Seeds, Soil & Sustainability
A Buzzing Success at the Innovation Campus!
As part of the University of Warwick’s 60th Anniversary celebrations, over 300 visitors of all ages joined us on 11th May 2025 at the Innovation Campus in Wellesbourne, Stratford-Upon-Avon, for a vibrant day of discovery.
The free-to-attend event, hosted with Resonate, brought together curious minds, hands-on activities, and cutting-edge research to explore sustainability, science, and the natural world.
From soil to satellites, the day showcased how Warwick is shaping a greener future.
Ticket holders received full event details in advance, including directions and what to expect on the day.
Here's a video to capture the Seeds, Soil and Sustainability event!
Sustainable Recipes
Visitors received specially curated seed packets paired with delicious, easy-to-follow recipes—perfect for turning your homegrown produce into tasty, planet-friendly meals.
From garden to plate, it was all about growing, cooking, and living sustainably!
Sow, Grow, Cook: Your Recipe Cards Are Here!
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Live Performances
Aerial silk artists performed routines inspired by the way proteins fold in our bodies
Delving into DNA
Microscopes revealed moths, aphids, and strands of DNA up close
Learning and Discovery
Visitors explored the wildlife around the campus and how Warwick helps protect it
Interacting with plants
Guests tested their noses with the scents of smelly plants
Crafts
Young explorers got creative with colourful painting activities with bringing nature to life.
From Plot to Plate
Ingredients grown right on campus were transformed into tasty treats for visitors to sample during the event.
A series of panel discussions brought together academics and experts to talk about the past, present, and future of food, farming, and sustainability—locally and globally.
Past: When does your food come from? Exploring the history of food, agriculture, and growing in the UK and beyond.
Panel: Professor Richard Napier (UoW, Chair), Dr Dave Chandler (University of Warwick)
Present: Rooted Together from Seed to Society. Exploring how communities and the University of Warwick are working to improve our daily lives.
Panel: Dr Dave Chandler (UoW, Chair), Catrina Fenton (Garden Organic – Head of Heritage Seed Library), David Clarke (Letting Officer Wellesbourne Allotment Association), Professor Richard Napier (University of Warwick)
Future: A Taste of the Future. Explore exciting projects that are taking us towards a more sustainable future.
Panel: Professor Richard Napier (University of Warwick, Chair), Harry Boyce (University of Warwick), Professor Alan Chalmers (University of Warwick), Dr Lopa Saxena (Coventry University and Feeding Coventry)
Thank You
A heartfelt thank you to everyone who attended, participated, or supported the Resonate programme. The event was a celebration not just of Warwick’s 60 years, but of the curiosity and creativity that drives our future.
Missed out? Keep an eye on the Resonate website for upcoming events!
