Your future Solihull - Fairtrade Fortnight

Fairtrade

Fairtrade changes the way trade works through better prices, decent working conditions and a fairer deal for farmers and workers in developing countries

Solihull was awarded Fairtrade Communities status in 2010 and is a proud supporter of Fairtrade Fortnight – a national event which takes place in September every year to promote awareness about Fairtrade and shine a light on the overseas communities on the front line of the climate crisis. The ongoing climate crisis remains the biggest threat to the livelihoods of millions of small-scale farmers and agricultural workers in low-income countries worldwide.

Each year, fun-filled activities take place in the borough, including the Solihull Fairtrade Trail, featuring fantastic sculptures and artworks from local schools. Find out more about Fairtrade in Solihull.

Solihull Fairtrade Trail 2024 

This year, the Solihull Fairtrade Trail returns to the Solihull town centre for five weeks from Monday 19 August to Sunday 22 September, displaying colourful art and poetry from school children in well-known shop windows. 

The children’s work will help to shine a light on the importance of buying Fairtrade and the positive impact Fairtrade has on workers, farmers and communities across the world. 

You can take part in the trail and an accompanying quiz to learn more about Fairtrade, with clues to the questions hidden in the poster borders! There are 15 pieces of art and poetry for you to spot in the trail, including 10 in the town centre and five in The Core.  

Click below to download all of the resources you need, or you can pick up printed copies of the trail map and quiz in The Core Library throughout the event.