Johannesburg came to Hereford recently as part of Herefordshire Council's celebrations marking the Earth Summit.
Hightown was taken over on Friday, August 30 by a variety of local groups whose work contributes to local sustainable development.
These included: Herefordshire Foodlinks, Madley Environmental Education Centre the NFU, Unity Garden and Herefordshire Ornithological Club.
Hundreds of local people attended and many were given low energy light bulbs and water savers to use in their toilet cisterns.
Entertainment was on tap from local music group Dreambeat who performed throughout the day, and musician and storyteller Wildman of the Woods.
1500 green pledges written by Herefordshire Eco-School pupils were on display around the marquee. The children promised to, amongst other things, recycle more, save energy and create wild areas for plants and animals.
"All in all everyone involved had a fulfilling and fun day which demonstrated that the strengths of sustainable development hinges on local action by committed groups and motivated individuals," said Barry Simons Assistant Environmental Sustainability Officer.
On Monday evening at the Shire Hall, Helen Browning OBE farmer, Sustainable Development Commissioner and member of the Policy Commission on the Future of Farming and Food (or Curry Commission), supported by the Rt. Revd John Oliver the Bishop of Hereford, gave a lecture on sustainable development, global relationships, local action and rural livelihoods.
Following her presentation she answered questions on climate change, the Common Agricultural Policy, globalisation, genetic modification and organic farming.