Returning for its fourth year, Natural History Museum’s headline youth climate and nature programme, Fixing Our Broken Planet: Generation Hope will run from Thursday 23 – Sunday 26 April. A free four-day programme, the initiative unites young climate advocates from across the globe, environment professionals and the Museum’s own world-leading experts for a series of talks, workshops and activities.
Camilla Tham, Head of International Partnerships at the Natural History Museum and co-lead of the programme, said: “Since 2023, Generation Hope has become a staple in the Museum’s calendar of climate and nature events and we’re proud to have reached over 7,000 people so far since its inception.
“By bringing together a diverse range of voices and expertise, both from within and outside the Museum’s walls, Generation Hope has become an annual space for people – especially young people – to come together, learn from industry-leading professionals and feel better informed and equipped to take positive action for themselves and for our planet.”
A forum for inquisitive minds and environmentally conscious young people to connect with pioneering scientists, advocates and creatives, the programme aims to inspire the next generation of planet fixers.
In a first for the programme, this year’s iteration will feature an exclusive pre-screening of the upcoming documentary, How Deep Is Your Love by director Eleanor Mortimer, ahead of its release this Summer. Featuring the Museum’s own scientists, the documentary explores the efforts made in exploring our deep seas to both uncover undiscovered species and balancing the sourcing resources and protecting an ecosystem. Audiences will be treated to excerpts of the documentary alongside a discussion panel and Q&A with the film’s producers and Museum experts.
Alongside, the programme will feature a plethora of free activities, including:
Talks and tours of the Museum, led by leading Museum researchers, exploring its collections, research and their relevance in examining and helping find solutions for our planetary emergency
An outdoor photography workshop led by awarded Wildlife Photographer of the Year photographer, Rachel Bigsby
A series of evening storytelling and discussions, networking sessions and a clothes swap on Friday 24 March
Workshops and seminars led in partnership between leading young nature advocates, climate educators and Museum experts
A session exploring careers in biodiversity research and natural science
Pop-up hands-on science stations in the Museum throughout the weekend
Lira Valencia, wildlife communicator and member of Generation Hope’s Advisory Board, said: “Programmes like the Generation Hope are so important, especially for young people who are trying to get into the sector. Often you could feel alone and feel like there’s lack of guidance. I know I experienced this early on in my career. Having programmes like this that are free and accessible in the heart of London is super important.”
Generation Hope forms part of the Museum’s Fixing Our Broken Planet programme, with launched alongside its gallery of the same name in April 2025, the Museum’s first permanent gallery to open since 2016. As part of Fixing Our Broken Planet, the programme is supported by a wide variety of trusts, foundations, companies and individuals including Lead Funders, Natural Environment Research Council (NERC), part of UK Research and Innovation, Wellcome, The Claude and Sofia Marion Foundation as well as Supporting Corporate Partner, GSK.
For those unable to make it to the South Kensington site, a selection of events will also be available online for live viewing or playback. Tickets for each session are free but booking is essential.
Fixing Our Broken Planet: Generation Hope returns to the Natural History Museum from Thursday 23 – Sunday 26 April 2026. For more information and tickets, visit nhm.ac.uk/events/generation-hope.
