Soup Talks: Local Farmer, John Atkinson – A Farmer’s View Of The Other Side Of The World
Details
Date: 05 April 2023
Time: 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Price
£5 - £10 per person
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£5 for the talk only
£10 for the talk with a bowl of homemade soup and a wedge of focaccia bread.
Advanced booking through the ‘Book Here’ button above.
This talk will also be accessible online via Instagram Live.
If you do not have the means to pay for a ticket, we have an access budget that enables us to provide free places for people with low incomes, who are unemployed or have other accessibility needs. Please contact us to register.
The talk starts at 6.30pm sharp. The Stable Bar will be open for drinks from 5.30pm.
Venue
The Farmer’s Arms, Lowick Green – LA12 8DT
Local farmer John Atkinson shares an illustrated talk on his month long study tour of New Zealand’s South Island.
Touching on the similarities and differences shared with the Lake District’s farming, forests, conservation and tourism, John’s got a lot to say on the future of farming, tourism and fragile environments.
John joins us as part of our Wednesday night ‘Soup Talks’ series during which we host locals or people passing through the area to share their stories and expertise with a captive audience over a bowl of homemade soup! Often illustrated, each talk lasts approximately 40 minutes with time for questions and informal chat. The Stable Bar is open for drinks before and after the talk and those with tickets, get 10% off on the night.
About The Speaker:
John’s family has farmed in the Crake Valley for six generations and he’s the owner of the innovative Nibthwaite Grange farm where he has diversified the typical straight-cut approach and incorporated new and traditional elements into his way of working. Alongside his environmental and agricultural approach, John has worked for the National Trust dealing with landscape and tourism issues.
He’s also the chairman of the Rare Breeds Survival Trust where he advocates native breeds’ place in nature friendly farming. John has previously presented talks at The Farmer’s Arms on diversification and the perils of the current industrial food system.
