Simon Jenkins: The Village In Britain

We are a nation of villages, from the picturesque hamlets of the Cotswolds, to the tight-knit terraces of Cardiff. Villages link us with our past and are the stuff of art, folklore and song and for many they offer a place of connection and sanctuary. And yet Britain today is one of the most centralised in Europe, with local decisions made by national government, and communities feeling increasingly
dis-empowered and disconnected.Bestselling author, journalist and conservationistSimon Jenkins traces the village from medieval origins through industrial decline to its rebirth in urban and digital spaces, and explores what it has to teach us about belonging, place and the future of communities todayEvent sponsored by