Join us on a tour of Hockerton Housing Project, the UK’s first earth sheltered, self-sufficient ecological housing development. The tour lasts three hours, from 2pm to 5pm. It takes about 1hr 45mins to get there from Cambridge so we’ll leave around 11am which will give us time for a picnic lunch. We expect to arrive back in Cambridge by 7pm at the latest (the plan is to car share).
Tom Bragg: “I’ve been fascinated by Hockerton, since seeing a slide show about it when newly-built in 1998, but I’ve never visited! I’m really keen to see how it’s developed and to find out practically whether at the back of each house, under the earth-sheltering, it feels like you’re in a cave.” Apparently not: see their FAQ: “Are the homes dark and dingy?”
Cost: £24 (payable in advance) plus a contribution towards travel costs (payable on the day). We can offer a couple of bursaries to our volunteers.
Booking essential, places limited to 10. The booking deadline is 14th September. For further information, or to reserve your place, email info@cambridgecarbonfootprint.org