Ray Mears: British Woodland// 2025 Stanfords Travel Writers Festival

During his decades long career as a bushcraft and survival expert, one thing always shines through about Ray Mears – his love of the nature and landscape within which he finds himself.  His latest book, British Woodland, takes us to the heart of something we can all enjoy, and he talks to Phoebe Smith about this integral part of the fabric of Britain.

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Dom Joly talks to André Rostant about The Muffin Man

Stanfords x Big Issue Event: The Muffin Man: A conversation with André Rostant and Dom Joly

Date and time: Thursday 9th January 2025. 19:00 – 20:30

Location: Stanfords London, 7 Mercer Walk, Covent Garden, WC2H 9FA

As Stanfords has been a well-known name in London since 1853 we’ve managed to build a real network of friends in the community from other local businesses to friendly faces of people working and living in the area. One of those faces that many of you may well know is André Rostant, the Big Issue vendor who is a published author and poet. 

To celebrate André’s book The Muffin Man, published earlier this year, he will be in conversation here at Stanfords, Covent Garden with the author and comedian Dom Joly. Join us for a brilliant and insightful evening talking about André’s book and raising awareness and support for the Big Issue.

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