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SUMMARY:Isle of Wight Biosphere Festival 2026
DESCRIPTION:The Isle of Wight Biosphere Festival returns in 2026!  \nNine days of free or low-cost nature and community events across the Island\, celebrating our unique UNESCO Biosphere Reserve\, only one of seven in the UK. The incredible natural diversity is reflected in a wonderfully varied programme: wildlife\, art\, walks\, talks\, fashion\, science and more. It’s set to be a thought-provoking\, and inspiring celebration of what makes our Island great\, showcasing over 70 local organisations\, each running their own events. Whether you already care about the natural world\, sustainability and community-led innovation or you’re ready to take the leap and learn more\, here’s a snippet of what to look forward to: \n– Take a behind the scenes look at Permaculture Island\, as seen on TV’s ‘New Lives in the Wild’ with Ben Fogle; a resilient small holding at the edge of the island\n– See the world through the eyes of an insect on a UV nighttime guided walk\n– Try your hand at freediving or a rockpool safari\, exploring the islands underwater wildife with local marine photographer Theo Vickers\n– Slow down and connect at Ocean Flow Yoga\, overlooking the beautiful shores of Compton Bay\n– Turn landscape into sound\, with an immersive audio experience inside a beautiful medieval church\n– Plus; creative writing\, science\, storytelling\, arts and crafts\, open gardens\, carnivals\, guided walks and so much more.  \nIslander or visitor\, take this opportunity to find hidden gems\, unearth expert local knowledge and enjoy our beautiful and vibrant island nature. All are welcome to join us in the Isle of Wight Biosphere and Festival ferry discounts are available.\nSee the Biosphere Festival website for full event details. 
URL:https://thisissouthwest.com/event/isle-of-wight-biosphere-festival-2026/
LOCATION:Abbotsbury Church Newton Abbot TQ12 2ND\, Waverley Road\, Newton Abbot\, TQ12 2ND\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:GlobalPovertyDiscussion
DESCRIPTION:The Borgen Project\, an international advocacy and lobbying organisation fighting to end global poverty\, is hosting an information event at Exeter Library. George\, a political affairs team member with The Borgen Project\, and a student at the University of Exeter will be hosting the event – he is very keen to talk to people in Exeter about this issue!\nDuring the event\, George will be leading discussions on the following topics:\n–	Official Development Assistance (ODA) and Foreign Aid.\n–	The current state of extreme poverty in the world.\n–	The strategies the Borgen Project uses to raise awareness about this issue.\n–	The strategies the Borgen Project uses to make progress on this issue.\n–	Advocacy work.\n–	Lobbying Parliament.\n–	Why people in Exeter should care about helping the world’s poor.\n–	How people in Exeter can get involved with the Borgen Project’s work and how people can get involved in and around Exeter with this issue.\n–	Mobilisation.\n–	Steve Race (Exeter’s MP) views on ODA.\n–	The history of the Borgen Project and the success they have had\, including the millions of people around the world who have positively benefitted as a result of the Borgen Project success in passing life-changing legislation.\n–	George’s role as a member of the political affairs team.  \nIf any of the above sounds interesting\, we would strongly recommend that you come along for a chat! In a busy world where there is often lots of issues at home in Britain\, it can be easy sometimes to forget about those less fortunate than us\, who live abroad and in far worse circumstances. The Borgen Project cares about these people\, and if you care too this is a great event to come to.\nGeorge would love to talk to many people and show you how people in Exeter can make a difference in relation to this cause. If you are involved in any community initiatives in and around Exeter – we strongly recommend you to attend! Community initiatives are incredibly powerful in the local community and this is exactly the kind of organisation the Borgen Project looks to work alongside. It is so important to raise awareness about this issue\, this is one of the key aspects of the Borgen Project’s cause. We hope you attend and tell you friends\, family\, and colleagues about our organisation!
URL:https://thisissouthwest.com/event/globalpovertydiscussion/
LOCATION:Exeter Library Meeting Room 3\, Exeter Library\, Castle Street\, Exeter\,\, Exeter\, EX43PQ\, United Kingdom
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ORGANIZER;CN="BorgenProject":MAILTO:george.phthomas@gmail.com
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