EVENTS
News and updates from the Soilsmiths team including developments in our work, insights from the field, and stories we think are worth sharing.
Soil Smiths’ Autumn Tour 2026
Yeo Valley Organic Garden Festival 17th to 19th September 2026 Holt Farm, Bath Road, Blagdon, BS40 7SQ Compost for Soil Regeneration Johnson-Su Bioreactor Workshop 26th September 2026 Hay Regenerative Soil, Cabalva farm, Whitney-on-Wye, Herefordshire, HR3 6EX...
Past Events
Soil Smiths’ August Tour 2026
Building Farm Resilience with Living Soils Workshop 1st August 2026 Hay Castle Clore Learning Space, Oxford Road, Hay-on-Wye, Hereford, HR3 5DG Taunton Flower Show 7th-8th August 2026 Vivary Park, Upper High Street, Taunton, TA1 3SX Rutland Flower Show...
Soil Smiths’ July Tour 2026
Groundswell Festival - Meet Daniel and Adam at the Soil Medic Tent and bring your soil/compost sample to look at under microscope. Additionally, Jonny will be at the Emergent Generation Tent with his microscope. Chat soon! 1st - 2nd July 2026 Lannock Farm, Hitchin Rd,...
Soil Smiths’ June Tour 2026
Egham Gardens & Allotments - Soil Microbiology and its Impact on Growing 11th June 2026 at 7:30pm at St John’s Easter building, in Manor Farm Lane, Egham, Surrey, TW20 9HR Whitchurch Silk Mill Flower Festival 19th - 20th June 2026 at Whitchurch Silk Mill,...
National Garden Scheme – Chawton House 17th March 2026
Explore the microbial life in your garden! We will be at Chawton House on Tuesday 17th March 2026 to chat and answer questions about soil health. Bring your compost sample or some soil from your garden to look at under the microscope. Location: Chawton House, Chawton,...
Seeds, Soil, and the Missing Link – Exeter Seed Bank – 28th February 2026
Join us to discover how nurturing life at the smallest scale can help heal soils, improve plant vigour, and transform the way we grow. - hosted by Exeter Seed Bank - Saving seeds connects us to the land and to the plants that feed us, delight us, and shape our...
Online Talk for the Composting in the Community Network – 11th Feb 2026
Following the AGM meeting on 11th Feb 2026 at 2pm, we will have a short talk about the importance of soil biology for soil health.
Talk at Moutan Flowers 26th January 2026
First talk of the year is organised by Moutan Flowers, Odiham for the local allotmenteers. Meet Jonny in the afternoon of 26th January 2026 and let's dive into the wonder of soil microbes!
Christmas Market – Sadgrove Farm (10th & 11th Dec 2025)
Meet us at Sadgrove Farm Christmas Market RG7 6SB 6-9 pm on the 10th Dec 8:30 am - midday on the 11th Dec We are happy to chat about how the tiny soil microbes are our allies to build our soil and grow healthy plants. Very welcome to bring your soil or compost samples...
Talk at Reading Food Growing Network – 22nd February 2026
Soil Health talk by Soil Ecology Lab/Soil Smiths hosted by the Reading Food Growing Network (RFGN) Location: RISC, 35-39 London St, Reading RG1 4PS Following the RFGN Seed Swap and AGM at 5pm, we will talk about the life in the soil. The soil is teaming with microbes...
Talk at Woodley Allotments Tenants Association – 13th October 2025
We will talk about the life in soil at the General Meeting of Woodley Allotment Tenants Association (WATA) on Monday 13th October 2025 at the Oakwood Centre in Woodley, RG5 4JZ. You can also bring your compost or soil samples to have a look at under the microscope....