Climate Craic Festival at Stormont (2021)
A video I made documenting Northern Ireland's first ever climate festival. The festival was organised by Climate Craic, and was held in Stormont on September 19th 2021. It was intended to be a celebration of nature and climate activism, allowing visitors to meet with like-minded people and hopefully achieve political backing from the government in the long term. A second festival was held in Ormeau Park on 24th September 2022, with the hopes that this will become an annual event in Belfast. For up to date festival information, follow Climate Craic on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter. Or visit www.climatecraic.com
Photos courtesy of Michael McGlinchey
Credits:
Funded by Co-operation Ireland, British Council, and Climate Coalition as part of Great Big Green Week
Volunteers:
Jacinta Hamley, Rebecca Jane McMonagle and Jemma Mcclelland Founders and Lead Organisation
Jess Mccourt - Partnership Management
Anna Kennedy - Music Technician
Declan Owen - Legal and Policy Advice
Niamh Shaw & Marie Elise Allen - Policy and Creative Engagement
Emmet Thornton & Malin Hemphill - Videography
Hannah Goodall, Jenni Martin, Michelle Grimes, Jenny Patterson - Social Media and Graphics
James Davidson - Volunteer Management
Jess Plant - Health and Safety Advice
Sophia Devlin - Press And Policy Coordinator
Eva Martin And Rosemary O’reilly - Press Outreach
Michael Hamley, Jonathan Kennedy and Anne Matthews - support leading up to the festival and on the day
Stall Holders and Activities:
Carl Connie, Storytelling
Finóla McGreevey, Art and Nature Based Therapist
Caoimhe Clements Photography
Unite Trade Union
Goti Caricatures
Greenpeace
CEDaR & NMNI
Not Here Not Anywhere
Croise Boutique
Extinction Rebelion
Irish Whale & Dolphin Group
Youth Climate Action NI
SporeShore
Smut World Order
Ulster Wildlife
Mary Irvine
Belfast Food Co-Op
Baked in Belfast
Hedonistic Hippie
Chatterbox Accessories
NFFN
LITTERally
The Honey Pot
Save Our Sperrins
Daisies and Confetti
Expose NI
ReWild NI
Scrumptious Nida Bakery
TCV
Zero Waste Nappy Library
AMCV Art
WaveTheAnimals
Climate NI
Fridays For Future
Friends of the Earth
LAMP Fermanagh
Sage
Simplicity Cullybacky
La Tia Juana
Speakers:
Our MC David Doherty-Jebb
Jacinta Hamley, Founder of Climate Craic
Andra Vladu on Youth Activism
Niamh McNally reciting her poem 'It Seems' and ‘Defining Hope'
Fiona Doran, on the Intersection with Racism
Ella Marsden from a youth perspective
Accidental Rapper, rapping 'Weeds' and LNJesus Christ'
Lynda Sullivanon the Rights of Nature
Donal O Cofaigh on the Just Work Transition
Dianne Little on an NI Petroleum Ban
William Taylor from an Agricultural Perspective
Fidelma O'Kane on Gold Mining
Richard Deboo on Plant Based Living
Maeve O'Neill as a Councillor & Activist
Michael Long on Council Action
Musicians:
CloakRoomQ
BigDaisy
Jack Devlin
Paper Tigers
Foreign Owl
Stone Resistance
Sarah Nokes
KippysMuse
Elis Mulholland
Accidental Rapper
Philip Hoy
Utropiks
Beyond Skin
Lisburn Ukes
Bangor Ukes
Explosion Soundsystem
The Gathering Drum Circle
Kevin McCullagh Trad Band
Pauly Sea
Seorea Music
Service Providers:
Audio Kitchen
Nature Waste Products
St. John’s Ambulance
Balloo Hire
RiverRidge
Special Thanks:
Fire Safety Solutions NI
Friends of the Earth
NI Water
Volunteer Now
Zero Waste North West
Keep NI Beautiful
Extinction Rebellion
John Barry, QUB
Philip Kennedy
Refill Quarter
Bangor Ukes, Lisburn Ukes, Beyond Skin & The Accidental Rapper
Niamh McNally
Michael McGlinchey
Boom Strutt Brass Band