Charlie Mackesy talks to Mererid Hopwood

Immerse yourself in the charming and comforting world of artist Charlie Mackesy’s beloved and award-winning bestseller The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse, in this magical event.

Mackesy will introduce his new book Always Remember: The Boy, the Mole, the Fox, the Horse and the Storm, while drawing live, giving an exclusive first-hand look at just how he creates his illustrations.

The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse has reached more than 10 million readers around the world, and an animated short film adaptation was released in 2023, co-directed and co-written by Mackesy.

Mackesy began his career as a cartoonist, and his work can be found in books, prisons, and public spaces including Highgate Cemetery.

Mererid Hopwood is Professor of Welsh and Celtic Studies at Aberystwyth University. She is a Welsh poet who won the bardic Chair at the National Eisteddfod of Wales and she translated The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse into the Welsh language, Y Bachgen, y Wahadden, y Llwynog a’r Ceffyl.