This event is part of the Yorkshire Festival of Story.
What if your morning coffee came with a view, and a voice, from the hills?
Join us for a warm and welcoming start to your day as we honor the life and legacy of Alfred Wainwright, the legendary fell-walker and chronicler of the Lakeland landscape, through the stories and personal memories shared by his close friend Bob Swallow.
One day, while out on Wild Boar Fell, Bob spotted a small but curious error in Wainwright’s meticulous records. With cheerful nerve, he wrote to the man himself, signing off with, “Sorry mate, you’ve got this wrong.” To his astonishment, Wainwright wrote back, and what began as a correction blossomed into a decade-long friendship.
Breakfast with Wainwright is a rare, behind-the-scenes glimpse into the quiet, fiercely private world of a walking icon, told by someone who shared his toast and tea on Friday mornings. Through letters, memories and gentle wisdom passed between friends. Whether you’re a lifelong rambler or an armchair explorer, this event will remind you why landscapes matter, and how one man’s quiet passion inspired generations.
This is more than a tribute; it’s an invitation to pause, see in the hills, and discover the man behind the mountains.
