2nd October - Freya Bromley, The Tidal Year

Wednesday 2nd October, 7.30pm
Backstory, 71 Balham High Road, SW12 9AP

We are so excited to welcome Freya Bromley to Backstory to talk about her debut book exploring love, loss and the restorative power of nature and cold water swimming. She’s written for titles including Lonely Planet, Condé Nast Traveller, Financial Times and National Geographic Traveller.  

About the book:

In a bid to fill the empty space left by her brother's death, Freya sets out with her friend Miri to swim every tidal pool in Britain in a year. The adventure takes them from a pool hidden in the cliffs of Polperro to the quarry lagoon of Abereiddi, via the Trinkie in northernmost Scotland where locals meet each year to give the pool wall a fresh lick of paint. The further Freya travels, the closer she finds herself to memories of her brother.

With every swim, the challenge becomes more than just a way to explore the country's furthest reaches, but a journey of self-discovery. The Tidal Year is a story about the healing power of wild swimming and the space it creates for reflection, rewilding and hope. An exploration of grief in the modern age, it's also a tale of female rage, sisterhood and falling in love after loss.

Tickets available:

Ticket only - £15

Ticket & book - £20