Tree Stories: A screening at the Garden Cinema – The Felling

Event Information

The gorgeous Garden Cinema, nestled near Covent Garden & Bloomsbury in the heart of London, is a perfect spot to gather and tell tree stories (got a story to tell about a favourite tree?, how to save, sustain & support them! We’ll screen the recent documentary The Felling after hearing from Stefano Petroni (& a short about Save the Olives & a contribution from Helen Mirren <3), Paul Wood (The Street Tree), Ed Spurr (Acorn vase), Gerit Quealy (Botanical Shakespeare) & other surprise guests to share expertise & even some treats.

The Felling – an extraordinary & shocking first-hand account of what happened on the tree-lined suburban streets of Sheffield. It tells the true story of a small group of residents in Sheffield who battled to stop a powerful city council & a giant multinational corp. from chopping down thousands of healthy street trees as part of a massive £2.2 billion private contract to maintain the city's highways. What started as innocent local protest turned into a David & Goliath tale, attracting national & international support. As the stakes increased with threats of bankruptcy & imprisonment, ordinary citizens were forced to ask themselves the crucial question: How far am I prepared to go to save a tree?

Contributors

Gerit Quealy

Gerit Quealy, author of Botanical Shakespeare, is a writer & independent scholar based in NYC & London, & a return event organiser for the UTF.

Location of event

Location: The Garden Cinema, 39-41 Parker St, London WC2B 5PQ

Nearest tube: Holborn

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