Families enjoyed a fun-filled 'Wildest Food Day' in Tollesbury last Saturday, experimenting with new foods and learning how to grow their own.

More than a hundred people took part, celebrating the joys of growing, tasting, and learning about food and where it comes from.

It was organised by volunteers from the community group and was hosted by The Wildest Rumpus, an outdoor space encouraging people of all ages to enjoy nature.

Visitors hung their sustainable food pledges on the Wishing Tree (Photo: Tollesbury Climate Partnership)

The Tollesbury Climate Partnership works to reduce the impact of climate change and protect the village for future generations.

Mark Howland, coordinator of the Partnership's sustainable food group said: "We hope everyone came away inspired to eat more local and seasonal food, and ready to experience the joy of growing and eating your own produce.

"Even if you don't have an allotment or a big garden, you can grow herbs, veg and fruit in small containers and on your windowsills.

"Let your imagination run wild!"

Set among the trees and rewilded garden, the activities explored environmentally conscious concepts, such as grow-your-own, foraging, food miles, climate change, and the importance of worms and pollinators.

A tasting table introduced children to new flavours from seasonal ingredients like rhubarb cordial and nettle pesto. They were also shown how to make bee homes from hollow reeds and used tin cans to encourage more pollinators.

"Even if you don't have an allotment or a big garden, you can grow herbs, veg and fruit in small containers and on your windowsills."

"Let your imagination run wild!"

There were inspiring ideas for families to try out at home too, like making a compost-rich wormery.

A hand-painted poster explained the importance of worms for making nutrient-rich soil and for absorbing carbon to reduce the impact of climate change. Parents took home bottles of potent "worm wee" made in the wormery to give their produce a super-boost.

Visitors proudly showing off their compost-rich worm wee (Photo: Tollesbury Climate Partnership)

Families also completed a global food quiz, aiming to win a hamper of strawberry products donated by Wilkins & Sons.

Another activity, based on food miles, examined how buying local food can reduce your carbon footprint.

The average UK household drives 135 miles a year just to do their food shopping. Transporting food to and around the UK produces around 19 million tonnes of CO2 a year.

Finally, families headed home with their seedlings, and worm wee to help them (the plants, that is) thrive.

In October, Tollesbury Climate Partnership plans to hold an Apple Day at The Widest Rumpus. Follow @tollesburyclimatepartnership and @TheWildestRumpus on Instagram to find out more about their upcoming activities.