A community for fans of BBC Radio 4’s The Archers who love thinking deeply about life in Ambridge - and having fun doing it.
2026 Conference at Warwick
Join us for the 10th Anniversary Academic Archers Conference – Saturday 28 & Sunday 29 March 2026 at the University of Warwick.
All your favourites, some exciting new faces, and a big in-person celebration.
👉 Book your place now
From laughter and lively debate to fresh insights and new friendships - this is where Ambridge comes alive off the airwaves.
Whether you’ve listened to the show for years, are curious about its characters and stories, or just love thoughtful conversations, you’re among friends here.
We explore The Archers in all its richness - not just as entertainment, but as a window into everyday life, community, society, and the issues that matter to us all.
Annual Conference - Join us each year for a welcoming event with talks, panels and lively discussions inspired by The Archers stories. It’s a relaxed, fun gathering for people of all backgrounds, not just academics.
Online Conversations - From podcasts to online discussions, we share ideas, interpretations, and perspectives.
Community Connections - Meet other fans, explore new ways of looking at the stories and issues in The Archers, and be part of a curious, joyful community.
Celebrating The Archers through conversation, community, and curiosity.
Watch past conferences on YouTube: Our lockdown Saturday Omnibus sessions can be heard here.
Watch and Listen.
Curiosity - asking questions, exploring deeper meanings.
Joyfulness - celebrating the richness of The Archers with humour and warmth.
Generosity - welcoming all fans, whether they’re academic or not.
Our Values
Our Community.
Academic Archers are people that have an academic interest in The Archers, whether they are at a university or not, whether they have any formal qualifications or not - we are all Ambridge Research Fellows. We just ask that you have a passion for the programme and a wish to learn more and discuss the issues it rasies in some detail. We meet online and face to face at our annual conference.
4500+
Facebook group members
1500+
conference delegates
210+
presenters
"There are so many years of listening to The Archers in our community, everyone is an academic of the programme, not just those with a degree or 'Dr' in front of their name. All that knowledge is shared in our community - along with a lot of laughs."
- Cara Courage, co-founder/organiser
Get Involved.
Get in touch - email us here or use the contact form here.
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Interested in presenting at conference or have an idea for a paper, look here first.
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