THEATRE / WORLD PREMIERE
£11.00-13.00

“Man is part of nature: his war against nature is a war against himself.” Nevergreen tells the astonishing untold story of Rachel Carson: trailblazing scientist, writer of the epoch-making Silent Spring and reluctant pioneer of the environmental movement.

NEW THEATRE
Free U18, £17.00

This moving, intimate performance, I stand for what I stand on features a live cast of four young climate strikers from Gloucester and a digital cast of global youth activists. The show is performed directly to each audience member through headphones with original sound and digital design.

DISCUSSION
£8.00

Why are we here? What does it mean to be alive together at this moment? And how can we be fully present to all that is being asked of us and offered to us? In this discussion we will explore ways we can rise up to reawaken our understanding of our own presence, reawaken our bodies and our senses, reawaken our emotions and feelings that have been dulled and denied, and reawaken our intrinsic, loving instincts.

WORKSHOP / ARTS / ACTIVISM
Free

Join the four young creators and performers of Strike A Light’s theatre show ‘I stand for what I stand on’ for a workshop session exploring what it means to be a teenage climate activist right now and how theatre can be used as a tool for activism.

DISCUSSION
£8.00

How do we reclaim power and resources from the hands of the few, to distribute to all human and non-human creatures? How do we radically reinvent the concept of ownership, within our homes, our workplaces, our communities and landscapes to ensure that every living being has equal access to all the incredible wonders that Earth has to offer? Join this rich discussion to explore this vital topic.

WORKSHOP
Free

Come and dance to the beat of your own drum in our free drumming workshop. Drumming together is one of our most ancient forms of music and community gathering, and taking part in drumming sessions can have huge benefits. It can reduce stress, boost our immune system, exercise our brains, improve our mood AND connect us deeply with our fellow drummers.

WORKSHOP / ONLINE
Free

The old model of hero leadership, hierarchy, and 'command and control' no longer work. As we collectively face big issues like climate change and social inequality, we each have an opportunity to step up and lead. Join us in this FREE online Zoom workshop led by Betsy Reed to learn some skills and get inspired... about yourself!

WORKSHOP / FAMILY / CRAFT
Free

Come and have a go at making your very own stop motion animation film using entirely natural materials. Create a character, set the scene, and animate your story using leaves, twigs, pinecones, and other bits of nature. This is for all budding animators and artists of any age and ability.

BABY OPERA
£7.00-£17.00

‘Meet Me a Tree’ is an interactive first opera for 0-2 year olds and their carers, invites you on a multisensory journey through a year in the life of a tree: singing with blackbirds, marching through fallen leaves, smelling new blossom and feeling the wind on your cheeks.

DOCUMENTARY FILM
£5.00-£10.50

The enlightened, forward thinking Mo family lead a picture-perfect life on their farm in Norway. But recently, climate anxiety and fear for the planet that will be left to their three children is keeping them up at night. Taking a giant leap of faith, the family decides to take action and move to 'Permatopia’: a brand new self-sufficient, organic farming cooperative in Denmark.

FAMILY / CLASSICAL MUSIC / STORYTELLING
£14.00-£16.00

Oh, The Things We’re For! is a joyous celebration of the better world that is not only possible, but is here today if we choose it. Fusing storytelling with a live orchestra!

DISCUSSION
£8.00

How can we now reconnect with each other, in our community, across generations and across borders and ideologies, to rise up to meet this moment together? And how can we reconnect with the natural world or to a greater web of consciousness, to truly realise the power of unity? Join us for this powerful discussion.

FAMILY / PUPPETRY
£12.00-£14.00

Quechua theatre-maker José Navarro works with an exquisite cast of hand-made puppets to tell the story of the Peruvian Amazon. This is a tale of the region’s intricate links to the global ecosystem and to the Indigenous people who care for it.

WORKSHOP / ONLINE
Free

In this very special free online bootcamp workshop via Zoom, wellbeing and activism expert Betsy Reed will guide you through techniques to avoid burnout and nurture ourselves so we can each make a difference in a way that's personally sustainable and fit for an uncertain future.

DISCUSSION
£8.00

When do we find time to dream? When do we really get the chance to flex our imagination and practice long term thinking, to look into the future and imagine where we could go? When do we make space to reimagine ourselves and ways we could live differently? In this rich, creative discussion we will hear from those who can help us relearn our childlike sense of possibility and ground us in ways we can practice imagination in our everyday lives.

FAMILY / PUPPETRY
Free

Zelva is the oldest and wisest giant puppet tortoise who plods along with her keeper, encouraging us all to just go a bit slower, take our time and consider our place in the world. Meet her in the foyers!

WORKSHOP / CRAFT
Free

Take some time to express your unique voice through slow stitching. Have a go on a zero waste rag rug weaving loom. Gather with other festival goers to chat, reflect and share a creative moment together.

WORKSHOP / DANCE / MUSIC
£12.00

Are you ready for a folk revival fit for the future? Then this workshop is for you. Morris dancing has been seen as a dated pastime, but the tradition is undergoing a radical change. All female morris dancing side Boss Morris is inviting you to join them to discover the delights of this land inspired folk dance through this energetic workshop.

AUGMENTED REALITY ARTWORK
Free

Explore the natural world through new eyes! Reciprocity is an augmented reality (AR) artwork app that explores trees and our relationship to them. What can we discover when we use technology to add a new lens to our persepctive?

CRAFT / FAMILY / WORKSHOP
Free

Join local arists Talking Birds for some family-friendly drop in activities. Together we'll explore and imagine a better Coventry - starting with the streets that you live in and your local neighbourhood.

MUSIC
£6.50-£16.00

A truly unique singer, songwriter, composer, producer and multi-instrumentalist who makes music inspired by and often incorporating field recordings and natural soundscapes.

WORKSHOP / DISCUSSION
£6.50-£10.00

Do you ever feel overwhelmed or unsure about how you can rise up and make a difference to our climate and environmental crisis? Do you wonder what your role is? Do you question whether your actions will have an impact? If so, then this groundbreaking event is for you.

ONLINE DOCUMENTARY / DISCUSSION
Free

Part documentary film, part live discussion, this virtual event invites you to explore the power of the imagination to stimulate hope and shift mindsets.

PAST EVENT (2019)
FILM

Award-winning director Damon Gameau embarks on journey to explore what the future would look like by 2040 if we embraced the best solutions already available to us to improve our planet. Damon blends traditional documentary footage with dramatised sequences and high-end visual effects to create a vision board for his daughter and the planet.

COMEDY
£16, £6.50 students

In this specially curated comedy evening, we will be asking our favourite Stand-Ups to answer the question: ‘What Will We Tell Our Grandkids’?  We take a journey into the not-too-distant future and imagine some of the awkward, confronting, absurd, confusing and hilarious conversations we will be having with our Grandkids one day. Featuring Jarlath Regan, Matt Winning, Sophie Duker, Josh Pugh and Travis Jay.