Guildford Feminist Book Club September Author Special with Freya Bromley

September's Book Club

Join us for an exciting in-person book club, with author Freya Bromley, discussing her book 'The Tidal Year' at The Guildford Townhouse. We read books by women, for women, but open to all!

Date - Wednesday 25 September

Time - 7-9pm

Venue - The Guildford Townhouse, Coppa Club

Whether you're an avid reader or just starting your literary journey, this event is perfect for everyone. Immerse yourself in a lively discussion with the Nero Non-Fiction Award Shortlistee, Freya Bromley, where you will hear how Freya's true story of how over the period of a year, she decided to swim every tidal pool in Britain to help with a period of grief.

About the book:

Freya is still searching.

For four years, she's been looking for a way to fill the empty space her brother's death left behind. Ready for another distraction, Freya decides to swim every tidal pool in Britain in a year with her friend Miri.

The adventure takes them from a pool hidden in the cliffs of fishing-village Polperro to the quarry lagoon of Abereiddi via the Trinkie where locals meet each year to give the pool wall a fresh lick of paint.

As Freya travels further from London, she finds herself closer to memories of her brother. With every swim, and every stranger they meet in the water, the challenge becomes more than just a way to explore the coast, but a journey of self-discovery.

'The Tidal Year' is a true story about the healing power of wild swimming and the space it creates for reflection, rewilding, and hope. An exploration of grief in the modern age, it's also a tale of loss, love, female rage and sisterhood.

About Freya Bromley:

Freya Bromley is a writer living in London. Her work explores love, loss and healing through nature and she’s written for publications including Lonely Planet, Condé Nast Traveller, Financial Times and National Geographic Traveller.

Freya’s first book 'The Tidal Year' is published by Coronet and is shortlisted for the Nero Book Awards 2023. She’s appeared on BBC Radio 4’s Saturday Live, spoken at bookshops around the UK and given talks for Cambridge University, Granta, Good Grief Festival and more.

Ticket prices:

Tickets for this event are £15 but if you cannot afford them then just drop us an email at: [email protected] and we'll see what we can do.

Refund policy:

We are over the moon that our events are becoming so popular, so because of that we have made are operating a no refund policy. We are more than happy for you to use your ticket for a future book club, or to give your ticket to a fellow book club member, but as of 2024 - we will no longer giving refunds. Apologies in advance!

Feminist Book Club House Rules:

We welcome feminists from all walks of life and backgrounds, and this group is open to everyone - we want this to be a fully inclusive space;

You don’t need to be an ‘expert feminist’ (whatever that means) to be involved - we want to read books that everyone can enjoy, and that cater to people’s different experiences and understandings of feminism;

This is primarily a social space, for meeting and getting to know like-minded people - so while feminism can be a heavy topic, we hope to keep this more on the fun side;

This is a judgement free zone - don’t belittle or undermine other members, or those who don’t have the same ideas as you. Don’t shut down other people’s views and be respectful;

If you feel like anyone goes against any of these values, let us know!

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