A regular on TV and radio as a commentator and documentary maker, Patrick Grant is best known for his role on the hit BBC series, The Great British Sewing Bee. And now’s your chance to see and hear him in person when he comes to Wimborne for ‘When Less is More’, the finale event of this year’s Planet Wimborne Green Festival, at Queen Elizabeth School on Saturday 18th October.
With 20 years’ experience in the fashion industry, Patrick has a lot to say about clothes: how many we buy, how we value them, what they’re made from, and, importantly, who made them and where. His campaigning clothes brand, Community Clothing, supports local clothing and textile manufacturers across the UK. At ‘When Less is More’, Patrick will be sharing his passion for radical change in the fashion and clothing industry, and encouraging us to buy fewer, better things and be happier in the process.
‘When Less is More’ at Queen Elizabeth School is a Green Festival event not to be missed. Doors open at 4.15pm, with Patrick’s talk at 5pm. There will be refreshments, stalls to browse, and the opportunity to buy a signed copy of Patrick’s latest book, Less.
Tickets are £12 for adults and £2 for 18s and under (13s and under must be accompanied by an adult), and are available online via Planet Wimborne’s website www.planetwimborne.org or by cash payment at Wimborne’s Fair Ground shop in the Corn Market.
As in previous years, the Festival week (11th-18th October) features a whole host of green-themed events and activities for all ages. The official opening is at 10.30am on Saturda,y 11th October on the Minster Green, with local green groups exhibiting and the ever-popular apple pressing in full swing.
For details of all events, see the Planet Wimborne website www.planetwimborne.org or Facebook page.
