Six Inches of Soil - film and discussion
Mon 12 Oct
|Coombe House, Shaftesbury
Inspiring film tells the story of three young farmers practising regenerative agriculture and moving towards a set of resilient and localised agroecosystems that benefit both biodiversity and the climate. Free but book to reserve a place.
Time & Location
12 Oct 2026, 15:30 – 17:30
Coombe House, Shaftesbury, Donhead St Mary, Shaftesbury SP7 9LP, UK
About the Event
Join Coombe House School and Planet Shaftesbury for a free screening and discussion of Six Inches of Soil.
The film follows three new farmers on the first year of 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 cattle in Cornwall. As the trio strive to adopt regenerative practices and create viable businesses, they meet seasoned mentors who help them on their journey. They’re 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.
“Despite all our accomplishments, we owe our existence to a six-inch layer of topsoil and the fact it rains.”
Paul Harvey (1978) U.S. radio broadcaster