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03/09/2026

🎥 Simon will be at the The Plough Arts Centre on Sat 12th Sept to host Derek and Derek and Linda for an after film Q&A. Join them for an evening of inspiring films and the chance to hear directly from the team about what is was like making the film and what impact they hope it will have. A great chance to catch this film if you missed out on tickets to our sold out screening in October.

🌍 More info about Plough Earth Film Festival 2026:

Join us for a powerful evening of thought-provoking films, conversation, and connection as we explore some of the most urgent and hopeful environmental stories of our time. The event shines a light on regenerative farming, climate change, rewilding, biodiversity, and conservation, celebrating the people and projects working to restore and protect the natural world.

⏰️ Doors open 6pm.
7pm screenings start
Derek V's Derek followed by a live Q+A featuring Derek Gow and Derek Banbury (Hosted by Simon Roper of Devon Rewilding Network & Ambios)
Interval
Second half is made up of a selection of short films on nature conservation, regenerative farming and rewilding.
Event ends 10:30pm

📍The Plough, Torrington EX38 8HQ
🎫Book online via The Plough website https://www.theploughartscentre.org.uk/event/plough-earth-film-festival
🍽 Food also available to pre-order!

03/09/2026

🎻 Our Barn Dance & Ceilidh SOLD OUT in record time! Thanks to everyone who got a ticket, we can't wait to see you next month! 💃🏽

**Please be aware of scammers trying to resell tickets online, the only place to purchase tickets is directly through us.

02/09/2026

✍️ Whenever we lead a rewilding tour or retreat, we try to finish by reading a poem. One we often return to is The Peace of Wild Things by Wendell Berry, and with the sad news of Berry's passing we've been feeling quiet and reflective, thinking of the impact this brilliant mans words have had on so many. Jack shared his reflection this morning:

"I think the reason it resonates with so many people is that it captures implicitly what people feel in that moment; the restorative power of nature and why we love and cherish it so much.

We hosted a Biodynamic gathering at the farm a couple of years ago. At this gathering Bou, who used to run the farm that was biodynamic at the time, and supported so many of the adults with learning difficulties who came here under Robert Owen Communities, returned to the farm for the first time since he left 10 years prior. He read this poem. I found it a deeply emotional experience, and cried. What I experienced in that moment and what has stuck with me ever since was a sense of acceptance, of connection, of heritage and a sense of place.

But most of all I think it was a profound and shared love of nature. The power of poetry transcends, and Wendell Berry was a master. Rest in peace, the peace of wild things." 💚

02/09/2026

🎻 TICKETS SELLING FAST! 💃

Our Barn Dance & Ceilidh is coming up on Friday 16th October, and we’ve already sold three quarters of our tickets!! If you fancy an evening of dancing, feasting, laughing and a good dose of seasonal cheer, don’t dilly dally! Get yours now via the link our bio. 🍂

**Tickets sold out well in advance last year, and we’re expecting the same again this time around. There’ll be no tickets available on the door, so get yours while you can! 🎟️

We’d love to see you there! 🕺

01/09/2026

Thanks to devongrowsflax for putting on a fantastic event at the farm this weekend. We enjoyed listening to talks with Christiane Seufferlein about flax and stories of the women and traditions from Austria. Lots of knowledge & ideas shared! An informative, emotional and inspiring day. 🌾 🌱 🧵 🪡

27/08/2026

🦋 Sir Winston Churchill, the UK's World War II Prime Minister attempted to reintroduce the Black-veined white butterfly to his garden at Chartwell NT . He was a big fan of butterflies. His attempt was unsuccessful but it’s why it is sometimes known as "Churchill’s butterfly”.

Simon from Ambios added “It's amazing to think that the Black-veined white we are seeing in the wild in Devon are the offspring of the adults we carefully bought back from France last year and they are now part of the story of the return of this magnificent butterfly after an absence from the county of over 160 years. While we’ll be releasing them on suitable farmland in Devon, they are a very mobile species and likely to visit nearby gardens and vegetable patches - in that sense they are really the people’s butterfly, perhaps mirroring some of the persona of Winston Churchill." 🦋

📸: Photos from Ambios' trip to Normandy last year to collect butterflies to bring back to our sites in Devon for a captive breeding programme.

26/08/2026

💃 THE BARN DANCE IS BACK! 🎻

Our much-loved Ambios Barn Dance & Ceilidh is back for 2026! 🕺 Join us on Friday 16th October for a brilliant night of live ceilidh music from the Freedom Fields Ceilidh Band, delicious hot food from The Kitchen Table , drinks, dancing and some seasonal merriment!

📍 Lower Sharpham Farm
🗓️ Friday 16th October | 6–11pm
🎫 Above 16's: £12, under 16's: £6

🎟️ Tickets are ON SALE NOW (link in comments)! This is always a sell-out event, so don’t leave it until the last minute - get your tickets asap (there will be no tickets available on the door). Looking forward to seeing lots of familiar faces as well as welcoming new friends for a good old knees-up. 💚

25/08/2026

🎬 WE’RE SOLD OUT! 🎬

🎉 Tickets for our Derek vs Derek screening with 99p Films - Social Cinema in October have officially SOLD OUT! If you missed out but still want your fix of cosy autumnal barn vibes and community spirit, keep an eye out tomorrow for an announcement about our next Ambios event this autumn!🍂

Still want to see Derek vs Derek? The brilliant TotnesCinema are screening it on 17th September at 8pm, including a Q&A with both Dereks and Linda, Derek Banbury’s wife. Looks set to be a fantastic evening! 🎥

Huge thanks to everyone who got a ticket for the film and feast - we can't wait to see you in October!

**PLEASE NOTE if you can no longer make the event contact 99p Films directly at [email protected] to discuss their refund policy. Please be aware that messaging a private seller could be scam.

25/08/2026

A great example of how restoring nature can help make our landscapes more resilient to drought, flooding and wildfire. Worth a read!

National Trust’s Holnicote estate says restored wetlands and rivers offer proof of resilience to drought, wildfires and flooding

24/08/2026

🌿 Where could our Nature Recovery Traineeship take you?

One of the best things about our traineeships is seeing where people go next. Our alumni have gone on to all sorts of roles since leaving Ambios, with each finding their own unique way of working for nature.

We’re always so proud to see what they’re up to, and this autumn we’ll be sharing a few of their stories and finding out where their time at Ambios has taken them. These are just a couple of our brilliant alumni to start us off.

Our traineeships are about building practical skills, knowledge and confidence, so you can take the next step towards a career that you care about. Want to see where a traineeship could take you? Find out more via the link in our bio. 🌱