Kerri ní Dochartaigh & Katherine May: Wildest Dreams

From the depths of winter sprout the seeds of new growth and the promise of wonders. In Enchantment, Katherine May unravels the threads of a tightly-wound life and finds a more meaningful and grounded way to be. In Cacophony of Bone, Kerri ní Dochartaigh takes a year of pandemic lockdown and tenderly observes the changes and circles of the natural world. Change the pace and join them in conversation today. Chaired by Marjorie Lotfi.

Please note: Katherine May is no longer able to appear in this event and it will go ahead with Kerri Ní Dochartaigh. 

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