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Reading Climate Festival offers two-weeks of events to inspire local climate action and collaborations. These free online and in-person events support Reading's journey to net zero.

Reading Climate Festival

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Reading Climate Festival 2024

Reading Climate Festival 2024 offers two weeks of online and in-person events to inspire climate action and collaborations in Reading. This is a festival for everyone who lives, works or studies in Reading!

JUST DROP IN! Get a free ticket here though so we can update you in case of any changes.HAVE YOU HEARD? This June, a giant hive is popping up in Reading Town Hall Square! It's all part of Reading Climate Festival 2024 and everyone is invited!Discover the Magic of BeesDive into fun activities and learn why bees are crucial for biodiversity, combating climate change, and our wellbeing.Giant Bee Board GameRoll the dice and b across Reading in our life-sized board game adventure!Hive Sonic ExperienceStep inside the hive for a magical sonic journey, featuring a soundtrack with real bees from Reading, designed by <a href="https://www.anoisysilence.com/" title="https://www.anoisysilence.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">A Noisy Silence.</a>Waggle Dance FunEver wondered why bees dance? Find out and give the Waggle Dance a try—it's a hoot!Bee and Wildflower CraftingCheck out the stunning gallery of bees created by Reading communities and make your own bees and wildflowers to take home or add to our display.Tune into Bee VibesChoose to Bee Happy, Bee Gloomy, or Bee Informed with our interactive stations.Pollinator Plate GamePlay the plate game and uncover how pollinators contribute to the food we eat.Support Local NatureLearn about local organisations dedicated to restoring nature in Reading and discover how you can get involved.Come along, have fun, and be a part of something amazing. Let’s celebrate our buzzing friends and make a difference together!This four day event is part of <a href="https://readingcan.org.uk/event/reading-climate-festival-2024/" title="https://readingcan.org.uk/event/reading-climate-festival-2024/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Reading Climate Festival 2024</a> - check out the rest of the programme running from 8th to 21st June.Create a Buzz has been designed by <a href="https://www.nature-nurture.co.uk/" title="https://www.nature-nurture.co.uk/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Nature Nurture</a> <a href="https://www.nature-nurture.co.uk/" title="https://www.nature-nurture.co.uk/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">,</a> in collaboration with <a href="https://www.anoisysilence.com/https://www.anoisysilence.com/" title="https://www.anoisysilence.com/https://www.anoisysilence.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">A Noisy Silence </a>and <a href="https://www.facebook.com/CJugendstil/" title="https://www.facebook.com/CJugendstil/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Commando Jugendstil</a><a href="https://www.facebook.com/CJugendstil/" title="https://www.facebook.com/CJugendstil/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">.</a> The event has been generously funded by Reading Borough Council, the UK Shared Prosperity Fund, Reading Climate Action Network and Reading’s Business Improvement Districts.Create a Buzz 2024 builds on the work of Our Green Stories, a creative campaign by <a href="https://merl.reading.ac.uk/visit-us/museums-partnership-reading/" title="https://merl.reading.ac.uk/visit-us/museums-partnership-reading/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Museums Partnership Reading</a>, a partnership of The MERL and <a href="https://www.readingmuseum.org.uk/" title="https://www.readingmuseum.org.uk/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Reading Museum</a> funded by <a href="https://www.artscouncil.org.uk/" title="https://www.artscouncil.org.uk/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Arts Council England</a>, exploring stories of the changing environment through museum collections in Reading and highlighting ways of building a sustainable future both locally and beyond.-------------------<ul><li>Part of <a href="https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/reading-climate-festival-31664834047" title="https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/reading-climate-festival-31664834047" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Reading Climate Festival 2024 </a>(8 - 21 June 2024), two weeks of in-person and online events to inspire climate action and collaborations in Reading, beginning with <a href="https://www.reading.gov.uk/wfest24" title="https://www.reading.gov.uk/wfest24" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Water Fest</a> and ending with <a href="https://showyourstripes.info/s/globe" title="https://showyourstripes.info/s/globe" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Show Your Stripes Day</a>.</li><li>2024 is Reading’s Year of Climate Engagement. <a href="https://readingcan.org.uk/priorities/" title="https://readingcan.org.uk/priorities/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Find out more about how to get involved</a> in shaping our town’s climate action priorities for 2025 – 2030.</li></ul>

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