Roots Replanted!
From the Kilter Theatre website:
After the success of Roots in 2009, The University of Bath’s ICIA (Institute for Contemporary Interdisciplinary Arts) has once again commissioned Kilter Theatre to pioneer at the cutting edge of sustainable theatre practise. This September Kilter will embark on a low-carbon tour, adapting last year’s runaway success for four new allotment sites in Bristol, Bath and beyond in September 2010.
Roots Replanted’s playful and engaging characters guide audiences on a gentle promenade journey down the bean-rows to investigate food-security in the fast approaching post-oil world. In 2009, participants, aged 8 to 80, followed the action, planting seedlings and eating nettle soup. As usual we’ll be using recycled props, sets and costumes and all performances will take place in the open air. Some scenes will shelter in our trademark shed, created entirely from recycled materials found on each site. Tickets are priced at £9 (Concessions £7) and are on sale from ICIA’s Box Office 01225 386777
Tour dates:
Performance Times for all sites: Thurs to Sat at 7.30pm, Sat & Sun at 2.30pm
2 – 5 Sept
St Werburgh’s City Farm, Boiling Wells, Bristol BS2 9YJ
9 – 12 Sept
Hampton Row Allotments, Bathwick, Bath BA2 6QS
16 – 19 Sept
Peasedown St John Community Farm, Dunkerton Hill BA2 8PJ
23 – 26 Sept
Bloomfield Allotments, Bear Flat, Bath BA2 2AB
Advance booking advisable via ICIA Box Office 01225 386777
Ideal for all ages from 12 upwards.
Read more about the play here.
Bristol Peak Oil Report
The Bristol Partnership and Bristol City Council have welcomed the report of the Peak Oil Study, presented at the Partnership board meeting on Thursday 15th October. The study was commissioned by the Bristol Partnership and the city council to consider the implications for Bristol once global oil production has peaked and production is in decline. The comprehensive 108 page report spells out the potential impact of ‘peak oil’ on every aspect of Bristol life – transport, food, healthcare, public services, the economy, power and utilities.
Read more here…
Peak oil exhibit update from Mark Leach
Back in spring of this year, Transitionistas from various neighbourhood groups worked with Graham and Juliet at the Sustainable City team to put together the exhibition based on the report ‘Building a positive future for Bristol after Peak Oil’
After 6 months on show in the centre’s exhibition space, Create are replacing it with a follow up exhibition, looking at the actions needed by community, council and others to build that positive future for the city. Read more here.
2 current Bristol City Council consultations:
Area Green Space and Site Allocation and Development Management consultations
From Bristol City Council:
There are 2 consultations significant for all food interest groups and individuals in the city: The Area Green Space plans and The Site Allocation and Development Management documents of the Bristol Development Framework.
Read more here.
Green Doors 2010 project update
Read about the latest Green Door project update here
Transition Bristol Coreteam Corner
Find out the latest news from the Transition Bristol Coreteam.
Transition Bristol Sofa Sessions
Find out more about what Transition Bristol is up to by coming to a Sofa Session. Bring your lunch, have a cup of tea and chat with a member of the Transition Bristol Core Team. The next Transition Bristol Sofa Session is September 3 at the Hub, from 1 to 2 pm. Find out more here.
Bristol’s Local Food update
The Sept-Oct edition of Bristol’s Local Food update is now online here!
Bristol Sustainable Food Strategy
Download the latest version of the Bristol Food Network Sustainable Food Strategy here…
Find out more about Transition Bristol…
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