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A very special talk by the Natural Navigator, Tristan Gooley.
The Woodland, Flora & Fauna Group, a volunteer organisation dedicated to protecting local countryside and wildlife, invite you to a special talk by the world-famous natural navigator, author and TV personality, TRISTAN GOOLEY entitled 'THE HIDDEN SEASONS'.
It will take place on Thursday, 27th August at 7.30 pm in the Main Hall of the Village Centre, Trinity Road, Hurstpierpoint, BN6 9UY.
In The Hidden Seasons, Tristan Gooley shows us how to read the clues that the sun, moon, stars, plants, fungi, animals, water and weather give us – but that we continually miss, because we don’t know how and where to look. Spring is the time of wildflower signs, unique cloud shapes and curious animal behaviour. Summer is a time of coastal clues, astronomical extremes and secret grass patterns. Autumn is a time for reading leaves, deciphering scents and investigating fungi. And in winter, we learn to read snow, deepen our star knowledge and use rare methods to find clues in overlooked places, including indoors.
In 2020 he was awarded the Harold Spencer-Jones Gold Medal by the Royal Institute of Navigation. It is the Institute’s highest award, given in recognition of an outstanding contribution to natural navigation. He has recorded the podcast, ‘The Pursuit of Outdoor Clues‘. Tristan has given talks across the world and appeared on TV and radio programmes in the UK and internationally, including The Today Programme, Night Waves, Countryfile, BBC Stargazing Live, Country Tracks, Ramblings, Open Country, Shipwrecks, The One Show, Winter on the Farm, The Infinite Monkey Cage and All Roads Lead Home. He is an ambassador of The Woodland Trust, patron of the British Pilgrimage Trust and Vice Chairman of the independent travel company, Trailfinders.
Tristan has promised to autograph any of his books purchased at the talk. It is a unique opportunity to hear and talk to a very famous author, TV personality and internet blogger. Please don't miss this chance.
It will take place on Thursday, 27th August at 7.30 pm in the Main Hall of the Village Centre, Trinity Road, Hurstpierpoint, BN6 9UY.
In The Hidden Seasons, Tristan Gooley shows us how to read the clues that the sun, moon, stars, plants, fungi, animals, water and weather give us – but that we continually miss, because we don’t know how and where to look. Spring is the time of wildflower signs, unique cloud shapes and curious animal behaviour. Summer is a time of coastal clues, astronomical extremes and secret grass patterns. Autumn is a time for reading leaves, deciphering scents and investigating fungi. And in winter, we learn to read snow, deepen our star knowledge and use rare methods to find clues in overlooked places, including indoors.
In 2020 he was awarded the Harold Spencer-Jones Gold Medal by the Royal Institute of Navigation. It is the Institute’s highest award, given in recognition of an outstanding contribution to natural navigation. He has recorded the podcast, ‘The Pursuit of Outdoor Clues‘. Tristan has given talks across the world and appeared on TV and radio programmes in the UK and internationally, including The Today Programme, Night Waves, Countryfile, BBC Stargazing Live, Country Tracks, Ramblings, Open Country, Shipwrecks, The One Show, Winter on the Farm, The Infinite Monkey Cage and All Roads Lead Home. He is an ambassador of The Woodland Trust, patron of the British Pilgrimage Trust and Vice Chairman of the independent travel company, Trailfinders.
Tristan has promised to autograph any of his books purchased at the talk. It is a unique opportunity to hear and talk to a very famous author, TV personality and internet blogger. Please don't miss this chance.
Thursday 27 August
Main Hall, Village Centre, Trinity Road, Hurstpierpoint, West Sussex BN6 9UY
7.30pm, 27th August 2026. Entry is free. There is a car park opposite the building.
Organised by
The Woodland, Flora & Fauna Group
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