Earth Day is being celebrated with a free event at Wayfarers Arcade in Southport town centre between 10am and 2pm today (Tuesday 22nd April 2025).
The event is being organised by The Hearth, a non-profit Community Interest Company based in Southport that aims to put the heart in home.
The CIC is hosting the celebration in collaboration with local businesses and energy industry leaders.
This free, family-friendly event aims to celebrate sustainability and empower attendees with practical ways to save money on energy bills while making a positive impact on the planet.
Aligning with this year’s Earth Day theme, ‘Our Power, Our Planet’, it will feature interactive workshops, expert-led discussions, and engaging activities designed to highlight the role individuals and communities can play in driving meaningful change.
There’s loads going on including:
– Expert Advice from Scottish Power
Bring your energy bills to be decoded by an advisor, regardless of your supplier.
– Making Energy Greener.
Hear about government grants for retrofitting homes, available to people on or off benefits, homeowners or tenants.
– National Energy Action
Offering additional expert advice and support.
– Lecture by Dr. Barnabas Calder
Learn about the architectural history of Southport and how we can preserve the beautiful buildings here.
– The Hearth’s Heritage Heating Zone
Get your hands on a range of tools people used in the past to keep warm, and share your memories of past winters.
– Gang of Elk Forest School
Join in nature-inspired crafts like Hapa Zome and birdfeeder making.
– A Book of Petals
Bring plants, cuttings and seeds to swap with other green-fingered attendees, plus learn all about Jess’ beautiful dried flower art.
– Carbon Happy World
Tips on plastic-free choices and ESG awareness for small businesses.
– David Booth MRSS
See his amazing art installations, all made from reclaimed waste materials.
– Smoothie Bike
Blend your own smoothie and win a prize for the fastest smoothie!
– Free food and drinks
Enjoy free vegan soup and refreshments from The Engine Room.
Arts Workshops at The Junction
– at 10am, Knot Me Macrame will be showing us how we can repurpose old T-shirts into wall hangings and jewellery.
– from 12pm, Art Ease CIC will be hosting a Bunny rabbit craft workshop using egg boxes and other recycled materials.
Immersive Experiences
– University of Manchester
Visit space with this virtual reality Earth Gazing software.
– Southport Eco Centre
This mobile immersive suite runs a range of educational programmes on topics like air pollution, coastal habitats, and green jobs, come and give it a try.
Rebecca Armstrong, Director at The Hearth, said:
“Earth Day unites over a billion people across almost 200 countries across the world, and I am overjoyed that Southport will be part of this global movement. At a time when more people than ever are facing soaring energy bills and grappling with climate anxiety, we must equip individuals with knowledge and tools to make sustainable choices – choices that benefit both their wallets and the planet.
“This event is a chance for our community to come together, offer meaningful support, and make a real difference, while also having fun along the way. Thanks to the collaboration between local businesses, residents, and major organisations like Scottish Power, we have the opportunity to showcase this message in Southport.
“Every individual has the power to make an impact, and I hope this event inspires people to take action, not just for their future, but for the wellbeing of others and the health of the planet”.
Nadia Speers-Robinson, Director at The Hearth, said:
“The theme for Earth Day 2025 is ‘Our Power, Our Planet,’ I would like to interpret this as the power that we as individuals and small businesses have to make change for the planet, I hope that after the event, attendees will come away feeling inspired and empowered, armed with the knowledge of the minor lifestyle changes they can make to live in a greener, more efficient way- it’ll save them money too.”
“I am so excited to work with all of the businesses and organisations involved on the day, everyone involved is so passionate about what they do, it is going to be such a great atmosphere on the day.”
For more information visit the Hearth Facebook page and the Wayfarers Arcade website.
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