Cambridge’s Food For The Planet Festival takes place in 2023 from Saturday 21 to Sunday 29 October.

With family friendly workshops, stalls, activities, restaurant discounts and fun days out across the city, our festival has something for everyone.

Making positive changes to the food we eat by choosing to eat a climate-friendly diet is one of the easiest ways that, as individuals, we can take action on climate change.

Our week-long festival, with a theme of Climate Action On A Plate, will inspire and encourage you to take positive action towards a climate diet, whether this is through reducing food waste, growing your own fruit and veg or reducing your meat and dairy consumption.

PLEDGES

If you would like to take more action, why not sign one of the following pledges?

  • Individuals can sign the Cambridge Climate Change Charter and make a food pledge this month (or any month!). The Charter enables everyone to learn more about reducing their carbon emissions and being part of the solution to the climate emergency.

  • Food businesses can take the Planet Pledge from Sustainable Food Places and join others across the UK in pledging to serve meals that are better for people and nature. Check out our guidance to help you put your pledge into action.

 

CLICK ON THE IMAGES TO Explore the festival’s events, climate specials and discounts

PLEASE note that some of the events require registration, check the event details for more information. MORE EVENTS WILL BE ADDED SOON.

SCHOOLS CLIMATE LUNCH @ THE LEYS SCHOOL, Monday 16 & Tuesday 17 October

FREE VEGETABLE BOX @ CAMBRIDGE ORGANIC, Tuesday 17 October - Sunday 5 November

SCHOOLS CLIMATE LUNCH @ ST FAITHS SCHOOL, Thursday 19 October

CLIMATE SPECIAL @ THE ASTRONOMER, Saturday 21st - Sunday 29th October

VOLUNTEER @ COFARM, Sunday 22 October, 10am - 1pm or 1.30pm - 4.30pm

CLIMATE STALL @ WOMEN’S WELLNESS DAY, CAMBRIDGE CENTRAL MOSQUE, Saturday 21 October, 11am-3pm

APPLE DAY @ CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY BOTANIC GARDEN, Sunday 22 October, 10am - 4pm

COFFEE OFFERS @ THRIVE, Monday 23rd - Sunday 29th October

CLIMATE SPECIAL @ OLD BICYCLE SHOP, Sunday 22 October - Thursday 26 October

GARDENING MEET UP @ EMPTY COMMON COMMUNITY GARDEN, Sunday 22 October, 10.30am - 12.30pm

CLIMATE LUNCH @ SELWYN COLLEGE, Monday 23 - Friday 27 October

CLIMATE DIET STALL @ THE EDGE FOOD HUB, Monday 23 October, 10am - 11.30am

APPLE DAY CELEBRATION @ DARWIN NURSERIES, Tuesday 24 October, 10am - 3pm

VOLUNTEER WORK PARTY @ COTON RESERVE, Tuesday 24 October, 10:30am - 1:30pm

Vegetables in crates

CLIMATE DIET STALL @ ABBEY FOOD HUB, Monday 23 October, 1pm - 3pm

CLIMATE DIET STALL @ COGS FOOD HUB, Tuesday 24 October, 10am - 12pm

RAINBOW, BROWNIE & GUIDE ORCHARD VISITS @ COTON ORCHARD, Tuesday 24 October, timings TBC

LET’S GO CIRCULAR COOKING DEMONSTRATION @ GRAND ARCADE CAMBRIDGE, Tuesday 24 October, 12.30-2pm

CLIMATE DIET STALL @ CHERRY HINTON FOOD HUB, Wednesday 25 October, 2 - 4pm

CLIMATE SPECIAL @ THE PETERSFIELD, Monday 23 October - Saturday 28 October

HOLIDAY LUNCH @ BROWN’S FIELD COMMUNITY CENTRE, Tuesday 24 October, 11AM TO 1PM

FAMILY FRIENDLY SUSTAINABLE HALLOWEEN EVENT @ WATERBEACH WASTE EDUCATION CENTRE, Tuesday 24 October, 10am-12pm

HOLIDAY LUNCH @ CHURCH OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD, Wednesday 25 October, timings TBC

COMMUNITY GARDEN WELCOME DAY @ EMPTY COMMON COMMUNITY GARDEN, Wednesday 25th October, 11.30am - 3.30pm

CLIMATE DIET STALL @ SHAH JALAL FOOD HUB, Thursday 26 October, 11am - 12.30pm

COMMUNITY GARDENING @ AKEMAN STREET COMMUNITY CENTRE, Thursday 26 October, 1 - 4pm

HOLIDAY LUNCH @ CLAY FARM CENTRE, Friday 27 October, 12-1pm

COMMUNITY MEAL @ EDGE CAFE, Friday 27 October, 7pm

CLIMATE SPECIAL @ KERB KOLLECTIVE, MUSEUM OF TECHNOLOGY, Saturday 28th October, 11am - 4pm

VOLUNTEER @ COFARM, Thursday 26 October, 10am - 1pm or 1.30pm - 4.30pm

HOLIDAY LUNCH @ AKEMAN COMMUNITY CENTRE, Thursday 26 October, 12pm - 1pm

HOLIDAY LUNCH @ STOREY’S FIELD CENTRE, Friday 27th October, 11am - 1pm

CLIMATE DIET STALL @ QUEEN EDITH FOOD HUB, Saturday 28 October, 10.30am - 12pm

GARDENING MEET UP @ EMPTY COMMON COMMUNITY GARDEN, Sunday 29 October, 10.30am - 12.30pm

CLIMATE DIET STALL @ COLERIDGE FOOD HUB, Thursday 26 October, 3pm - 4.30pm

CLIMATE DIET STALL @ TRUMPINGTON PAVILION FOOD HUB, Friday 27 October, 12pm - 2pm

COMMUNITY MEAL @ C3 CHURCH, Friday 27 October, 12.30-2pm

FOOD FOR PLANET FESTIVAL @ MUSEUM OF TECHNOLOGY, Saturday 28th October, 11am - 4pm

VOLUNTEER @ COFARM, Sunday 29 October, 10am - 1pm or 1.30pm - 4.30pm