About the event

Bury Literature Festival x Festival of Nature 

Before the age of synthetic pigments, artists and writers made their inks from the world around them - oak galls, walnuts, berries, rust, and plants whose properties had been discovered and refined over centuries. In Gold from Newton's Apple Tree, Nabil Ali explores this extraordinary tradition, uncovering the history, science and beauty of natural ink-making.

Nabil will explore the plant sources behind historical inks, for an event is a unique fusion of art history, ecology and craft. Whether you're an artist, a botanist, a historian or simply curious, this is a celebration of the deep human relationship between the natural world and the written word.

Format: Presentation

Themes: Nature Writing, Art, Festival of Nature

Access: Live Captioning

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Event details

Date

Thursday 8 October 2026

Time

5:30pm

About the event

Bury Literature Festival x Festival of Nature 

What can the cuckoo tell us about the state of our countryside? In this captivating event, naturalist and author Michael J Warren follows his extraordinary book The Cuckoo's Lea - part memoir, part nature writing, part urgent environmental investigation - to explore one of Britain's most beloved and increasingly elusive birds.

With an introduction from our partners at Suffolk Wildlife Trust, this event weaves together personal story, ecological science, and a profound meditation on what we stand to lose if we fail to act. Beautifully observed and passionately argued, this is an essential event for anyone who cares about the natural world.

Format: Presentation with Q&A

Themes: Non-Fiction, Adults, Climate Focus, Nature Writing

Suffolk Wildlife Trust Members and Bury Literature Festival Newsletter Subscribers early booking open from 1st June 2026. 

General sale 1st July 2026.