Wednesday 25-01-2017 - 14:10

Fairtrade Fortnight is a fun-filled highlight of the year, when campaigners, businesses, schools and places of worship show their support for the farmers and workers who grow our food in developing countries.

For the past two years at UCSU we have held events raising awareness of Fairtrade and its importance. This year we are continuing the work in order to encourage all our students to learn about and purchase Fairtrade products to ensure farmer and workers who produce food are given a fair price.

This year Fairtrade fortnight runs from 27^th February to the 12^th March, encouraging you to put Fairtrade in your break! So why not take a break at a Fairtrade tasting, grab a free banana and participate in the colour run?!

To raise awareness, we have various activities you can get involved with on campus- check out the line-up, and make sure to reserve you ticket for the colour run at Brampton road.

Monday 27^th February, Fairtrade fruit and veg tasting, Lancaster

Tuesday 28^th February, Fairtrade fruit and veg tasting, Ambleside

Tuesday 28^th February, Go Bananas for free bananas, Fusehill Street

Wednesday 1^st March, Fairtrade fruit and veg tasting, Brampton road and Fusehill street

Thursday 2^nd March, Go Bananas for free bananas, Lancaster

Friday 3^rd March, Colour run, Brampton road

Friday 3^rd March, Go Bananas for free bananas, Brampton road

Monday 6^th March, Go Bananas for free bananas, Ambleside

Colour run

Brampton road field, 3^rd March,  11:30

You can book your ticket to the colour run on Brampton road campus, Carlisle now! Open to all Cumbria students, some transport will be available from Lancaster campus, but places are limited so get your ticket quickly!

The run will start at 11:30 and it is advised that all participants wear scruffy clothes as they will get covered in paint! A change of clothes may also be useful for those travelling.

You can find out more about Fairtrade and how you can get involved at: www.fairtrade.org.uk/en/get-involved/current-campaigns/fairtrade-fortnight

Health and Safety:

Those with a corn-starch allergy are advised not to participate.

We encourage that all participants wear ‘scruffy’ clothes as they will get covered in paint.

Goggles or sunglasses can be worn to stop paint from getting into eyes (paint will not be thrown at faces).