Sussex Grazed Supper: Why should we eat (some) meat?

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  Friday 7 Feb 2025

  6:30 pm  - 9:00 pm

  One Church Brighton

Brighton and Hove Food Partnership are collaborating with One Church Brighton, following the success of their recent programme of Farm to Table Talks. These events present inspirational speakers from the world of sustainable and ethical food production, served up with a delicious supper.

Join us at the Sussex Grazed table to ask the question: Why should we eat (some) meat?

Our guest panel will including Tony Whitbread (President, Sussex Wildlife Trust) and Hilary Knight (Virtuous Venison & Sussex Food and Drink Network), plus other special guests.

They will share their expert knowledge on the chalk grasslands of the South Downs, how grazing animals impact upon biodiversity and nature recovery and how this dovetails with sustainable food production and local food systems.  We will hear historical, ecological and agricultural perspectives, with plenty of opportunity to join in the discussion.

Supper
A delicious supper will be served up by Sussex Surplus, using Sussex Grazed sourced wild venison. (Vegan alternative available). We will do our best to accommodate any dietary requirements but please register your preferences and contact us if you have any concerns.

Drinks
Soft drinks will be available to purchase on the night.

Short film screening
Pasture for Life will be screening two very short films created for the Pasture & Profit In Protected Landscapes Programme, which spotlight some of our local, regenerative farmers.

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Your hosts
The Brighton and Hove Food Partnership’s Land Use Plus and Sussex Grazed Projects have been exploring the role of conservation grazing animals on the Downs for sustainable farming and meat production.  More recently this work has ventured into the management of wild deer for food and nature recovery. 

Tony Whitbread (SWT) Credit Miles Davies

Dr Tony Whitbread is an independent ecologist and the President of the Sussex Wildlife Trust. He joined the Sussex Wildlife Trust in 1991 as Head of Conservation before taking on the role of Chief Executive Officer.  He was at the forefront in promoting the need for the establishment of the South Downs National Park and played a leading role in establishing the Sussex Biodiversity Record Centre, which holds almost seven million species records.

 

 

Hilary Knight has been working as a partner in the Fair Game Project, led by University of Exeter, since its inception.  With a wealth of experience in local food produce supply chains, particularly in Sussex and keen understanding of the challenges faced, Hilary has brought several elements to the project including Venison butchery training for stalkers, pop up public engagement events and marketing input for the Virtuous Venison branding.

 

 

This event is supported by:

and Land Use Plus, funded by

Booking instructions

Join us for a panel discussion, short films and a simple & delicious and locally sourced supper.
Friday 7th February 2025, 6.30-9.00pm
Tickets: £11.00
Venue: One Church, Florence Rd, Brighton and Hove, Brighton BN1 6DL

Location

One Church Brighton
Florence Road
Brighton and Hove
Brighton
UK

Sussex Grazed Supper: Why should we eat (some) meat?

One Church Brighton, Florence Road, Brighton and Hove, Brighton, UK

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