In Conversation with Alice Vincent- Hark: How Women Listen

• Wednesday 7th May
• The Rugby Hotel
• 19:00-20:30

Join us on 7th May for an evening with author and journalist Alice Vincent as she discusses her powerful new book, Hark: How Women Listen.

Alice will be joining us from 7pm for an insightful conversation about the ways women listen, the sounds that shape our lives, and what it means to truly hear and be heard.

Named an Independent ‘Best Book to Look Out For in 2025’, Hark explores the overwhelming noise of modern life—both literal and societal—and asks how women can reclaim listening as something restorative and empowering. Alice shares her personal journey, from the white noise of a baby’s heartbeat to the phantom cries heard by mothers around the world, the song of the nightingale, and even the crackle of the Aurora Borealis.

As our attention spans shrink and disconnection grows, Alice’s work is a call to tune in—not just to the world around us, but to ourselves. Hark is a book for women who feel unheard and a guide to listening more deeply in a world that has grown too loud.

Don’t miss this chance to hear Alice discuss her fascinating exploration of sound, silence, and the power of truly listening.