About the event

Bury Literature Festival x Festival of Nature

The headlines about the climate crisis are relentless - and relentlessly dark. But is despair the only rational response? Environmental journalist Fred Pearce has spent decades reporting on ecological disaster. In Despite it All, he makes a surprising and rigorously evidenced case for hope.

This is not naive optimism. Fred doesn't ask us to look away from the scale of the challenge. Instead, he argues that hope - grounded in science, driven by action, and resilient in the face of setbacks - is not only possible but essential. An inspiring and energising event for anyone who cares about the future of the planet.

Format: Presentation & Q&A

Themes: Non-Fiction, Adults, Young People, New Voices, Climate Focus, Health & Wellbeing

Access: Live Captioning

Suffolk Wildlife Trust Members and Bury Literature Festival Newsletter Subscribers early booking open from 1st June 2026. 

General sale 1st July 2026.