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We take this opportunity to extend our heartfelt thanks to Mr John May and other personnel from the original Greenpeace Offices in Lewes, which was located at Temple House 25 & 26 High Street, Lewes, for arranging this Exhibition to remind us of the important contribution which Lewes has made in the peaceful pursuit of Climate Justice. It was significant that the Lewes Greenpeace office was the Headquarters for Greenpeace International from 1982 until 1989, a very busy and turbulent time in the making of Greenpeace International today. Greenpeace International now represents 55 countries worldwide.

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My Updates

Sussex Uni Freshers Fair Stall 24.09.25

Wednesday 24th Sep

Very busy Greenpeace Stall at the Sussex Uni Falmer Campus Freshers Fair 24.09.25...

East Sussex Freshers Fair Stall Lewes Campus

Tuesday 23rd Sep

East Sussex Freshers Fair Stall Lewes Campus on 23.09.25... lots of international exchange students there!

Freshers Fair at East Brighton Campus Chichester Uni 2.09.25

Wednesday 3rd Sep

Greenpeace Stall at the East Brighton Campus of Chichester Uni on Wilson Avenue for the Freshers Fair there on 02.09.2025.

Greenpeace Stall at the Lewes Town Hall Annual Societies Fair

Saturday 30th Aug

Successful and busy Greenpeace Stall at the 18th Lewes Town Hall Societies Fair today 30.08.25.

Brighton Greenpeace make a Donation - from the Brunswick Festival Stall

Monday 18th Aug

Brighton Greenpeace kindly made a donation from their Brunswick Festival Stall in Hove, from Saturday 16th August. Much appreciated. a great stall.

Greenpeace Lewes Regular Meeting 7pm. Second Tuesday of the month, at the House of Friendship 208 High Street Lewes BN1 2NS.

Thursday 14th Aug

At the House of Friendship we had an impromptu celebration at our regular monthly Greenpeace Lewes Group for the August meeting , to celebrate the successful Greenpeace International Exhibition and Satellite Events programme , with some of our group members. If you wish to join Greenpeace Lewes group please email on greenpeacelewes@gmail.com, or just turn up at the House of Friendship 7pm, on the second Tuesday of the month!

Our Final Event- Film Screening of How to Change the World

Monday 11th Aug

Q & A after the Film screening- How to Change the World - at the Depot this evening, with around 100 people attending. Q & A afterwards with Film Director Jerry Rothwell, and Jane Carpenter of Greenpeace Lewes Group. This iconic Greenpeace film, was very well received by the audience.

Day 10- the Final day of the Exhibition - A BIG THANKYOU to all who visited or supported!

Sunday 10th Aug

We are delighted to report that we had counted 766 people including many children, through the Gallery in the 9 days of the Exhibition (Monday was closed as planned). The Exhibition is now formally Closed, and we would like to say a BIG THANKYOU to everyone who visited or supported the Exhibition and Events. Our final Film screening Event is tomorrow night Monday at the Depot Cinema in Lewes at 5.30pm where we are screening 'How to Change the World' an iconic Greenpeace movie. With the Exhibition and Events attendance, over 1000 people in total will have come along. Widespread awareness of Greenpeace has been achieved in Lewes, through a newspaper article, a radio broadcast, a podcast, Eventbrite, Greenwire advertising, and a Greenpeace email to the local area supporters 1,500 people approx, all advertising the Exhibition and Events. A full write up will follow in a few days.

Day 9 - A Panel at the Gallery

Saturday 9th Aug

Another great Panel Session at the Gallery on Day 9 with John Frizell and Andy Stirling. You Tube link for the recording of the Session will be available soon.

Day 8- Another screening of Ocean today, and looking forward to another Panel session in the Gallery tomorrow

Friday 8th Aug

Another busy day. 569 people through the Gallery by the end of the day and looking forward to the Panel Session at the Gallery tomorrow Day 9, with John Frizell and others at around 2pm.

Day 7- Special Screening of Sir David Attenborough's 2025 film Ocean

Thursday 7th Aug

Sir David explains how vital it is to ratify into law the UN Global Ocean Treaty which will protect 30% of Oceans as Marine Parks ('no take') to enable the Oceans to revive and repopulate. 60 Nations need to Ratify the Treaty into their own legal systems for it to become effective overall, but the United Kingdom has not done this yet, despite assurances from the UK Government.

Day 6- Greenpeace History Talk and Slideshow

Wednesday 6th Aug

A fantastic talk about the creation of Greenpeace over 50 years ago by Greenpeace Speak and Historian Martin Porter. Audio recording by Dave Allen at BrandB Radio (green radio station ), including interviews with John May and Martin Porter, and a short audio tour of the Star Brewery Gallery.

Day 4 - Greenpeace Lewes Event- Film Screening of Wild Coast Warriors ar the Depot with Q & A after!

Tuesday 5th Aug

Great turnout, around 60 people, and Q & A after the screening of the film Wild Coast Warriors, a David and Goliath story of the Indigenous Peoples of the South African Wild Coast community stopping Shell Oil & Gas exploration on their shores, with Executive Producer Gary Janks and Local Group Coordinator Jane Carpenter of Greenpeace Lewes. A BIG thankyou to The Depot Cinema for hosting this special screening, on Day 4 of the Greenpeace International Exhibition running in Lewes until 10th August.

Prof Peter Newell- Greenpeace UK main board director

Sunday 3rd Aug

Professor Peter Newell, of the University of Sussex, a Greenpeace UK main board director and several other academics in the environmental field attended the Gallery Panel Event on Day 2 of the Exhibition. Click this link for Prof Newell's bio, https://profiles.sussex.ac.uk/p104921-peter-newell

Exhibition - Day 2- the Veterans Panel in the Gallery

Saturday 2nd Aug

A packed Gallery this afternoon for the Veterans Panel featuring John Frizell, Martin Leeburn and John May was very well received. It has been recorded for later viewing.

Greenpeace International Exhibition Opens- Day 1

Friday 1st Aug

A very busy and successful opening day for the Greenpeace International Exhibition at the Star Brewery Gallery Lewes. Lots of visitors. Paula the Polar Bear looks on....

The Lewesian Newspaper - August 2025

Thursday 31st Jul

Nice article in the Lewesian newspaper for August 2025, which was delivered free to all households in Lewes yesterday. Featuring the Greenpeace International Exhibition, and Greenpeace Lewes.

Lewes The Podcast 24th July 2025 - Episode 13 - on the Greenpeace International Exhibition and Events

Friday 25th Jul

Listen to this Episode on Lewes the Podcast about the Greenpreace International Exhibition and Events running early in August 2025. All Events can be booked through Eventbrite (search Greenpeace and Lewes,UK), or through the Visit Lewes website, or on the Greenpeace Greenwire Platform ( Greenpeace .Greenwire). Podcast link here , its in the first 15 minutes, with Dinah Morgan .

https://open.spotify.com/episode/1Yoh2C9R1crHo596zZnK4c?si=h4RfkDZOS-yfQQ2QUheE_w

Greenpeace International Exhibition in Lewes is launched, with Paula the Polar Bear!

Tuesday 22nd Jul

Greenpeace International Exhibition, 1st -10th August in Lewes, launched by the Star Brewery Gallery, with John May, and Paula the Polar Bear. 11am- 4pm, open everyday except Monday. Entrance is free, but donations welcome. To book attendance at any of the free satellite events check the Greenpeace Greenwire platform or Eventbrite (Search Greenpeace or Lewes)

The Lewes Climate Hub

Saturday 19th Jul

Greenpeace Lewes Group are proud members of the Lewes Climate Hub, who held their 2024/25 year end Garden Party today. Lewes Climate Hub closes for a well deserved summer break from tomorrow, and reopens in early September 2025. Check out their Face Book page.

Visit Lewes website promotes the August Greenpeace Exhibition and Satellite Events Programme

Tuesday 15th Jul

Visit Lewes website promotes the August Greenpeace Exhibition and Satellite Events Programme. A Visit Lewes Podcast on the Exhibition and Events programme is scheduled for 24th July at 6pm, with a Greenpeace Speaker from Lewes.

Plastic Free July; Greenpeace Speaker at the Lewes Climate Hub today

Saturday 12th Jul

Lisa Thompson, from the Greenpeace Speaker Network , spoke on Plastics, to a full house at the Lewes Climate Hub today. Greenpeace Lewes are proud members of the Lewes Climate Hub.

Lewes MP James MacCleary meeting Greenpeace Lewes and other Lewes Climate Hub members at the Mass Lobby

Thursday 10th Jul

Lewes MP James MacCleary ( Lib Dem) met Greenpeace Lewes and other Lewes Climate Hub members in Westminster Hall yesterday as part of the Mass Lobby. Questions on Climate given in at Campaign Stalls on Climate issues, including the Ratification by the UK of the UN Global Oceans Treaty were raised as well as many local issues . It was a successful session. There are regular meetings with our Lewes MP on Climate matters.

Star Brewery Gallery - Greenpeace Lewes Exhibition Poster

Monday 7th Jul

The Greenpeace Lewes 2025 Exhibition Poster released by Star Brewery Gallery. The Greenpeace Exhibition runs from 1st August 2025- 10th August 2025; opening at 11am every day except Mondays.

Inaugural Greenpeace International meeting in 1979

Friday 4th Jul

The Lewes Office at Temple House, 25 & 26 High Street Lewes was the Headquarters for Greenpeace International from 1982 to 1989, when it moved to Amsterdam. Greenpeace International today represents Greenpeace national operations in 55 countries worldwide.

10th July 1985, 40 years ago, the Rainbow Warrior was sunk

Wednesday 2nd Jul

On 10th July 1985, the original Rainbow Warrior ship was bombed and sunk in Auckland Harbour, New Zealand, by the French secret service., with the loss of one life. The ship was anchored there en route to protesting against French nuclear testing in Pacific Islands. nearby.

Greenpeace Lewes Group Banner

Wednesday 2nd Jul

Greenpeace Lewes Group was one of the original Greenpeace groups in the UK. Greenpeace UK was formed in 1977. After COVID, the Lewes Greenpeace Group was relaunched in November 2024.

Thank you to my Sponsors

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Depot Cinema

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Saturday Panel And Stall Donations - Day 9

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Anonymous

Day 3 of the Exhibition

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Anonymous

From The Gallery

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Rikki

Thank you for organising this!

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Anonymous

Exhibition

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Graham Festenstein

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Anonymous

Tuesday

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Brighton Greenpeace

Fundraising by Brighton Greenpeace group at the Brunswick Festival 16.08.25

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History Man

Day 6 History Talk

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Deb A

Many congratulations on the Exhibition!

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Anonymous

A member of Greenpeace Lewes group

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Brighton Greenpeace

Good luck with the Lewes Greenpeace Exhibition and Satellite Events in August! Brighton Greenpeace Group

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Lesley S

In memory of Lesley S

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Louisa Pretorius

Hello lovely people. I hope to get to know you all soon and be of some help! Louisa

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Chichester Uni Freshers Fair

From East Brighton Campus Freshers Fair 02.09.2025

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Anon

Donation from 30.08.25 Stall at Lewes Town Hall 18th Societies Fair

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Greenpeace Manchester

From a member

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Sussex Student

Sussex Uni Freshers Fair Stall 24.09.25

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Greenpeace Lewes Group

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Ocean

Ocean viewer

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Anonymous

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Anonymous

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