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Pubiished as part of the Keep Colchester Cycling project.

As part of the University’s Green Fair being held on campus on Wednesday 4th May, local group Transition Town Wivenhoe is powering up the Revolutionary Pedal Powered Cinema to screen a free film to conclude the day:

“The Lakes at The University of Essex will be transformed into a giant outdoor cinema on 4th May to host a free, UK premier of Home, the internationally acclaimed film from Earth From the Air’s Yann Arthus-Bertrand. The Film will start at 8:30pm.

The event is a collaboration between the grass roots group Transition Town Wivenhoe, Essex University and the Student Union Environmental Committee.”

TTW’s use of pedal power to offer free films around the area is now firmly established. With a Halloween screening of Ghostbusters down at Wivenhoe Quay, and a recent showing of The Incredibles outside The Station pub, the local sustainability group has plenty of expertise in powering up generators with pedals.

The group will also be powering a performance of local films at the Wivenhoe May Fair, as well as hopefully being able to screen a series of of films at the Colchester Free Festival later this summer.

The technology required is really quite simple. Workshops have been staged in the town to try and encourage pedal power as a sustainable form of generating local energy.

The Green Fair itself will run from 10am - 2pm, taking place in Square 5 on campus. We are pleased that our Keep Colchester Cycling partners Re-Cycle will also have a presence on the day.

The University is well served by public transport, but of course the best way to reach Wivenhoe Park is by bicycle. There is ample cycling parking provision on campus. Volunteers to help power the Revolutionary Pedal Powered Cinema will be most welcome.