What happens when a street decides to take power into its own hands? That’s the story at the heart of POWER STATION, a funny and inspiring documentary about neighbours, ambition, and solar panels. Frome Town Council invites everyone to the Merlin Theatre on Saturday 28th February at 7pm to watch the film and join a post-screening discussion.
Filmmakers Hilary Powell and Dan Edelstyn set out to turn their Walthamstow street into a solar-powered mini power station. The film is as much about people as it is about energy, showing how curiosity, creativity, and collaboration, with a little daring thrown in, can spark real change.
After the screening, audiences are invited to stay for a Q&A panel exploring how community energy and local action could work in Frome and what lessons can be learned from Powell and Edelstyn’s experience.
Together, the panel which features POWER STATION co-director Dan Edelstyn alongside a local councillor and energy experts, will offer audiences practical ideas, real examples and local insight into how community-led energy projects can take shape and what might be possible in Frome:
• Sara Butler brings her experience as a councillor working on Frome’s sustainability and community initiatives, helping residents engage with practical projects and local action that make a real difference in everyday lives
• Dan Edelstyn, co-director of POWER STATION, will give practical insights into how neighbours can take charge of energy projects
• Howard Johns has worked with towns across the UK to develop local renewable energy projects and brings a wealth of practical experience in turning ambitious ideas into real, community-led change
Dan Edelstyn said, “I’m excited to be coming to Frome to see how they are approaching community energy locally. The film is rooted in the idea that change starts with people working together, and we’re keen to hear how those conversations are unfolding in different places.”
