Organic Fortnight, the Soil Association's 'celebration of organic food and farming' is 'widely considered to be the most important and exciting consumer event in the sector calendar.' People are encouraged to mark the occasion by visiting organic farms, joining organisations like the Soil Association, and shopping in new, sustainable ways.
Nearby events include the fortnight's kick-off event, the Soil Association Organic Food Festival (also Europe's largest organic festival) on 6-7 September at the Bristol Harbourside. On 11-15 September the Hillgrove and the Green Man in Kingsdown, Bristol, will jointly host an Organic Beer Festival featuring 40 organic and natural ales, as well as a selection of other organic drinks. There are numerous farm tours, cooking demonstrations, and other community activities scheduled throughout South West England, as well.
There will also be in store and cafe promotions across Bristol, including offers at The Better Food Company, Essential Trading, Stoneground Healthy Food, and Wild Oats Natural Foods. Ethicalsuperstore.com is also involved in the festivities.
For more information on Organic Fortnight (as well as a complete list of events in the region), visit the Soil Association web-site:
http://www.soilassociation.org/organicfortnight
For information on the Organic Food Festival:
http://www.soilassociation.org/festival