LAND: A Gathering on Justice, Stewardship & Rootedness
Monday 9th March 2026 | East Quay, Watchet, Somerset

LAND, our second symposium took place on Monday 9th March 2026. Building on last year’s conversations about peripherality and place, the gathering turned it's attention to the ground beneath our feet — to questions of land, justice, access, and climate.

This event bought together artists, growers, community activists, and policy and place-shapers to consider how land can be cared for regeneratively, shared equitably, and imagined anew.

Through two thought-provoking panel discussions, creative reflection, and shared conversation, we explored how the ways we live with and govern land shape our collective futures.

Morning Panel: Land Systems – Power, Ownership & Transformation

A discussion exploring who controls, benefits from and governs the land in relation to climate and justice futures.

Panelists: Imandeep Kaur: Civic Square, Alastair Parvin: Open Systems Lab, Nadia Shaikh: Right to Roam

Afternoon Panel:  Land Practice – Regenerating our Relationship with the Earth

This session examined our personal relation to land as stewards, caretakers and humans.

Panelists: Anita Roy: Wellington Transition Town, Daniel Baker-Wells: Social Material & Queer Ecology Club, Kate Hughes: Agroecological forester, farmer and author

Creative Workshops & Demonstrations

Complementing the panels, optional hands-on workshops offered space for reflection and creativity while connecting with the days themes.

Creative Responses

From poet Anu Balofin, artists Megan Willoughby and Hope Mahlich and writer Amica Dall of Common Treasures.

A delicious seasonal lunch, snacks and drinks were provided throughout the day by the East Quay Kitchen.

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