Renowned wildlife cameraman and presenter Hamza Yassin will talk with Peter Roberts about his new memoir, Homeward Bound. Released early for our festival, Homeward Bound tells the story of Hamza’s love of the outdoors. From his struggles in the classroom to the realisation that his dyslexia allowed him to see the world in a different way; from his passion for nature first inspired by a forward-thinking teacher who encouraged him to run round the field before a lesson to his day job filming wildlife, Hamza’s memoir is packed with charming personal stories and fascinating insights, and will help you see nature in new ways.
Hamza has filmed on Islay before, and tells us, “I’m looking forward to seeing the landscape and wildlife again – it’s such a unique place!”. He’s excited to talk to us about how amazing the UK really is for wildlife, and how we can appreciate and care for it.
We have not just one, but two opportunities to hear from Hamza at this year’s festival.
On Thursday 28th August at 8pm, Hamza will speak with Peter Roberts at the Round Church in Bowmore. Tickets are Pay What You Can with a suggested price of £7. This event follows on from Peter Mackay’s event earlier in the evening, and refreshments will be available between the events sponsored by The Islay Whisky Shop.
There is also a special family event on Saturday 30th August at 2pm in Bridgend Woods – tickets are free for this event, and only required for children taking part, but must be booked in advance.