Sir Andrew Motion, the former Poet Laureate will be giving a talk about his love for the Essex countryside next week.
Sir Andrew, who grew up in Stisted, will appear at Colchester’s arts venue, Firstsite with his talk ‘From Stisted to Lavington Street: How I came to the CPRE, and Why’.
Sir Andrew, who is also the president of the Campaign to Protect Rural England (CPRE), will speak about his upbringing in the Essex countryside, the importance of preserving the local landscape he loves and encourage those who care about protecting rural England to take action.
He said: “It’s absolutely vital we engage a new generation.
“This is partly so that we can look ahead and feel the defence of the countryside is in good hands, and partly so we can encourage as many people as possible to enjoy and understand our beautiful landscapes.”
The evening will start will drinks and canapés at 6.30pm with the talk beginning at 7.30pm on November 28. There will also be an opportunity to ask questions.
Tickets are £15 available from the Essex branch of CPRE at office@cpressex.org.uk.
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