DARTMOUTH FOOD FESTIVAL GOES PLASTIC FREE
On Thursday September 28th the Dartmouth Food Festival, in association with the local branch of the Marine Conservation Society, will host a special screening of A Plastic Ocean at the Flavel Centre, Dartmouth to raise awareness of its commitment towards becoming plastic free.
The Dartmouth Food Festival takes place on the banks of the River Dart, which flows into one of the busiest waterways of the world. As well as promoting the importance of responsible food sourcing, reducing food miles and maintaining welfare standards the festival will this year be openly supporting the growing environmental crisis caused by unwanted plastics by moving towards 100% use of compostable cutlery, cups, plates and packaging. This will allow for the cleaner and greener disposal of inevitable food waste and containers.
All of the exhibitors are in support of this decision and all festival visitors will be actively encouraged to bring along their own water bottles and bags – or purchase one of the limited edition jute bags and re-usable water bottles - in order to raise awareness and help protect the local environment.
The film A Plastic Ocean brings to light the consequences of our global disposable lifestyle and shares the journey of an international team of adventurers, researchers, and ocean ambassadors who go on a mission around the globe, to uncover the shocking truth about what is truly lurking beneath the surface of our seemingly pristine Ocean.
The film will be introduced by performance poet Matt Harvey and Sir Geoffrey Newman, former chair of the Marine Conservation Society. Guest speakers will be available to chat after the film screening.
• Arrive at 7pm for 7.30pm start. Tickets are £10 and include delicious canapes on arrival kindly provided by Bayards Cove Inn.
• All profits will be split between the Dartmouth Food Festival and the local branch of the Marine Conservation Society (MCS)
• Tickets are on sale via the Food festival website : www.dartmouthfoodfestival.com/Events
