Enjoy the recordings from the Resurgence 60th anniversary celebrations that took place on 12 September 2026, 10:00am - 5:00pm at Wadham College, Oxford.
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Recordings are available for the three main Table Talk sessions and the poetry session, filmed during the event. 
A rich melting pot of inspiring talks, thought-provoking conversations, stimulating panel discussions and stirring performances.
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Details for the event that took place on 12 September 2026:
Introducing David Pearl
We are delighted that this gathering is being animated by David Pearl. Drawing on a lifetime’s experience in opera, theatre and film, David has pioneered the use of the arts in business and today is creative confidant to high-profile CEOs and their teams across the globe.
Programme
Table Talk 1: A source of life we belong to (recording available)
Satish Kumar is a peace pilgrim, lifelong activist and former monk. He has been inspiring global change for over 60 years. He is a world-renowned author and international speaker, founder of The Resurgence Trust and Editor Emeritus of Resurgence & Ecologist.
Jackie Morris is an author/illustrator/artist. She lives and works in Wales. Her many award-winning books include collaborations with the author Robert Macfarlane on The Lost Words, The Lost Spells, and The Book of Birds.
Mya-Rose Craig aka Birdgirl is a leading birder, environmentalist and anti-racism activist. In 2024, she was included in the Sunday Times’ 25 most influential young people. She was the youngest British person to be awarded an honorary doctorate, for her pioneering work with Black2Nature, a charity she founded at the age of 13.
Table talk 2: Wellbeing of the natural world (recording available)
Caroline Lucas was the UK’s first Green Party Member of Parliament between 2010 and 2024, and before that served for 10 years in the European Parliament. She has also served as both Leader and Co-Leader of the Green Party of England and Wales.
Jonathon Porritt is an eminent writer and campaigner on sustainable development. For the last 30 years, he has provided strategic advice to leading UK and international companies on converging environmental and climate crises.
Areeba Hamid is a Co-Executive Director of Greenpeace UK. From 2006 to 2020, she worked at senior levels in Greenpeace offices around the world, campaigning on issues including marine conservation, coal expansion in India, rainforest destruction in Indonesia, and tar sands in Canada and North America.
Table talk 3: The glories of the apple and the tomato (recording available)
Livia Giuggioli Firth is an activist, entrepreneur and communicator on progressive change in environmental and social justice. She runs Quintosapore, a biomimic farming project co-founded with her brothers Alessandro and Nicola Giuggioli.
Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall is a multi-award-winning writer and broadcaster known for his uncompromising commitment to seasonal, ethically produced food and his concern for the environment. He has earned a huge following through his River Cottage TV series and books.
Poetry (recording available)
Alice Oswald is the award-winning author of 11 collections of poetry including Dart, for which she was awarded the T.S. Eliot Prize. Her collections include Weeds and Wild Flowers and A Sleepwalk on the Severn. In 2019, she became the first woman to be appointed as Oxford University Professor of Poetry.
Music (recording unavailable)
Seth Tabatznik is a folk and medicine musician, blending soulful harmonies and heartfelt lyrics, bringing ancinentwisdom through simple melodies. His debut album reflects a healing journey, offering comfort and transformation through melodies that embrace vulnerability and belonging.
Storytelling: Tales from the Motherland (recording unavailable)
International storyteller Peter Chand has enthralled audiences both near and far with his skilful narration, specialising in traditional tales from his Indian background. His stories celebrate the light that pervades our lives and also explore the darkness within us all.
Workshops (recording unavailable)
What our (grand) children want us to know: the art and science of human bonding
Marie Derome is a Child & Adolescent Psychotherapist and a Lecturer in Infant Observation & Child Development at Exeter University. She trained at the Tavistock Clinic in London and worked in CAMHS in Bristol. She now supports parents who are struggling to bond with their babies, in her independent clinic in East Devon.
Trees of the Secret Garden Walk
Wadham College Chaplain Jane Baun will lead a guided walk through the gardens. Come along and learn about the history and identification of mature tree specimens located throughout the historic college grounds. Wadham’s collection of trees includes a holm oak, pendent silver lime, tulip tree, golden yew, giant redwood, tree of heaven, Corsican pine, magnolia and a rare Chinese gutta-percha.
Street Wisdom Walkshop
Join Street Wisdom for a Walkshop around the streets of Oxford. Let’s get up, get out, get clear and find new direction in this wonderful and often (let’s face it) disorientating world. Have a go at this creative walking practice that helps you find your way through life’s twists and turns.
Tiny Table Talks (recording unavailable)
During the lunch break you are invited to attend a Tiny Table Talk. This is your opportunity to talk with one of our speakers, ask questions or simply listen to the conversation.
With thanks
We would like to thank all those who have supported our R60 event in any way. Our appreciation to Seth Tabatznik for opening our celebrations with his soulful and heartfelt music. Deep gratitude to Heather Stevens, Adam Parr, David Pearl and Vanessa Barlow, and to our sponsors who made this event possible.