The People's Emergency Briefing

Watch the trailer

Teaser trailer (PG version) from National Emergency Briefing. Plays from YouTube when you press play.

About the film

The film brings together evidence from leading UK scientists and experts to explain how climate change and ecological degradation could affect different parts of life in the United Kingdom.

It's based on a briefing delivered in Westminster to more than 1,200 politicians and leaders from business, culture, faith groups, sport and the media. The film makes the same information available to communities across the UK, to encourage informed discussion about how to respond.

It argues that climate change and nature loss should be treated as a national emergency, explains the likely consequences for everyday life in the UK, and sets out options for governments, organisations and communities to respond.

We're providing the room, and the evening is organised by Ralph Legg, a Workshop member. Local politicians and community leaders have been invited to listen alongside everyone else. More about the film

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How the evening runs

1. 7pm: arrive and sign inCome to the ground-floor entrance on Tontine Street. We'll ask everyone to sign in, and out again when they leave.
2. The film, 50 minutesShown on the big screen with subtitles on.
3. A facilitated conversationTime to take it in, and to talk about what it means for Folkestone. We start in small groups around the tables, then come back together as a room. Everyone gets a chance to speak, nobody has to.

Good to know

• What the conversation is about. What's in the film and what we can do about it here, not whether it's happening. Come with an open mind and respect other people's views.
• Open to the public. You don't need to be a member, and you don't need to know anything about the subject.
• Recommended for ages 16 and over. There's a small amount of swearing in the film.
• Seats are limited to keep the room safe, so please register. If it fills up you can join the waiting list.
• Access needs? Tell us in the form and we'll sort it before the night.
• Finding us. 32-40 Tontine Street, Folkestone CT20 1JU, five minutes from Folkestone Central. The rest of the building is closed that evening.