People are coming together to talk about climate change at a series of community film screenings.
The People’s Emergency Briefing, part of a UK-wide programme, is designed to help communities understand the climate and nature crisis and explore its local impacts.
Screenings will take place in Malvern, starting at Holy Trinity Church on Saturday, May 16.
West Malvern Social Club will host a screening on Saturday, June 13, followed by Welland Village Hall on Wednesday, July 1.
Each event runs from 7pm to 9pm.
A separate screening is also planned for Worcester Cathedral on May 21.
Sixty-five people have already signed up to attend the first event, and organisers anticipate a full house.
Caroline Screen, one of the organisers, said: “We need solid information to make informed decisions.
“This is about creating space for people to come together, look at the evidence, and get our heads together to see what we might do locally.”
The events are framed as civic gatherings rather than just film showings, with each screening followed by a short, guided discussion.
West Worcestershire MP Harriett Baldwin and councillors have been invited to attend and hear first-hand how constituents respond to the evidence presented.
Naturalist and broadcaster Chris Packham has lent his support to the programme, encouraging people to get involved.
He said: “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.”
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The screenings are part of the National Emergency Briefing, a public engagement initiative supported by organisations including WWF, the National Trust, CPRE, and the Royal Meteorological Society.
Backed by climate funders Simon and Nick Oldridge, the briefing brings together experts and citizens to call for stronger action from UK decision-makers.
A wide range of groups and organisations are using NEB materials for local screenings, aiming to spark grassroots conversation and action on climate resilience, nature loss, and public preparedness in communities across the UK.
