Film screening plus panel conversation about community power & renewables in Coventry
Power Station
Two artists in Walthamstow set out to take their street off the grid, kickstarting a solar-powered energy revolution.
Inspired by lockdown mutual aid initiatives, artist-activists Hilary Powell and Dan Edelstyn decided to turn their street into an energy-generating powerhouse – a prototype for a new way of living, with the hope of galvanising a wider push towards sustainable alternatives.
Directed by the duo, POWER STATION charts their turbulent journey, from pitching the idea to their neighbours and sleeping on the roof of their home, to raising finance and launching a bid for a Christmas number one single.
By turns funny and heartwarming, Powell and Edelstyn’s film is a vibrant portrait of their local neighbourhood, and a charming testament to the power of art in changing minds about what could be possible.
We’re delighted to be screening Power Station at The Nest in Coventry!
Come and watch it with us, get inspired, and join the (local panel) conversation that follows to work out how art, creativity and climate adaptation might combine in Coventry – and kickstart something special.
VENUE: The Nest, Coventry, CV1 4DQ
DATE & TIME: Thursday 30th April 2026 at 6pm
ADMISSION: Tickets £10 (this helps us pay for the screening, refreshments and post-show panel conversation)
Hilary & Dan were also behind the brilliant Bank Job project – do check out their work.
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