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THANK YOU
Thank you to everyone who took part in Funeral for Nature. The Red Rebels, the drummers, the pallbearers, the mourners, the youth orchestra, the stewards and support crew, the organisers, artist Anna Gillespie, the landscape design team, artists Alan Dunn and Sarah Fraser, Cady the bier carpenter, the photographers and filmers, Chris Packham and Megan McCubbin and the many more people who worked tirelessly behind the scenes. And to the people of Bath for letting us share the message of biodiversity loss with them.
A MESSAGE FOR MOURNERS
We are really looking forward to welcoming you too if you are coming as a mourner.
Some guidance for the day:
Please come dressed completely in black, including footwear
Creative but respectful mourner adornments to outfits welcome
No banners or placards please. This will not be a protest. The uniform visual look is very much part of the strategy
You will be part of the performance, so for maximum impact we will be looking for you to follow the sombre composure of the red rebels, ideally in lines of four as well
Please assemble in Green Park before 2pm where stewards will be there to guide you to follow the procession once it sets off
Thank you! ♥
ROUTE REVEALED
This is the proposed route we will take, which has been discussed with the Police and B&NES.
A REMINDER TO NOVICES - THE LAST 2 WORKSHOPS RUNNING BEFORE THE EVENT FOR RED REBELS WHO HAVE ALREADY REGISTERED
MID SOMERSET MOVEMENT WORKSHOP 2-5pm Sunday 14th April
Street Quaker Meeting House, 36 High St, Street BA16 0EB. All novices or experienced Red Rebels are welcome to come along too!
Please message Sarah on 07525 347256 to book a place.
BATH: MOVEMENT WORKSHOP 5:30-8pm Wednesday 17th April
Natural Theatre Company, Widcombe Institute, Widcombe Hill, Bath BA2 6AA
Angelina – will be leading a movement class for novice Reds from 6-8pm - no need to bring/wear costumes, just come in comfortable clothes. This could also be an opportunity to check on your costumes and make-up.
We had a rush of last-minute registrations and still have a lots of costumes to make, so if you can independently make costumes and can easily get to Bath to help, please email funeralfornature@gmail.com
If you haven’t already, please complete the costume/training jotform to attend the Bath workshop. You will be better prepared for the event by attending one of these workshops, if you can.
A REMINDER TO NOVICES OF WORKSHOPS RUNNING THIS WEEKEND
West Berkshire: Costume/Movement/Makeup Day // 10am-5pm // SATURDAY 6th April // 101 Outdoor Arts Creation Space, Newbury RG19 6HN. In the afternoon Red Rebel Joy will be leading a movement workshop and costume/makeup tutorial.
Malvern: Performance / Movement Workshop// 9:30am-1 pm SATURDAY 6th April // Somers Park Methodist Church Hall, Somers Park Avenue, Malvern, WR14 1SE Paul will be leading
Bath: Costume Making and Movement Workshop 10:30am-4pm SUNDAY 7th April // Natural Theatre Company, Widcombe Institute, Widcombe Hill, Bath BA2 6AA. Adele will be leading a movement class for novices from 11am-1pm
You will be better prepared by attending one of these workshops, rather than the “crash course” on the day. If you haven’t already, please complete the training jotform.
MID SOMERSET MOVEMENT WORKSHOP
2-5pm Sunday 14th April, Street Quaker Meeting House, 36 High St, Street BA16 0EB
All novices or experienced Red Rebels are welcome to come along too!
Please message Sarah on 07525 347256 to book a place.
WEST BERKSHIRE COSTUME / MOVEMENT / MAKEUP WORKSHOP
10am-5pm SATURDAY 6th April, 101 Outdoor Arts Creation Space, Newbury RG19 6HN
Open space workshop for anyone wanting to work on their costumes! We have sewing machines/glue guns but please bring your materials and any useful bits if you have them.
In the afternoon Red Rebel Joy has kindly offered to lead a movement workshop and costume/makeup tutorial, time TBC.
Bring any costume pieces you have, as well as red gloves, base layers & makeup etc if you'd like to try them out with Joy's guidance.
Tea & Coffee available, bring snacks/lunch if you need. Cafe 2 min walk away.
Car parking available – or 25 minute bus ride/10 minute taxi from train station.
WE’VE PASSED 400!
We are now at 411 red rebels and drummers signed up. And dozens more mourners. Numbers keep rising by the day. Keep spreading the word and we might get to 500…
BATH: MOVEMENT WORKSHOP
5:30-8pm WEDNESDAY 17th April
Natural Theatre Company, Widcombe Institute, Widcombe Hill, Bath BA2 6AA
Angelina – will be leading a movement class for novice Reds from 6-8pm - no need to bring/wear costumes, just come in comfortable clothes.
This could also be an opportunity to check on your costumes and make-up.
Tea and coffee available, please bring a mug if you can. Bring snacks if you need although there are good pubs/shops within a 5 minute walk. Venue is a 10 minute walk from Bath Spa train station and Bath Bus Station.
BATH: COSTUME AND MOVEMENT WORKSHOP
10:30am-4pm SUNDAY 7th April
Natural Theatre Company, Widcombe Institute, Widcombe Hill, Bath BA2 6AA
Adele – will be leading a movement class for novices from 11am-1pm - no need to bring/wear costumes, just come in comfortable clothes.
For the costume making workshop, please being any red materials, scissors, needle and red thread, a hot glue gun and any useful red accessories or flowers to adorn the headdress✂️
Tea & Coffee available, please bring a mug if you can. Bring snacks/lunch if you need although there are good cafes/pubs/shops within a 5 minute walk. Venue is a 10 minute walk from Bath Spa train station and Bath Bus Station.
WEST BERKSHIRE: COSTUME AND MOVEMENT WORKSHOP
10am-5pm SATURDAY 23rd March
101 Outdoor Arts Creation Space, Newbury RG19 6HN
One of the London Red Rebels – Red Kite – will be leading a movement class for novices from 1-4pm – please complete the jotform if you want to attend the workshops https://form.jotform.com/240684011551347
Please being your materials and a hot glue gun/useful bits if you have them. Tea & Coffee available, bring snacks/lunch if you need. Cafe 2 min walk away.
Car parking available – or 25 minute bus ride from train station – if you need a lift. Please contact Olivia on 07809 444591 or DM through WhatsApp.
FUNERAL FOR NATURE GOES GLOBAL
The Bath event has now inspired a simultaneous ‘Nordic Funeral for Nature’ to be organised for Gothenburg, Sweden! It will bring together groups travelling from Norway, Sweden, Denmark and possibly Finland.
We have also learnt a Funeral for Nature is now being planned in Boston and Sydney too!
NUMBERS HIT 350!
We’re now at 350 people registered to take part! That includes about 30 drummers and doesn’t even include ‘mourners’. This will now be 4 times the biggest number of red rebels ever assembled globally.
WE’VE PASSED 300!
The number of people registered for the procession is now more than 300! With over a month to go could we get to 400? Keep spreading the word…
CHRIS PACKHAM ANNOUNCES HE IS JOINING US
We’re absolutely delighted that nature campaigner Chis Packham has said he will be joining us on the day. See his twitter for details
BATH HEADRESS WORKSHOP
Tuesday 19th March
Headdress making during XR meeting 7-8:30pm 19.03.24 @ St John’s Church hall , BA2 6PT.
Vegan food and chat at 6 pm, meeting / workshop starts 7pm. Come and join us! We have quite a lot of materials. Feel free to bring flowers, any red fabric for tassels. ❤️
If interested, or you would like more details, please email funeralfornature@gmail.com
WEST BERKSHIRE: COSTUME MAKING WORKSHOPS
Open 10am-5pm / 9th March; 23rd March
101 Outdoor Arts Creation Space, Newbury, RG19 6HN
We will be following the online guides but are hoping to find a local Red Rebel to be on hand/lead movement workshops with us novices, if you or anyone you know is in the area
Please being your materials and a hot glue gun/useful bits if you have them ✂️ We will have some fabric.
Tea & Coffee available, bring snacks/lunch if you need. Cafe 2 min walk away ☕
If you’re around and interested, please do send us a message through WhatsApp or email
CUTTING PATTERN PDF
For those wishing help making their outfits, as well as the tutorials below you can download this costume cutting pattern pdf
WE’VE REACHED 250!
We’ve now had 251 people sign up for the event which has exceeded our original aspirational target. And we’ve reached this with one and a half months still to go!
Keep spreading the word and let’s see how big we can make this…
TOTNES RED REBELS WORKSHOP
Totnes Movement Workshop Saturday 23rd March 12- 2.30pm
Devon Red Rebel coordinators, Sylvia and Christie, will be running a workshop in Totnes on 23 rd March to help prepare new and inexperienced Reds for the FFN. There is a great market in town on that day, and those arriving by train will be able to walk to the market and to the workshop venue which will be confirmed shortly. Paid parking is also available close by.
The workshop will cover basic movement, processing and tableaux. We will not be making costumes but are happy to answer questions about costumes and make up at the end of the workshop. Gather at 12 for a prompt 12.30pm start. Spare costumes are going fast so please let Sylvia or Christy know if you need one. There may also be spare material available for those who would like to make their own.
If interested please email Christy.cruft@yahoo.co.uk or DM through WhatsApp
NUMBERS STILL RISING!
We are now at 207 people signed up to be a red rebel or a drummer! The total continues to steadily rise and so we are well on our way to get to our target of 250. We’re hoping we might get to 300 which would be amazing, so keep spreading the word…
MALVERN RED REBELS WORKSHOP
Malvern - 6 April, 9:30am-1 pm, Red Rebel Performance / Movement Workshop, limited spaces, walkable from the station. If interested please email xrbromyard@gmail.com
WORKSHOP
A Red Rebels workshop will be taking place on Sunday 25 February at the Natural Theatre Co, Bath BA2 6AA for those wanting help making the outfit or learning more about the choreography.
11am - 1pm movement.
1pm - 4pm costumes.
Arrive from 10.30 for coffee start @ 11am prompt!
Look on YouTube for materials needed for costume. Bring what you can, we’ll have some too. Collect red flowers for headdresses, we need lots and they are expensive. Bring glue gun and glue if you have one. Bring make up if you’d like to try it.
ACCOMMODATION
We are delighted to share that in support of the event Bath Backpackers (Instagram @bath_backpackers) has kindly offered 50% off a stay with them on the Friday and/or Saturday nights for anyone attending. The accommodation is a 10-bed shared dormitory and will cost £14 per person per night (normally £28). There is limited availability so please do get in touch with them by emailing stay@bathbackpackers.com if you are interested.
NUMBERS RISING
The number of people registering is steadily increasing. We also understand that word has spread and that groups in the Netherlands, Belgium, France and Germany are planning to travel to join us on the day!
COSTUME TUTORIALS
Anyone who feels that they might be able to make their own outfit these videos will walk you through the process.
Makeup & Costume
Headdress
PHOTO: Gareth Morris
PHOTO: Gareth Morris