Community groups offered chance to put on activities as part of Doncaster festival

The event forms part of a month-long campaign across Doncaster, labelled the “Great Doncaster Lesstival,” which will look to celebrate the skills and resources that exist across the city which help lower consumption.

The month-long campaign will highlight skills and resources which supports everyone to make things last longer or help reduce household expenditure and was borne from analysis of a recent consultation where residents were asked what the most important actions society could take to reduce the impacts of climate change.

Residents in Doncaster have told us that their priority when it comes to climate action is reducing their consumption and household expenditure. The Great Doncaster LESStival will target this priority, highlighting not just what Doncaster already does to target using less, but what the next steps are to how we can reduce even more. For example, making the items we buy and use last longer and understanding how to save energy around the home.

Creating a cleaner, greener, and healthier city is one of our big five priorities. This priority will need everybody to help it become a reality, that is why we have listened to public feedback and acted on an area which is important to many people and will have so many positive consequences, from less reliance on harmful materials to more monthly finances for residents to spend elsewhere.

To offer additional support to community organisations to hold educational and engagement activities, a grant of £300 will be available throughout the Great Doncaster LESStival taking place 1^st November – 30^th November.

The grant is available for organisations in the following categories:

• Not-for profit voluntary or community organisations
• Registered charities
• Faith-based organisations
• Not-for profit companies, community interest companies or social enterprises

The event or activity, which must be aimed at supporting households to reduce material or fuel consumption, could be a one-off event or a number of activities taking place throughout the month. Examples of events include:

• Dramatic/musical productions
• Upcycling arts and crafts sessions
• Repair workshops
• Community tool sheds
• Food growing & seed sharing

We encourage organisations to come forward and apply to host an event. We will support you along the way, including with funding of up to £300. Campaigns such as these benefit the whole of Doncaster and we are keen to see activities take place across each locality, spread right across the city.

For information and to access the guidance notes and the application form – please visit the website here - Great Doncaster Lesstival 2024 - YourLifeDoncaster