91Èȱ¬

In 2017, Sacha Dench of the Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust flew the 7,000 mile migration route of Whooper Swans from Siberia to the UK in a paraglider. Drawing on her experience, the ‘Human Swan’ talks about the birds that have become symbolic of love, beauty, and mystery. Sarah Crompton is the former Arts Editor-in-Chief and Dance Critic at The Telegraph and now writes for a range of publications.

Edited version broadcast on 91Èȱ¬ Radio 3 during tonight’s interval

Booking is not required for this event. Entry is on a first-come-first-served basis (doors open from 30 minutes before the event begins; capacity is limited).

Image: Sacha Dench © Angharad Barlow