Six Inches of Soil – film screening and producer Q&A
Exclusive film screening of this powerful British documentary on soil health and regenerative farming with producer Claire Mackenzie.
Join us for a special screening of Six Inches of Soil, the powerful British documentary that explores the vital issue of soil health and the transformative potential of regenerative farming. This 96-minute film follows the inspiring journeys of three young farmers—Anna Jackson, Adrienne Gordon, and Ben Thomas—who are leading the charge against the industrial food system and restoring the land through sustainable practices.
With expert insights from renowned figures like Henry Dimbleby and Satish Kumar, the film highlights solutions to restore biodiversity, improve public health, and combat climate change. Completed in 2023, Six Inches of Soil premiered at the Oxford Real Farming Conference and was shown at COP28.
A Q&A session will follow the screening where you will have an opportunity to put your questions to our special guest, the film’s producer, Claire Mackenzie and our expert panel. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn how we can heal the soil and transform the future of farming.
Event Details
Date: Tuesday 10th December
Time: 6.30-8.30pm
Location: Fison Barn, Earth Trust Centre
Price: From £4-£8 – pay what you can afford pricing options
Suitability: For anyone interested in the role of soil health and regenerative farming in addressing climate change
Spaces are limited, please book early to avoid disappointment.
Accessible Pricing
Championing inclusivity is core to our mission, and we believe that cost should not be a barrier to participation so to make this event accessible to as many people as possible, we are trialling a ‘Pay What You Can’ pricing .
As a local environmental charity, the fees from our courses and events, along with your generous donations, enable us to champion accessible green spaces for all and inspire positive action for people and the planet. If you can afford to pay more than the standard price, your contribution will directly support others’ learning experiences. Thank you.
Meet the Panel
Claire Mackenzie, Six Inches of Soil Producer
Claire is a film producer of independent environmental documentaries ‘Six Inches of Soil’ and ‘From the Ground Up’, both exploring our current farming system. She has a background in TV production, charity fundraising and event organising.
She has set up environmental community groups in London and Cambridgeshire, with food and farming at their heart. With a passion for holistic health care Claire has been a trained therapist for 15 years, specialising in working with those affected by cancer, and she is a trustee at Cambridge Cancer Help Centre.
Claire is also a Food Ambassador for Love British Food and, when she can, works at Sweetpea Market Garden (featured in Six Inches of Soil).
Will Emmet, Emmets of Drayton
Will is a local farmer and landowner who has recently taken over the arable farming contract at Earth Trust. We will be working with him on our journey to transition Earth Trust’s farms over the coming years. Will and his family have extensive experience of arable systems, as well as pig farming around Oxfordshire.
Tristan Leslie, Earth Trust, Senior Ranger
Tristan is a practical land manager with an interest in regenerative agriculture and holistic management. In his role at Earth Trust, he supports the management of the Earth Trust farm and nature reserves in Oxfordshire and delivers training sessions and workshops on soil health for farmers and other landowners. He has a background in beef farming and outwintering. Tristan believes strongly in the power of farmer engagement in soil health.
Simon Atkinson, Earth Trust, Director of Green Infrastructure and Nature Recovery
Simon joined Earth Trust in July 2023 after 12 years as Head of Conservation at the Wildlife Trust for Birmingham and the Black Country. He brings extensive experience in managing and improving green spaces, having delivered over 700 projects across public open spaces, nature reserves, and farmland. Over the past year, Simon has been key to developing and implementing a new plan for our farm, bringing in new contractors and managing Countryside Stewardship and SFI applications to facilitate regenerative management across the farm.