The East Midlands EXPO 2009 - Greening the Economy is a FREE and is open to all. It will be suitable for all levels of expertise. Whether you work in the sustainability field or are an individual who simply has an interest, you will be most welcome.
For more information and to enter our FREE prize draw, please download the visitor flyer. All you have to do is fill out your details on the back and bring it along with you on the day.
- click here to download the visitor flyer
To
downloada copy of the delegate programme (in booklet form) please 'click here'
Delegate Booklet:
Information about the day's events, exhibitors and local producers, as well as event maps and information, will be avaliable in advance on this page and on the day from the help desk in booklet form. This will enable you, the visitor, to have a hand-held copy of all the information you need to make the most of EXPO 2009 - Greening the Economy.
- The Delegate Booklet will be avaliable on this page in due course.
Travelling to EXPO:
EXPO 2009 - Greening the Economy will be held at the Walkers Stadium, Leicester.
The Walkers Stadium
Leicester City Football Club
Filbert Way
Leicester
LE2 7FL
Obviously we encourage people to travel by the most sustainable means possible, and with this year's venue being so central to both the region and the host city centre, we're hoping that more than ever this year visitors will be able to leave their cars behind in favour of public transport.
There are numerous options for alternative transport to the car, but if these are impractical then why not consider car sharing for the day?
For more information on travelling to EXPO 2009 and directions visit the
'Travelling to EXPO' page:
- 'click here' for the 'Travelling to EXPO' page.
Where can I get some lunch?
During the day at EXPO 2009 - Greening the Economy, there are several options for sourcing lunch and other refreshements.
The Fusions Resturant: There is the opportunity to book to eat at the onsite Fusion Resturant at the
Walkers Stadium. They will be providing a two course buffet lunch and pre-booking will be
essential. The deadline for booking is Friday 2nd October.
- For more information about this option, including details on how to book, 'click here'.
Hot & Cold Drinks: These will be avaliable from the coffee bar in the main exhibition hall. Some
seminars will be providing refreshments. If this is not the case however you will find this coffee bar
most convenient.
Snacks: Light snacks, such as crisps and cereal/chocolate bars will also be avaliable from the coffee
bar in the main exhibition hall.
Packed Lunch: Why not bring your own packed lunch? Choose what you want to eat and when you
want to eat it.
Nearby Shops: With the venue being in the centre of Leicester this year there are of course all sorts
of other options avaliable. There is a nearby Morrisons, equipped with a cafe, which is very handy
to either pick something up on your way in in the morning, or to pop out to at lunch time.
- The staff on the help desk will be happy to provide you with directions.
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.
