Balfron Eco Festival took place on Saturday 11 June between 11am and 4pm at various locations around the village. Details of the different activities and their locations can be found below. Information can also be found on the Balfron Eco Festival Facebook page. Click on the button below to see the event map which includes a list of the activities being held at each location.
The activities have been grouped by location and by theme. The three themes are:
- Food, Consumption, Waste
- Energy & Transport
- Natural Environment
Balfron High School,
Roman Rd, Balfron, G63 0PW
Food Producers and Sellers
Food, Consumption, Waste
Selection of producers from Neighbourfood Balfron selling bread, cheese, herbs, chillies, chutneys and preserves.
Local Makers
Food, Consumption, Waste
Small businesses who make and sell items including jewellery, accessories, cushions art pieces and recyclable wrapping paper.
Pre-Loved Uniform Shop
Food, Consumption, Waste
The Balfron Clothing Company will have quality pre-loved uniforms for pupils of the High School available for you to buy. There will also be pre-loved uniform for Balfron Primary School available for you to buy.
Refreshments
Food, Consumption, Waste
Base Pizza will be selling their traditional artisan pizzas from their pop up Ooni pizza ovens.
Balfron Primary Parent Council will be serving tea, coffee, soft drinks in reusable bottles and a selection of homebaking.
Glasgow Science Centre
Energy & Transport
Powering the Future Exhibition is an exciting suite of interactive exhibits where expert staff will guide you to explore the choices we all face in having energy that is affordable, secure and environmentally sustainable.
Home Energy Scotland
Energy & Transport
Talk to advisers who can offer advice on energy saving measures and use of renewable technologies in your home. They will also have information on interest free loans for purchasing electric bikes and electric cars.
Home Energy Scotland
Energy & Transport
In conjunction with Scottish Water there will be advisers to discuss with you how to use and apply for water saving devices such as showerhead attachments and a tap aerator.
Electric Vehicles
Energy & Transport
Talk to advisers and find out more about electric vehicles.
Electric Trishaw
Energy & Transport
Take a ride in an electric trishaw, which are used to give participants including elderly and disabled people access to the beautiful outdoors.
Country Cycles
Energy & Transport
Local cycling business Country Cycles will be available to share their advice and knowledge on choosing the right bike for your needs. They will also be sharing their expertise on maintaining your bike.
Eco Opera
Natural Environment
Enjoy the unique immersive experience of Eco Opera, which features musical instruments ‘played’ by wind, rain and animals. It uses innovative techniques to amplify normally inaudible noises. Everyday sounds are transformed into musics.
- Lisa at Home can longer attend
Balfron Nursery Garden,
Roman Rd, Balfron, G63 0PW
Seed Library
Natural Environment
Visit this popular local project which can be found in community venues in Balfron, Killearn, Fintry and Drymen. The seed library allows you to access free seeds to grow your own produce or wildflowers at home. It also encourages people to donate their unused seeds to create a bank of seeds that can be shared amongst the community.
Plant Sale and Swap
Natural Environment
Browse a range of perennials, annuals or varieties of fruit & veg plants and seedlings to swap or buy for a small cash donation. Local volunteers will be on hand to share advice and pass on their gardening tips.
Planting Pollinators
Natural Environment
Get involved in potting up seedlings of popular varieties of annuals that pollinating insects will love. You’ll be able to take your potted plant home to enhance your outside space whether its a garden, path or window sill.
Bokashi Composting
Food, Waste, Consumption
If you are a keen, green gardener and are seeking to improve your soil, plants and crop yields in an organic way then come along to find out more about this composting system with local resident Dr. Jo Noblett.
Tontine,
corner of Buchanan Street and Cotton Street, Balfron, G63 0TG
Information Point
Visit the information point for Balfron Eco-Festival for advice on planning your visit. Chat with the volunteer guide or collect a copy of the event map.
Balfron Nature Walk
Natural Environment
Book your place on this guided walk which will visit locations around Balfron to spot wildlife and become a citizen scientist as you plot your findings using the iNaturalist app.
Dunkeld Woods,
Dunkeld Court, Balfron, G63 0TL
Rewilding Our Woods
Natural Environment
Collect native wildflower seeds from the stall at the top of Dunkeld Woods and enjoy a walk through the newly cleared woods. Participate in a mini rewilding of the woods by scattering your seeds while walking along the woodland path.
McLintock Hall,
Dunmore St, Balfron, G63 0TX
The Bee School
Natural Environment
Find out about the world of bees and beekeeping. Local beekeeping school will help you to understand more about bees, from how they live in a modern hive to tasting the different honey nectars.
Waste and Recycling
Food, Waste, Consumption
Join Stirling Council waste management team to learn more about identifying how to dispose of our waste and what items can be recycled.
Scottish Power
Energy & Transport
Take part in fun and interactive STEM (Science, Technology Engineering and Maths) activities to learn about energy generation and energy usage.
Recyke-a-Bike
Energy & Transport
The bike mechanic from this charity will be available to carry out a safety check on your bike.
Glasgow Science Centre
Energy & Transport
Join the community learning team at Glasgow Science Centre for STEM (Science, Technology Engineering and Maths) activities and to collect your copy of their SPARK magazine.
Endrick River,
Printers Row, Balfron, G63 0RJ
Endrick Encounters River Walk
Natural Environment
Join local groups Balfron Pathways, Balfron Heritage and Loch Lomond Fisheries Trust for a guided walk along a short stretch of the River Endrick to hear how over 200 years ago the river ‘made’ Balfron. Discover why the river is now a ‘special’ place for wildlife.
The Balfron Eco Festival has been supported by funding from the #NationalLottery Together for Our Planet fund and Stirling Council Community Grant fund.
