Wild Swimming | Patrick Barkham
Talk | Horsebridge Arts Centre
Wild Swim | The Old Neptune pub
Talk | Horsebridge Arts Centre
Saturday 7 September 14:00 - 15:00
Join us for a talk with Patrick Barkham, author of The Swimmer: The Wild Life of Roger Deakin.
This event will include a book signing.
Followed by a mass wild swim at the Old Neptune pub on Whitstable beach, at 15:30.
Wild Swimming
The Old Neptune pub, Whitstable beach
Sat 7 September at 15:30
Join us for a mass wild swim on the beach by The Old Neptune pub. The outside bar will be open for drinks and a BBQ run by the pub will be serving food from 5pm (vegan and meat options available). There will be a special price for food and a drink for the swimmers.
Tickets: £10 for swimmers, £13 for non swimmers.
Available directly from The Old Neptune from Mon 5 August.
This event is supported by SOS Whitstable and local swimming group The Bluetits.
*PLEASE READ IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION BELOW
Best Book 2023 According to The New Statesman and Observer
Patrick is an award-winning author and natural history writer for the Guardian, known for his books "Butterfly Isles" and "Badgerlands."
His biography delves into the life of Roger Deakin, the wild swimming champion and author of "Waterlog."
Selected clips will be shown from the upcoming feature length documentary film adapted from ’The Swimmer’.
IMPORTANT NOTICE
For the purposes of this notice ‘Whitstable Arts Festival’ includes the organisation and its volunteers.
Outdoor swimming or dipping is physically challenging and carries with it the risk of personal injury, including (but not limited to) cold water shock, hypothermia, drowning, sickness from polluted water, injury from wildlife, other swimmers, other water users or debris in the water.
The ‘safety’ of locations is dependent on many factors such as the weather and the abilities and knowledge of the swimmer. The terrain of a swim spot may also naturally change over time. Rainfall in particular can have an impact on the safety of a swim spot.
When it comes to your safety you must act responsibly and sensibly at all times.
You must not participate if you are under the influence of alcohol or non-prescription drugs.
If you are pregnant, have any health conditions or are taking prescribed medication you must obtain professional or specialist advice from your doctor before participating.
You must follow any safety warnings or instructions displayed at the swim location.
The decision to participate in the swim must be taken individually, and swimmers must not rely (in whole or in part) on views or information provided by Whitstable Arts Festival.
If you are in any doubt about the safety the swim or your ability to complete it, you should not take part.
Whitstable Arts Festival are not qualified to express an opinion that you are fit to safely participate.
In the absence of any negligence or other breach of duty by Whitstable Arts Festival participation in cold water swimming or dipping is entirely at your own risk.
Disclaimer for loss or damage to property
The swim will take place in a public location. Whitstable Arts Festival are not responsible for any theft, damage, destruction or loss of your property or belongings while participating in swimming and dipping.
IT IS IMPORTANT THAT YOU READ AND UNDERSTAND THIS STATEMENT BEFORE PARTICIPATING. IF THERE IS ANY TERM THAT YOU DO NOT UNDERSTAND OR IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS RELATING TO THIS DOCUMENT, THEN PLEASE CONTACT US.