08/09/2026
National Emergency Briefing
After this hot dry summer, all of us gardeners have keenly felt the effects of global warming.
After inspiring powerful reactions from audiences across the UK, the RHS is encouraging gardening communities to view the National Emergency Briefing which is helping communities better understand the climate challenges affecting us all. Through this 50-minute film featuring leading experts, we can learn more, enabling us to get involved with meaningful conversations about the future of our gardens and green spaces and most importantly, start taking action.
There have already been showings locally in The Discovery Centre in Craven Arms, Ludlow, Bishops Castle and Clun. Future showings include:
Sparc, Bishops Castle at 19.30 on the 9th September
Leintwardine Community Centre at 18.30 on 11th September
Lydbury North Village Hall at 15.30on October 24th
Clunbury Village Hall, October, date to be advised.
But you don’t need to wait to see the film, you can start taking action now. Sign the petition
(https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/767687) or write to our MP calling for a prime-time televised showing of the film introduced by the Prime Minister and delivered by independent experts.
It’s not too late to take action within our communities.
We are lucky enough to live amongst people who are resilient and resourceful, willing to work together and support each other.
