The Big One in Westminster - Saturday's programme

 

Saturday 22 April

Earth Day – 09:00 – 23:00

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Morning 

• 9:00 – 9:30 – Morning stretch! A gentle movement session to get energised at the Planetary Health Hub
• 9:00 – 11:00 – Green Runners run/walk around Parliament Square
• 9:30 – 10:30 – Talking about the ‘C’ Word: a panel to share insights and research in climate communication, hosted by the Planetary Health Hub
• 9:30 – 11:00 – Climate Cafe with XR psychologists at the Planetary Health Hub
• 10:-00 – 12.30 – Block printing, artwork and face painting (map)
• 10:-00 – 12.30 – For Kids & Adults, come and play at the Planetary Health Hub with specially designed games
• 10:00 – 11:30 – The Education Hub hosts a discussion on How Students will Just Stop Oil
• 10:00 – Quakers in Britain hosts a meeting and worship in St James’s Park before joining the march 
• 10:30 – 11:30 – Pinecone bumblebee nature craft at the Families Hub
• 11:00 – 12:00 – “What is a citizens’ assembly?” at the Citizens’ Assembly Hub
• 11:00 – 13:00 – Help sew a banner at the Planetary Health Hub
• 11.00 – 13.00 – Discussions on trade unions and climate activism, the changes we need, organising locally and networking at the Trade Union Hub
• 11:00 – 12:00 – “What does sustainable health look like?” A panel hosted by the Planetary Health Hub
• 11:30 – 12:00 – Leo’s Animal Planet sing along at the Families Hub
• 11:30 – 12:30 – Active anti-racism workshop (led by Our Future Now) at the Global Justice Now tent

Afternoon

• 12:00 – Service led by Black Majority Churches at the Faith Hub
• 12:00 – 13:00 – Q&A on being part of the People’s Plan for Nature’s citizens’ assembly, at the Citizens’ Assembly Hub
• 12:00 – 13:00 – Climate Justice in the Curriculum at the Families Hub
• 12:00 – 13:00 – Feed-in & Babygro print bundle at the Families Hub
• 12:00 – 14:00 – “Free Mumia Abu-Jamal, Free Ourselves” Rally
• 12:00 – 12:45 – Rebecca Lester, a member of the People’s Assembly, will discuss the recent People’s Plan for Nature, hosted by the Grandparents and Elders Hub
• 12:00 – 13:30 – Dismantling the Fossil University, an event hosted by People & Planet at the Education Hub
• 12:15 – 13:00 – No Borders in Climate Justice workshop, led by Our Future Now at the Global Justice Now tent
• 12:30 – 13:00 – Clean Up the Tropical Timber Trade (CUT) campaign presented by Feng Ho at the Families Hub
• 12:30 – 13:00 – Support to film (and post) your own climate testimony, at the Planetary Health Hub
• 12:30 – 1:00 – ‘Speak for Nature’ Workshop (Rickshaw Stage @ Parliament Square (west)) to share what you love – and what is being lost – in nature
• 13:00 – 14:00 – Talk Shop: “How Should Britain Be Run?”, at the Citizens’ Assembly Hub
•  13:00 – 13:30 – Unite for Nature Rally (Main Stage @ Victoria Street). Hear about the extent of the global ecological crisis, and explore solutions.
  • An exciting lineup of speakers including: Chris Packham; Dave Goulson, Author; Jyoti Fernandes, Land Workers’ Alliance; Delia Mattis, Black Lives Matter
•  13:00 – 14:45 – The Big One For Biodiversity March and Mass Die-in. Starting at the Main Stage @ Victoria Street, join a parade of reflection and celebration, with masks, costumes and nature based art to honour and respect our natural world and all endangered species. The action will end in a symbolic spectacle, where participants will spread out and lie down in silence, to represent species lost and under threat. Led by XR Rhythms, with periods of silence, birdsong and sounds of nature along the way! 
  •  Big One for Biodiversity Telegram Group
  •  Creative Ideas Pack – props, costumes, messaging and artwork
  •  Biodiversity Fact Pack from Scientists for XR
  •  Join the Facebook event
•  14:45 – 15:00 – Mass Die-in – at the end of the Biodiversity March, when we get to Parliament Square, there will be a mass die-in. Read the “Instructions for Participants“
• 14:30 – 15:00 – Q&A with James Robertson, Sortition Foundation, at the Citizens’ Assembly Hub
• 15:00 – Catholic Mass at the Faith Hub
•  15:00 – Big DIY Assembly. Gather at the Mobile Rickshaw Stage @ Abingdon Street (south)
• 15:15 – 16:15 – Q&A with Lourdes Huanca, president of FENMUCARINAP, at the Global Justice Now tent
• 15:30 – 16:30 – “From playground to parliament: how school students are taking action to change the curriculum” hosted by the Education Hub
• 16:00 – 17:00 – Q&A with Ryan the Ecologist from XR Scientists at the Families Hub
• 16:15 – 17:15 – Corporate Courts vs. Climate Justice workshop: “the secret tribunals getting pay-outs for polluters” at the Global Justice Now tent
• 16:30 – 17:00 – How Cornwall ran their Peoples Assemblies and Climate Camp actions, at the Citizens’ Assembly Hub
• 16:30 – 17:30 – “How can the public help the NHS become greener?” hosted by the Planetary Health Hub
• 17:00 – 18:00 – Music from Rave Revolution and other artists (see below for confirmed speaker and artists

Evening After Party @ Patchworks (E10)

• 19:00 – Dan Ottewell
• 20:00 – 23:00  – Matt Black

Happening All Day

• 11:00 – 17:00 – Traditional ink and block printing. Get XR artwork on your bags and clothing, or grab yourself a pre-made patch to help spread the word
• Speakers, Artists and Performers at three stages throughout the day. Check out the Planner for detail: Main Stage @ Victoria Street, Mobile Rickshaw Stage @ Abingdon Street (south), and Rickshaw Stage @ Parliament Square (west)