Join us at Ouseburn Farm for an exclusive online talk with author Chris Fitch, who'll share his journeys through the modern urban jungle.

Part of the Wild Ouseburn Talks series, hosted in collaboration with Ouseburn Farm, as part of the Wild Ouseburn initiative. Supported by the the Reece Foundation’s Ouse Burn Way fund.

Join us at Ouseburn Farm for an evening in the company of Chris Fitch, author of Wild Cities, who'll be joining us online to share a talk and discussion.

As always, we'll have mince pies to enjoy during this pre-Christmas talk!

ABOUT THE TALK

Chris Fitch is a travel and science writer, and author of the excellent book Wild Cities: Journeys Through the Modern Urban Jungle (https://linktr.ee/wildcities.book).

"The majority of the world now lives in some form of urban environment. But as the human footprint of brick, concrete and metal expands, our proximity to nature decreases. This is a problem; nature isn’t a luxury, it’s a necessity. And it’s vital to our wellbeing.

From tiny urban forests in Tokyo and the star-rich skies of Flagstaff, to the meandering waters of Munich and prowling lions of Nairobi, this is a globe-spanning look at how to bring nature into the places we live – and how to create the wild cities of the future."

Come along for a cosy evening at Ouseburn Farm, as we join Chris together online via the big screen, to hear all about his journeys and discoveries of urban wildlife.

ABOUT THE EVENT & VENUE

TICKETS:

Wild Ouseburn Talks are a welcoming place for everyone to come and discover all things wild. Talks are free and open for all to attend. Please RSVP your free place(s), you will be sent a reminder email a couple of days before the event.

Complimentary hot drinks and mince pies provided.

DATE & TIME:

Thursday 17th December 2026.

6.30pm start – please arrive around 6.15pm to grab a hot drink and find a seat. We’ll finish at around 7.30pm.

LOCATION:

Ouseburn Farm, Ouseburn Road, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE1 2PA.

What3Words (https://what3words.com/lions.speaks.ripe) location: ///lions.speaks.ripe

Talks take place in Ouseburn Farm’s lovely, warm event space.

ACCESSIBILITY:

Ouseburn Farm, including access to the event space and toilets, are wheelchair accessible. If you would like to discuss other accessibility requirements, please feel welcome to contact us and we’ll be very happy to help.

CONTACT

If you have questions about this event, please get in touch at wildouseburn@wildintrigue.co.uk

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