Category: Events

Traditional Markets are under threat: What is your link? – 25th January 2016

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Markets  campaigns across the UK – sharing experiences and thinking future actions

25th January, 1-6pm

Central House, University College London

LG01 (basement)  

14 Upper Woburn Place
London
WC1H 0NN

This meeting will bring together various campaigns across the UK that have been active in defending and promoting public markets against abandonment, closure and/or gentrification.

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CFGN Autumn Gathering / 15.11.15 / May Project Gardens

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Location: May Project Gardens

158 Middleton Road, Morden, Surrey, SM4 6RW, (Directions + public transport info here)

Date: Sunday 15th November 2015

Time: 11.30am-5pm

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For more information/questions email cfgn@riseup.net

www.cfgn.org.uk

www.mayproject.org

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UK Food Sovereignty Movement Gathering: Programme Highlights + Info

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Highlights of the gathering 23rd – 26th October 2015

  • There will be international speakers from Mozambique, Uganda and Spain.
  • Local hosts Incredible Edible Todmorden will be introducing us to their project and offering workshops, workaways and tours.
  • Joined by speakers from the Bakers Union (the union at the heart of the fast food rights movement in the UK), the Land Workers Alliance, Community Supported Agriculture UK and a range of other organisations fighting for a better food system.
  • The Real Junk Food Project will be running a communal cooking session (using waste and surplus food from the local area)
  • Entertainment, bar and dancing

Time for food sovereignty (priority)

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