We humans are diurnal primates who tend to climb into our beds when the sun sets. Yet many plants and animals awaken at dusk and head out to forage, feed, breed and play. How? Why? And what does the night require of its citizens? This evening round the campfire we will ponder the extraordinary adaptations which nocturnal creatures make to live in the darkness: mammals than can map their world with sound, snakes that see in the infrared spectrum; insects that find each other with perfume and beetles that navigate by the Milky Way.

Led by Mark Cocker, a lifelong naturalist, born and bred in Buxton. He is also one of Britain’s foremost writers on nature and contributes regularly to the Guardian, Spectator and other media. His twelve books, including Birds Britannica, Our Place: Can We Save British Wildlife Before It Is Too Late, and Crow Country, have won several awards and been shortlisted for many others. As one of just 16 guests at this intimate event you will hear from and have the chance to discuss directly with Mark.

£25 per person, includes refreshments

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