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Sustainability Festival


10:30am — 5:00pm

sustainablity festival

Sustainability Festival 

The festival brings together local changemakers, experts, creatives, and families to spark meaningful conversations about our planet. You'll find a curated mix of interactive talks, hands-on workshops, delicious food and drink from the Café, sustainable shopping, and more – all set in the beautiful surroundings of One Garden Brighton.

Our festival features a diverse and exciting programme, including:

All Morning

 Stanmer Sauna Garden will be joining us with their pop up tent sauna and ice bath experience.

10:30 - 11:30
(The Lawns)

Humane Moth Trap

Join us to discover the fascinating variety of moths that have gathered overnight to see in the first hour of the morning. Learn about these pollinators, their role in the local ecosystems, and how we carefully release them unharmed.

11:30 -12:00
(The Stretch Tent Talk Space)

Sussex Butterfly Gardens

Talk by Matthew Simmons from Sussex Butterfly Gardens 

12:30 - 1:00
(The Stretch Tent Talk Space)

National Trust 

Talk by the National Trust discussing salt marshes and the importance of their restoration.

1:00pm
(Brighton Permaculture Stand)

Brighton Permaculture Trust Workshop

Brighton Permaculture Trust, will be demonstrating  how to make your own herbal teas and showing how easy it can be to create a mini pond to support wildlife and boost biodiversity in your garden.

1.30pm - 2.30pm
(Plant Market Entrance)

Garden Tour

Join Alex Waterfield, Head of Grounds & Gardens, for a guided tour of One Garden Brighton at 1.30pm. Discover the sustainable and environmentally conscious measures we've implemented across the garden this year, from peat-free and chemical-free gardening to biodiversity initiatives, water conservation, and more.

 

Incredible Stallholders for 2026 include:

  • Brighton & Hove City Parks
  • Brighton Permaculture Trust
  • Fareshare Sussex & Surrey 
  • Knepp Wildland Foundation 
  • Stanmer Sauna Garden
  • Sussex Butterfly Gardens 
  • The Sewing Collective 
  • Lulu McQueen sustainable jewellery
  • Metal Dove Eco conscious jewellery

We'll see you at the festival!

Whether you came last year or are joining us for the first time, this year’s festival promises even more inspiration, connection, and celebration of sustainability in action.