Jeremy Deller confirms attendance at Hen Harrier Eve event

Jeremy Deller is a Turner Prize-winning artist, one of whose works is pictured above (and another below). I talked to him back in the autumn. Jeremy has just confirmed he can attend the Hen Harrier Eve event in the Palace Hotel in Buxton on the evening of 8 August (before a Hen Harrier Day rally…

Henry back in Cambs

This was quite some time ago – Henry has been flying for many weeks now.  And there is plenty more to come. Here is Henry at Eldernell 0n the Nene Washes looking at the RSPB sign. This is a good place to see Hen Harriers in winter and a good place to go birdwatching at…

Five weeks today we’ll be at the Palace Hotel

Five weeks today, at the Palace Hotel Buxton, there will be an evening to celebrate the Hen Harrier.  Henry is celebrating already! Tickets will go on sale in a week’s time, at £10 per head. The event will feature: Chris Packham, Mark Cocker (Buxton-born author), local performers, Jeremy Deller (Turner Prize winning artist see here…

Seven weeks today

In seven weeks time, at 1930, an evening to celebrate the Hen Harrier will start in the Palace Hotel, Buxton.  The event will feature Chris Packham, Mark Cocker, Henry the Hen Harrier and myself, and a cast of a thousands (or a few anyway).  Tickets will go on sale in July and are likely to…

M&S

Dear Marc Bolland Just a recap really in case you are thinking of selling red grouse meat in your shops this year. Some things that have happened since your excellent decision not to see red grouse meat in your shops last year: I started shopping at M&S again governments, including the EU (and including the…