Climate change documentary sold out by Banbury Community AG

Banbury Community Action Group (CAG) is hosting the first local screening of The People’s Emergency Briefing at the theatre at Lock 29 on Saturday, April 25.

The film explores the climate and nature crisis, its local impact, and how communities can better prepare for related emergencies.

Jim Smith, chairman of Banbury CAG, said: “We want to support our community in adapting to and being ready for the climate changes that will impact on all our lives.

“Flooding and increased temperatures are already here in Oxfordshire and will only become more challenging.

“A community that can work together and be prepared for such emergencies has a much better chance of recovering quickly.

“People often understand these issues most clearly when they begin to think about what they may mean locally.”

The People’s Emergency Briefing, launched nationally on April 7, is part of a UK-wide programme with more than 2,000 screenings planned.

The event opened with broadcaster Chris Packham, who said: “I’d encourage people everywhere to attend a screening of The People’s Emergency Briefing.

“It creates exactly the kind of honest local conversation we now urgently need, both about what these changes mean where we live, and about what we can do together to address them.”

The film is based on a national briefing delivered at Westminster Central Hall in November 2025, which gathered more than 1,200 MPs, peers, and leaders from business, faith, and other sectors.

Following the screening, attendees will learn about emergency risks specific to Banbury and begin discussions on practical preparedness.

Conversation topics will include what items to include in a ‘grab bag’ to be ready for any emergency.