Programme

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For everything you need to know about the Biodiversity March, read this, or jump straight to the route map.

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, Jyoti Fernandes, Delia Mattis
• ⭐⭐⭐ 13:30 – 14:45 – The Big One For Biodiversity March. 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.  Led by XR Rhythms, with periods of silence, birdsong and sounds of nature along the way! 
  • 🦜 Big One for Biodiversity Telegram Group
  • ℹ️ Full Info Doc
  • 📍 March route map
  • 🦀 Creative Ideas Pack – props, costumes, messaging and artwork
  • 🦋 Biodiversity Fact Pack from Scientists for XR
  • 🦍 Join the Facebook event
• The march will end with both:
  • ⭐ 14:45 – 15:00 – a mass Die-in – a symbolic spectacle, where participants will spread out and lie down in silence, to represent species lost and under threat. Read the “Instructions for Participants“
  • ⭐ 14:45 – 15:00 – your “Letter from the Earth” – write a letter from a species at risk and post it to the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. (Abingdon Street / Great College Street – pick up paper and stamped envelopes at the post box on the corner.)
• 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)

Lineup includes: Chris Packham, Rebecca Lester from People’s Plan for Nature, Dave Goulson, Jyoti Fernandes from the Land Worker’s Alliance, Delia Mattis from Black Lives Matter, Sabrina Francis, Juliet Stevenson, Andrew Simms, Martha Spurrier, Dominique Palmer, Isa Suarez, James Ross, Oli Frost, and many more.

《 Avoid Westminster Tube 》

Morning 

• 9:30 – 10:00 – Morning stretch! A gentle movement session to get energised at the Planetary Health Hub
• 10:00 – 12:00 – “Mental Health in the context of the Climate & Ecological Crisis and the Policing and Sentencing bill”, hosted by the Planetary Health Hub
• 10:00 – 14:00 – How do we build an effective climate movement within Education? A workshop at the Education Hub
• 10:00 – Quakers in Britain hosts a meeting and worship at Westminster Meeting House
• 10:00 – 15.00 – For Kids & Adults! Come and play at the Planetary Health Hub with specially designed games
• ⭐⭐ 11:00 – 13:00 – Running out of Time Rally at the Main Stage @ Abingdon Street (south), with War on Want, Greenpeace, and many more
• 11:00 – 12:00 – “What is a citizens’ assembly?” at the Citizens’ Assembly Hub

Afternoon

• 12:00 – Service led by young people at the Faith Hub
• 12:00 – 13:00 – How Cornwall ran their Peoples Assemblies and Climate Camp actions, at the Citizens’ Assembly Hub
• 12:00 – 13:00 – Youth Unite and Write! Poetry workshop for young people, co-led with Writers Rebel at the Global Justice Now tent
• 12:00 – 13:30 – Youth Climate Cafe for ages 18-25 hosted by XR psychologists at the Planetary Health Hub (Please sign up at info tent on the day)
• 12:30 – 13:30 – Sound exploration & Deep Listening workshop at the Families Hub
• 12:30 – 14:30 – What next for the climate and health movement? A People’s Assembly hosted by the Planetary Health Hub
• 12:30 – 15:00 – March to commemorate the Rana Plaza disaster
• 13:00 – 13:30 – Pull up a chair at the Citizens’ Assembly Hub
• 13:30 – Multi faith event: ‘The Times are Urgent: Let’s Slow Down’. XR Buddhists will be hosting an hour to pause, reflect and reconnect, open to all. At the Faith Hub
• 13:30 – 15:00 – Youth resistance: where we’re at and where we’re going, co-led with Manchester Uni Rent Strike and the Disobey Rave Project at the Global Justice Now tent
• 13:30 – 15:00 – Climate Cafe, a welcoming space hosted by XR psychologists at the Planetary Health Hub
• 14:00 – 15:00 – Talk Shop: “How Should Britain Be Run?”, at the Citizens’ Assembly Hub
• 14:00 – 15:00 – Drama workshop (all ages) with Lavinia at the Families Hub
• 14:30 – 16:00 – Plant Based Universities host a workshop on how universities can transition to plant based at the Education Hub
• 14:30 – 16:00 – Climate walking tour – meet at the Planetary Health Hub
• ⭐ ⭐  15:00 – Big DIY Assembly. Gather at the Main Stage @ Abingdon Street (south)
• 15:00 – Anglican Communion service at the Faith Hub
• 15:00 – Corporate Courts vs. Climate Justice workshop: “the secret tribunals getting pay-outs for polluters” at the Global Justice Now tent
• 15:00 – 16:00 – Toys Protest and Movie Making with XR Kids at the Families Hub
• 16:00 – Health Justice and Climate Breakdown workshop, at the Global Justice Now tent
• ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ 16:30 – 20,000 Small Boats Action. Gather at Parliament Square at 4:30, to move to the Home Office – where we’ll make 20,000 origami boats to be posted to MPs and Home Secretary Suella Braverman
• 16:30 – 17:45 – Learning from history to make a better present: A workshop to inspire future nonviolent activism, at the Planetary Health Hub
• 16:30 – 17:30 – Guided mediation practice at the Faith Hub
• 16:30 – 17:45 – The Climate & Ecological Crisis in education and training, a panel at the Planetary Health Hub
• 16:30 – 18:00 – Stories by Moonlight at the Families Hub
• 18:00 – 21:00 – Paint the Streets – Blanket London in thousands of pieces of replacement advertising (find out more)

Evening @ Patchworks (E10)

• From 18:00 – Workshops, trainings and social space to connect with others
• 19:30 – Film Screening: The Choice Is Ours
• ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ 20:00 – 23:00 – LIVE MUSIC SiFi Nilsson, The Tenmours, Chris Tofu
• 21:00 – Film Screening: In Prison My Whole Life, Mumia Abu Jamal

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 @ Abingdon Street (south), Mobile Rickshaw Stage @ Victoria Street, and Rickshaw Stage @ Parliament Square (west)

Lineup includes: Will McCallum and Areeba Hamid from Greenpeace, Asad Rehman from War on Want, Venetia La Manna, She Drew The Gun, Indra Adnan, Patsy Stevenson, Kate Smurthwaite, and many more.

Morning 

• ⭐⭐⭐ 07:00 – 12:00 – People’s Pickets resume at government departments
• 09:00 – 11:00 – Ocean Rebellion picket of the International Maritime Organisation, meet outside Novatel at 08:30 for briefing
• 10:00 – Quakers in Britain hosts a meeting and worship at Westminster Meeting House
• 10:00 – Workshop on Policing and Safety around minority communities and vulnerable people, hosted by XR Peace. See more events by XR Peace
• 11:00 – 12:00 – “What is a citizens’ assembly?” at the Citizens’ Assembly Hub
• 11:00 – Workshop on Links between nuclear weapons and climate change, hosted by XR Peace
• ⭐ 11:00 – Televised News Conference at DfT
• ⭐⭐ 11:25 – Picket March
  Meet at DfT at 11:00, set off at 11:25, pause at DEFRA at 11:30, head to Parliament Square. Arrive Parliament Square in time for What Next Assembly (see next)

Afternoon

• ⭐⭐ 12:00 – What Next Assembly. Which pathway will you pick and why is it important to you? Gather at the Main Stage at Abingdon Street (south)
• 12:00 – 13:00 – Televised Press Conference at Department for Transport
• 12:00 – 13:00 – Incinerator Procession at the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero (DESNZ)
• 12:00 – Service looking to the future at the Faith Hub
• ⭐⭐  13:00 – The March to End Fossil Fuels. Line up outside the Supreme Court (after the DIY Assembly). Bring your fossil fuel placards and artwork. Banners and flags will also be available!
• 13:00 – 14:00 – Pull up a chair at the Citizens’ Assembly Hub
• 13:00 – Workshop on “Barclays: Don’t Bank on Apartheid” hosted by XR Peace
• ⭐ 13:30 – Nadia Whittome MP at DfE People’s Picket
• 14:00 – 14:30 – Rebooting Democracy by Keith Garrett at the Citizens’ Assembly Hub
• ⭐ ⭐  14:30 – Engage Your MP. Come to the House to sit down with your MPs and ask them to support our demands. Learn about ‘green-carding’ here
• 14:30 – 15:00 – Hear how Cornwall ran their Peoples Assemblies and Climate Camp actions, at the Citizens’ Assembly Hub
• 15:00 – Anglican Communion service led by the Community of St Francis at the Faith Hub
• 15:15 – 16:00 – Q&A with Rich Wilson, IsWe, at the Citizens’ Assembly Hub
• 16:00 – 16:30 – Housing Rebellion Rally (Sian Berry, Green Party London assembly member; Ciaran Malik, Architect Climate Action Network; Andrea Gilbert, Housing Rebellion)
• ⭐⭐⭐ 16:30 – The Finale – Picket Parliament – gather from 16:30 to Picket Parliament.We must ALL prepare to picket Parliament should the Government not commence discussions on the Demand. Let’s send a clear message that What Next starts now!

Evening After Party @ Patchworks (E10)

• Join fellow activists at the prep centre from 18:00, to connect, socialise and recharge
• 18:00 – Barrister Paul Powlesland talks about the rights of nature
• 20:00 – 23:45 – Music including Montrell

Also 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. Multiple locations.
• Speakers, artists and performers will be at three stages all day. Check out the Planner for detail: Main Stage @ Abingdon Street (south), Mobile Rickshaw Stage @ [check map], and Rickshaw Stage @ Parliament Square (west)

Lineup includes: Kate Raworth, Mike Berners Lee, Megan McCubbin, Jessica Townsend, James Kennedy, Kay Michael, Mobius Loop, Miriam Instone, Nahli, Divided Compass, and many more.