An Evening with Paul Lamb

Join master hedgelayer and acclaimed author Paul Lamb for a special evening celebrating his book, Of Thorn & Briar.

In an age where many of us have lost our connection to the land, Paul’s work offers a powerful remedy. He lives in wagon, as many itinerant farm workers used to, and travels the south-west corner of England, restoring an important but often forgotten part of our country.

Hedgerows are a living structure, woven into the fabric of rural life, a vital aspect of man’s partnership with nature. As traditional management techniques are lost to modernisation, hedges have declined dramatically. Paul works alone and by hand to rejuvenate these linear woodlands, saving the homes of the wildlife that rely on them and bringing many other ecological benefits.

Now, hear from Paul as he shares how his hands-on stewardship of the landscape has become a pathway to reconnection for himself and countless others. His journey from New Zealand emigrant to becoming one of Britain’s most respected hedgelayers reveals profound lessons about finding purpose through meaningful work that honours the land.

With the opportunity to ask Paul your own questions, this is an evening about practising a craft with skill, preserving our heritage for future generations, and celebrating the glory of the landscape he’s spent his life caring for.