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Drawing on the book Common People, Leah Gordon and Lewis Winks discuss the history of enclosure, the loss of the commons, and their lasting impact on contemporary Britain.
Annabel Edwards is no longer able to be with us in Ashburton for this event.
After the talk by author Leah Gordon, Orjana Rudeloff of Craftmongers will chair a discussion with Leah and campaigner Lewis Winks, followed by a Q&A and book signing.
Common People: A folk history of land rights, enclosure and resistance by Leah Gordon and Stephen Ellcock with additional writing by Annabel Edwards, was published in October 2025 by Watkins. https://watkinspublishing.com/books/common-people/
Leah Gordon is an artist, curator and writer. Her film and photographic work has been exhibited internationally including at the Museum of Contemporary Art, Sydney; the Dak’art Biennale; the National Portrait Gallery, UK and MOCA, Miami, Florida. She is the author of Kanaval and the director and producer of the award-winning documentary Kanaval: A People’s History of Haiti in Six Chapters. Find out more here: leahgordon.co.uk
Ashburton Arts Centre
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Ashburton Arts Centre is a community-owned and run place where the arts of all kinds happen.
It opened in 2018 in the town's old Methodist Church. Come see world-class live music, theatre, etc plus local performers, classes and community events.
15 West Street,
Ashburton,
Devon,
England,
TQ13 7DT.
07980 680052
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