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Restoring Nature 2025
Our inaugural Restoring Nature festival hosted by Ambios at Lower Sharpham Farm was in 2022, and now we are all set for Restoring Nature 2025 Same fantastic location, more fantastic authors encouraging discussion and debate, and a friendly convivial festival for like-minded people to get together and celebrate nature.
On: Saturday 17th May at Lower Sharpham Barton Farm
Gates open at 9:00am for a 6:30pm finish.
Discover which authors are speaking and more about the day’s schedule and activities here
Between The Covers: 9 Songs for Bibliophiles with musician, artist and book-lover Paul Armfield
On: Friday 23rd May at The East Gate Bookshop.
Doors open at 7:15 pm for a 7:30 pm start.
We are absolutely stoked to be part of Paul's tour to promote his new album Between The Covers – 9 Songs For Bibliophiles features 9 songs about books and reading. Due for release 16th May 2025 the vinyl album and cd will only be available from this site or at gigs such as our.
We will have our Book Bar up and running for this event offering a range of alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks to accompany Paul’s performance.
Last year Paul released an EP of songs about trees and was invited by Mark Radcliffe to perform some of the songs live on his Radio 2 Folk Show (you can hear the performance and interview here)
Super Natural: How Life Thrives in Impossible Places with Alex Riley
On: Thursday 5th June at The East Gate Bookshop.
Doors open at 7:15 pm for a 7:30 pm start.
In Super Natural, Alex transports his readers to far-flung environments we could never call home and paints an awe-inspiring portrait of life’s resilience and ingenuity under the harshest circumstances.
Challenge Your Guilt: How to Flourish in Motherhood, Work and Life with Belinda Jane Batt
On: Thursday 12th June at The East Gate Bookshop.
Doors open at 7:15 pm for a 7:30 pm start.
Belinda Jane Batt wrote Challenge Your Guilt after seeing too many mothers (including herself) trapped in the toxic, societally driven cycle of guilt and shame, and being held back from achieving their goals as a result.
Join us for Belinda’s book launch at The East Gate Bookshop
Normally Weird and Weirdly Normal: My Adventures in Neurodiversity with Robin Ince
On: Tuesday 24th June at The East Gate Bookshop.
Doors open at 7:15 pm for a 7:30 pm start.
A powerful, personal exploration of anxiety, ADHD and neurodiversity, Normally Weird and Weirdly Normal reminds us all – no matter how weird we feel – that it’s okay to be a little different. We all are.
Robin Ince is a comedian, actor and writer. He is the author of several acclaimed books, including: The Importance of Being Interested
With Professor Brian Cox, he created and presents the award-winning BBC Radio 4 show The Infinite Monkey Cage, which ranks among the most popular science podcasts worldwide.
We love hosting events with authors; they are always inspiring and enjoyable. We hope to see you there too.