Public Speaking, Theatre Tour & Business Events The Yorkshire Shepherdess Live & Inspirational!
PUBLIC SPEAKING
Expect straight-talking first hand stories from The Yorkshire Shepherdess, as Amanda talks about her journey from townie teenage Goth to hill shepherdess and mother of 9. The talk is packed with amusing anecdotes, colourful characters and inspiring stories from her two decades spent farming at Ravenseat, all delivered with Amanda’s trademark energy, humour and charm.
Uplifting, inspiring and overwhelmingly positive, perfect for anyone interested in the countryside and rural living. Sessions can include readings from her books, a slideshow, Q&As and an opportunity to really get to know The Yorkshire Shepherdess.
Back On The Road Again!
In September '21 Amanda kicked off her postponed Theatre Tour with sold out appearances throughout the UK, including Guildford, Lancaster, Doncaster, Port Talbot, Leeds, Buxton, Newcastle, Milton Keynes, Blackpool, Hull, Ipswich, Worcester, Peterborough & Birmingham.
Inspiring Business Owners!
Amanda visited Driffield Business Club in January '22 and gave an inspirational talk to local business owners "Achieving your goals by hook or by crook!"
UPCOMING CALENDER OF EVENTS IN 2022
Watch this space for further dates throughout 2022.
OFFICIAL THEATRE TOUR EVENTS IN 2022
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2022 |
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1st March |
7.30pm |
Crawley, The Hawth |
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8th May |
7.30pm |
Norwich Theatre Royal |
OTHER SCHEDULED SPEAKING EVENTS IN 2022
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DATE |
VENUE |
TICKETS |
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1st March |
Crawley, The Hawth |
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4th March |
Beer, Food & Beverages Industry Conference, Manchester |
Private Event |
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9th March |
Stamford Rotary |
Private Event |
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16th March |
Overgate Hospice Fundraiser, Elland |
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17th March |
RABI (Royal Agricultural Benevolent Institute), Staffordshire County Showground |
Private Event |
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19th March |
Cumbria Rotary |
Private Event |
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20th March |
York Literature Festival, St Peter's School |
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23rd March |
Lincoln North WI |
Private Event |
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25th March |
The Galtres Centre, Easingwold |
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8th May |
Norwich Theatre Royal |
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13th May |
Boswell Book Festival |
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18th May |
RHS Rosemoor, Torrington |
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20th May |
Glusburn Arts Centre |
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22nd May |
Filey Festival |
Details to follow |
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4th June |
Bath & West Show |
Details to follow |
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15th June |
Scarborough Townswomens Guild, Scarborough Spa |
Private Event |
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24th June |
RABI (Royal Agricultural Benevolent Institute) Netley Hall, Shropshire |
Private Event |
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6th August |
Tenbury Agricultural Show |
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4th September |
Wragby Show |
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15th September |
Isabel Hospice Fundraiser, Welwyn Garden City |
Details to follow |
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25th October |
Ely WI |
Private Event |
TESTIMONIALS
Below are just a few examples. See more by clicking here
Amanda presented the story of her life to a capacity audience of five hundred people at Otley in March.
Amanda talked for over an hour, regaling the audience with tales of her life from her upbringing in Huddersfield back in the 1970s to running a 2,000-acre sheep hill farm at Ravenseat above Keld at the head of Swaledale. Full of humour, but with also some moments of poignancy, the audience lapped up the tales that Amanda recounted.
Some of the comments on the Otley Town Facebook page afterwards were as follows:
This was a very entertaining evening and was well presented by Amanda on her life as a shepherdess and also how her young happy family join in as little helpers – Joan Mangeolles
Really enjoyed this – so interesting and she is wonderful – Pat Jackson
Fantastic evening. What a hardworking fantastic woman – Claire Dabill
Really enjoyed her talk and photos. Amanda is amazing – Sue Stewart
What a great lady she is, brilliant, nice couple – Marguerite Enoch
Very enjoyable night. She is an amazing lady – David Ive
Amanda presented at the Harrogate International Literature Festivals
It was such a pleasure to have Amanda Owen at the Raworths Harrogate Literature Festival. She was aspirational yet approachable with a very natural presence on stage that held the audience captivated. Amanda conducted herself with warmth, humour and professionalism throughout her time with us. The pictures she shared of life of the farm added a lovely visual dimension to her event and the feedback we received afterwards showed the audience loved her open and engaging style and found her stories an inspiration.
Natalie Dalkiran, Literature Festivals Co-ordinator
Harrogate International Festivals
'An Evening with Amanda Owen' at The Rotary Club of Thorne in South Yorkshire
The Rotary Club of Thorne in South Yorkshire held a fund raising event in October 2017 entitled 'An Evening with Amanda Owen'. Over 140 people came to listen to 'The Yorkshire Shepherdess' in our local village hall. She captivated and enthralled her audience with snippets of her life in Huddersfield as a young girl with a clear vision of what she wanted to become.
As time progressed she met her future husband Clive in the beautiful and isolated farm of Ravenseat in the North Yorkshire. There she has lived with husband Clive (Colin, ask Julia Bradbury about that) and brought up nine children in what seems an idyllic setting. A slide show of photographs taken in and around the farm by the family gave us fabulous views and insights of life in Ravenseat. She is renowned authoress, inspired by the books written by Alf White (James Herriot) of 'All Creatures Great and Small'.
The whole audience felt as if they were part of Amanda’s family and went home with big smiles on their faces.
David Parker, Secretary
The Rotary Club of Thorne