About this Event
The People's Emergency Briefing
When we watched The People's Emergency Briefing, we came away feeling informed, challenged and, surprisingly, hopeful. We knew straight away we wanted to share it with our community, so we're covering the cost of the screening to make sure money isn't a barrier. If you've been curious about the climate and nature crisis but haven't known where to start, this is a brilliant place to begin.
Hosted by Chris Packham, the film brings together some of the UK's leading climate and nature scientists, alongside voices including Jennifer Saunders and a former British Army general, to answer one simple question: what's really happening, and what can we do about it?
Rather than doom and gloom, The People's Emergency Briefing looks at how climate and nature breakdown is already affecting the things we all rely on, from our food and health to our homes, infrastructure, economy and national security. Just as importantly, it shares practical evidence about the actions that can still reduce those risks.
The film is based on the landmark National Emergency Briefing, where more than 1,200 MPs, peers and leaders from business, culture, faith, sport and the media gathered to hear directly from experts about the realities of the climate and nature crisis. It has now been transformed into a national community screening programme, with screenings taking place everywhere from cinemas and libraries to village halls, schools and churches. The idea is simple: make this information accessible, create space for honest conversations, and help communities imagine what comes next together.
After the film, we'll be joined by Dylan from People's Park for Nature for a relaxed panel discussion and Q&A on local action and environmental initiatives.
The People's Park for Nature is a network of green and blue spaces managed by local local people committed to a wilder future for the Lower Ouse Valley - East Sussex - and beyond.They believe in sharing land, connecting people, and restoring the wild!
Chris Packham puts it better than we could:
“I’d encourage people everywhere to attend a screening of The People’s Emergency Briefing. It creates exactly the kind of honest local conversation we now urgently need, both about what these changes mean where we live, and about what we can do together to address them.”
We'd love to see the Hillcrest Centre full of people who care, people who are curious, and people who simply want to understand a bit more about the world we're living in.
Grab a free ticket, bring someone with you, and join the conversation!
Event venue & nearby stays
Hillcrest Community Centre, Bay Vue Road, Newhaven, United Kingdom
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