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Culture for Climate open mic summer edition

An evening of climate-themed poetry, music and readings as part of Big Green Week.

Leigh Curtis

Climate Action Hub Exeter is hosting a summer edition open mic night as part of Big Green Week on Friday 16 June.

Performances will include poetry, music and readings loosely themed around diversity, nature and the climate.

Culture For Climate open mic Friday 16 June 2023 Climate Action Hub Exeter

Climate Action Hub Exeter opened in November last year in a vacant Princesshay retail unit in Bedford Street to offer events, film screenings and drop-in climate crisis information, advice and support.

It opens from 10am-4pm most days and also provides meeting space for local environmental and social justice groups.

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The Culture for Climate open mic night summer edition is at 7pm on Friday 16 June 2023 at Climate Action Hub Exeter in Bedford Street.

Entry costs £3. Prospective performers can sign up for a slot by contacting Arthur Clifton on rtclifton3@gmail.com.

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