10 Jul 2025 - 19 Jul 2025
In the lead-up to International Bog Day on Sunday, 27th July 2025, our WaterLANDS UK team from the Yorkshire iCASP Action Site is hosting a Bog Film Festival together with Great North Bog Partners.
Three exciting events are being held as part of the film festival, each featuring film screenings about our enigmatic peatlands and their numerous connections to human and planetary well-being.
Upcoming BogFilmFest Events
📍 Thursday 10 July | 7:00–9:00 PM Cumbria Wildlife Trust at Gosling Sike, CA3 0LD
The films will showcase restored Cumbrian bogs and highlight their significance. The event will feature film introductions and a Q&A.
📍 Thursday 15 July | 6:30–10:00 PM Hyde Park Book Club, Leeds, LS6 1BL
Enjoy a cosy evening of peatland films, live music, and discussions with directors and artists. Four short films will be screened.
📍 Saturday 19 July | 10:00 AM – 3:30 PM Moss Peteral Farm, Brampton, CA8 7HY
Curious about the wonders of bogs and why peatlands matter to people and the planet? The Northumberland Peat Partnership and Wilder Northumberland are hosting an event featuring films, creative workshops, guided walks, local food and the unveiling of a new sculpture - all in the heart of a living upland bog.