{"id":33864,"date":"2025-02-03T13:49:23","date_gmt":"2025-02-03T13:49:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vca.gov.mt\/?post_type=etn&#038;p=33864"},"modified":"2025-04-25T15:22:29","modified_gmt":"2025-04-25T15:22:29","slug":"valletta-green-festival-3","status":"publish","type":"etn","link":"https:\/\/vca.gov.mt\/en\/events\/valletta-green-festival-3\/","title":{"rendered":"Valletta Green Festival"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Valletta Green Festival transforms the heart of the Capital with a magical fantasy garden. Promoting the importance of environmental awareness, it brings together a community committed to sustainability.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"472\" data-end=\"696\">Expect a dream garden installation in St George&#8217;s Square featuring large trees, hundreds of shrubs, and thousands of flowers in all shapes and colours surrounded by water fountains and pathways designed for walking and relaxation.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"234\" data-end=\"451\">This year\u2019s edition also features numerous stands focused on environmental education and awareness, creative workshops for children, an eco-market with local artisanal products, live animation, music and more.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"234\" data-end=\"451\"><iframe width=\"1000\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/hwWwXSkRuHE?si=z92bJMlhgh9G-63D\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"698\" data-end=\"734\">\ud83c\udf3f <strong data-start=\"701\" data-end=\"732\">What\u2019s happening this year?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"736\" data-end=\"760\">\ud83c\udf38 <strong data-start=\"513\" data-end=\"532\">St George&#8217;s Square<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"761\" data-end=\"1000\">\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"761\" data-end=\"835\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"763\" data-end=\"835\">A beautifully designed garden installation with two water fountains<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"836\" data-end=\"916\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"838\" data-end=\"916\">Stands by ERA, Project Green, Ambjent Malta, Circular Economy Malta and more<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"917\" data-end=\"1000\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"919\" data-end=\"1000\">Eco-activities for all ages including potting, games, giveaways &amp; a photo booth<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1002\" data-end=\"1029\">\ud83c\udfa8 <strong data-start=\"1005\" data-end=\"1027\">Old Theatre Street<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1030\" data-end=\"1212\">\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"1030\" data-end=\"1082\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1032\" data-end=\"1082\">A daily Eco Market with sustainable products<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"1083\" data-end=\"1137\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1085\" data-end=\"1137\">Free face painting for children (Sun 27 Apr, Thurs 1 May, Sat 3 May &amp; Sun 4 May between 11am\u20132pm)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"1138\" data-end=\"1212\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1140\" data-end=\"1212\">Kids\u2019 Workshops (Sun 27 Apr, Thurs 1 May, Sat 3 May &amp; Sun 4 May between 11am\u20132pm) \u2013 from pebble art to upcycled creations.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1214\" data-end=\"1252\">\ud83c\udfb7 <strong data-start=\"1217\" data-end=\"1250\">Entertainment across the city<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1253\" data-end=\"1387\">\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"1253\" data-end=\"1311\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1255\" data-end=\"1311\">Roaming characters like Timon &amp; Pumbaa, Donald &amp; Daisy on Fri 25 Apr and on Sun 27 Apr from 10am &#8211; 12pm<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"1312\" data-end=\"1387\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1314\" data-end=\"1387\">Performances by <strong data-start=\"1330\" data-end=\"1345\">Tikka Banda <\/strong>on Wednesday 30th April from 11:00 to 13:00 and on Thursday 1 May from 11am to 1pm while the rhythms of Trakadum will entertain visitors on\u00a0Saturday 3rd May from\u00a011am \u2013 12.30pm.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1389\" data-end=\"1411\">\ud83d\ude9b <strong data-start=\"1392\" data-end=\"1409\">Triton Square<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1412\" data-end=\"1482\">\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"1412\" data-end=\"1482\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1414\" data-end=\"1482\">Awareness activities by <strong data-start=\"1438\" data-end=\"1451\">Wasteserv<\/strong> and the <strong data-start=\"1460\" data-end=\"1480\">MEEE Mobile Unit<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1484\" data-end=\"1600\">\ud83d\udd52 <strong data-start=\"1605\" data-end=\"1626\">Daily activities:<\/strong> Most events run from 10am to 6pm, with special workshops and entertainment slots throughout.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1723\" data-end=\"1822\">Join us as we turn Valletta into an eco-friendly city while celebrating creativity, sustainability, and community action.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_34475\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-34475\" style=\"width: 2481px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-34475 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vca.gov.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/VGF-Programme-25.png\" alt=\"Valletta Green Festival 2025 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