Bath Abbey is hosting Extraordinary Earth Day on 30th September, an event focusing on making a positive impact on climate change.
Bath Abbey and partners, Transition Bath, BANES, CaféBANES and Bath and West Community Energy (BWCE), are running the open day to inspire visitors and families to make a difference and take action to live more sustainably.
Extraordinary Earth Day is part of the ‘Treasuring Creation’ Festival being held at Bath Abbey from 18 September to the 29 October, with Luke Jerram’s sculpture of planet Earth, Gaia, taking centre stage. Measuring seven metres in diameter, Gaia features detailed NASA imagery of the Earth’s surface and provides the opportunity to see our planet floating in three-dimensions.
The Treasuring Creation Festival focuses on appreciating and caring for our planet. The large-scale model of planet Earth will be a poignant reminder during Extraordinary Earth Day of how special our planet is, and why it is worth saving.
Exhibits
During Extraordinary Earth Day, eco-charities and organisations will have the opportunity to share their work with visitors. Nineteen organisations are confirmed to be attending, including Share and Repair, Greenpeace, Extinction Rebellion and more. Visitors will have the opportunity to meet volunteers sign up and become members of these organisations.
Art exhibitions and a film installation will also be on display throughout the day.
Talks and Climate Choir
A series of 15 talks will be held throughout the day, allowing visitors to discover more about different aspects of the climate change issue:
- 10.30am Climate Challenges
- 11.30am Neighbourhood Eco-Groups
- 13.30pm Young People’s Voice
- 14.30pm Knowing Your Carbon Footprint
- 15.30pm The Conservation Challenge
At 12.30pm the Bath Climate Choir will be performing.
Playful Planet Family Activities
Playful Planet family activities will be running throughout the day, including ‘Make your own seedbombs’ in the Learning Room.
Extraordinary Earth Day is free with admission for visitors, and free for BA1, BA2 residents and Discovery Card holders who bring their card or proof of address with them.