With El Niño on the horizon, and hot summer days seemingly behind us, we thought it would be fun to revisit one of our rainier summer adventures this year. Earlier this August we visited Dunham Massey, a National Trust site based in Altrincham (only a tram ride away from the centre of Manchester!) with a huge Georgian house and 300-acre medieval deer park. Despite the rainy weather forecast the park was filled with summer festivities and we enjoyed puppet shows, tightrope walking, hula-hoop...

Saturday 5th September saw the return of Platt Field Market Garden's Alternative Pride event. The day was filled to the brim with fascinating talks, wholesome plant-based food and creative workshops, such as lino printing, botanical paper making, and even an intense portrait drawing followed by turning your paper into mulch. One of the events that stood out to me was an engaging panel discussion on finding solidarity within queer communities through green spaces and nature. This discussion...

At The Veg Lord they do! This Saturday (22nd August) The Veg Lord, a gorgeously fresh farmers market based in Mossley, is holding it's first ever Pride event! It is going to be a fun-packed day with free face painting, a DJ and many stallholders, including our very own Alex! All proceeds from the day are going to be donated to the The George House Trust, who provide support, advice and advocacy services for people living with HIV. The George House Trust has been working to support those...