Climate change festival events in Battersea

Battersea will be hosting a selection of events next week for the Together on Climate Change Festival 202.

The week long festival will run Monday 8-13 November and has been organised by Wandsworth Council as a part of its pledge to tackle climate change.

The festival will hopefully bring together a wide range of individuals and raise awareness of climate change issues.

Whilst a lot of the festival is being hosted online there are lots of events taking place in Battersea.

Monday November 8

Residents can enjoy #OurOtherMother illustration exhibition that will be opening at 7:30pm, led by Parents fo the future at Fresh Ground Café on Battersea Rise.

Our Other Mother is a family friendly exhibition of illustrations created by renowned children's books illustrators like Rebecca Cobb and Jim Field.

The exhibition will showcase work on the topic of Planet Earth, in the hope of sparking conversations.

This is a good opportunity for parents to listen to a talk, which will be held during the event, about dealing with climate anxiety.

If that doesn't sell you then the refreshments and free glass of wine might.

Sign up for the event here.

Tuesday November 9

All small businesses in Wandsworth are invited to attend a round table discussion on taking the first steps towards sustainability for small businesses.

There will be speakers and opportunities to speak with other local organisations, the discussion will be led by Scratch Hub.

Sign up for the event here.

Thursday November 11

Wandsworth residents can head to Battersea Power Station for a Biodiversity Walk and Talk which will be taking place at Circus West Village.

Here you can learn more about biodiversity at the power station and their resident Peregrine Falcons.

Sign up for the 10:15-10:45am event here. and for the 11:15-11:45am event here.

Saturday November 13

There will be events taking place, as it is the main day of the festival.

Battersea Arts Centre will be hosting the main event, Wandsworth Together on Climate Change which is a family friendly affair.

There will be main stage talks and discussions.

Sign up for the event here.

At Falcon Road Estate there will be activities relating to sustainability, also suitable for the entire family.

No need to register, you can just show up on the day.

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