Richard Jefferies Society AGM and Spring Lecture


This year's Annual General Meeting and Spring Lecture take place at the Richard Jefferies Museum on Saturday 18 April 2026. 

There will be a gentle stroll around Coate Water, following in the footsteps of Richard Jefferies, starting from the museum at 10.45am. and led by Roy Cartwright. Open to all, 

The AGM takes place at 1pm for members only.

Rebecca Welshman will be giving a talk at 2.30pm. titled 'Imagining Disaster at Coate: The role of extreme space weather events in Jefferies' early conception of After London.' Open to all. 

Richard Jefferies Award Shortlist for 2025 Nominations

 The Richard Jefferies Award is given annually to the author of the publication considered by the judging panel to be the most outstanding nature writing published in a given calendar year. The winning work must reflect the heritage and spirit of Richard Jefferies’ countryside books.



Congratulations to the following 2025 nature-writing books and their authors that have been shortlisted for the latest Richard Jefferies Award: