Seedy Sunday
18/01/12
SEEDY SUNDAY 2012
Brighton's largest and longest established seed swap event, sponsored by local whole food co-op Infinity Foods, is back for its 11th year, on Sunday 5th February at Hove Town Hall.
The event will open at 10am and run until 4.30pm and is expected to see more than 2000 people swapping and buying seed.
Entry is just £2, children free, with all proceeds ploughed back into the event. It remains a volunteer organised and run event.
The full programme of speakers will include talks on seed saving from Heritage Seed Library and Millenium Seed Bank; Patrick Mulvaney talking about food sovereignty; beekeeping; planning your plot and a proposed seed bank for the region. Of course there will also be the ever-popular question time session to help those new to sowing and growing or wanting advice on everything from varieties to grow to improving the soil.
Hove Town Hall will also play host to a wide range of stalls from specialist nurseries and independent seed sellers to community groups and charities.
The emphasis will be on local organisations or those with a focus on sustainability, biodiversity, healthy living and community activity.
Chairman of the organising committee, Alan Phillips, says Seedy Sunday is now an important part of the gardening year for many of those attending:
“We know that many gardeners and allotment holders view Seedy Sunday as their main annual opportunity to acquire new seed. Many will save seed from their own crops to bring along and swap, but of course if you've no seed to swap you can still enjoy the enormous range of seeds on offer, including some from the Millennium Seed Bank swap, by making a donation per pack. Seedy Sunday also raises awareness of the issues of biodiversity and food sovereignty as well as the benefits of growing and eating your own food. It's also an amazing community event with everyone from diehard organic types to complete newcomers looking to sow their first ever seeds coming along.”
Seedy Sunday now work in partnership with Garden Organic Heritage Seed Library and Millenium Seed Bank.
For more information including advice on saving seed, visit
