Think ‘feathers’ not ‘sequins’, ‘birdsong’ not ‘pop’, and join us for our fabulous array of events at Hylands House in Chelmsford as part of our Restless Brilliance Day: our homage to Chelmsford-born writer J.A. Baker of The Peregrine fame, widely considered to be a literary masterpiece.

Peregrines aside, where do the swifts come in? The festival is thrilled to be welcoming nature writer Mark Cocker, also widely considered to be something of a literary genius, to Chelmsford to talk about his latest book, One Midsummers Day: Swifts and the Story of the Earth.

As for ‘birdsong’ rather than ‘pop’, Andrew Millham, the wonderful nature and folk history writer, whose work has featured in a wide range of national publications including BBC Wildlife, Coast, and The Countryman, will be discussing his book Singing Like Larks, and beyond that the legacy of J.A. Baker’s The Peregrine and what it means to Essex.

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They will be discussing Andrew’s book, Singing Like Larks, a joyous celebration of song, the seasons, and our love of birds as well as exploring the legacy of J.A. Baker’s The Peregrine and what it means to Essex.

A companion event to the ongoing exhibition Restless Brilliance at Chelmsford Museum – catch it if you can – that focusses on the life and work of life-long Chelmsford writer and resident J.A. Baker of The Peregrine fame, other participants include Mark Cocker who will be talking about his new book One Midsummer’s Day, and Costa-Award shortlisted novelist Joanna Glen who will be talking her new book Maybe, Perhaps, Possibly.

Restless Brilliance: Singing Like Larks with Andrew Millham and David Simmonds, Sunday 16th June, 1.30pm, Hylands House, Chelmsford.

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