The East MidlandsEXPO is an annual free event focusing on sustainability. It provides an opportunity to see how we can achieve our vision of a vibrant economy that values all our people and protects and enhances our environment locally and globally.
East Midlands EXPO 2009 - 'Greening the Economy'
Programme:
Below is a programme for the day detailing the various events that are happening throughout the day as well as showing which conferences and workshops are happening when:
To
downloada copy of the delegate programme (in booklet form) please 'click here'
Mini - Theatre Programme:
09.45: Welcome by Cllr Parsons
10:00: Eco School Awards Presentations (15 mins)
10:30: East Midlands NTI Demonstrations (30 mins)
12:10
- 13:10pm: Schools and Homes Energy Education Project: Solar Active
13:25: The Charnwood Chilli Company - 'Chillis, uses of them and how to look after them!'
13:40: Just Soaps
14:05: Sandras Jams
14:30: Witch's Garden - "An Introduction to Herbs" - the history, folklore and various uses of herbs
15:00: English Wines (50 mins) - a talk on why climate change may make viniculture more common in the region; includes an English wines tasting
(All the timings within these programmes are subject to change so please check back regularly to recieve the latest information).
The Theme:
The theme for EXPO 2009 is 'Greening the Economy'. With this in mind there will be various workshops and activities based around this theme, as well as an exhibition featuring over 70 exhibitors showcasing various technologies, services, community groups, charities, businesses and innovations that are all leading the way to a more sustainable future.
- For information on the Conferences, Workshops and Demonstrations planned for EXPO this year
please 'Click Here'.
- For information about the EXPO 2009 Exhibitors please 'Click Here'.
The Venue:
The venue this year is the Walkers Stadium, Leicester. This is an excellent venue, only a short walk from the City Centre, serviced by local bus routes, and benefiting from the excellent inter-city transport links Leicester provides.
- For more information about the Walkers Stadium please 'Click Here'.
- For information on travelling to the Walkers Stadium please 'Click Here'.
SLIDESHOW:
Why not view a slide show from EXPO 2008.
- View it on YouTube here
- ... or Click Here to download it - 17 MB
KEEP UP TO DATE:
BLOG -
Keep up to date with all the latest information about EXPO 2009 in one place by viewing the EXPO 2009 BLOG!
- Click here to view the EXPO 2009 BLOG
FACEBOOK -
Another way of keeping up to date is to register your attendence of EXPO 2009 on the Facebook Event Page. This means you'll be able to see updated information about the event, post comments and ask questions, as well as recieving any messages sent out to attendees.
- Click Here
to visit the EXPO 2009 Facebook Event Page. (You will need to be registered with facebook).
EXPO 2007
East Midlands Expo 2007 ‘Make Climate Change Your Business’ was held on 16th October at Rockingham Speedway, Corby.
EXPO in the East Midlands is an annual free event focusing on sustainability in the way the region works and lives to ensure the environment is protected for the future. This can be in the way we work, travel and even eat.
Expo has now been running for four years and has grown in size - this year more than 800 people attended with over 80 exhibitors.
The exhibitors included a wide range of businesses and organisations that are playing their part in improving people’s quality of life in the region. A wide range of products and services were showcased and demonstrated throughout the day, including promotional merchandise, energy efficient goods and services, local authorities, universities, local food producers, waste management products and services, construction companies and developers. A
List of Exhibitors is available here.
A
Producers Market was also held for the first time.
The day included a
full programme of conferences, workshops and a meet the buyer session for the food and drink sector. The conferences and workshops addressed a range of appropriate topics, including sustainable construction, sustainable procurement, greener motorsports, becoming a green business and climate friendly communities.
As part of the Northampton County Launch of the Year of Food and Farming this years Schools Compeition focued onhelping children find out more about the countryside and where their food comes from through memorable, first-hand learning experiences! More information on the
Schools Competition and its winners is available here.
More Information
Press Releases
Post EXPO 2007
Further information will be added here soon.
Previous East Midlands EXPO events
For information about previous East Midlands Expo events, visit the Post Event Information page.
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A shuttle bus service will run between Kettering Rail Station and The Willows Arts Centre in Corby to EXPO 2007 at Rockingham Motor Speedway.
The service operated by Corby VCS will have EXPO 2007 signs displayed in the window of the mini buses.
So for sustainable travel solutions to this years Event simply look out for the EXPO 2007 signs at your stop and hop on free of charge.
For further information please visit the Kettering and Corby Timetables
Food and drink firms took a key role in this year’s East Midlands Expo.
The event featured a regional producers’ market, arranged by East Midlands Fine Foods.
Stands were available free of charge to regional food producers. The market aimed to showcase the variety of products that are available on the doorstep, and how buying locally can help cut food miles.
Some of the producers that were present at the market at EXPO 2007 included :
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The Fudge Factory - home made fudge using natural ingredients (Market Deeping)
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Adkins Bakery - craft bakery producing a range of breads / rolls and cakes (Nottingham)
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Natural House Products Ltd. - organic plant derived products which work in harmony with you, your family and your home (Nottingham)
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Just Trade Ltd - fair trade jewellery, clothing, accessories & soft furnishings (Loughborough)
For more information on East Midlands Fine Foods visit: http://www.eastmidlandsfinefoods.co.uk
The East Midlands Expo 2007 hosted a regional schools competition which involved schools across the East Midlands taking part in 'Finding Low Carbon Solutions'. The competition encouraged pupils to think about sustainable consumption, and how their school can make a difference, and ensure increased accessibility and sustainability for the future.
Schools were encouraged to take the opportunity to access fresh seasonal produce from small and local producers and promote healthy living through the experience of food and farming and the countryside.
A number of schools were invited to exhibit their work at Expo as it is important that everybody realises that they have an important role to play in promoting sustainable development.
The winners were:
Key Stage 1: had to grow something and then eat it!
This was to encourage thinking about where food
came from and how to grow it. The winners were
- 1st -
Stimpson Avenue Primary School, Northampton.
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2nd -
Ashby Hilltop Primary School Ashby de la Zouch, Leicestershire
Key Stage 2:encouraged thought as to where the food on the school menu came from and to produce a menu for the school from local sources to reduce food miles.
- 1st -
Scargill Primary School, Ilkeston, Derbyshire
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2nd -
Humberstone Junior School, Leicester
The prizes were presented at EXPO 2007 by the Mayor of Corby and Chair of East Northamptonshire Councilincluded a set of giant planters and some seeds for school,a recycled plastic planter and some seeds,a Farm trip to Stonehurst farm and to Chatsworth Farmyard in Derbyshire.
