CHILDREN and adults are being invited to attend a festival on climate change at a church in Worcester this weekend.

There will be a short drama production, photographic displays, videos to watch, activities to take part in, and people can also measure their own carbon footprint.

The theme of this year's dedication festival at St Stephen's Church is concern and care for our environment.

Churchwarden Neil Humphries said: "Climate change matters to us as all - individuals, parents, grandparents, Christians. Through displays and activities the Festival hopes to show what we can and what we are doing to preserve the beauty of the natural world and all the life on our planet. Every individual action matters, and together we can make a huge impact."

Mr Humphries said younger members of the church on Droitwich Road will be performing a short drama called The Ark in the Garage as a part of the festival which takes place between 10am and 4pm on Saturday.

"The play revives the Noah story in a humorous and thought-provoking way to highlight man-made climatic change and encourage our generation to think about their impact on future generations," he said.

Meanwhile, displays highlighting some of the issues of climate change include material from the Christian initiative Operation Noah as well as Duckworth Worcestershire Trust, while the short video called Creating a Climate of Justice has an introduction by the recently retired Bishop of Hereford John Oliver.

St Stephen's Junior Church will also be displaying colourful craft work including waves of the Red Sea to giant locusts for the theme The 10 Plagues of Egypt.

Visitors will also be able to take part in a quiz as well as junk modelling before a litter clearance competition around the church with rewards for the best pickers. All equipment will be provided.

Refreshments will also be available throughout the day, with the emphasis on cakes and biscuits using locally sourced and Fair Trade ingredients.

On Sunday the the drama production will be performed during the 10am service and there will be a Songs of Praise service with hymns chosen by members of the congregation at 6.30pm.

All are welcome to attend.