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28th October 2023 @ 08:00 - 17:00
Come and join us for a day of diverse activities from speakers to stalls, performances to art activities…all FAMILY friendly.
XR south-west are the hosts but it will be attended from all organisations concerned about biodiversity loss, environmental devastation, climate change and global social injustice (often as a result of the latter).
The purpose of Bath is to build alliances, lobby MPs and find ways of working together moving forward to bring about significant change.
Accessible bus routes and parking to Victoria park is available.
Covered and indoor (weather friendly) spaces:
- Performance and speeches
- Workshop
- Art space
- Family space
- Swallows space
- Well-being, quiet area and first aid
- Specific stands
- Some refreshment on site
Bristol art blockers will be printing onto T shirts, bags, etc…bring them along!
Timeline:
- 8am: Start
- 10am: Spaces and activities used
- 10:30 – 12 noon: There will be a silent faith vigil outside Barclays (XR Buddhists, Christian Climate Action and other faith groups)
- 12 noon – 2pm: Preparing for the accessible non-disruptive march that avoids the big rugby match on the day! (XR have liaised with experienced and sympathetic police officers in advance.) Everyone is welcome to dress up if you’d like to in a theme that suits the day e.g. animals, fire or dirty water themes, etc… There may be a discobedience at some point…dancing and there will be a samba band to keep our spirits up!
- 2 – 5pm: Resume of workshops, performance, speeches, stalls, networking. There will be an inclusive community assembly.
- 5pm: Tidy up time
Dogs are allowed on a lead. If the weather is atrocious, there may be a last minute change of plans regarding the march.
Also needed are well-being (e.g. buddying) volunteers and stewards.
Please share this event and hope to see you there!