PAST EVENT - May 28th - Wilderlands with Eloise Kane

When was Britain last truly wild? And what, if anything, remains? This is the unexpectedly human history of wild Britain.

Join us for an Evening with historical archaeologist Eloise Kane as she uncovers the unexpectedly human history of wild Britain and reveals the surprising origins of Britain's flora and fauna with her new book, Wilderlands.

In Wilderlands, archaeologist Eloise Kane unearths 12,000 years of our changing relationship with and influence on the landscape. Through prehistory, Roman occupation, the Middle Ages and beyond, we see the unfamiliar beasts of our old wild make way for species such as brown hare and fallow deer, now romanticised as eternal symbols of the British countryside, but introduced much later than we might think.

Places free from our influence haven’t existed for a very long time. But Eloise Kane invites us to rethink our definition of the wild – not as separate from us. Seen anew as the result of millions of human lives lived, Wilderlands demonstrates how we are integral to the ecology and biodiversity of our land – with the power to shape its future.

About the Author: Eloise Kane is a historical archaeologist specialising in the relationship between landscapes, people, and animals. She is Visiting Fellow at the Royal Agricultural University, and Associate Fellow of the Royal Historical Society. 

"Eloise Kane's remarkable book will give you an extraordinary, newfound appreciation for how we have shaped, and have been shape by, the nature that surrounds us." - Cat Jarman

• Venue: Wild Fungarium
• 28th May 2026
• Doors Open: 6.30pm
• Start Time: 7pm

Voucher Options: 

Standard: This voucher includes admission to the event only. This voucher is redeemable against a copy of the featured book (this is on a first come first serve basis and is only valid up to, and on the day of the event) One voucher per book. 

Standard with Book: This book voucher includes admission to the event and a copy of the featured book. 

YOU MUST BRING YOUR 'ORDER CONFIRMATION EMAIL' OR YOUR 'RECEIPT' AS THESE PERMIT YOU ENTRY TO THE EVENT.

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