Literary Lunch Event

When James Canton moved to the country, he discovered a two-acre patch of field which would make an ideal rewilding spot. Or rather, bearing in mind its size, something smaller and less ambitious.

Today he describes how he ‘rewilded’ the field: dug a pond, forged meadowland, created habitats for birds and insects, and encouraged flowers and plants that support pollinators and wildlife. Canton’s small grassy space soon buzzed again with life.

Traditional rewilding is impossible on the scale of a garden or window box. But even in these spaces we can support nature. A single window box planted with pollinator-friendly flowers can provide a mini-habitat for honeybees; a tower block with a window box on every balcony becomes an acre of bee-friendly ecosystem.

Renaturing shows how the concept of rewilding can be adopted by everyone. We can all be involved in caring for and restoring the natural world.

Tickets can be purchased to just the talk or the talk and the Literary Lunch.
Options are available at the check-out.

Our popular Literary Lunch gives you a chance to meet James Canton in advance of the talk – in the relaxed surroundings of the Dining Hall at Cedars House. James will join guests for lunch at 12.30pm before the short walk across to Cedars Hall where the talk will begin at 2pm. Lunches must be ordered by 10 October 2025.

Menu:
Roasted red pepper soup, followed by sticky toffee pudding with custard.
The soup is accompanied by artisan breads.

Please contact the box office on 01749 834483 if you have any special dietary requirements.