our planet. Whether just starting your journey or already leading the charge, there's a path for everyone to make an impact. Another Way is here to inspire, guide, and empower communities to take action for climate and nature. Together, we can create a future where kindness to our planet becomes second nature.
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The stall is all about empowering people to take actions to reduce their impact on the climate. The activities will help people think about how their actions can have that impact and the take-aways will be ideas for individuals to reduce their impacts on the planet. Therefore, the lasting impact is a call to action for all, to remember that we can all make a difference, no matter how small, that acts with kindness to the planet.
GrowNotts
Connect, create and grow at 'The Common', our modular workshop structure.
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A Community Interest Company with a green thumb and a passion for re-building and re-growth. Talk to them about the birds and the bees (literally) and find out about their green projects across Nottingham.
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Locally sourced wildflower seeds, encouraging and equipping participants to proliferate wildflowers.
Lived-In Clothes
Threaded Connections unpicks fashion’s biggest myths through interactive storytelling and a collaborative stitched artwork. Visitors will explore industry truths, add their voices to the fabric, and pledge to real climate action.
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Helping people rethink their relationship with clothing through visible mending, education, and advocacy. Alongside hands-on repair work, they deliver talks and workshops to universities, organisations, and events, sharing insights from their journey in the fashion industry, the importance of clothing repair, and how we can shift away from disposable fashion. Sessions are designed to spark conversation, challenge perspectives, and offer practical ways to extend the life of clothing.
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Threaded Connections embodies a waste-conscious, community-driven approach by using only reclaimed, secondhand, and repurposed materials. The installation’s fabric, thread, and display materials will be sourced from offcuts, deadstock, or existing supplies, ensuring nothing new is produced for the event. Enjoy a stitching activity that promotes repair and reuse, encouraging festival-goers to rethink throwaway culture and actively engage in extending the life of clothing.
University of Nottingham
Interactive showcase of the Projection Augmented Relief Model of St Ann's allotments, early programme findings with information on joining the Citizen-monitoring of Urban Agriculture Biodiversity programme, and a survey-based competition to win garden centre vouchers.
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The CUAB programme is rooted in collaboration, inclusivity, and environmental stewardship. It empowers citizens to take an active role in monitoring urban biodiversity, values community knowledge through co-production, and promotes deeper connections between people, nature, and sustainable urban agriculture.
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Our stall will be green and sustainable by using reusable display materials, avoiding single-use plastics, and providing digital access to resources via QR codes instead of printed handouts. We will also encourage active travel by promoting local sites involved in the programme. The lasting impact will come from raising awareness of biodiversity in urban agriculture and inspiring long-term citizen engagement through the Citizen-monitoring of Urban Agriculture Biodiversity programme. Visitors will leave with the knowledge and tools to get involved in ecological monitoring and contribute to a more biodiverse, nature-connected city.
Listen & Learn
Educational talks and thought provoking presentations
Nottingham Bikeworks
Non-profit bicycle shop helping people get on bikes and stay on bikes.
All Day
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Nottingham Bikeworks is here for all your two-wheel needs. They're a not-for-profit Community Interest Company based in serveral locations around Nottingham and offer second-hand bike sales, repairs, workshops, and training and events for cyclists of all abilities. Visit Dr. Bike for free bike repairs!
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Bikes do so much for the environment – offering repairs will mean people rely less on motorised transport.
Emmanuel House Support Centre
Local homelessness charity Emmanuel House will be hosting a pop-up charity shop, selling pre-loved clothes, accessories and up-cycled items to raise funds for their services.
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Emmanuel House is a local charity that supports people who are homeless and those at risk of becoming homeless in Nottingham. They focus on "Prevention, Intervention, and Recovery", to ensure people are supported at every step of their journey towards housing security. They have a charity shop in Hockley, which sells second-hand clothes and accessories to raise funds for services. Supporters donate clothes that they no longer want, which are given to people who are homeless, or are sold in the charity shop, meaning that fewer clothes get thrown away. Some of the items for sale are up-cycled from clothes and accessories that would otherwise be unfit for purchase, such as handmade bohemian style bags made by one of their volunteers.
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Selling second-hand clothes and items that would otherwise have gone to landfill. Any marketing materials (flyers etc.) that are handed out will be recyclable and have the message "please recycle me" on the back. QR codes that people can scan to find out more information if they do not want to take a flyer. Encouraging people to donate their unwanted clothing to the Emmanuel House charity shop (with the aim to reduce textile waste and provide more income for the charity's services) with the hopes of inspiring them to shop second-hand more often.
Guidance and Growth CIC
Plant seeds to take away or buy a range of plants and other things created by Guidance and Growth.
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Guidance and Growth is a community group supporting local people in making green spaces better and learning new skills in gardening and woodworking. They have various sessions that support men, giving them a safe space to talk to others with lived experience so that peer-to-peer support can be given. Products are either grown themselves, or made from wood and slate that would otherwise be thrown away.
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Guidance and Growth use a lot of up-cycled/ recycled pots, saving them going to landfill. Visitors are encouraged to start their journey in growing their own food and learn new skills. Visitors will also find out more about what they do and can sign up to future gardening and woodworking sessions to gain even more knowledge and skills.
Carbon Neutral Nottingham 2028 - Fantastic Home Vehicle
The Fantastic Home exhibition is a mobile energy efficiency exhibition – a “house on wheels” – which offers home energy efficiency and domestic renewables advice in a fun, interactive and engaging way.
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In Nottingham, a Climate and Ecological Emergency was declared by the City Council in January 2020. This means that tackling the climate crisis became one of the top priorities for the city. Since then, Nottingham set an ambition to be the first carbon neutral city in the UK by 2028. To help get there, Carbon Neural Nottingham created an action plan that has more than 250 actions. Completing these will help to reduce the city’s carbon emissions, remove carbon emissions from the atmosphere, protect the city from the impacts of climate change, and also improve nature in Nottingham.
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Vehicle is now an EV! Visitors can ask questions and get to know low carbon energy and heating devices, supporting citywide domestic energy emission reduction.
Nottingham Green Guardians
Advertising their volunteer programme, with some paper pot-making/seed-sowing, and making bird feeders.
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Conservation and Green action volunteer programme in Nottingham City's Parks, Nature Reserves and Wildlife Sites.
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Use of scrap paper/newspaper to make pots.
Nottingham Green Festival
Information about volunteering and information sharing opportunities at the 2025 Nott'm Green Festival, plus offering practical seed and plant based activities, mostly focussed on families.
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Promoting the not-for-profit free annual Nott'm Green Festival, recruit volunteers, talk about local efforts to address environment and climate change, and encourage families to get children interested in growing plants and food.
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All leaflets produced on recycled paper, recycled and compostable materials and containers.
Nottingham Growers Network
Promotion of community gardens in Notts, growing food and connecting with each other through volunteering and gardening.
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Join in on the network of community gardens in Nottingham and make worthwhile connections with the world around you. Visit the Nottingham Growers Network folk if you're interested in gardening and gatherings!
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Promoting sustainability through growing food and gardening, creating connections to nature and to each other.
St. Ann's Advice Centre
St.Ann's Money Minded Project partner with Nottingham/shire Talking Therapies to provide a range of support to all people to help improve their mood and find ways to manage. If you're 17 and half years old or over and registered with a GP in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire or Bassetlaw, they can help you find the tools you need to get life back on track.
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St. Ann's Money Minded Project helps people in partnership with Nottingham/shire Talking Therapies to provide free mental health support.
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Taking care of your mental health is sustainable for your body and mind.
Nottinghamshire County Council
The stall will be focused on raising awareness of the Local Nature Recovery Strategy and encouraging people to participate in the public consultation taking place over the summer.
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Nottinghamshire County Council are developing the Local Nature Recovery Strategy for Nottingham and Nottinghamshire, as required by the Environment Act 2021. The strategy identifies the best areas for nature recovery in the region, to achieve maximum benefit for biodiversity and the wider environment. It has been developed in collaboration with local stakeholders including ENGOs and local authorities.
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The Local Nature Recovery Strategy is a green strategy and will be used by community groups, farmers, landowners, planners and developers to shape the future of nature recovery across the City and County for years to come. Raising awareness and encouraging participation in the LNRS will impact on the delivery of nature recovery.
Walkin' & Talkin'
Nottingham Climate Assembly
Talk
Having corresponded with Megan, we hope to have a space in the Listen Inn and a discussion session, probably with our Youth Panel to raise awareness, encourage involvement and publicise our crowdfunder which is raising money to make a full Nottingham Climate Assembly happen this year.
Carbon Neutral Nottingham 2028
TALK
Find out what Nottingham is doing to tackle climate change and how you can get involved. Test your knowledge of carbon footprints for the chance to win a prize.
Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust City Local Group
WALK
Walks of about an hour, looking for the surprising number of wild plants finding homes in the city centre
Notts WT City Local Group
WALK
Walk to discover variety of urban flora and wildlife in the city centre
Market stalls
Stalls, shops, learning & local orgs!
Herbal Intent
Herbal Teas, Herbal Bath Salts, Herbal Yoni Steaming Blends & more!
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Healthy Products to Heal The Body including Herbal Teas, Herbal Toking Blends & Herbal Bath Salts
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Herbal Intent is a local business offering holistic products designed to support physical and spiritual wellbeing. Their use of sustainable materials and natural ingredients reflects a clear commitment to eco-conscious living and low-impact production.
Whirly Wire
Whirly Wire creates handmade jewellery and decorations, through the art of wire wrapping.
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Whirly Wire creates handmade jewellery and decorations, through the art of wire wrapping. They offer unique designs, made from a variety of metals, glass beads and natural stones. All crafted with sustainability in mind. This stall offers a unique experience with a clear commitment to quality, community engagement, and ethical practices. Be sure to stop by and discover something meaningful and mindful.
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Whirly Wire produces handmade jewellery and décor, supporting sustainability through low-impact, small-scale creation. If using recycled or ethically sourced materials, their work further promotes mindful, eco-conscious craft.
Tied up in Notts
Sourdough bakery specialising in pretzels, pastries and bread
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Sourdough bakery specialising in pretzels, pastries and bread. Stop by for locally produced savouries and sweets.
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Tied Up in Notts, a small-scale sourdough bakery, contributes to sustainability through local sourcing and artisanal methods, offering low-waste, community-rooted food production.
Skin Solace
A display of handcrafted skincare, candles and accessories
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A display of handcrafted skincare , candles and accessories This stall offers a unique experience with a clear commitment to quality, community engagement, and ethical practices. Be sure to stop by and discover something meaningful and mindful.
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Skin Solace crafts plant-based skincare using natural ingredients and recyclable packaging. Their small-batch, cruelty-free products are locally made, reducing environmental impact while promoting conscious self-care.
Shop Zero
Shop Zero is Nottingham’s zero-waste refill shop, helping the community reduce single-use plastic
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Shop Zero is Nottingham’s zero-waste refill shop, helping the community reduce single-use plastic by offering sustainable everyday essentials. From package-free food to eco homeware and beauty, they’re making low-impact living more accessible. This stall offers a unique experience with a clear commitment to quality, community engagement, and ethical practices. Be sure to stop by and discover something meaningful and mindful.
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Shop Zero is a zero-waste refill shop helping people reduce plastic use by offering ethical, package-free goods. Through workshops and collaborations with local producers, they champion sustainable living and low-impact shopping in Nottingham.
Emmanuel House
Local homelessness charity Emmanuel House will be hosting a pop-up charity shop, selling pre-loved clothes
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Local homelessness charity Emmanuel House will be hosting a pop-up charity shop, selling pre-loved clothes, accessories and upcycled items to raise funds for their services. This stall offers a unique experience with a clear commitment to quality, community engagement, and ethical practices. Be sure to stop by and discover something meaningful and mindful.
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Emmanuel House supports environmental sustainability through its community allotment, which provides fresh produce and green engagement opportunities. Their adaptive reuse of building space for emergency accommodation and partnerships to reduce the impact of homelessness reflect a broader commitment to social and environmental wellbeing.
Another Way
How can we escape the climate crisis? Our stall will help you explore the science and solutions.
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Another Way is a UK-based nonprofit dedicated to inspiring individuals to live more compassionately towards our planet. Through positive, science-based messaging, they empower people—especially youth—to overcome barriers to change. Their initiatives include tree planting, community events, and the creation of digital platforms for young changemakers.
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By focusing on education, community engagement, and afforestation, Another Way contributes to climate adaptation and fosters a culture of environmental stewardship.
