Steyning Festival 2026

Events

The Cuckoo’s Lea: The Forgotten History of Birds and Place with Michael J. Warren

The Cuckoo's Lea: The Forgotten History of Birds and Place with Michael J. Warren

When

May 22, 2026    
6:00 pm - 7:15 pm

Bookings

Bookings closed

Where

Steyning Methodist Church
18 High Street, Steyning, BN44 3GG

Event Type

Join Michael J. Warren, author, academic, medievalist and naturalist, in conversation as he discusses the deep connections between birds and place. Hidden in the place names of English towns and villages, in copses, fields, lanes and hills, are traces of birds that illustrate how ancient people understood their world. In The Cuckoo’s Lea, Michael weaves together early literature, history and ornithology to uncover how people encountered birds over a thousand years ago.  He reveals a heritage that still matters today, when so many places and their birds are threatened. Michael will be in conversation with Henri Brocklebank, Director of Conservation at the Sussex Wildlife Trust. The talk is followed by a book signing.

  • FASCINATING
  • HISTORICAL
  • INTERESTING

Bookings

Bookings are closed for this event.