On not quite Midsummer’s Day, but Wednesday 12 July, we were delighted to host Mark Cocker, discussing his new book One Midsummer’s Day: Swifts and the Story of Life on Earth with our own Mark Johnson. It was a hotly anticipated free event with more than 100 people enjoying a lively, entertaining, and wide-ranging discussion about swifts, the interconnectedness of all life on earth, our place in it, sheep farming, William Wordsworth vs John Clare - and oatcakes (Derbys/Staffs/Cheshire) with crunchy peanut butter, blackcurrant compôte and crème fraîche!
Thanks to the wonders of modern technology (using mobile phones and tripods), we were able to record the evening, so those who weren’t able to come can see what they missed and those who were can relive the experience! .
Mark was very appreciative of the recording, which he said “revealed to me how warm the atmosphere was again. Lots and lots of good will. Go MCA!”