A Swim with Freya Bromley
The Tidal Year: a memoir on grief, swimming and sisterhood
Join us in Portobello for a swim and a reading with Freya Bromley, author of The Tidal Year. This memoir follows Freya as she swims in every tidal pool in mainland Britain in an effort to find healing amidst grief and uncertainty.
We'll be meeting at the bookshop at 10am before heading towards the beach where Freya will read from the book, and finally we'll be taking a dip in the North Sea. You could even grab a coffee from our next-door neighbours, Tanifiki, before or afterwards!
Please bring appropriate clothing and gear for both swimming in the sea and for warming up following the event, as well as something to sit on during Freya's reading.
Please note that The Tidal Year was published on 4th May. If you have signed up for a Book & In-Person option, and would like to receive your copy ahead of the event on 19th August, please get in touch via our contact form and we'll be happy to help.
About The Tidal Year:
The further Freya travels, the closer she finds herself to grief. The Tidal Year charts one woman’s journey of desires, losses and longing as she swims every tidal pool in mainland Britain after her brother’s death.
Back in London, Freya is adrift between two lovers. Despite the shimmering new futures these relationships present, she doubts the best route forward. The search for tidal pools is the only thing anchoring her.
The Tidal Year is both a compelling narrative about the healing power of wild swimming and the space it creates for reflection and hope, and an essential exploration of grief, female rage, love and sisterhood in the modern age.
If you take part in the event, please note that you do so at your own risk.
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Participants:
Freya Bromley Author
Freya Bromley is a writer, wild swimmer and podcaster. She lives in London, just a short cycle from Brockwell Lido. On her podcast, The Tidal Year, Freya discovers the human stories behind why we swim. Every episode, she's joined by a new guest who shares what water means to them. Freya's currently studying on the Creative Writing Master of Studies at Cambridge University.
The venue
The Portobello Bookshop
46 Portobello High Street
Edinburgh
EH15 1DA
Telephone: 0131 629 6756
Website: www.theportobellobookshop.com
Wheelchair Access
We have a ramp at the front of the shop which has a ratio of 1:10 and loading capacity of 300kg, and so should be able to be used by most wheelchair users or those with mobility vehicles. The front doors are fully automated. Our shop interior is designed to allow access throughout for wheelchair users and prams, though please note there is only 700mm wide clearance to access the staff toilet.
Sound
We use a PA system to enhance the audio at our live events. We also have a hearing loop system installed, if you’d like to use our loop system during an event please let us know and we’ll make sure we have it set up and connected to the live audio feed during the event. If you wish to attend an event and require BSL interpretation, please give us a few weeks notice and we’ll do our best to arrange an interpreter.