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Event 19

Wednesday 5th November 2025 | 10.30 pm

Event 19 | Colin Heber-Percy | Lost in the Forest

£12.00

Colin Heber-Percy – Lost in the Forest – Notes on Not Belonging from the English Countryside

This book is a hymn to getting lost. Drawing on his experience as a troubled schoolboy, a burnt-out screenwriter, and an ‘awkward’ Church of England priest, Colin Heber-Percy reflects on the value of not belonging. There is reassurance and safety in knowing who we are and where we fit in, but at significant moments in our lives – a new job, new school or just in the ruts of everyday life – we can experience a sense of dislocation, of being lost in a forest. Rather than fearing the forest, Colin discovers great value and creativity there. He encourages us to relish the liberation of losing our way. Blending anecdotes from parish life, with philosophy, literature and tales from his local Savernake Forest, Colin argues that there is an overlooked richness to be found outside the boundary lines.

in conversation with Jon Woolcott

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When: Wednesday 5th November 2024 @ 10.30 am
Where: The Bull Ballroom
Sponsored by: Richard and Emily Cave

Description

Rev Dr Colin Heber Percy is the parish priest for the villages around Savernake Forest, as well as a screenwriter and author. His screenwriting work has won many awards and been shown all over the world. He has a PhD in medieval metaphysics and has lectured on spirituality, faith, film, and fiction. He lives in Wiltshire with his wife and three children.

Jon Woolcott is a writer and publisher, who has lived in  Dorset for twelve years, and grew up nearby in southern  Wiltshire. He currently works for the acclaimed  independent publisher, Little Toller, where he also edits The  Clearing, the online journal for new writing about place and  nature. He has been Communications Officer for Cranborne  Chase AONB, (straddling Dorset, Wiltshire and Somerset),  and held senior marketing and buying roles for Stanfords,  Waterstones and Ottakar’s. His writing, which often focuses  on Dorset, has appeared widely, including for The Guardian, Caught by the River, The Bookseller, Sightly  Foxed, Echtrai Journal and History Press.

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