Ten Birds That Changed the World – Stephen Moss

Author Talk and supper with Stephen Moss
6pm Thursday 16 July 2026

For the whole of human history, we have shared our world with birds. We’ve hunted and domesticated them for food, fuel and feathers; placed them at the heart of our rituals, religions and legends; poisoned, persecuted and often demonised them; and celebrated them in our music, art and poetry. Even today, despite a growing – and worrying – disconnection between humanity and the rest of nature, birds continue to play an integral role in our lives

Lifelong naturalist and bestselling author STEPHEN MOSS reveals the ten birds that – in his view – have had the greatest impact on human history.

With a welcome glass of bubbly, and introduced by Isabella Tree, Stephen’s illustrated talk will be followed by audience Q&A, book signing and three-course dinner at the Michelin-rated Wilding Kitchen.