Jo in the Water: The Fight to Save our Rivers, Lakes and Seas

Screening +Q&A with Jo Bateman, Director Pip Piper, actor & activist angler Jim Murray MBE and Martin De Retuerto, Director of Nature Recovery at Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust

The film follows a passionate sea swimmer turned reluctant activist, Exmouth-based Jo Bateman, as she takes on one of the UK’s biggest water companies in a David-and-Goliath battle to protect our waters from devastating sewage pollution.

As Jo’s courage helps ignite a growing movement, this film exposes the dire state of our water system and asks: who will stand up for our right to swim in clean natural waters, for the species and communities that rely upon them?

Jo in the Water is a feature-length documentary made by award-winning filmmakers with a strong track record of bringing powerful stories to our cinema screens. It is not just about water pollution; it is about connection—to nature, to our own sense of place, and to our responsibility for the world around us.

Tickets: £10