Local farmer, author, social scientist and Vallis Veg founder Chris Smaje is launching his new book ‘Finding Lights in a Dark Age’ at Frome Town Hall on Tuesday 14th October from 7pm to 8.30pm.
Tickets for the event, which includes a Q&A and book signing, are free.
Chris Smaje is well known for his previous book A Small Farm Future, which laid out a compelling vision for a post-carbon, agrarian society. Following a career in sociology and anthropology at the University of Surrey and Goldsmiths College, he co-founded Vallis Veg, a small ecological farm near Frome. His work bridges academic insight and practical experience, advocating for local, low-impact food systems and community resilience.
Chris recently recorded the audio book version of ‘Finding Lights in a Dark Age’ at the Bert Jansch Studio at the Cheese and Grain. Winstone’s Hunting Raven Books will be selling copies of the book at the event. Manager Tina Gaisford-Waller said, “Chris is a passionate and thoughtful advocate for ethically managed, sustainable and community-focussed farming. His previous books have done much to dismantle the misinformation, cynicism and apathy that can surround the debate on food and farming. I would listen to anything Chris has to say – led as he is by a brilliant combination of pragmatism and hope.”
Book free tickets for the launch at bit.ly/chris-smaje-finding-lights, with wine and soft drinks provided by the book’s publisher, Chelsea Green. More about Chris Smaje and his work is at chrissmaje.com.
Pictured: Chris Smaje Photo Credit Cordelia Rowlatt
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