Worcester Cathedral will be welcoming MP for Worcester, Tom Collins, to the first of its Living Gently on the Earth events at the end of January.
‘Addressing the Climate Crisis’ will be held in The Old Palace, Deansway, on Friday 31 January at 7pm. The local community is invited to join together to discuss important issues surrounding climate change and what we can do to make a difference.
Tom Collins (pic) , MP for Worcester, will be sharing his insights and ideas on tackling this global crisis, and answering questions from the floor. The Living Gently on the Earth series launched in 2022, after the Cathedral Eco Group secured National Lottery funding. These community events aim to bring the local community together in taking climate action.
The Dean of Worcester, The Very Revd Dr Stephen Edwards, said: “We are extremely grateful to Tom Collins for taking the time out of his busy schedule to join us for this important discussion.
“Please do join us if you can and stand together for our planet.” Tom Collins MP added: “The climate crisis is difficult to face - for some it is still a source of confusion and uncertainty, for others it's a source of anxiety and alarm.
“Finding ways to talk about it meaningfully is key, and I'm really pleased that our Cathedral Eco Group are creating this opportunity. This event will be a great way for people to meet others who share their concerns, hear about the action they can take, and most importantly be brought together as a community, facing the challenge as one.”
In September 2021 the Cathedral declared a climate emergency, and as part of this committed to encouraging the community to make relevant lifestyle changes and encouraging action on this emergency in our neighbourhoods, workplaces and other spheres of activity, amongst others. The Cathedral also signed-up to A Rocha UK’s Eco Church Scheme, and last year became a Silver Eco Church – it is now working towards Gold.
At the end of 2024, 'Living Gently on The Earth' won a prestigious award run by the Church Times. The project has focused on training and educating the people of Worcestershire in care of creation, carbon literacy, climate justice, and environmentally friendly diets, among other things.
Workshops, fairs, tours, nature surveys, lectures, conferences and practical demonstrations at the Cathedral have raised awareness of greener and healthier diets, appreciation of the natural world, and the theology and science behind why everyone must act on the climate crisis. ‘Addressing the Climate Crisis’ is free to attend, and all are welcome to join.
Questions can be submitted in advance by emailing This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. by 5pm on Wednesday 22 January.
