26.02.25 - 27.03.25

An exhibition of images by Michael Turek will on show at this Charing Cross bookstore. The pictures depict places and people from A Training School for Elephants.

14.03.2025

I’ll be talking about the quest behind A Training School for Elephants — and why a footnote from 1879 took me to Iraq, DRC, Tanzania, Ireland and Belgium in pursuit of unfinished history.

15.03.2025

What is the significance of music for human survival? I’ll be talking Siberian pianos in conversation with actor and clarinetist Frederik Cilius, followed by a concert with Danish-Polish pianist Maria Bundgård.

19.03.2025

In this joint event with photographer Michael Turek, I’ll be talking about the journeys behind A Training School for Elephants. Michael will share images, video, and behind-the-scenes insights to the journeys.

12.04.2025

A fantastic line-up of travel writers at this annual festival, where I’ll be talking about A Training School for Elephants, with behind-the-scenes footage, photos by Michael Turek, and rare archive film.

16.04.2025 – 25.04.2025

A deep-dive creative pilgrimage in a spectacular Himalayan landscape. Our base will be The Happy House in the Solukhumbhu, with ten participants, and my co-tutor, photographer Michael Turek.

22.09.2025 – 27.09.2025

I’ll be co-leading this residential writing week at Totleigh Barton with award-winning writer, Rory Maclean. We’ll focus on transforming travel experiences into compelling writing. Open to all levels.

07.11.2025

An illustrated talk about A Training School for Elephants — including behind-the-scenes footage of the author’s journey, in Iraq, Ireland, Tanzania and Ireland. This event will be held at Bridport’s Electric Palace at 4pm.