The Festival of Thrift

The Festival of Thrift takes place in Kirkleatham in Redcar, and celebrates culture by learning how to reuse, recycle and upcycle items in order to save money and help the environment. The Festival started in 2013 and runs every year - the first Festival recorded 27,000 visitors and the latest in 2015 had 45,000. The 2015 Festival's theme involved the 190th anniversary of the first passenger steam train which ran between Stockton and Darlington. The programme usually includes a mixture of thought provoking art, interactive entertainment, workshops, homemade food, recycled goods stalls, activities, craft, music and tips and advice.