Thursday 19th June - The City We Need: Collaborating for Sustainable Change

  • 8-9am: People, Planet, Pastry

    If you’re interested or curious about sustainability, come along to the People, Planet, Pastry event to meet like-minded business owners who are taking action on sustainability. Learn about what is going on locally, share insights on how to overcome barriers and make new friends!

    This relaxed and informal event brings people together to learn more about sustainability and take action.

    While we will mostly be discussing businesses, this is an open event where anyone is welcome, so if you’re curious about what’s going on, come on down!

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  • 10am-1pm: Blueprints for a Bolder Belfast: Designing the City We Need

    Join the Royal Society of Ulster Architects for a morning of thought-provoking discussions exploring how we shape Belfast’s future through design. We'll reflect on the creative potential of meanwhile spaces, imagine how we can build for a net-positive future, and examine what it takes to deliver sustainable homes and movement across the city in line with the ambitions of A Bolder Vision.

    Program announcements coming soon

  • 2-5pm: Power Shift: Plugging Belfast into the Future

    Join us for an energising afternoon of festival panels exploring how cities can power a more sustainable future. We’ll dive into upgrading urban electric grids for the renewable age, explore the potential of community-led energy programs, and discuss how city operations can evolve to be smarter, greener, and more resilient. It's about shifting systems and sharing solutions — together.

    Program announcements coming soon

  • 5-6pm: People, Planet, Pint: Sustainability Meetup

    Pop down to your local People Planet Pint meetup to find more about what's going on locally with sustainability and how you can get involved.

    No pitches, powerpoints or panels. Just People, Planet, Pint/s.

    Your local meetup is a great place to start your journey or continue learning, and meet diverse people to chat about life and how we can sustain it. Every job is a climate job, so come along and learn about how you can take action, as well as what is going on locally.

    We welcome everyone, regardless of their experience or background. People Planet Pint is a space where everyone can feel comfortable learning about sustainability and sharing their ideas.

    Afterall, creating a sustainable future requires connected communities. And what better way to bring everyone together than over a drink?

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Workshop

11am-1pm: Kombucha & Kefir Masterclass with Kelley Hann (Wild Life)

Participants will learn the basics of fermentation, as a natural process that preserves food and increases the presence of gut-friendly bacteria. There will be an opportunity to taste at least five seasonal ferments and participants will make a classic sauerkraut (fermented cabbage) to take home. 

Themes discussed

  • Food preservation

  • Reducing food waste

  • Gut health

  • Seasonal food & growing fruits / veggies

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Workshop

2.30pm-4.30pm: Introduction to Fermenting Vegetables with Kelley Hann (Wild Life)

Participants will learn the basics of fermentation, as a natural process that preserves food and increases the presence of gut-friendly bacteria. There will be an opportunity to taste at least five seasonal ferments and participants will make a classic sauerkraut (fermented cabbage) to take home. 

Themes discussed

  • Food preservation

  • Reducing food waste

  • Gut health

  • Seasonal food & growing fruits / veggies

Read more

Food & Drink

  • Coffee & Tea

    Native Coffee are about more than just serving coffee, they host a variety of independent businesses and artists from Belfast and across Northern Ireland. They have built their community on coffee, connection and creativity - check out their Climate Cafes & Sober Socials.

    They’re going to be serving hot drinks through the day.

  • Pastries

    Bakari Bakery are a family-run artisan bakery in Belfast, Northern Ireland. 

    Inspired by Scandinavian baking traditions, we strive to bring the people of Belfast delicious baked goods using local, organic ingredients where possible and imported organic where necessary.

    They’re supplying our beautiful pastries each day.

  • Food

    Rather than bringing food trucks onto our site, we would love if you would support our food neighbours - the local businesses who serve up amazing food from pizzas to bagels, from lebanese to cheese - we’re spoiled, so please support them.

    Deerah, The Boxing Hare, Bodega Bagels, Mikes Fancy Cheese .. don’t forget the Watson food hatch!

  • Drinks

    Our favourite bar in Belfast just happens to be our neighbour too & have been an important part of our events during our time on the Belfast Stories site. During the festival the Sunflower Pub will be our bar partner during the evening events on the site.

    http://www.sunflowerbelfast.com/