You don’t need to plan an exotic trip or immerse yourself in a good book to let your imagination wonder. ‘Just look up’ says Gavin Pretor-Pinney, founder of The Cloud Appreciation Society and author of the best selling Cloudspotter’s Guide.

Standing against blue-sky thinking in all its forms, (as this is predictable and boring) Gavin’s talk will be a unique stroll through the shape shifting landscapes of clouds, illustrating how these often overlooked phenomena reveal the complex vectors that connect us with the natural world. Reminding us how these seemingly idle pursuits provide unexpected paths to new thinking and letting our imaginations drift effortlessly with the changing moods of the atmosphere.