Hairth festival, 14th-17th September

Last festival of the summer!
and a guid 'un at that: the Hairth, set in the rolling hills of Dumfries and Galloway at Knockengorroch farm, a festival with a mix of music from all around the world and filled with mud, smiles and crazy dancing.

The Longhouse and Wierdigan's cafe were in need of some powering... so in stepped (well, rolled)...The Powerpod! It was great for the power to be used to quite an extent.

Over in the workshop area, hydrogen cars and wind turbines were tested out. A mighty fine 'Climate Change Tree' was created, topped with a canopy of leaves, demonstrating all the actions the festival go-ers are going to take to combat climate change.

Edinburgh Book Festival - 28th August

The Schools Day for the Book Festival brought the Powerpod to Charlotte Square. The sun was out for a day of workshops and popcorn making, in between the groups visiting their favourite authors.

The morning was slow-going, due to the trailer being placed at the gate - in clear view when groups came in, but out of the main garden area where the groups were situated. After running round teachers, convincing them to bring their groups out to the gate we had a whirlwind of classes trying out the solar cells, racing the hydrogen cars and munching on solar popcorn.

The 'Polar Bear game', demonstrating one of the effects of climate change, was a big hit (and definitely provided an outlet for excess energy!)
Free icecreams, courtesy of the Book Festival, finished off the day well!