Petersfield is hosting a family friendly climate engagement and networking event on Valentines Day as part of the national Show the Love campaign organised by the Climate Coalition.

During the Planet Petersfield event in the Festival Hall on Tuesday, February 14, from noon to 7.15pm, a range of stall holders will there to offer advice on climate issues.

These include Petersfield Climate Action Network (PeCAN), The Wildlife Trust, South Downs National Park Authority, The Woodland Trust, the climate team from Hampshire County Council, Petersfield Bee Keepers, East Hampshire District Council, Candle Cavern, Greenpeace, Alton Climate Action Network (ACAN), Pipers Honey, Faye Fables - Story Teller, Face painters and more.

Petersfield tree expert Robin Hart and Craig Mills, Head Ecologist at Coombes UK, will be giving presentations, with a question and answer session at the end of Craig’s presentation.

There will also be two films screened during the day, Sir David Attenborough’s Climate change – The Facts at 1.45pm and Before the Flood starring Leonardo DiCaprio from 5.30pm.

These films are free to attend, and during the day there will be refreshments on sale in the Rose Room and mobile caterers in the car park by the Festival Hall entrance.

Parking, electric car charging points and cycle racks are available in the pay and display Festival Hall car park.

An event spokesman said: “Planet Petersfield is our home, so come along and find out how we can all make it a better and a greener place to live by building a sustainable future one event and one town at a time.”

For more information visit the Planet Petersfield webpage on the website at petersfield-tc.gov.uk or contact Petersfield Town Council on 01730 264182.