Climate is hot topic at Reading international festival
Reading International Festival bursts over the town promising a host of events on climate change, global equality, local culture and more.
The festival, which runs until Sunday, November 1, features talks, walks, exhibitions, dance and plays hosted by organisations and groups from across Reading.
Organised by Reading International Development Forum, the prominent theme this year is climate change, ahead of the UN Climate Change talks this December, and the credit crunch.
Dave Richards, one of the organisers of the festival which has been running since 1989, said: “These are all really big issues that have been in the public domain.
“We wanted to focus on improving the global dimensions and bringing everybody that little bit closer.
“The key message is to bring global issues to a local level and show that we can take action at every level.”
The One World Week (OWW) group will host an exhibition until Saturday on climate change.
OWW’s Martyn Allies said: “It’s very important to bring the message [of climate change] to people in Reading and show them how they can reduce their carbon footprint.”
Other events include a Greenpeace Climate Pirate Party on Friday next week to Interactive Theatre with no script and no actors on Sunday, October 25, on what stops people taking action on climate change.
Those interested in reducing their emissions can go on a walk with the town’s Climate Warden on October 29.
World issues again take centre stage when Reading University Students Union (RUSU) hosts a talk on world poverty on Tuesday from Jubilee 2000’s Ann Pettifor, who successfully campaigned against third world debt in 2000.
RUSU’s Sara Johnson said: “We want to spread the message that if people from different cultures work together we can tackle these problems.”
Closer to home, festivalgoers can find out about how to grow food in their garden using permaculture through a film and presentation at RISC in London Street next Sunday.
“People will hopefully be inspired to find out what they can do,” said organiser Brendan Caulfield-James. “There is growing interest in this due to climate change and the desire for fresh local food.”
The festival coincides with Black History Month and a celebration will be held next Sunday featuring international and local artists.
Then get your walking boots on on Friday, October 30, for Reading Museum’s Pied Piper Trail exploring the history of Reading’s black communities.
“The trail focuses on immigration and international trade and will be in celebration of Black History Month,” said Lucy Griffin from the museum.
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