Listening to the Land Day 2026

Join us for the return of the Listening to the Land day, a collaborative gathering to explore how building a reciprocal relationship with nature can support radical food system transformation. The Listening to the Land day will be held in Oxford on January 7th 2026, one day before the Oxford Real Farming Conference 2026, which convenes the largest gathering of the agroecological movement in the UK.

Building on last year’s success, the Listening to the Land day has expanded and will offer a choice of interactive sessions across four venues. We are delighted to welcome speakers from many different backgrounds – from Indigenous elders and land protectors to farmers, policy-makers and conservationists – to explore how a deeper connection with land can shape personal and collective change. Confirmed speakers include: indigenous organiser and musician, Lyla June, botanist and author, Monica Gagliano (Thus Spoke the Plant) Maori land rights activist, Pania Newton, author, Manchan Magan (Listen to the Land Speak), Rupert Sheldrake, Jill Purce, Patrick McManaway and many others.

The Listening to the Land Day will offer anyone who has a deep, heartfelt connection to the natural world the opportunity to share knowledge, insights and ways of knowing, and reconnect with a sense of belonging and community with the human and more-than-human world. It will be a welcome space for people who work and care about the land to seek clarity, allies and confidence in their own intuition and a philosophy of interconnectedness.

The spaces for this day are limited, and early booking is essential to avoid disappointment. This year, we are offering early access supporter tickets for anyone who would like to support our commitment to creating a space that is accessible to all. Supporter tickets directly support low-waged or marginalised identities from the movement to be part of this gathering. We will be releasing more ticket tiers this autumn.

The event will run from 9am – 6pm and will include teas, coffees and refreshments. A delicious seasonal vegetarian lunch will be available to book in advance – we will share more details in due course.

This event is hosted by Real Farming Trust (RFT), in partnership with Animate Earth, Conscious Food Systems Alliance (CoFSA), St Ethelburgas Centre for Reconciliation, Landworkers’ Alliance, Shumei International, GoGrowWithLove, The British Pilgrimage Trust, and Right to Roam.

For more information, please contact francesca@orfc.org.uk.

Stay in touch with the Listening to the Land newsletter and podcast, or explore highlights from the Listening to the Land Day 2025.

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