Christmas is a great time of year to rest and enjoy being with family and friends. But this message can often be lost in the noise of commercial interests and the pressure to spend money and consume stuff.

So, escape for a while and celebrate in a different way with Planet Aware and friends.

The 2019 Alternative Spirit of Christmas event on 14 December at Ventnor Exchange will bring people together to create a Yuletide celebration away from the commercial noise.

It is a chance to find and share ideas and information on how we can still enjoy this time of year whilst treading gently on the Earth.

Take part in craft activities designed to start us thinking about using less of our Earth’s resources, and most of all enjoy time with others whilst poets, story tellers and singers share stories of a Christmas where time with others and gifts from the heart bring us together.