Rebuilding Britain’s Social Fabric: A Bulletin for Burnham

There will be a screening of the 9 minute film 'Left Behind' . There will be pastries and networking. This will be followed by a Q&A with the Panel and a Q&A with the audience.  The result: a Bulletin for Burnham, sent directly to Andy Burnham, and relevant parliamentary committees.

Britain doesn't lack answers; it lacks the social infrastructure, policy backing and investment to let those answers scale. Inspired by the documentary Left Behind, join community leaders, filmmakers and local people for a Town Hall Conversation moving beyond problems to practical solutions.

From Rossendale Valley Energy's fight against fuel poverty, to Middleton Cooperating's model of place-based cooperation, to the Children's Art School in Huddersfield, this event puts communities already rebuilding trust and belonging at the centre of the conversation.

What to expect:

A screening or discussion inspired by the documentary Left Behind

A Town Hall conversation  to capture your knowledge of what's missing, what's working, and what needs to change

Tea, coffee and pastries provided

Time to network with other attendees  (teas/ coffees/ pastries provided)

Panel Q&A with community leaders including 

Middleton Cooperating

Julie Adshead — Rossendale Valley Energy

Chloe Williams – The Children’s Art School

The result: a Bulletin for Burnham, sent directly to Andy Burnham, and relevant parliamentary committees.

Maire Tracey, Senior Lecturer in Media Practice,  Kate Gilmartin Rossendale Valley Energy,  Julie Adshead, Rossendale Valley Energy, Chloe Williams The Children's Art School

Adults 

People working in sustainable technology, net zero, community benefit societies, community action groups

5th November 2026