Intergenerational Climate Café

What is an Intergenerational Climate Cafe?

An Intergenerational Climate Cafe is a welcoming, action-free community space for people all ages to have open conversations about how climate change makes us feel. We particularly encourage the participation of students and people aged 50+.

On this Climate Cafe session, we will be based at the Museum's new temporary exhibition Human Natures, that analyzes some of the impacts that human actions have in the natural world.

At the exhibition space, our experienced facilitators will present you a curated selection of Manchester Museum's objects from our Natural History collections that are connected with the exhibition, with the aim of spark conversations and reflections, exploring our own relationship with Nature and the challenges it is currently facing.

This is an informal and confidential space, and you can choose to share as much or as little as you feel comfortable with.

After the main part of the session, we will move to the nearby Museum's indoor Picnic Area to continue the converation over drinks and snacks (including vegan and gluten free options).

Why are Climate Cafes significant?

The climate and ecological crisis is the greatest threat facing our planet today. In response, we are seeing a rise in anxiety, fear and overwhelm globally.

We need spaces to navigate these emotions in solidarity with a global community already experiencing the impacts of the climate crisis. In this way we can come together, share openly and honestly and reflect on how we can navigate the climate crisis to build a more sustainable world.

The Manchester Museum Climate Café programme has been developed with the support of the Climate Psychology Alliance.

Tickets are free and available to book online via Eventbrite, by emailing [email protected] or by calling 07818 578 474

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