Upcoming events in the City
- Fairtrade Fortnight 2011 will be packed with activities in the
City. The theme this year will be 'Show off your label' with a
strong focus on Fairtrade cotton (28 February - 13 March
2011)
Recent events in the City
- Fairtrade stand at the Barbican Library Fete (29 October 2010)
Seminar entitled 'The
- Business Case for Fairtrade' aimed at educating businesses and
organisations in the City about the benefits of Fairtrade for both
the producers and their business (20 October 2010).
- Fairtrade stand at the City Business Library's Under One Roof
event which provided advice and assistance to SMEs (20 October
2010)
- Fairtrade stand at the City of London Corporation's 'Big Green
Day'. The event took place in the Guildhall Yard and showcased the
sustainable work already happening in the City of London
Corporation.
Past events in the City
- Fairtrade and the Recession, what's the impact? Business
Breakfast at Cass Business School - 5th March 2009. For further
information visit Cass Business School's website.
- Wine tasting and Carpet Sale on 23rd February 2009 at St Mary
le Bow Church. Visit Justshare's website for more details
- The Big Brew, an opportunity to taste Fairtrade
tea, held on 11 July 2008. Visit
JustShare's
website for more details.
- A Fairtrade walk during the Love London Festival, offering
the opportunity to learn more about Fairtrade products and to meet
thought leaders, who are involved in the City's Fairtrade campaign,
on 10 June 2008
- A Business Breakfast, concerned with the implementation and
effects of fair-trade purchasing in business, hosted by the City of
London Corporation on 25 February 2008
- A Lunchtime Debate about the question “What is the point of
fair-trade?” hosted by JustShare at the St. Mary-le-Bow church on
25 February 2008
- A world record attempt for the largest fair-trade Coffee
Morning, organised by the Fairtrade Foundation and AMT in Liverpool
Street Station on 28 February 2008
- A fair-trade Coffee Morning, as part of ActionAid's 24 Hour Tea
& Coffee Break, organised by the City of London’s Retired and
Senior Volunteer Programme, at the Sir Ralph Perring Club on 29
February 2008
- A fair-trade Wine Tasting hosted by JustShare at the St.
Mary-le-Bow church, supported by the City of London Corporation,
on 5 March 2008
- A Fairtrade / Environmental Day, hosted by the Guildhall School
of Music and Drama, aimed at raising awareness of fairtrade / green
issues / products among staff and students
Resources
Resources for Fairtrade Fortnight 2011 can now be found on the
Fairtrade Foundation's website.
If you would like to hold an event yourself and would like any
advice or support, please do get in touch on 020 7332 1428 or email
fairtrade@cityoflondon.gov.uk