📢 A special community screening: The People’s Emergency Briefing #PEBuk

Taking place at The Old Waterworks in collaboration with Friends of the Earth.
Find out what’s happening with climate and nature, and what does it mean for everyday life in the UK?

Join us for a screening of the People’s Emergency Briefing – an eye-opening film bringing together nine leading UK scientists and experts with the latest evidence and why it matters for things like:

🌧️ Extreme weather
🍞 Food security
🏥 Health
💷 Cost of living

The film is based on the National Emergency Briefing in Westminster (featured by ITV, Channel 4 and The Times) with appearances from Chris Packham, Deborah Meaden, and a range of voices from across the UK.

After the film there will be a short open discussion lead by John Fuller about what it means for our community and what we can do locally.

We will be inviting the local MP, Bayo Alaba, and are optimistic that they will join with constituents for this important discussion about our future.

Seats are limited and we charge a small fee. If all free tickets are booked and you want to attend, please email Ruth at info@theoldwaterworks.com and we will book you a free place.

Book your tickets here

Finding us

We are a short walk from Southend Victoria, Prittlewell and Southend Central train stations, and a short walk from the London Road and most bus routes. There is some parking available.

Getting here by train
Southend Central Train Station

• Exit the station on the South Essex College side, turn right on to the high street and then left.
• Continue up the high street, following signs to Victoria Station.
• Walk up Victoria Road for approximately 10 minutes, then turn left on to West Street B1015 by the Blue Boar pub.
• Turn left again after 3 minutes opposite the BP garage on to North Road. TOW is 200m on your left.

Getting here by train
Prittlewell Train Station

• Exit the station on to East Street, continue right for 5 minutes.
• Cross the Victoria Road West Street B1015 junction.
• Continue for a further 3 minutes and turn left opposite the BP garage on to North Road.
• TOW is 200m on your left.

Whilst we do have an access ramp we regret that we do not have a fully accessible bathroom due to limitations with our lease. We hope to resolve this in the future.