The People’s Emergency Briefing film & Panel Discussion

Part of Climate Action! Festival 2026

Screened in partnership with Lewes Climate Hub and Seaford Environmental Alliance

Speakers include Vanessa Rowlands – Chair of the South Downs National Park Authority and Cllr Emily O’Brien – Cabinet Member for Nature, Climate & Food Systems at Lewes District Council, Martin Hole – Chair of East Sussex National Farmers Union and Cllr Matthew Bird – Lewes Town Council

In November 2025, the National Emergency Briefing brought together leading experts to present the latest evidence on the climate and nature crisis to politicians and other influential people in Westminster. That evidence is now on the public record. The next step is to take this vital message across the UK in the form of our People’s Emergency Briefing film. The aim is to bring together people from across local communities to hear the evidence and discuss how to respond – together with their MP. the film will present the national implications of climate and nature breakdown – along with positive actions – into a single, accessible account designed for screening in communities across the UK.

Additional events across the constituency include:

Seaford film screening & people’s assembly
Friday 17 April, 6pm doors, 6.30pm film, at the Mercread Youth Centre Seaford. Followed by a short people’s assembly.

Talk: How ready is Lewes for climate change?
Thursday 26 March, 7pm-9pm, Lewes Climate Hub, 32 High Street, BN7 2LU, FREE

Little Green Cinema screening
7th July

East Dean & Friston Village Hall screenings
Saturday 6th June & Friday 4th September 10.00 doors, 10.30 – 12.30