October 2023

This October, Verey Books, Ullswater’s independent bookshop welcomes author on Chris Butterfield for a celebration of Wainwright on Wednesday 18 October at 7pm. Wainwright Memories chronicles three little-known stories involving Alfred Wainwright that took place over three consecutive years, 1988-90. The stories are based on reminiscences by Wainwright’s former publisher Andrew Nichol and include illustrative maps by Pictorial Guide reviser Chris Jesty. Chris Butterfield takes Andrew Nichol on a journey to revisit several locations featured in each story. Andrew reminisces about Wainwright, and they recreate many photographs taken over 30 years earlier. A lifelong love of the outdoors and admiration…