Pierhead Sessions – 2010 programme announced: 4-6 March

George Monbiot talks about the Welsh Assembly’s role in developing a sustainable future

Made in Wales: Doctor Who
What will be in the 2050 Cookbook?

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The programme for the Pierhead Sessions 2010 has been announced today. The inaugural festival promises to bring together the sharpest minds to focus on issues that affect you, Wales and the world.

The 3 day festival takes place in the Pierhead Building which is located opposite the Senedd building in Cardiff Bay. The iconic building is one of the most recognisable landmarks in Wales and is seen nightly as a backdrop to many news bulletins.

“March 4th – 6th will see the landmark Pierhead Building on Cardiff Bay become the venue for the first Pierhead Sessions, an engaging and entertaining series of events including ‘how to create a sustainable future?’, the ‘impact of being home to Doctor Who ’, ‘the future of journalism’, and ‘the role of Speakers of Parliament in promoting democracy,” said Dafydd Elis-Thomas AC/AM Presiding Officer.

“All these events are staged with the enthusiastic help of partners, marking together the 10th year of the National Assembly for Wales on its estate of public buildings on Cardiff Bay, where all are welcome to join in what I hope will be the first of many Pierhead Sessions! ” he added.

Highlights include a session called The 2050 Cookbook, which will examine what we will be eating in 2050. Although today’s celebrity chefs are already addressing issues of sourcing local ingredients and seasonality, there’s a danger that the general public doesn’t recognise the impact that production, distribution and sustainability will have on what we eat in the future. A new food equation is taking shape and it carries profound consequences for every country in the world.

The festival’s keynote speech will be given by George Monbiot who will give his views on the outcome of the Copenhagen summit for the world. He will also discuss how we can develop a more sustainable future over the next decade. The lecture will be introduced by Jane Davidson AM, the Minister for the Environment, Sustainability and Housing.

As the eleventh Doctor prepares to make his debut this spring, Made in Wales: Dr Who, in collaboration with BBC Cymru Wales, will examine the success of Doctor Who and the impact it has had in Cardiff, Wales and beyond. The session will also look forward to the new season of Doctor Who under the stewardship of Piers Wenger and the new Doctor, Matt Smith.

Further details: Berwyn Rowlands (07860) 818294

The full programme is available on the festival website: www.pierheadsessions.org

Tickets for all events are free and available from on-line via the festival website www.pierheadsessions.org

Or from the box office on (029) 2030 4400