About the event

Join us for an evening with Amy-Jane Beer - author of the Wainwright Prize-winning book The Flow: Rivers, Water and Wildness. A story of rediscovering love in the face of loss, the book details Amy-Jane's exploration of rivers after losing her close friend in a kayaking accident. In this talk, Amy-Jane will explore the wildness of rivers and how we can reconnect with the natural world.

Amy-Jane is a biologist turned naturalist, nature writer, and campaigner who is based in North Yorkshire. She is the author of The Flow (which won the 2023 Wainwright Prize for nature writing), a Country Diarist for The Guardian, and a columnist for British Wildlife.

This event is part of the Tales from the Riverbank Literature Festival - a celebration of how rivers inspire creativity. This festival is a collaboration between the Watercress and Winterbournes Landscape Partnership Scheme and Hampshire Library Service.

Time: Doors will open at 6.30pm for a prompt 7pm start. The event duration includes the talk and questions from the audience.

Age range: Suitable for ages 12+. All under-18s must be accompanied by a responsible adult (please ensure that this adult has also booked a ticket).

Accessibility: The venue has wheelchair access and an accessible toilet.

Parking: The closest car parks are Bell Street and Church Street; both are pay-and-display. Please consider coming by public transport, or on foot, where possible.