Planet Purbeck Festival returns with two wild weekends this month!
Sophie Gregory to headline an impressive array of speakers at the Planet Purbeck Festival
Social media favourite Sophie Gregory will be “going live” at this year’s Planet Purbeck Festival. The charismatic young Dorset farmer – voted Dairy Industry Woman of the Year in 2021 – will join an impressive array of speakers at the festival’s showcase event, dubbed A Celebration Of Purbeck.
Weekend One at the Planet Purbeck Festival
14th September: Rewilding our Seas at the Emmanuel Baptist Church
Weekend One on Saturday September 14 will feature a Rewilding Our Seas night, hosted by Planet Purbeck’s marine expert Doug Skinner, at which films and talks will reveal cutting-edge initiatives to restore the natural balance of our local coastal waters.
Among those present will be Oly Rush, of Upton – dubbed The Human Fish due to his epic worldwide swims to raise funds for eco causes.
Tickets are free (donations are welcome)
Weekend Two at the Planet Purbeck Festival
20th September: Celebration of Purbeck at The Mowlem Theatre
An evening with inspirational people –leading the UK’s most pioneering nature recovery. Includes talks on Arne Moors, Studland’s Future and Wareham Arc.
Plus Sophie Gregory, Martin LInes – CEO of the Nature Friendly Farming Network, Rebecca Burton – Regional Director of the National Trust’s role of nature charities, and Purbeck Goes Wild project.
Tickets are free (donations are welcome)
21st September: Nature and Wellbeing Fair on Swanage seafront
More than 25 community groups and local initiatives will combine to offer families six hours of music, fun, food and free activities linked to Purbeck’s abundant natural resources.
Festival organiser Luke M Luke said: “We decided to focus this year’s festival on last year’s most popular events. It’s when people show up in their hundreds that the magic really happens and the good vibes flow.
“It’s such a thrill to see the joy on people’s faces in those ‘We actually live here’ moments as they discover more about what is happening on their doorstep in Purbeck.”
