INFORMATION

Sidmouth Eco Hub is an exciting collaboration between Climate Awareness Partnership Sidmouth (CAPS) and Sidmouth Town Council. During its six-month trial, the Eco Hub is hosting monthly events designed to bring our community together to talk about practical ways we can become informed about climate change and reduce our carbon footprint.

One of the ways we’re doing this is through film, and we’re delighted to be hosting two inspiring screenings at the Radway Cinema, Sidmouth. These films highlight real-world examples of how people are making a difference:

•    March 2nd, 2025: By popular demand, we’re bringing back Six Inches of Soil, a powerful documentary that highlights the potential of regenerative farming to re-store soil health and combat climate change. Stay after for a Q&A with local farmers & experts: (Fresh & Green Vegetables), Andy Gray (Elston Farm), and Harriet Bell (Riverford Organic Farmers).
•    June 8th, 2025: We’ll be screening Wilding, inspired by Isabella Tree’s bestsel-ling book. This moving film chronicles the rewilding journey of a formerly inten-sively farmed estate, showing how nature can rebound when given the chance. Stay after for a Q&A with local farmers & experts: Vicky McLachlan (Rewilder) and Mish Kennaway (Rewilder, Escot House)


The discussions after the screenings, with local experts, will give you the opportunity to dive deeper into the themes and explore how we can apply these ideas in our own community.


We are also hosting monthly discussions on the following topics:

FEBRUARY: TOPIC: LOCAL FOOD/FOOD WASTE 
Date & Time: 22nd February 2025, 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
Venue : Sidmouth Library  
Focus on Food Waste: This will include practical ways to reduce food waste for individuals, locally and nationally.
Super Soil: Discover the Secret World Beneath Our Feet! 11:00 – 11:45 am    Join Dr Emma Pilgrim for an Interactive reading of The Science & Spectacle of Soil Life with Roly Poly by Sharada Keats, beautifully illustrated by JiaJia Hamner. This engaging session is perfect for children under 12 (and curious adults!) who want to learn more about the magic of soil and why it’s so important for the health of our planet. 


Plus, a huge thank you to Sharada Keats for generously donating copies of her wonderful book to the Sidmouth Library!

 

MARCH: Reduce/Reuse/Recycle with EDDC recycling Officers

APRIL: Active Travel- Promoting Walking and Cycling

MAY: The Plastic Pollution Problem

JUNE: Protecting Biodiversity

15, 123m. Six Inches of Soil follows the inspiring story of British farmers standing up against the industrial food system and transforming the way they produce food - to heal the soil, benefit our health and provide for local communities.
The film follows the highs and lows of three new farmers on their regenerative journey: Anna Jackson, a Lincolnshire 11th generation arable and sheep farmer; Adrienne Gordon, a Cambridgeshire small-scale vegetable farmer; and Ben Thomas, who rears pasture fed beef livestock in Cornwall.
As the trio of young farmers strive to adopt regenerative practices and create viable businesses, they meet seasoned mentors who help them on their journey. They are joined by other experts providing wisdom and solutions from a growing movement of people who are dedicated to changing the trajectory for food, farming and the planet.
Showing Sunday 2nd March, 7.00pm

PG, 75m. Knepp is a beacon of hope for England’s wildlife. When Isabella and her husband inherited the estate to farm, they recognised how sick the land was. But a groundbreaking radical experiment has been nothing short of transformative. Now it’s a place where mussel-diving pigs, storks and butterflies find sanctuary, and where thriving flora and a vast array of animals have taken back the land. This is a charming, hopeful and necessary story of ecological regeneration.
Showing Sunday 8th June, 7.00pm
 

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