We’re excited to announce a new event at the farm, Moovie Nights! We’ll be stoking the campfires, raising the festoon lighting and gathering in the newly renovated barn for an evening’s film, a hearty Q&A and some tasty food.
Our very first screening will be the British documentary, Wilding based on the Isabella Tree’s best selling book.
“Wilding tells the story of a young couple that bets on nature for the future of their failing, four-hundred-year-old estate. The young couple battles entrenched tradition, and dares to place the fate of their farm in the hands of nature. Ripping down the fences, they set the land back to the wild and entrust its recovery to a motley mix of animals both tame and wild. It is the beginning of a grand experiment that will become one of the most significant rewilding experiments in Europe.”
This will be followed by a ‘Rewilding and Regenerative Agriculture’ themed Q&A, to reflect on your thoughts and questions. And we’re incredibly happy to reveal our special guest panel:
Rachel Phillips
Rachel Phillips is the Director of the Apricot Centre where she works with a fantastic team to help regenerate land, lives and livelihoods. Rachel dedicates her time to training the next generation of farmers in Agroecological farming and Regenerative Land Systems. She has a range of skills including Permaculture Design, applied Ethnobotany, Agroecology, and Eco-psychology.
Chris Jones
Chris Jones is an agro-ecological farmer from Woodland Valley Farm. A high point for Chris was helping set up the Pasture Fed Livestock Association He established Cornwall Beaver Project in 2014 and released beavers on the farm in 2017. He then helped to set up the Beaver Trust in 2019.
Amelia Greenway
Amelia from Springwater Farm is an Organic and Pasture For Life Certified tenant Farmer on the National Trust Killerton Estate. She believes it’s her duty to farm harmoniously with nature, restore soil health and increase biodiversity, all whilst providing nutritious and healthy food for the community.
To keep us warm and nourished we’ll be rustling up our very own slow-cooked organic beef stew, local Shillingford Vegan Soup and Om Bakery sourdough rolls. There will also be a selection of Exploding Bakery cakes, Avocet beers, local ciders, teas and coffees.
And to help kick the evening off, you’ll receive a complimentary Find and Foster sparkling cider (or if preferred, a West Town Farm apple juice) upon your arrival.
The details:
Saturday September 14th.
6.30pm - Campfire, drinks and food.
7.30pm - Film and 30 minute Q&A.
10.30pm - Closing of the farm gates.
If you want to make a night of it by sleeping under the stars, West Town Farm’s campsite bookings are half price for Saturday 14th. Book Here.
*Please note food isn't included in the ticket price, however card/cash will be accepted in our cafe bar.
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