Hope Bourne (1918-2010) was one of the most outstanding nature writers of the 20th century. Living in a series of ramshackle cottages and off-grid caravans on Exmoor, her words and artworks chronicle the area’s landscape, wildlife and customs. In this 90-minute workshop, we’ll be exploring ways of looking at the living world inspired by Bourne’s extraordinary perspective.
The session is led by Sara Hudston (left), whose book A Life Outside: Hope Bourne on Exmoor is being published by The Exmoor Society in November this year. Sara recently co-curated an exhibition of Bourne’s work and life at the Somerset Rural Life Museum in Glastonbury. She is a regular contributor to The Guardian newspaper’s Country Diary column, often writing about Exmoor, and she runs Hazel Press, an independent publisher focusing on the environment, feminism and the arts.
We have 15 spaces available for this workshop. It will start at 11 am and will be located at Nettlecombe Church, on site at The Big Nature Day. Spaces for this workshop cost £15, which includes free entry to the event and free parking.
Age limit of 18 years and over. Please bring writing materials with you to the event.
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