Full event details: Wednesday, 27th May 2026 at Ritz, Penzance – 6:30pm – 9:30pm
Penzance’s community has the chance to find out what our future looks like – and what we can do about it – as The People’s Emergency Briefing is screened in town later this month.
This documentary, set to be screened at the Ritz on 27th May, brings together nine leading UK scientists and experts to look at the latest evidence around climate change and nature.
They explore why it matters for things like food security, health, cost of living and extreme weather, and how it could impact everyday life in the UK. The point? To allow communities to consider what these issues may mean in their local area, and how they can support their MP to call for stronger action.
What is The People’s Emergency Briefing?
It all started in November 2025, when 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 UK’s exposure to climate and nature risks.
The briefing, introduced by Chris Packham CBE, set 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.
Now, this national event has been adapted into a 50-minute public film, The People’s Emergency Briefing, which launched nationwide on 7th April and is being screened in communities across the UK. The idea is to 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.
With the release of The People’s Emergency Briefing, Chris Packham says: “I’d encourage people everywhere to attend a screening of The People’s Emergency Briefing. 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.”
The People’s Emergency Briefing in Penzance
Penzance’s screening is being organised by a group of organisations who are part of the Sustainable Penzance Community Hub. This coalition of community groups and volunteers work together to raise awareness and take action for the benefit of future generations.
Screening organiser Jane Haskings says: “This is about creating space for people to come together, look at the evidence around climate and nature crisis, and begin a more open and informed conversation about what it means for our community. How we can support the bolder action now called for by the science, which will also do so much to improve lives, as the film explains.”
After the film, there will be a short open discussion about what it means for Penzance and the surrounding area, what we can do locally and solutions and projects that are already being worked on that people can support and be part of.
With screenings happening across the UK, this event forms part of a broader effort to build a shared understanding of climate and nature risks, and to support constructive public dialogue about future choices.
Tickets for the screening are completely free, and you can secure your spot (and find out more) here.
