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Bristol Green Capital announce first events
With less than three months to go, the first details have been revealed of what Bristol’s year of being European Green Capital will look like.
The news of the events comes surprisingly late in the day and could be an indication of some of the internal turmoil among the organising body, whose head Kris Donaldson departed last week to be replaced by city council chief executive Nicola Yates.
The 40 events to be officially announced today include an international green tech festival, national schools’ programme, a life-size sculpture of a blue whale made from recycled materials and the world’s first modern solar powered balloon to launch at next year’s Balloon Fiesta.
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“Throughout next year, Bristol will be home to a wide-reaching programme of activities and events that will showcase Bristol’s achievements and ambition,” said chairman of Bristol 2015, Andrew Garrad.
“Today we have announced the initial programme which will grow over the year. There will be opportunities for all individuals, communities and organisations of all sizes to get involved and now we’re calling on the city to get behind the year by adding their own events to the programme too.”
To view the full programme, visit www.bristol2015.co.uk.
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