Engaging With Sustainability

We invited Bristol based poet Rebecca Tantony to share her poetry at our event Powering Change in the Tobacco Factory Theatre back in February 2016. One of the poems was created on the day in response to the event. We hope you enjoy these wonderful verses and words of inspiration showing Rebecca's unique insights on sustainability and environmental concerns. You can read her poem The Body is Forgiving at this link: http://www.juliesbicycle.com/latest/blog/9777-jb-year-in-poetry/ Rebecca will be performing at sustainable and clean energy driven Shambala Festival on Friday 26th August 2016 at 6pm.

Hear how Manchester Museum have embraced embedding environmental sustainability and a greater connection to the natural world into the work they do. Henry McGhie, Head of Collections and Curator of Zoology at Manchester Museum shares some great stories about the experiences and impact of taking action on climate change. Climate Control 11th May - 4th September 2016 Manchester Museum host a series of exhibitions and events for visitors to explore what kind of future they hope for, and what it would take to help make that a reality. http://www.museum.manchester.ac.uk/whatson/exhibitions/climatecontrol/

Gary Topp, former Development Director at Bristol Green Capital Partnership shares his thoughts and reflections on working across the arts and sustainability sectors both in the UK and internationally. This presentation was recorded at Tobacco Factory Theatres for our Powering Change event in Bristol in February 2016.

Listen now to our live chat with artist Lucy Neal and Communications Expert David Willans, where we ask the question What does meaningful engagement with sustainability look like? Join the conversation using #greenarts.

Culture and creativity shape both our material and our conceptual worlds. The role of artists and creative businesses in provoking and mainstreaming new ideas and sustainable behaviours, and reflecting on how we feel about the natural world, are unsurpassed. So how can, and how should creatives leverage their influence? Panellists: - Tim Lindsay CEO, D&AD - Matt Black Coldcut and Ninja Tune Records - Debbie Manners CEO, Keo Films - Rachel Long Poet - Chaired by Alex McIntosh Business and Research Associate, Centre for Sustainable Fashion. Find out more about the event http://www.juliesbicycle.com/