Eco Fest Oct 11th 2026

Eco Fest – Abundance at Hulme Community Garden Centre in the Heart of Manchester.

Watch video of last year’s event

A Day of Celebration, Connection & Community!

Join us for an inspiring day packed with live music, hands-on workshops, thought-provoking talks, and delicious vegan food – all focused on living sustainably and joyfully with nature!

FOOD & CAKE STALLS
Indulge in the tastiest vegan treats while supporting local ethical producers.

Line up

Main Marquee

11.00: DJ

12.00: Atomic Bicycle Theory

12.45: Project Abundance Manchester https://veganorganic.net/abundance-manchester/

13.15: Live music band tbc

14.15-15.00: Veganic Gardeners Question Time
Ever wanted to know how to grow organically using only plant-based fertilisers? Our panel are here to help!
Veganic Gardeners’ Question Time hopes to inspire and bring new ideas to foragers, growers and gardeners alike.
Now more than ever it is vital that we engage with how our food is grown.
Send your questions to: events@veganorganic.net

15.00: Live music band tbc

16.00: Raffle draw chance to win great prizes

Bandstand

12.00 & 14.15: Lets Grow Nanny Puppets Join the Let’s Grow Nanny with his baby fruits & vegetables for an unforgettable day out. Everyone’s encouraged to get involved in the fun and lend a hand in feeding and caring for his adorable babies, each of whom have their own unique character and backstory.

13.10 -14.10: Food Preservation workshop by gwafuvegan Hello! My name is Ngwafu (@gwafuvegan) and I am the Founder and Chef of gwafuvegan. I am an experienced chef, here to share my journey and passion for vegan cooking. gwafuvegan specialises in catering and educating the community about affordable plant-based West African food, using seasonal British produce. We ensure to only use high-quality, sustainable produce that is locally sourced, all while reducing waste.
This workshop demo will cover teaching people how to preserve fruit for the winter season to come and different type of products you can term them to. As well as preserving and fermenting different vegetables using lacto fermentation, similar process used to make sauerkraut and kimchi.

15.00 – 15.30: Tai chi with Martyn

15.30 – 16.00: Learn how to juggle with Dan

Classroon talks

12.00: Growing a Kinder Future: Veganism in Education with Michelle St John, Founder of VinE
How can education help create a future that works for humans, animals, and the planet?
Michelle shares her journey of launching Veganism in Education (VinE) and how schools can inspire young people to think critically, develop empathy, and take meaningful action on climate change, food systems, and compassion for all life.

15.15: Film The Making of Cleavley Community Forest Garden is Adelina Court’s first short documentary; it is a story of imagination about turning wasteland into a thriving urban forest garden. In just four years, a forgotten plot by the M60 motorway near Eccles, Greater Manchester, has been reborn. The spark? A pencil and a vision. Through bold sketches and genuine collaboration with Incredible Education CIC, Adelina’s drawings helped propel blank space into the attention of funding bodies by proposing a living, growing community. This is nature reclaimed, one drawing at a time.

15.35: Open gardens Jason Fernandes opens his community alleyway for Levenshulme Open Gardens. Emma Dibb helps organise and opens her garden for ‘Chorlton Open Gardens’. They talk about their experiences and the best harvest, of being able to donate all proceeds to Freedom From Torture and Refugee Aid.

Activities

11.00 – 13.00 & 14.00-16.00 Sprouting Workshop with the Growing Nature Academy- Discover the power of sprouting! Sprouts are packed with nutrients and can be easily grown at home using just a jar and a windowsill. Visit our stand to learn all about sprouting and sample a variety of delicious sprouts, including lentil, mung bean, chickpea, and broccoli sprouts. In our hands-on workshop, you fill a plant pot with soil, plant pre-sprouted marrowfat peas, and give them a good water. You take your pot home, place it on a sunny windowsill, and watch the sprouts grow—ready to harvest in just eight days!

11.00 -16.00: Hands-on juicing – using locally picked apples & pears

Willow 12.00 -13.00 & 14.00-15.00

Conker painting 11.30 -13.00 & 13.30-16.00

Jewellery making 11.30 -13.00 & 13.30-16.00

Want to get involved and join in the fun?

Abundance Manchester is a volunteer led group that picks fruit and gives it to community groups. We also organise pay as you feel meals, vegan pot luck, workshops, activities and Eco Fest 2026 in Hulme Park.