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News & Forthcoming Events
Richard Hawking, writer of At the Fields Edge: Adrian Bell and the
English Countryside and editor of A Countryman's Winter Notebook, will be
talking to the film maker and TV producer Eddie Anderson
about Adrian Bell's Countryman's Notebook at Wells Maltings,
Wells-next-the-Sea on Sat 7th May 2022 at 3pm
Ticket online, in person or by telephone from Wells Maltings
OUT NOW!
- Event: October 26th 2021 -
- New Publication: October 12th 2021 -
A New Selection of Essays by Adrian Bell
Selected and Introduced by Richard Hawking
Preface by Martin Bell
Illustrated by Beth Knight
Published by Slightly Foxed on Oct 12th 2021
- Articles -
- Reviews -
Robert Corban Reviews At the Field's Edge: Adrian Bell and the English Countryside
Robert Grano Reviews At the Field's Edge: Adrian Bell and the English Countryside
- Events in 2020 -
Understanding the Nature of Materials: Farming for the Future - POSTPONED
Richard Hawking and Jake Eldridge
In conjunction with World Environment Day, Richard Hawking will discuss agricultural
changes in the 20th Century with reference Adrian Bell's prescient work, highlighting some
of the environmental and cultural impact of these changes. Jake Eldridge - who wrote the
preface to At the Field's Edge - will then outline his work at his organic no-till small-holding
away from industrial agricultural towards regenerative farming practices.
The Fold, Bransford, Worcestershire, Friday 5th June at 7.30
Ticket info: richardhawking@adrianbellsociety.co.uk
- New Publication -
At the Field's Edge: Adrian Bell and the English Countryside
Richard Hawking
This monograph introduces the prose and ideas of this
important writer,
and provides a thoughtful and engaging exploration of Bell’s writing and his
‘practical’ relevance to contemporary debates about the countryside. It
addresses factors that continue to impact and jeopardize our countryside:
the rise of industrial farming and its environmental impact; the growing
separation of the country and the city; and the disconnection of producer
and consumer, and the impact of capitalist consumerism on the countryside.
At the Field’s Edge will also examine how these factors have contributed to
the decline of rural communities and rural culture, and how they challenge
constructions of English identity.
and provides a thoughtful and engaging exploration of Bell’s writing and his
‘practical’ relevance to contemporary debates about the countryside. It
addresses factors that continue to impact and jeopardize our countryside:
the rise of industrial farming and its environmental impact; the growing
separation of the country and the city; and the disconnection of producer
and consumer, and the impact of capitalist consumerism on the countryside.
At the Field’s Edge will also examine how these factors have contributed to
the decline of rural communities and rural culture, and how they challenge
constructions of English identity.
Published by The Crowood Press May 28th 2019
- Recent Publications -
Please check out the new edition of The Cherry Tree
from the wonderful independent publisher Slightly Foxed
from the wonderful independent publisher Slightly Foxed
For information, please contact: richardhawking@adrianbellsociety.co.uk