Clare Balding
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Clare Balding
Isle of Dogs: an exploration of Britain's love for dogs
Join national treasure Clare Balding for a canine adventure around Britain and an insight into man’s best friend.
There’s nothing we love quite as much as our dogs. From hunting to our hearths, and from herding sheep to guiding humans, dogs have accompanied us through centuries of change. This is an unmissable event for anyone whose life has been transformed by a faithful hound.
In her new book, Isle of Dogs, Clare explores how Britain has been shaped by its dogs across the centuries, taking a look at the many remarkable roles that dogs perform in our lives – from rescuing missing people to detecting bombs – and discussing the characteristics of some of our best-loved breeds. The books is a fascinating adventure across Britain, from Battersea to the Orkney Islands via Buckingham Palace, Clare also examines the history of how dogs became such an intrinsic part of our lives, in a moving and humorous tale of loyalty and partnership.
‘Dogs do speak, but only to those who know how to listen’ – Orhan Pamuk
This event lasts 1 hour