A must see environmental documentary showing for one night only at Hebden Bridge Picture House. If you want to make a date to see this movie you can catch it on Monday May 31st at 7:45pm.
Inside the
strip-mined Alberta, Canada, where the toics Tar Sands deposit supplies the U.S.
with most of its oil, decimating an area the size of England in the process.
The opening sequences wordlessly expose a rank act of
corporate vandalism that has turned tracts of breathtaking Canadian beauty into
a post-apocalyptic wilderness. Captions attempt to explain the rationale behind
the industry and the science that sustains it, but the hideous evidence of toxic
pollution is as inescapable as the savage scarring of the landscape.
Check out the pedal powered stage in Holme Street next to the Trades Club. Musicians appearing on Saturday include Folk On Fire, Tea For One, Phil Graham, Mand Harris, Tony Levy, Chris Martin, Nicolas and the Iceni, Gloria Jeffries, Tom Ogorman, Joanna Lyon, Daniel Lucas, Jasmine Kennedy, Dawn and David, Dog Man Dave, The Troubadors, Jeffrey Bruce Butterfield.
BREAKING NEWS: The rain has decided to head in other directions and BGW will have decent weather, okay so you may not be able to fry an egg on your navel but it will not rain (we hope!)
Now is the time to clear out those unwanted clothes items for Pimp My Closet, and if you have secretly dreamt of being a catwalk model then you still have time to do so, contact Joanne@biggreenweekend.org.uk
Do you love art? Would your home like a new piece of art work? Worried that it might be too costly? Come along to the Affordable Art Fair upstairs at Earth Spirit on Market Street and check out the amazing work on display. Nothing will cost more than £75 and every piece is unique. 11 - 5 each day.
Casting Call for Models:
We need models for the Fashion Show to be held on Monday May 31st at 2pm at Hope Baptist.
We are NOT looking for Kate Moss, Naomi Campbell or any of the size zero types.
We ARE looking for YOU! Young or old, short or tall, sizes 8 - 16, all you need to do is get in touch with us, or come along to our informal meeting/clothes fitting this coming Wednesday May 26th from 4:30pm at Earth Spirit (upstairs room).
So if you have harboured long ambitions to do the catwalk dance then here is your chance......
Our next planning meeting will be held on Wednesday May 19th as usual at the Hole In t'Wall from 6:30 until 8pm.
We are looking for volunteers to help out at this years Big Green Weekend, so if you think you can spare even just a few hours then do come long to offer your support.
We are also looking for models for the fashion show and people to help out backstage, get involved!
Flamenco performance now confirmed!
Sunday May 30th at 11am in St. Georges Square. Bring your cameras and your tapping toes, this is going to be a fantastic demonstration of Flamenco dancing!
Our next planning meeting is going to be this Wednesday May 5th from 6:30 till 8pm at the Hole In t'Wall as usual. Everyone is invited, bring your thoughts, opinions, ideas and suggestions or just come to listen to what is going on!
See you there.
We are pleased to announce that as a result of our competition today in St. Georges Square we have not 1 but 2 Town Criers for this years Big Green Weekend!
Just confirmed: Dirty Oil to be shown at Picture House on Monday May 31st at 7:45pm
See you there!
Do you have what it takes to be our Big Green Weekend Town Crier?
Come along to St. Georges Square on Saturday April 24th at 2pm with a short 100 - 200 piece on why Hebden Bridge is the best town in the country and it could be you!
Next planning meeting is Wednesday April 21st at the Hole In t'Wall from 6:30 till 8, come meet us and bring your ideas and comments, all are welcome
The Big Green Weekend is looking for volunteers for this years event. Send us a message if you would like to get involved
The Big Green Weekend - celebration of sustainability in Hebden Bridge and the Upper Calder Valley
