Naturalist and TV presenter Chris Packham is inviting people to have an "honest local conversation" about the climate crisis with a free public screening ofย a documentary film.
The Peopleโs Emergency Briefingย will be shown at The Vale arts centre in Mossley on 9 September 2026, followed by a facilitated community discussion.
The screening forms part of a growing UK-wide programme of events designed to help ensure that both the public and decision-makers are "clearly and honestly informed about the climate and nature crisis, and what it may mean for communities across the country".
In November last year, more than 1,200 MPs, peers and leaders from business, culture, faith, sport and the media gathered at Westminster Central Hall for the National Emergency Briefing - a landmark event bringing together leading experts to assess the UKโs exposure to climate and nature risks.
The briefing, introduced by Chris Packham CBE, sets out the implications of climate and nature breakdown for food security, public health, infrastructure, the economy and national security, alongside evidence-based actions that could reduce these risks.
This national event has now been adapted into a 50-minute public film, The Peopleโs Emergency Briefing, which is now being screened in communities across the UK.
The film brings together leading scientists to present a clear picture of the challenges ahead, while creating space for local communities to consider what these issues may mean in their local area, and how they can support their MP to call for stronger action.
Following the film, attendees will be invited to take part in a structured discussion, designed to support open, constructive conversation about the issues raised and what they may mean locally.
Organisers emphasise that the event is intended as a civic space, bringing together residents, community leaders and decision-makers.
Packham said:
Iโd encourage people everywhere to attend a screening of The Peopleโs Emergency Briefing.ย
"It creates exactly the kind of honest local conversation we now urgently need, both about what these changes mean where we live, and about what we can do together to address them.
Jane Harris, community engagement lead, The Vale, said:
This screening is an opportunity for our community to pause, look clearly at the evidence, and talk about what these changes mean for us here in Tameside.ย
"At The Vale, weโve been working hard to embed sustainable practices across everything we do, and we know that local action matters. This event is about bringing people together to start a more open, informed conversation about the future we want to build.
The People's Emergency Briefing is showing at The Vale,ย Unit 2 Vale Mill, Micklehurst Road, Mossley, Tameside OL5 9JLย on Wednesday 9 September 2026 at 6.30pm. The film will be followed by a discussion. Tickets are freeย https://the-vale.co.uk/event/film-screening-peoples-emergency-briefing/
