Climate Future Festival
Monmouth, 20-26 September 2021
Monmouth’s first Climate Future Festival – the Festival that doesn’t cost the earth – had it all. Addressing the burning issue of our times, the Climate Emergency, the Festival consisted of 99 events over seven days – debates, presentations from inspirational speakers, thought provoking films and discussions, children’s activities, ways of protecting the natural environment on which we all depend, ways of working with and communicating with nature (and with ourselves), ways in which we can ensure a sustainable food supply, repairing, recycling and upcycling, ways of attending to our well-being.
Informative and Fun
It was a great coming together of the community concerned with making our world a better place for us and for Future Generations, reducing and repairing the environmental damage that we are causing, and at the same time having fun. It brought much hope to all, and great ideas of what we can all do in our daily lives to lower the carbon footprint of our community.
Building on the Success
We have already started planning on the next festival. The world is in a Climate Emergency and each of us must do what we can to reduce our carbon footprint.
We are looking for more Monmouth residents to step up and help us organize the next festival. If you want to be involved, even in a limited capacity, please complete the form below.
Festival Highlights
Photo Galleries
We are very grateful to Hepburn Photography and Rachel Lilly Photography for allowing us to use their wonderful photos.
Workshops & Activities
Talks
Exhibitions
Green Spaces Zone
Stalls
Wellbeing Zone
Themes
There are six themes around which the festival was based. Each activity or event highlighted an aspect of at least one of these themes.
Energy
Energy. We need it to light our homes and keep us warm in winter. To produce the food we eat. To create the fuel for our cars. We can't do without it but we could use it more wisely. Find out about the alternatives and make the switch to a cleaner energy supply.
Environment
"I wish I could stop the destruction of the Amazon rain forest but I can't". But what you can do is look at your own garden and the green spaces that we enjoy locally. Understand ways in which we can use plant life to reduce the impact of climate change and increase the biodiversity of the wildlife around us.
Food
"Here we go. You want me to become a vegan, don't you?" NO!!! But follow the advice on healthy eating - eat local, eat seasonal - and you will be making a big impact on carbon emissions. Enjoy your food and take an interest in where and how it is produced.
Waste
As a society we produce a lot of waste. Whether that is household waste, plastic and cardboard packaging, clothes, food and electronic devices. Stop and think about what happens to our waste. How can each of us reduce the amount of waste we produce?
Transport
The Covid-19 pandemic forced most of us to stay home and travel less. While this has had little impact on global warming we have the opportunity to re-examine our relationship with the car and alternative forms of transport which are better for the planet.
Buying
"I may not have all that I want, but I have all that I need". But yet we shop for more. More stuff. Of course there are things that wear out or break and we need to replace. But shop wisely for items that will last and which are responsibly manufactured.
Funded By
The following organisations generously supplied funding for the Climate Future Festival 2021.
Blake Theatre
Sustainable Development Fund
The National Lottery Community Fund
Viridor and Prosiect Gwyrdd Community Fund
Tesco Community Grants
Monmouth Town Council
Supported By
We are grateful to the following companies who generously supplied their time for free.
