Festival Event: Caroline Quentin - Drawn to Nature

Autumn Festival of Talks: Taunton Literary Festival
Join Caroline Quentin as she celebrates Drawn to Nature an uplifting journey into the restorative power of the outdoors. Blending heartfelt reflections with stories from her life as an actor, Caroline introduces the people, places and gardens that have shaped her lifelong love of nature, from the landscapes of Devon and Somerset to the many corners of the world her career has taken her. Featuring her own charming illustrations throughout, this is a joyful reminder that beauty can be found in every space.CarolineQuentin is a renowned figure in British comedy,well known for her lead roles in the award-winning British sitcom Men Behaving Badly and crime drama Jonathan Creek. Aside from her career as an actress, she has been a passionate gardener for manyyears. She grewup in Reigate, Surrey, but nowlives in a countryfarmhouse in Devon, where she grows her own vegetables, and has a large orchard.Her dedicated Instagram account, @cqgardens, shows her love for gardening in pictures, and is wildlypopular in its own right. From rhubarb to kale sprouts, she shows off her cultivation skills in all their leafygreen goodness.