Fiesta: a journey through festivity - Daniel Stables

In his illustrative talk on festivals, Daniel will explore just some of the highlights of the amazing cultural explorations he encountered on the journeys that underpin his debut narrative travel book Fiesta: A Journey Through Festivity which was released earlier this year.

Fiesta explores the vibrant tapestry of human festivity, delving into the extraordinary lengths we undertake to express our cultures and commemorate life’s milestones.

Through colourful characters, vibrant sights and varied locales, Daniel takes a curious, humanistic look at festivals across the world, unravelling the universal threads which run through our diverse global celebrations.

He explores human festivity through travel narratives and insights from anthropology, history, psychology and folklore.

About the speaker

Daniel Stables is a travel writer and published author based in Manchester, UK. He also writes for National Geographic and the BBC. Daniel hosts a podcast, Hungry Ghosts, about food and travel.

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This event has been organised by the North West regional committee.

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