Jon Gower & Stephen Moss in Conversation | Bird Talk

An unmissable conversation between two great bird enthusiasts.

Jon Gower has loved birds since one of his collier grandfather’s canaries hatched in the palm of his hand. In Birdland, he travels Britain from Portland Bill to the Hebrides in search of kittiwakes, bustards and turtle doves as well as a remarkable cast of characters – poets, soldiers, ‘The Goose Whisperer’ – who observe, conserve and marvel at them.

Stephen Moss is a naturalist, broadcaster and author of many books including the acclaimed series of bird biographies which will hatch a new addition The Puffin this October. He has written an introduction to the classic books written in the 1950s by a remarkable musician and bird-woman Len Howard, now republished in a single volume as Bird Life. He is President of the Somerset Wildlife Trust.

Both authors, in Jon’s words, ‘want to tell people about birds in the hope that it kindles the light of care.’

The event takes place in our venue for the weekend, RISE. So come on along, grab a drink from the Rye Bakery and step into the first ​evening of our festival.

Please note: there is no parking at the venue itself, but there is plenty of long-stay public parking within close walking distance to the venue at Cattle Market Car Park or Merchants Barton Car Park. We are pleased to say the venue is fully accessible for wheelchair users.

This event is part of the Consider the Wondrous | nature, wonder, books & us festival.