The official opening of the ACT with the Arts Climate Festival will be loudly announced by the Tano Taiko Drummers at 10.30am on Saturday 22nd June at St Leonard’s Clock Tower in Newton Abbot.
The audience will then be welcomed by Izzy and Tiana, two young people concerned about what the future holds if we fail to take action on the climate and ecological emergency.
The Bishopsteignton Players will perform a short open-air play titled:
It’s a Wonderful World
But it needs our help!
Who’s doing the most to protect our precious planet?
And we will also be unveiling the Tree of Hope, created by local schoolchildren.
Drawing attention to the sixth mass extinction now happening, environmental artists Frances Gynn and Sally Fisher invite you to take part in a Public Erasure (pictured right). Public Erasures draw attention to the increase in endangered species due to climate change, habitat loss and plastic pollution, with the audience invited to ‘erase’ a drawing of the featured species.
You might also bump into Poly Mer, an artist drawing attention to plastic pollution, who will be wandering around during the festival. If you see her, please stop and say hello!
We hope to see you there!
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