In Europe

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Albania

Andorra

Austria

Belarus

Belgium

Bruxelles

Wavre

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Bulgaria

Croatia

Czech Republic

City: Prague

Organizer: Automat

Date: 15-21 September

Location: At various locations in Prague in cooperation with Europe Mobility Week.

Events planned so far: On the 15th they screen the film 'Contested Streets' at Kino Svetozor. On the 17th is an event called Prague Mothers dedicated to get people to stop parking on the sidewalk. On the 19th there will be a political action promoting the 5 point challenge to the city government. On the 21st is the great ride itself from 15h at Rudolfina. The ride last year had 3000 riders, and we hope to have more this year!

Contact name: Martin Skalsky

Contact e-mail: martin.skalsky (at) auto-mat.cz

Web address: auto*mat.cz

Additional comments: The site is in English, but the location and time of the events are clear enough for those who neumi Cesky. Come join us to help us show Prazaky/Praguers how much better the city looks without cars!

Denmark

Estonia

Finland

France

Paris

Grenoble

Caen

Germany

general information

- technical help: to add a new city, click to edit the whole "Germany" section, then you`ll see how easy it is.

- List of Carfree Day activities see Termine, general information about Carfree Days see Autofreie Tage, provided by autofrei leben! e.V.

- List of participating Cities in Germany, the official EU website (listed are ONLY the events of governments and administrations of cities and communities)

- Information about the official EU carfree Week & Carfree Day programme in Germany: see Europäische Woche der Mobilität, provided by Klima-Bündnis / Climate Alliance, the official coordinator in Germany.

(last update: 3. Sep. 2008)

Berlin

Title: ADFC-Kreisfahrt 2008 (ADFC-Circle Ride 2008)

Date: Saturday, 20. September 2008, 2 - 5 pm

Location: The Bicycle Circle Ride 2008 starts at 14:00 (2 pm) at Brandenburger Tor and goes on the main streets around the inner city, see the graphic (PDF) and the detailed street list (PDF). The end is 17:10 (5:10 pm) near Brandenburger Tor, at Mauergarten (Wilhelmstrasse / Zimmerstrasse, at the Highflyer).

Organizer: ADFC Berlin (Local Bicycle Club)

Contact name: Sarah Stark, Susanne Grittner

Contact e-mail: see Landesverband > Vorstand

Web address: ADFC-Kreisfahrt 2008

Additional comments: To this annual bicycle demonstration are expected about 3-5,000 participants.

General carfree informations about Berlin at Carfree Living / Autofrei Wohnen and autofrei leben! e.V., Ortsgruppe Berlin.

(last update: 3. Sep. 2008)

Title: CARambolagen "PARK(ing) Day" action

Date: Saturday, 20. September 2008, 12 - 4 pm

Location: Kastanienallee (Corner of Schönhauser Allee) just outside Bracas Café, Berlin - Prenzlauer Berg

Contact e-mail: [mail@carambolagen.de]

Web address: www.carambolagen.de

Cologne

Title: Konferenz "Autofrei Wohnen - Erfahrungen realisierter Projekte" (conference "Carfree Housing: The Lessons from Completed Projects")

Date: 26. - 28. September 2008

Web address: conference website, programme & registration

Organizer: autofrei leben! e.V.

Contact name: Markus Heller & Heiko Bruns, phone: +49-(0)30-2759.4244, e-Mail see Vorstand

Additional comments: conference language is German, with one presentation in English. Reduced conference fee for registrations before 6. September.

The Conference was moved to the weekend after the official Carfree Day to enable the carfree folks to have their local Carfree Day events AND to participate this conference.

General carfree informations about Cologne at Arbeitskreis Autofreie Siedlung Köln e.V. (ASK), Nachbarn 60 (the neighbourhood group in the Carfree Development of Nippes) and Carfree Living / Autofrei Wohnen

(last update: 3. Sep. 2008)

Title: The Carfree Housing Project in Cologne & Carfree Movie Night

Date: Friday, 26. September 2008, 19:00 - 21:30 (7 - 9:30 pm)

Location: Kölner Filmhaus, Maybachstr. 111, D-50670 Cologne (inner city, see city map)

Web address: Carfree Movie Night

Organizer: autofrei leben! e.V.

Contact name: Markus Heller & Heiko Bruns, phone: +49-(0)30-2759.4244, e-Mail see Vorstand

Additional comments: This event is part of the Carfree Housing Conference (see above), but open to the general public without conference-registration (but we recommended to register for this event due to limitated places in the cinema). Admission fee for non-conference-participants is 5 Euros (3 reduced).

(last update: 3. Sep. 2008)

Hamburg

Title: 4. Autofreier Tag in Hamburg 2008 (4th Carfree Day in Hamburg 2008)

Date: Sunday, 21. September 2008

Events planned so far: Prospectivly the area around "Neuer Pferdemarkt" will be restricted to the private car - there will take place the central Carfree Day event.

Organizer: City of Hamburg, Department "Leitstelle Klimaschutz"

Web address & contacts: City of Hamburg

Additional comments: www.autofreiertag.de.

General carfree informations about Hamburg at Autofreies Wohnen e.V., Carfree Living / Autofrei Wohnen and autofrei leben! e.V., Ortsgruppe Hamburg

(last update: 29. Aug. / 3. Sep. 2008)

Munich

Title: Streetlife-Festival

Date: 13.-14. September 2008

Location: Ludwigs- und Leopoldstrasse, Munich

Organizer: Green City e.V., Referat für Gesundheit und Umwelt, supported by Corso Leopold, Kulturreferat

Web address & contacts: www.streetlife-festival.de

Title: PARK(ing) DAY

Date: Friday, 19. September 2008

Location: Tal, Munich

Organizer: Green City e.V.

Web address & contacts: www.greencity.de

Title: Weltkindertag und autofreier Tag in Europa: Kinderfest (World Children Day and Carfree Day in Europe: Children Party in Tumblinger School)

Date: Friday, 19. September 2008, 2 - 6 pm

Location: Tumblingerstrasse 6 und Tumblingerschule, Munich

Organizer: Bezirksausschuss und Fachbasis 2, supported by Wohnen ohne Auto (WoA), the local initiative for Carfree Developments.

Web address & contacts: Weltkindertag und autofreier Tag in Europa

(last update: 3. Sep. 2008)

Title: Hoffest Riem (Court Yard Party in Riem)

Date: Sunday, 21. September 2008, 10 am - 6 pm

Location: Caroline-Herschel-Strasse, D-81829 Munich-Riem

Organizer: Neighbours of the Carfree Developments in Riem, supported by Wohnen ohne Auto (WoA), the local initiative for Carfree Developments

Web address & contacts: Hoffest Riem

Additional comments: General carfree informations about Munich at WoA, Carfree Living / Autofrei Wohnen and autofrei leben! e.V., Ortsgruppe München

(last update: 3. Sep. 2008)

Greece

Hungary

Iceland

Ireland

Title: Rebel Pedal

City: Cork

Organizer: Cork Environmental Forum and Cork City Council

Location: Cork, Ireland

Events planned so far: Giant bicycle parade through Cork’s city centre followed by a picnic party. Various entertainment including juggling, massages, music and dance performance, face painting for children, show of funky bicycles and cycling workshops.

Date: 20 September

Contact name: Patrick Treacy

Contact e-mail: patrick@cef.ie

Web address: [1] [2]

Italy

Latvia

Liechtenstein

Lithuania

Luxembourg

Macedonia

Malta

Moldova

Monaco

Netherlands

City: In over 20 cities across the country!

Organizer: EU european Mobility Week alongside local organisations

Date: 14th to the 22nd of September

Events planned so far: De Week van de Vooruitgang is de Nederlandse versie van de European Mobility Week. In deze week worden wandelen, fietsen, openbaar vervoer, kritisch autogebruik en anders omgaan met mobiliteit gepromoot. Dit jaar is de week in Nederland extra lang: van 14 t/m 22 september!

Web Address: [3]

Contact Name:

Contact E-mail:

Norway

Poland

Warsaw

Wroclaw

Portugal

City:

Organizer: um Dia Sem Carros

Date: 22nd September

Location:

Events planned so far:

Web Address: um Dia Sem Carros

Contact Name:

Contact E-mail: info@umdiasemcarros.org

Romania

Russia

Organizer: Carfree Russia

Web Address: www.carfree.org.ru, www.massa.org.ru

Contact Name:

Contact E-mail: info@carfree.org.ru

San Marino

Serbia and Montenegro

Slovakia

Bratislava

Kosice

Slovenia

Spain

Sweden

Switzerland

St.Gallen

Titel: St.Galler Strassenparade

Datum: 20. September 2008

Link: www.provelo.info

Veranstalter: PRO VELO Region St.Gallen

Details: StrasenParade 08 - Mobil ohne Auto

Am 20. September findet die zweite St.Galler Strassenparade - Mobil ohne Auto statt. Ab 13.30 Uhr treffen wir uns auf dem Bahnhofplatz beim Lämmerbrunnen. Von da aus startet gegen 14.00 Uhr die fröhliche Kundgebung zum Blumenmarkt. Zu Fuss, oder mit dem Velo setzen wir ein Zeichen für die Mobilität ohne Auto. Originelle Ideen, Fahrradklingeln, Instrumente, geschmückte Velos, lustige Kostüme etc. sind willkommen. Hauptsache dabei sein und Spass haben.

Nach dem Umzug, ab ca. 14.45 Uhr beginnt auf dem Blumenmarkt das Fest für eine lebenswerte Stadt. Das Konzert von SCHOEDO und weitere Darbietungen sowie leckeres Essen und erfrischende Getränke von der Velochuchi laden zum Verweilen ein. Das Fest dauert bis ca. 18.00 Uhr. Für die Kinder gibt es auf dem Festplatz eine Spielecke.

Zürich

Titel: Velodemo

Datum: 22. September 2008

Link: www.velodemo.ch

Veranstalter: Junge Grüne Zürich

Details: Wir treffen uns um 18.00 Uhr am Bürkliplatz zur grössten Velodemo der Schweiz! Check www.velodemo.ch für mehr Information und drumherum. Schreib: info@velodemo.ch bei Fragen und Anregungen. Wir freuen uns auf Dich!

Ukraine

United Kingdom

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Brighton and Hove

Date: 21 September

Location: Brighton, England, UK

Events planned so far: Free bicycle rickshaw rides, creation of a village green and beach in 'The Lanes', free bike doctor clinic and live music.

Organizer: Brighton & Hove City Council

Web address: Journey On Brighton & Hove

Contact e-mail: journeyon@brighton-hove.gov.uk

Bungay, Suffolk

Title: Car-Free Day Bike-In

Date: 22 September

Location: Bungay, Suffolk, England, UK

Events planned so far: Attend the Car-Free Day Bike-In on foot, bike, scooter, roller-skates etc. for a chance to win cash prizes or a bike.

Organizer: Sustainable Bungay

Web address: [4]

Derbyshire

Title: Community Bike Ride

Date: 20 September

Location: Derbyshire, England, UK

Events planned so far: Organised bike ride to Derby

Organizer: Choose Cycling

Contact e-mail: info@choosecycling.co.uk

Web address: [5]

Devon

Title: Devon Car Free Day

Date: 22 September

Location: Devon, England, UK

Events planned so far: Competitions and a free cash prize draw aimed at local businesses to encourage staff to leave their cars at home and try an alternative way of travelling to work. Motorists which have no option but to drive for their commute to work are invited to do their bit for Devon Car Free Day by car sharing and will be entered into a free draw if they sign up to www.carsharedevon.com between September 8 - 22.

Organizer: Devon County Council, Plymouth City Council and Torbay Council

Contact e-mail: travelwise@devon.gov.uk to register entry to the free prize draw

Web address: www.devon.gov.uk/cycleexeter www.carsharedevon.com

Additional comments: Companies interested in taking part in the competition can download the application form from the website.

Harrogate and Knaresborough, NorthYorkshire

Title: Car Free Day

Date: 24 September

Location: Harrogate and Knaresborough, NorthYorkshire, England, UK

Events planned so far: This is the first such event planned in our towns, but preparations are going well. A joint car free day on the 24th of September 2008, with prize draws, free bus tickets, rickshaw rides, a large mass cycle ride etc.

Organizer: Harrogate and Knaresborough Car Free Day Committees

Web address: www.harrogatecarfreeday.com

Contact-mail: adam.harper@hotmail.co.uk

Lewes, East Sussex

Title: Fume Free Friday

Date: 19 September

Location: Lewes, East Sussex, England, UK

Events planned so far: Campaign encouraging people to car share, cycle, walk or use public transport. Individuals can make a sustainable travel pledge on website

Organizer: Lewes District Council

Contact e-mail: ehealth@lewes.gov.uk

Web address: www.lewes.gov.uk

London

Title: Give Your Car The Day Off Festival

Date: 13 and 20 September

Location: Richmond Green (13 September) and Barnes Green (20 September), South West London, UK

Events planned so far: Attractions for children and families, including a bouncy castle, face painting and performance area with music, dance and sport.

Organizer: London Borough of Richmond Upon Thames Council

Contact name: Ellie Ridgeway

Contact e-mail: e.ridgeway@richmond.gov.uk

Web address: www.richmond.gov.uk

Title: Car Free Day Festival

Date: 21 September

Location: Leytonstone, East London, UK

Events planned so far: Street stalls, live music, dancing, public art, bike displays and children's entertainment.

Organizer: Waltham Forest Council

Contact e-mail: wfdirect@walthamforest.gov.uk

Web address: www.walthamforest.gov.uk/rd/car-free-day-festival

Title: London Freewheel

Date: 21 September

Location: London, UK

Events planned so far: Bicycle ride through London. Carnival entertainment including music, cycling angels and jugglers.

Organizer: Sky Sports

Contact e-mail: contact@londonfreewheel.com

Web address: www.london.gov.uk/freewheel

Title: Car Free Day Music Jam

Date: 28 September

Location: Wood Green High Road, North London, UK

Events planned so far: Roads will be closed to all traffic. Stage with entertainment from local musicians and performing arts from schools and local public. Farmer's market, children's area, try a bike stall where you can practice your cycling skills, stunt BMX cycling, arts and painting space.

Organizer: Haringey Council

Web address: www.haringey.gov.uk

Maidstone, Kent

Title: Maidstone Goes Green Week

Date: 15 - 19 September

Location: Maidstone, Kent, England, UK

Events planned so far: Prize draws throughout the week. Make your own pedal power fruit smoothie. Spot the car sharing superheroes. Reduced bus fares. Commuter challenge encouraging everyone who lives in Maidstone to go car free for the day and receive a free breakfast.

Organizer: Kent County Council

Web address: www.kentonline.co.uk www.kent.gov.uk

Manchester

Date: 20 September

Location: Manchester, England, UK

Events planned so far: Road closures. Exhibition and information stalls highlighting the health and environmental benefits to be gained from using travel alternatives to the car.

Organizer: Manchester City Council and Salford City Council

Web address: www.manchester.gov.uk

Newcastle Upon Tyne

Title: Leave Your Car At Home Day

Date: 22 September

Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne, England, UK

Events planned so far: Four walking buses to the town centre. People turning up at the event with a bus or Metro ticket valid for that day can claim a free pedometer. Exercise bike sessions from fitness instructors. Free bicycle checkups from a bike doctor. Public lecture covering issues around transport, particularly air quality and congestion.

Organizer: Chronicle Live and Newcastle City Council

Contact e-mail: go.green@ncjmedia.co.uk

Web address: [6]

Reading

Date: 16 and 22 September

Location: Reading, England, UK

Events planned so far: 16 September information afternoon about cycling and using public transport, information about Reading's air quality, free basic health check, and a cycle powered smoothie. 22 September organised bike rides into town and business challenges.

Organizer: Reading Borough Council

Web address: www.reading.gov.uk

Sheffield

Date: 16 - 22 September

Location: Sheffield, England, UK

Events planned so far: Community transport question time and environmental conference. Organised city walks. Family-friendly cycle ride. Free bike repairs. Green festival.

Organizer: Sheffield County Council

Web address: www.sheffield.gov.uk

Walsall

Title: Travel to Work Differently

Date: 16 - 22 September

Location: Walsall, England, UK

Events planned so far: Free attractions for children and families, including a bouncy castle. Information and offers on public transport. Competitions and discounts on bicycles.

'Organizer: Walsall Council

Web address: www.walsall.gov.uk

West Lothian, Scotland

Title: Give your car a break during September

Date: 8 - 26 September

Location: West Lothian, Scotland, UK

Events planned so far: 8 - 12 September is Travel Challenge week - individuals encouraged to use sustainable transport to work. 15 - 21 September is walking week - where you can join an organised walk led by experienced leaders. 22 to 26 September is West Lothian Cycle week - organised cycling to work. Email a travel pledge and you will be entered into a free prize draw.

Organizer: West Lothian Council

Contact e-mail: communications@westlothian.gov.uk

Web address: www.westlothian.gov.uk

Worthing

Date: 21 September

Location: Worthing, England, UK

Events planned so far: A mass cycle ride around Worthing

Contact e-mail: jcoote1265@aol.com

Web address: http://events.theargus.co.uk/m6/disp.asp?i=162357