Talk by Lisa Eden: Hope Bourne's reflections on Exmoor Through the Seasons

Hope Bourne (1918-2010) was one of the twentieth centurys most extraordinary nature writers and artists. Fiercely self-reliant, Hope Bourne lived alone in a series of remote off -grid cottages and caravans on Exmoor and both her writing and artwork chronicle nature and the changing seasons around her. The Exmoor Society holds her archive and is about to publish the first biography of her life, written by Sara Hudston and accompanied by an exhibition of Bournes artwork opening on 2 November 2026.About the speaker
Lisa Eden is the trustee responsible for the archive and Deputy Chair of The Exmoor Society. Lisa works closely with other heritage groups and organisations across Exmoor, giving talks, leading guided walks and writing for the Exmoor Magazine.This talk forms part of a series that accompany the Museums exhibition, Sir Alfred Munnings: Exmoor Through the Seasons. Visit theMuseum's Events listings page [https://www.ticketsource.com/museum-of-barnstaple] for more details and to book tickets.For more details about the Sir Alfred Munnings: Exmoor Through the Seasons exhibition, visit the Museum's website [https://barnstaplemuseum.org.uk/whatson/sir-alfred-munnings-exmoor-through-the-seasons/].