2026 Speaker Programme
All of the talks are held upstairs. The lift is accessible from the side entrance. We work on a first-come, first-served basis.
All the talks are free, although we welcome donations from those who can afford it (suggested donation £2)
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Hosting the Talks: Hip Hop Eco Artist Ian Solomon-Kawall aka KMT
KMT, known as The Freedom Teacher, is an influential Hip Hop artist, DJ, environmental advocate, and educator who has spent over two decades using music as a platform for social change. He co-founded May Project Gardens (MPG), an award-winning grassroots initiative in South London and Bristol that makes sustainable living accessible by blending nature, food, and the arts. Under KMT’s leadership, MPG’s signature Hip Hop Garden program earned the 2015 Team London Greening and Cleaning Award for its innovative approach to engaging youth through music and sustainability.
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KMT has also served as the Climate Change Diversity and Engagement Manager for Bristol City Council, driving efforts to make the environmental movement more inclusive. His Come We Grow events connect grassroots initiatives with international artists, building global community resilience. Through partnerships with organizations like Lush Cosmetics and The National Trust, MPG has expanded its outreach, tackling issues like food poverty and social isolation.
KMT’s projects, such as Fear of a Green Planet, creatively merge music, nature, and social justice, while his Pollinators podcast highlights voices driving grassroots change. His work continues to inspire, empower, and build more resilient and equitable communities worldwide.
1PM Ellen from Winnow Seeds
Ellen Rignall -founder of Winnow Farm Seeds will be sharing techniques for seed saving and demonstrating a zigzag cleaner you can make at home
2 PM Dan Fox and Serge Harfouche
Dan Fox of Two Acre Farm in conversation with Serge Harfouche of Buzuruna Juzuruna.
They will be discussing the collectives history, work and campaigns.
Under the most difficult conditions Bu-Ju ( a Lebanese farm collective), grow and supply seeds to farmrs and growers in Lebanon, as well as campaign nationally for improvements to seed laws.
3 PM Screening of the film "Rooted in Bristol" (approx 35mins) by Tayyibah Aziz Malik and Manu Mangaunidze
A story about the Black and Afro-Caribbean community of allotmenteers in Bristol.
Followed by a panel discussion with some of the participants of the film , expanding on the issues raised in the feature.