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Is a River Alive? – Make/Shift Book Club

  • Activities for older people
  • Ecological
  • Literature
  • Talks

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Is a River Alive?' The renowned nature writer and author of the best-selling author of 'Underland' delivers a revelatory book that transforms how we look at the natural world—and life itself. Hailed as “a naturalist who can unfurl a sentence with the breathless ease of a master angler” (Holly Morris, New York Times), Robert Macfarlane brings his glittering style to a profound work of travel writing, reporting, and natural history. Is a River Alive? is a joyous exploration into an ancient, urgent idea: that rivers are living beings who should be recognised as such in imagination and law.

Doors open at 19:00.

Reserve your place via the booking link – or just turn up! All welcome.

You can find a great podcast about the book here.

  • Date: 27th March, 2026
  • Time: 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
  • Duration: 2 hr(s)
  • Age rating: Adults
  • Tickets:
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  • Ticket Price:
    FREE!
  • Location:
    The Somerville
    260 Queens Road
    London
    SE14 5JN Learn more about the venue »
  • Event Type: Activities for older people Ecological Literature Talks