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‘Hedgelands: A Wild Wander Around Britain’s Greatest Habitat’ (Published 18 April 2024)

0	BUDE: The Parkhouse Centre
P	Saturday 18th May, 2024
N	1:30pm

Event information

In this joyous journey around the wild edges of Britain, Christopher Hart takes us through the life, ecology and history of the humble countryside hedge and how it is inextricably woven into our language, landscape and culture. Hedges – or hedgerows – have long been an integral part of the British landscape. An ancient human-made boundary, the hedgerow is now considered the greatest edge habitat on earth.

Christopher Hart has written ten novels including ‘Lost Children’ and ‘Rescue Me,’ while his historical fiction, written under the pen name of William Napier, includes ‘Julia,’ the best-selling ‘Attila’ trilogy and the ‘Last Crusaders’ trilogy. His work has been praised in both The Times Literary Supplement and the Sunday Sport. He lives in Wiltshire, where he is rewilding seven acres and a hedge. ‘Hedgelands: A Wild Wander Around Britain’s Greatest Habitat’ will be published 18 April 2024.

In the event that Chris is unable to attend the session, Tom Haynes will fill in. Unfortunately, we cannot offer any book signings or autographs in this event.
Tom has loads of experience of traditional hedge management in Devon, has been a member of Devon Hedge group for a long time and used to teach an ecology and land-management qualification at Petroc college.

This event starts at 2pm until 3pm. Arrival can be from 30 minutes before the start time.