Ancient Wisdom, Modern Solutions: Sustainability Family Day At Tarxien

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Press Release│25 September 2025

Heritage Malta invites the public to explore the past and shape the future at a special event on Saturday, 4th October, at the Ħal Tarxien Prehistoric Complex – one of Malta’s UNESCO-recognised prehistoric sites. This event is part of the Malta Sustainable Development Action Days, running alongside the European Sustainable Development Week.

Spanning three weeks, the Malta Sustainable Development Action Days bring together government entities, voluntary organisations, businesses, and individuals to raise awareness about sustainable development and the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Heritage Malta’s event at Tarxien, ‘Mill-Preistorja Tagħlima Għall-Ġejjieni’ (Lessons from Prehistory for the Future), looks at the links between Malta’s distant past and the choices we make today. Through a mix of talks and practical activities,
from 3:00pm till 6:00pm, visitors will discover how lessons from history can inspire more sustainable ways of living today.

Children will learn about seeds and plant growth whilst having fun in an engaging, hands-on workshop. Young participants will plant seeds in organic pots full of compost, examine their structures under a microscope, and learn how to identify which seeds produce different fruits and vegetables. Discussions will reveal the nutritional and environmental value of everyday seeds such as beans, sesame, cumin, fennel, cotton and seed oils, highlighting their role as alternative
protein sources and ingredients in popular foods like hummus, tzatziki and sesame snaps.

Adults can join a series of short talks in Maltese exploring urban development and nature’s healing power. Speakers include curator Katya Stroud with ‘Bla krejn mnejn sa fejn?’, architect Ruben Abela presenting ‘M’għandniex kwiet: Mill-irħula għall-ibliet’, and curator David Cilia with ‘Id-duwa tan-natura’. Attendance is free of charge, but pre-booking is required due to limited places. Tickets and further details are available here.