Event details

Why We Sing

Date: Sunday 20th September 2026

Time: 12:00 to 13:00

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Organised By: Whiddon Autumn Festival

Contact: Izzi Blain

Come along to Astor's Bookshop in Chagford as the Whiddon Autumn Festival hosts celebrated author Julia Hollander for a Q&A and booksigning event, featuring her acclaimed book Why We Sing.
Described by Lesley Garrett as "a must-read for anyone moved by the power of song", Why We Sing is a fascinating exploration of the intrinsic role of singing in human nature and society. Through personal anecdote and scientific fact-finding, Hollander celebrates the way song inspires and heals us throughout our lives, from the cradle to the grave.