The best eco-friendly festivals this spring – get powered up with Jackery
Get all the fun of the festival but in an eco-friendly way with the top line-up on offer this spring.
Festivals come in all shapes and sizes to enjoy the best music, food, comedy and film. They are a great, fun way to get outdoors to meet old friends and make new ones.
Many have been going for years but one thing is changing – a consciousness about the impact of events on the environment. More organisers are taking positive steps to become eco-friendly, embracing sustainability and making new commitments.
Legendary Glastonbury Festival is leading the way, having banned single-use plastic, using electric vehicles on site and recycling or re-using half of all festival waste.
Spring is a great time to combine a camping trip or off-grid adventure with a weekend festival away from the hustle and bustle. Here are top tips for festivals in May which have a strong commitment to sustainability:
Knockengorroch Festival – May 22-26
The Knockengorroch Festival has been going for 25 years in Galloway in the Scottish Highlands, making it Scotland’s longest running greenfield festival. The festival offers a mix of acoustic roots and electronic music, arts and workshops while supporting rural regeneration and sustainability initiatives such as the Discee Centre, which equates local food production with music, art and talks.
Elderflower Fields – May 23-26
Elderflower Fields is an independent family festival held in Pippingford Park within Ashdown Forest in the Sussex countryside. Offering three jam-packed days of activities for children, it includes sports, arts and crafts, music, theatre and outdoor adventures. The festival has a strong commitment to sustainability, aiming to minimise environmental impact and inspire families to connect with nature.
Love Saves the Day – May 24-25
A festival for adults only, Love Saves The Day is Bristol’s biggest music festival. Organisers say reducing the impact they have on the planet is a priority in every element of the festival. The two-day event showcases over 175 artists, while emphasising a cashless system and encouraging sustainable practices.
Things you can do to be eco-friendly at festivals
While festival organisers are adopting policies and initiatives to become more sustainable, you can play your part too by thinking about:
· Travel: Think ahead when planning how you will get to the festival and use public transport where possible. If you must drive, could you carpool? Or, if the festival is close to home, cycling or walking is the best option of all.
· Reuse and recycle: Take your own reusable cup, plate and cutlery to save on waste. If you do have waste, be sure to use recycling bins. If bins are full, take your rubbish home with you.
· Food and drink choices: Try to buy any food from local vendors who are serving organic items and support sustainable sourcing. Take advantage of water refill stations to avoid buying plastic drink bottles.
Embrace the festival fun with sustainable power from Jackery
If you are heading to a festival this spring with or without camping, having reliable and sustainable power will ensure the fun never stops and you are joining the eco-friendly plight.
Jackery, a global leader of innovative solar generator and green off-grid energy solutions, has the gadgets you need wherever your spring adventures take you.
Take a look at the new Explorer 2000 v2. With a capacity of 2,042Wh and 2,200W of continuous power (with a surge of 4,400W), this portable powerhouse can charge multiple devices at once — keeping phones, laptops, kitchen appliances and even small home appliances running smoothly.
The Explorer 2000 v2 fully charges in just 1.7 hours via AC power. The new power station can also quickly fill with energy again when used as a solar generator with Jackery's mobile SolarSaga modules.
The Explorer 2000 v2 is one of the lightest and most compact models in the 2kWh Lithium Iron Phosphate (LPF) class and features Jackery’s exclusive AI-powered ChargeShield 2.0™ technology, ensuring comprehensive battery management and enhanced safety.
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