The first public screening of a film featuring a beef farmer from County Durham takes place this week.

Friends of the Earth Darlington and Incredible Edible Northallerton will be showing Growing Rich with Nature in Northallerton on Wednesday, October 30. It is presented by beef farmer Simon Hare, and shares his story of using the regenerative farming system at Trees House Farm, near Barnard Castle.

The film charts Simon’s journey from managing a conventional dairy farm to a thriving regenerative beef farm. His journey offers a tangible and accessible route for farmers considering adopting regenerative farming practices on their own farm.

Simon’s experiences are framed by other professionals, who each offer perspectives on how regenerative farming nurtures human, animal and environmental health. These experts are Allan Savory, creator of Holistic Management; Christopher Cooke, Field Professional in Holistic Management; Gillian Butler, Senior Lecturer in Animal Science; and Mark Hopper, Technical Supervisor at CSX Carbon.

Growing Rich with Nature has been co-produced collaboratively over the past 18 months between artist Matt Denham, environmental activists Emma Casson, Issy Crocker, Grecko Indie Media, Cat McConnachie, Rachel Nixon and Kendra Ullyart, and farmer Simon Hare.

This event marks the first in a series of screenings that Friends of the Earth Darlington are hosting around the North East to celebrate the launch of Growing Rich with Nature.

Tickets are £3 from Eventbrite.

The screening will take place at United Reform Church (DL7 8JZ) and the 30-minute film screening will be followed by refreshments and an opportunity to take part in a discussion with Simon Hare and others invested in regenerative farming.

This project has been supported using public funding by the National Lottery through Arts Council England and Friends of the Earth.