Walks, film, yoga and more at climate fest
Organisers of Stirling’s first Climate Festival have released a programme of events.
The festival, organised by a cross society group of local students, runs from October 10-17, and includes more than 40 free events across the week, with multiple events daily.
Workshops, walks, talks, films, meditation, yoga, discussion and music and art can all be found on the programme.
Working with multiple charities, university societies, local groups and individuals to put on an exciting and engaging week of events, the festival aims to be a way for people, particularly those living in the Stirling area, to increase their awareness and positive engagement in climate issues in the lead up to COP26, the UN climate panel taking place in Glasgow this year.
The programme promises to give attendees the opportunity to learn about many of the different issues surrounding the climate crisis through a number of different ways and mediums in order to give an intersectional perspective of the climate crisis.
The opening ceremony takes place from 7.30pm on Sunday October 10 at the Albert Halls.
On Monday October 11, at 10am at the Student Union, Trees for Life and the Scottish Wildlife Trust a running a workshop to learn more about how nature and land use decisions can help tackle the climate, biodiversity and health crises together; and on Tuesday October 12 from 5-7pm at the Students Union ‘Climate Craic: COP26’ hears what COP26 actually is and what they have on the agenda, presented by Dr Annalisa Savaresi, expert on environmental law with extensive experience on advising the government and NGOs, followed by Amy Louise from the Greens with an insight into the start of campaigning and environmental campaigns during this year’s COP.
On Wednesday October 13 documentary ‘The New Corporation’ is being screened in the Students Union from 6.30pm followed by a discussion led by Global Justice Now’s
Liz Murray.
Thursday October 14 sees the ‘Stop Silencing the Global South’ international panel from 5-7pm, and a Climate and Protest art exhibition is being launched on Friday October 15.
The Stirling Climate Art trail is an art exhibition split across multiple Stirling venues using art as a provocative medium to promote climate action featuring work by Scottish artists - with a particular focus on Stirling.
It runs from October 15-22 and available to view online and In person.
On Oct 16 the City Centre Stalls – Charity Expo runs from 10am-4pm in Port Street featuring stalls and music.
It’s back to the Albert Halls on October 17 for the festival’s closing ceremony from 7pm with an overview of the week, speakers including Global Justice Now director Nick Dearden, poetry from Charli Morachnick, thematic theatre from Stirling Musical Theatre, thoguhts for COP 26 and a bar and ceilidh to finish.
Climate festival lead organiser Lewis
Forsyth said: “The climate crisis is the defining issue of our generation, and in order to tackle it we need lots of educated and engaged people to hold our government to account on its climate action.
“The climate crisis is incredibly intersectional.
“This means it is inherently connected to other social justice issues such as gender and race equality, trade equality, indigenous rights and the economic disparity between the global north and south.
“This can make it seem overwhelming however it also means that there are many others who can join the struggle.
“We hope that students and the general public of Stirling and wider will be able to come and attend some of our events and leave with a greater understanding of the climate emergency, as well as motivation to take action at home or in their communities.”
For more details stirlingclimatefest.info visit www.