Who we are

We are a group of volunteers who organize environmental gathering and benefit events in the north of England, based around the Leeds area.

What we do

We run gatherings to bring people together to educate, celebrate, debate, as wide a range of environmental issues as we can.

This years gathering will be held Thursday 7th June to Sunday 10th June, click for more details!

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Our events are run on Greenfield sites and are powered only by sustainable energy- wind, solar, bicycle. We have policy of only organic food from our cafes, a children’s area and parades, workshops for crafts, sustainable living, music, campaigns, a healing area, sauna, and a communal bonfire.

We have lots of artwork around the site and gardens, and we have a camp ball where people can let go and plunder the dressing up box before the knees up.

Our history

We started in 1997 with a small event to see how we could develop, at the time there were very few festivals in the North, (everyone went South) and we wanted to help build up a Northern network of festival providers and an open door policy so many people could feel empowered to be part of this.

So we always kept out events small enough to be keep a friendly atmosphere and allow organizers and helpers to cope as unpaid volunteers, this helped to keep the ticket prices and stall fees low so it was as inclusive as possible.

Over the next 5 years we ran events annually and built up to a limit of about 2500 people covering our costs without any grant aid as a successful place to meet, learn and enjoy. Since then we have taken a few breaks and allowed things to scale down in size so that the pressure of organizing has been easier to deal with.

However, if we find a suitable site and some fresh blood to get involved in organizing, we can put on the larger events again!

During the 14 years since we started the festival scene has grown enormously, not least in the North of England, so that we now find it impossible to set a date that does not clash with other events.

We have taken our NGG space to other events so that we can contribute a ‘Green’ space to them.

Northern Green Gathering 2012

Plans are under way for the 2012 event.  Please sign up to our mailing list using the form on the right if you would like to stay in touch and be kept up to date about the next event.

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