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Kerri Andrews – Pathfinding: On Walking, Motherhood and Freedom

The desire to walk is something that defines us as human beings, bringing joy, connection and freedom. But what happens when we become mothers? In the wake of the complete metamorphosis of becoming a mother, Kerri Andrews undertakes a series of journeys on foot to understand what has happened to her and others who bear the mental and physical scars of childbearing and childrearing. What she discovers are tales of mother-walkers long neglected or hidden away. From Mary Wollstonecraft and Ellen Weeton to Kate Chopin, here are women whose post-partum stories are urgently pertinent as they show us how to step into new ways of living with motherhood. 

 

Chaired by Laura Brewis

Tickets £10.50/£8.50

 

“Left me itching to lace up my boots and follow the call of the path.”Laura Pashby, author of Chasing Fog 

“Bold, brave… I had the feeling, as I read, that Kerri Andrews might be clearing a path for us all.”Helen Jukes, author of Mother Animal 

 

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Location

Great Hall, Hexham Abbey

Date

11 May 2025

Time

2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Cost

£10.50/£8.50 (concs)

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