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Wilding Film screening - Storrington09/11/2026
On Saturday 17 October, Storrington, the 'stork town', enjoyed a special screening of the highly acclaimed documentary ‘Wilding’.
This stunning, uplifting film follows the amazing true story of the visionary Knepp rewilding project. It is based on the book ‘Wilding’ by Isabella Tree, co-owner of the Knepp Estate.
The 3,500-acres at Knepp in West Sussex have been transformed from failing intensive farmland into a pioneering rewilding success. As the stork flies it is only about 10 miles from Storrington. The film is an exploration and celebration of a genuine ecological success story; a landmark work in environmental conservation.
Following the film, a Q&A session was led by local resident and ecologist, Dr Tony Whitbread. Tony is also a trustee of the charitable branch of Knepp, the Knepp Wildland Foundation. Everyone enjoyed a thoughtful and interactive conversation.
The questions from the floor afterwards pointed to a considered audience, well-informed about the rewilding narrative.
The evening was a great success with over 100 tickets sold. Storrington Rotary and the White Stork Project shared the profits between them. For the White Stork Project, these funds will go towards supporting the developing colony and research on site at Knepp. All donations are incredibly helpful for the project and we're extremely grateful for supporter generosity.
Thank you to everyone who attended and thank you to the Rotary for facilitating this event and everyone involved in the organisation.
Work has already begun ahead of Storrington's ‘Stork Fest’ next year which will be on Saturday 29 May 2027. Keep up to date with plans on our socials and on the website.