How is climate being reflected in British culture and entertainment - and what do audiences want to see? With trust in government, big business, and politics under strain, this presents an opportunity for museums, galleries, theatres, and cultural venues as trusted places to help people make sense of change.
In this webinar you will discover:
- Key takeaways on British attitudes towards climate in culture, including the kind of stories and storytellers audiences want to see.
- How the sector can respond to the findings and truly connect audiences with compelling content.
- Exciting ways in which the sector is already successfully showing up for climate from industry experts.
You will hear from:
- Dr Chris Pollard, Senior Researcher at Climate Outreach.
- Rose Goddard, Director of the Cultural Philanthropy Foundation and Founder of the Climate Fiction Prize.
- Mike Clewley, Cultural Advocacy Lead at Wellcome Trust.
- Camilla Tham, Head of International Partnerships at the Natural History Museum.
- Finlay Carroll, Development producer with experience working on popular climate theatre, including award-winning musical Hot Mess.
- Emma Peet, Content & Communications Manager at Climate Outreach (Chair).
This research is a new addition to Britain Talks Climate & Nature, based on how over 7,000 British people think and feel about climate in culture and entertainment. Produced in partnership with Wellcome Trust, Cultural Philanthropy Foundation and More in Common, and funded by Wellcome Trust and the European Climate Foundation.