Love Local Food at Lewes Climate Hub

This October, join Lewes Climate Hub to celebrate the best of local, seasonal food and explore how we can support it – and make it available to all.

All events at Lewes Climate Hub, Lewes House, 32 High Street, Lewes unless otherwise stated.

Saturday 5 October
1pm-3pm – Panel Talk & People’s Assembly: How do we make local food accessible to all?

We all know local, seasonal food is the most nutritious option, with the lowest carbon footprint and fewest food miles. But compared to supermarket food, does its price and availability mean it’s only accessible to a privileged few? In this afternoon, we’ll look to explore how local farmers, food growers and food enterprises can be supported and their produce might be made accessible to everyone.

The afternoon will begin with a panel talk of guest speakers followed by a facilitated inclusive People’s Assembly to share your thoughts and ideas. All comments and ideas gathered at the People’s Assembly will be fed back to Lewes Town and District Councils and Lewes District Food Partnership.

Our guest speakers include:
Robin Walden – Managing Director of local retailers Seasons Wholefoods and a passionate advocate of supporting local food producers and food shopping with a low environmental impact.

Nancy Wilson – Part of the management team of Lewes District Food Partnership which aims to bring people, communities and organisations together to create better food systems for everyone.

Collette Haynes – Of Ashurst Organics, which has been growing organic veg and running a local veg box scheme from their farm in Plumpton for 30 years. Collette will be talking from a producer’s perspective about the obstacles hindering accessible local sustainable food.

Saturday 12 October, 11am-3pm
Apple Tasting Day
Local food champions Common Cause invite you to drop in to their hugely popular Apple Tasting Day where you get to taste and vote on your favourite local apple varieties – including some you may never have tried before!

Sunday 13 October
Harvest Feast at the Town Hall
12.30pm – 3.30pm, Lewes Town Hall, High Street Lewes, BN7 2QS.
Pay what you feel (£5 suggested donation).

Join the Community Chef and Lewes Community Fridge for a delicious Harvest Feast in the historic surroundings of Lewes Town Hall! Indulge in a variety of seasonal dishes made with surplus food that would otherwise go to waste. Come and meet our volunteer team who run your community fridge and find out more about food waste and how you can be part of the solution. Lunch will be served at 1pm.

Tickets from Lewes Climate Hub, Lewes House, 32 Lewes High Street, or Lewes Community Fridge on Saturday mornings 10.30am – 12.00pm, Lewes Town Hall kitchen. For more information email:

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Wednesday 23 October, 11am-12.30pm
Coffee morning with the Food Partnership
Come to the Climate Hub’s weekly coffee morning to hear Lewes District Food Partnership talk about its work to create better food systems for everyone, explore how you can get involved, and enjoy some delicious refreshments courtesy of the partnership!