The Symposium

Hosted in the intimate and acoustically stunning Britten Studio, this curated series of panel discussions brings together the leading voices of the food movement—from the soil-stained hands of farmers to the creative minds of world-class chefs.

Saturday 26th September

Roots and Routes -
Eating Your Environment

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Mike Keen with Olia Hercules

What does terroir mean to a dish that’s always moving? What gets kept, adapted or lost as food migrates from ancestral kitchen to adopted soil — and why food sovereignty is the question underneath it all.

11:30am - 12:30pm

Great British Farming -
A Discussion

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Jane Farnham, Mike Warner, and Steve Evans

An insight into the ups and downs of Great British Farming by the farmers and growers themselves.

 

Sunday 27th September

Home brewing

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By Adnams Head Brewer

Get practical tips on how to become a professional-level home brewer from the very best!

Cool Beans!

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By Hodmedods, Bold Beans and The Food Foundation

Pulses – peas, beans, chickpeas and lentils – really are having a moment; come and hear from the people turning that moment into a movement. Because pulses aren’t just delicious – they’re affordable, nutritious and good for the soil. Growing and eating more has the potential to transform farming for the better, support public health, reduce carbon emissions and help build a more resilient food system. If you’re not already, expect to leave a bean evangelist!

Featuring:
Josiah Meldrum, Co-Founder of Hodmedod | Britain’s pulse pioneers
Charlie Hanks, Chief Bean Champ, Bold Bean | Making you bean obsessed
Jo Ralling, Head of Campaigns and Development, Food Foundation | Doubling UK bean consumption
Mike Mallett, Farm Manager, Maple Farm | Showing how farms can shift to soy-free animal feed