Heal the Land Screening - At the Chapel Bruton

Join us for a screening of Heal the Land, followed by a conversation with Jan Stannard, CEO and co-founder of Heal Rewilding. 

Heal the Land is the new film documenting the beginning of nature recovery at Heal Somerset - a compelling, inspiring and hopeful film about the transformation of a former intensive dairy farm in Somerset into a thriving new place for nature and people.

This beautiful 25-minute documentary, filmed entirely at the Heal Somerset site during 2024, is a journey of drama, discovery and insight into the start of this rewilding journey. The film features astonishing new arrivals, a remarkable array of wildlife and insightful commentary from experts and the Heal team. Above all, it shows the extraordinary resilience of nature and how quickly wildlife comes back if we give it space and leave it in peace. 

Gain a deeper insight into the world of rewilding and the ups and downs of establishing a rewilding site including rewilding principles, innovations, interventions and good practice. With England currently one of the most nature-depleted countries on Earth, the challenge to restore biodiversity and kickstart nature recovery has never been more urgent. Come along to find out how rewilding can give back to wildlife and to ourselves as individuals and communities.

Ahead of the screening, there will be an optional nature walk with Nick Patel meeting at the entrance of At The Chapel at 2.45pm. You can select a ticket for this at checkout. 

Jan Stannard
Jan Stannard is a Co-founder and the CEO of the national rewilding charity Heal, which launched in March 2020 to raise money to buy land in England for nature recovery, climate change action and wellbeing. Jan moved into the charity sector after 40 years’ experience in business, having served on company boards in the strategic communications and digital marketing sectors. She first became active in campaigning for wildlife in 2015 when she set up a local swift group, which has since organised the installation of hundreds of swift boxes. She also oversaw the largest ever amphibian ladder project in England in 2018, helping to stop migrating toads from drowning in road drains. She has a BA in Geography and a first-class honours degree in Psychology, and while studying for the latter, qualified as an executive coach and trained as a resilience specialist.

Nick Patel is a tour guide, conservationist, naturalist and birder and is passionate about helping to protect, create and maintain British wildlife. A lifelong Birdwatcher, and former Nature reserve Warden, Nick has devoted his life to shouting about how amazing our native biodiversity is and just in Bruton.

Timings

2.45pm: Nature walk with Nick Patel 

4.00pm: Doors open & networking

4.15pm: Introduction from Sarah Winchester, Director at Heal Rewilding 

4.20pm: Screening of Heal the Land

4.50pm: In conversation with Jan Stannard, acting CEO and Co-founder

5.40pm: Audience Q&A

6.00pm: Thanks and goodbyes

Directions

Parking

Bruton has on street parking and At the Chapel has its own small car park for residents only, directions to which are shown on the map below.

By car

Bruton is on the A359. Accessed from London and the east via M3 and A303. From the west via A303. From the north via M5.

By train

Bruton has its own railway station.

From London Paddington via Castle Cary (Exeter or Plymouth services). Change at Castle Cary.

From Scotland and the north via Cheltenham Spa or Bristol Temple Meads.

From the west via Newton Abbot and Castle Cary.