19.00 Thurs 6th Oct: Where the Wildflowers Grow with Leif Bersweden

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Leif Bersweden decided to explore the plants that Britain and Ireland have to offer and to meet those who spend time searching for them. Over the course of 2021 he cycled around Britain and Ireland, tracking down the unique plants that grow there and investigating both their history and the threats that face them.

His journey took him from the Cornish coast to the pine forests of Scotland, from handling carnivorous plants on the Norfolk Broads to the streets of London, proving that nature can be found in the most unexpected places. Wildflowers are everywhere we go, even in the heart of cities.

Leif's new book, Where the Wildflowers Grow, is a passionate call to arms to save our remaining flora before it’s lost. Leif’s story is an urgent one that echoes the growing environmental zeitgeist of our age. Along the way, Leif highlights the joy and positivity that can be found through understanding nature and why it is so desperately important to protect our wildflowers.

Join Leif for a fascinating talk about his botanising journey around Britain and Ireland and about the joy of engaging with nature, the importance of plants for our climate, and celebrating our unbelievable botanical diversity.

Location: Dulwich Books, 6 Croxted Road, West Dulwich, SE21 8SW

Time: 19.00 – 20.30

Price: £5 (Admission) / £22 (Admission + copy of Where the Wildflowers Grow, RRP £20)

Ticket link: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/where-the-wildflowers-grow-leif-bersweden-tickets-405242801127