Kaleb Cooper (Sun)

Future of Farming Theatre

Kaleb Cooper is a farming contractor from Oxfordshire in the UK who plays a central advisory role to Jeremy Clarkson in the hit Prime Video series Clarkson’s Farm. Born in 1998, Kaleb grew up in the Cotswolds and has been working in farming since he was at school. He studied agriculture at Moreton Morrell College and likes collecting tractors and cars. Since becoming a breakout star on Clarkson’s Farm, Kaleb has also become a best-selling author, launched an agricultural bursary with the RAU and completed a sellout tour of the UK. When he’s not farming or spending time with his young family, Kaleb works to celebrate the farming industry and encourage the younger generation into agriculture.

Farmer Will (Sat)

Future of Farming Theatre and Food & Drink Theatre

Will Young, best known as Farmer Will, has captured the hearts of millions as a viral TikTok sensation, sharing the charm and humor of life on his Buckinghamshire farm. Known for his warm, uplifting, and entertaining content, he’s become one of the UK’s most popular digital creators. After his unforgettable appearance on ITV2's Love Island, Will has returned to his roots and is back on the farm. As a sixth-generation farmer, Will brings his love and passion of farming to his audience beyond social media. Will's book, For The Love of Farming, was published in 2023 where Will reveals the real inner workings of his farm in the beautiful countryside of Buckinghamshire in the UK, season by season.

Adam Henson (Fri, Sat & Sun)

Future of Farming Theatre

Adam Henson is perhaps the best-known farmer in the UK, presenting his own section on BBC’s Countryfile to millions of viewers each Sunday evening. But farming and conservation are Adam’s first passions and when the camera stops rolling, there is still plenty of work to be done. Growing up on the Cotswold Hills as a farmer’s son, Adam’s start to life spurred his enthusiasm to become a farmer one day. Adam succeeded the farm tenancy from his father in 1999 and Adam and his business partner Duncan now jointly run the 650-hectare estate, together with the Cotswold Farm Park, home to over 50 breeding flocks and herds of British rare breed farm animals. Alongside an ever-popular segment on BBC’s "Countryfile," Adams insights into farming captivate millions, and beyond the screens and fields, his storytelling shines at rural gatherings and corporate stages.

Matt Tebbutt (Sun)

Food & Drink Theatre

Matt gained a diploma at Leiths School of Food and Wine in London, before working for some of London’s most prestigious restaurants. This includes Marco Pierre White at the Oak Room and Criterion, and Alastair Little who he cites as the greatest influence on his cuisine. Matt currently presents Saturday Kitchen on BBC1 and Best Bites on BBC 2; Food Unwrapped, which is in it’s 8th Series, on Channel 4. Matt’s has written 3 cookery books, featuring all of his favourite recipes. He is also a regular contributor to food and travel magazines and does demos and appearances at various food shows/festivals up and down the country. He owned and ran The Foxhunter restaurant in Nantyderry near Usk in South Wales for over 10 years. The restaurant won a number of awards including the AA Restaurant of the Year for Wales. Matt is married to Lisa. They have 2 children and live in Wales.

Anthony Murphy (Fri, Sat & Sun)

Food & Drink Theatre

Murf is a Co Founder of The Beefy Boys, a brand which began as four mates grilling burgers in their back gardens which quickly escalated when they won Grillstock back in 2014. This victory earned them a spot at the World Burger Championships in Las Vegas, where they were more shocked than anyone to secure 2nd place! Since then, the journey has been nothing short of incredible. Fast forward to today…The Beefy Boys have opened more restaurants, expanded their team, secured titles at the National Burger Awards, released a Sunday Times Best Seller Cook book and even made a triumphant return to the World Burger Championships in 2024! The Beefy Boys believe in proper authentic dirty burgers, loaded fries and boozy shakes made with quality ingredients.

Saffron Cresswell (Sun)

Cotswold Ring

Saffron Cresswell is a 23yo 4* event rider based in Malvern. Saffron has competed all over Europe, becoming a multiple medalist at European Championships too. She began in the Pony Club, and progressed through the working hunter ranks including competing at Horse of the Year Show, and Royal international before taking up eventing full time and running her business from her base in Malvern. Sadly in 2024 Saffron suffered a life changing accident whilst competing and is now looking to navigate her life in a new direction whilst continuing her passion and love for sport, in particular equestrian sport.

Kate Humble (Sat)

Future of Farming Theatre and Food & Drink Theatre

Kate Humble was born in 1968 and grew up in rural Berkshire in a house next to a farm. She had what she describes as a 'proper childhood' - building camps, racing snails, climbing trees, interspersed with trips to A&E to patch up things when they broke. At the neighbouring farm she learnt to ride horses and developed a lifelong passion for mucking out. At 18 she left school and home, and worked odd jobs for a year to fund a year travelling in Africa, which, she says, taught her far more than she would ever have learnt at university. On her return to the UK she got her first job in television as a runner and met Producer/Director Ludo Graham who she married in 1992. She travelled whenever she had the opportunity and in 1996 had her first travel article published by 'The Telegraph'. That same year she got her first job at the BBC as a researcher on 'Animal Hospital' and then 'The Holiday Programme'. It was on her second day in the Holiday office when she was asked by the programme's editor if she had ever presented before. 'No,' she said 'and nor do I want to.' Kate has been presenting programmes and writing articles and books for the last twenty years. Her latest credits include Yellowstone: Wildest Winter to Blazing Summer, Back to the Land, Curious Creatures and Extreme Wives with Kate Humble all for BBC Two, Animal Park for BBC One Daytime, The Royal Welsh Show 2018 for BBC One Wales and BBC Four and Wild Things for Sky One. Her latest book Home Cooked came out in 2024. In 2007 she and Ludo moved to a smallholding in Wales and in 2011 set up 'Humble by Nature' a rural skills school on a working farm in the Wye Valley. They live with a variety of feathered and furry livestock and three dogs.

Ally Hunter Blair (Fri, Sat & Sun)

Future of Farming Theatre

Ally Hunter-Blair is a partner in the family farm, running across 500 acres of in Ross-On-Wye. The farm is predominantly arable land owned by The Duchy of Cornwall. The arable rotation involves Wheat (Feed), Barley (Malting), Winter Oilseed Rape, Beans and Sugarbeet. In addition, the family recently diversified into an equestrian business which is run by Ally’s wife as well as a glamping enterprise & some media work. Ally has amassed a popular following on social media as well as starring in Discovery +’s series Born Mucky: Life on the Farm and Channel 4’s First Time Farmers.