The first ever Brighton & Hove Garage Sale Trail will take place on September 26.
Brighton and Hove is one of just three locations that will be hosting the UK’s first ever Garage Sale Trail, alongside Hackney and Todmorden.
The Garage Sale Trail is a new event that hopes to bring together communities, whilst providing a platform for fundraising and also championing up-cycling and re-use through the buying and selling of second-hand items.
The Garage Sale Trail is open to everyone: individuals, households, schools, community groups, local institutions and independent businesses are all encouraged to take part!
Whether you fancy a clear out and would like to become a seller, or if you’re keen to nab a bargain click here: to check out the Garage Sale Trail website.
The Garage Sale Trail first came into existence in 2010 in Sydney, Australia. An idea born to combat illegal dumping, Don’t Dump it, Sell it was conceived by two friends Andrew Valder and Darryl Nichols. In just over four years, the programme has grown from a partnership with one council and 126 garage sales, to a national initiative with over 133 councils and more than 8,000 sales registered all over Australia. It is now the fastest growing community and sustainability programme in the entire country, and the UK events hope to achieve the same success.
Anyone interested in hosting a sale can register for FREE on the Garage Sale Trail website right up until the day itself. The Garage Sale Trail will be promoting the campaign nationally, and the local hubs will be shouting about the sales on their doorstep.
The event website says: “You also get promotional material, tips and a pack of goodies to help promote your sale, both online and in real life. We’re massively encouraging people to get creative, club together and put on entertainments to add value to their sale experience if you’re up to it.
On Saturday, September 26, bargains will be found, treasure discovered, friends made, money raised and fun had by all. Cupboards, garages and sheds will be de-cluttered, stuff reused and landfill everywhere heave a sigh of relief.”
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