CLIMATE protesters have taken to a Hereford city centre landmark to perform a 'climate lullaby'.

Extinction rebellion Marches (XRMarches) group members stood at Hereford's Bull statue on August 23 to perform their ‘climate lullaby’ demonstration in reaction to a new report from the IPCC which shows the results of scientific assessments on climate change, its implications, and potential future risks, as well as putting forward adaption and mitigation options. 

The report said we are to expect global farming collapse and gives an interactive map of future temperatures and sea levels in regional areas.

The XR Marches demonstration was to bring awareness to the international climate change crisis.

Group members dressed in white gowns and one member sat with a supermarket trolley full of rubbish holding a plastic baby doll, whilst they sang about the climate crisis.

The song told the tale of a young widow and her baby, refugees looking for a safe place after her husband was lost and home destroyed due to climate change.

Karen Rock, Extinction Rebellion group member and climate lullaby performer, said: “It’s reflecting what is forecast; that many people will become refugees because of climate change.

“Many people will be forced out of their homes and we’re only just seeing the beginning of it.

“If we can’t handle a few thousand refugees, how are we meant to cope with 3 billion.

“Support measures that will allow communities to be resilient and support each other need to be put in place,” said Karen Rock.   

Extinction Rebellion are renowned for their performative demonstrations.

The song was adapted from a cabaret group Fascinating Aida song Bunker Lullaby, which was turned into climate lullaby.

It took them three weeks to create the performance.

“We’re all not professional singers, so it was nerve wracking,” said Karen Rock.

The climate lullaby group have been approached to perform in numerous Hereford towns, said Karen.

XR groups from all over the country have plans for demonstrations in the hope it will bring attention to the climate crisis.

Video credit: Dany Sayers