Local showing will give residents the full briefing after earlier screening cut short
Residents of Llandrindod Wells will have another chance to view the People’s Emergency Briefing film after a technical fault forced the original screening to stop halfway through on 14 August. The repeat event is being organised to ensure local people can see the whole film and take part in discussion of its findings and recommendations.
The screening is part of a national effort: organisers say the film is being shown in more than 2,500 communities and workplaces across the UK, including at least 17 showings in Powys. The aim is to build public backing for a government-backed, televised emergency briefing to the nation on the climate and nature emergency.
- Date of original interrupted screening: 14 August
- National reach: over 2,500 community and workplace showings
- Powys screenings: at least 17
The local screening will be free to attend. Coffee, tea and a licensed bar will be provided by CELF, the community organisation collaborating with Trawsnewid Llandrindod Transition for the event. Organisers told attendees the repeat is an opportunity to watch and debate the film in full.
“This is an opportunity to see and discuss the film for the first time or to get the full picture with the important messages you missed previously.”
Campaign context and petition progress
The film forms part of a wider campaign that follows an emergency briefing held in Westminster last November. That session saw more than 1,200 MPs, peers and leaders from across UK society hear directly from senior independent science and climate experts about the scale of risks facing the UK and the responses required.
Organisers say a petition to Parliament, calling on the Government to ‘Hold a UK-wide briefing on climate and nature risks’, has passed the 100,000 signature threshold. Reaching this level opens the petition to formal consideration for a parliamentary debate. The petition remains open until 20 November 2026.
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Interrupted screening | 14 August (technical failure) |
| National showings | More than 2,500 communities/workplaces |
| Powys showings | At least 17 |
| Petition signatures | Over 100,000 (open until 20 Nov 2026) |
Local movement and community groups
Trawsnewid Llandrindod Transition, the local group hosting the event, is part of the international Transition movement which supports community-led responses to climate breakdown, biodiversity loss, pollution and waste. In Llandrindod Wells the group runs several community initiatives, including the Repair Café, Pomarium Community Orchard and Incredible Edible.
Organisers say the film is not currently being released online or on broadcast channels because they want to encourage local in-person discussion. That approach is intended to prompt conversation about the practical steps communities might take in response to the risks outlined in the briefing.
For those wishing to follow up, the local Transition group maintains a Facebook presence and information on the National Emergency Briefing campaign is available on the campaign’s website.
Locally, the repeat screening offers residents a straightforward chance to see the full film and to join a wider national discussion about whether the UK should hold a prime-time, government-backed emergency briefing on the climate and nature crises. With community spaces such as those run by CELF supporting the event, organisers hope the evening will draw people who missed the first screening or who want to engage with the film’s recommendations and next steps.
