The Happy Nomad
Charlotte Bradman shares her remarkable story of breaking free from a turbulent past, mounting debts, and the monotony of the nine-to-five grind, to embrace a simpler way of life in her beloved campervan.
The Happy Nomad is Bradman’s newly released debut, a journey of self-discovery and liberation. Through laughter, tears, and moments of profound insight, she learns to cherish the gift of time and the connections forged on the road.
Join us as we celebrate Bradman’s journey from loss to liberation, and discover the transformative power of embracing life’s simple pleasures.
About the Author
Charlotte Bradman
Charlotte Bradman is a working-class writer, artist, poet and occasional singer from Keighley, West Yorkshire. She has a BA Hons in Fine Art from Bradford College, is a keen advocate of outdoor swimming and lives in a campervan. After a volatile and turbulent childhood and young adulthood complicated further by booze and drugs, Charlotte eventually found solace in mindfulness, long distance hiking, and throwing herself frequently into freezing cold water. Her debut book, The Happy Nomad, is both a memoir and a manifesto, urgently questioning the status quo of the world we live in, re-framing trauma, and looking in-depth at our relationship with material things.
About the Chair
Peg Alexander
Peg Alexander is a Leeds based award winning broadcaster, presenter, and journalist across TV, radio, podcasts and events. A colourful, warm, optimistic northerner, she’s all about the world we live in and life in general – people, politics, the planet, and cake. She‘s a regular on shows including Jeremy Vine on 5 and previously Steph’s Packed Lunch, and is often heard on national radio putting her twopenneth in.
Broadcasting is her 2nd career. Before moving into the media she was a charity CEO and was senior in public policy. She was also founding Director of Bradford’s UNESCO status as the world’s first City of Film. She now combines both careers.
She’s written 2 books – one on how to keep weight off long term and is currently finishing a travel-inspired memoir.
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