Walking Britain’s Nuclear Power Stations
With his new book Atomic Albion, Tom Bolton journeys to the margins. Britain has sixteen nuclear power stations. Most go under the radar, but their presence is enormous, both physically and culturally. They divide opinion like nothing else. Are they relics of a past era, or a crucial part of our futures? Are they cathedrals of science or temples of doom? Tom’s talk will discuss his travels in search of nuclear power station, from the Essex marshes to the Anglesey coast, from the Dungeness shingle to the far north of Scotland, he explores how nuclear sites shape the places around them, and enters the occult world of nuclear power.
About the speaker
Tom Bolton writes about place and culture, architecture and landscape. His latest book, Atomic Albion, is published in Autumn 2025 by Strange Attractor Press. He has published five books: London’s Lost Rivers: A Walker’s Guide Volumes 1 and 2 (Strange Attractor, 2011 & 2019), Vanished City (Strange Attractor, 2013), Camden Town: Dreams of Another London (British Library Publications, 2017) and Low Country (Penned in the Margins, 2018), the latter shortlisted for the New Angles Prize. He works in architecture and urban design, and has a PhD on London’s railway terminals. He also writes on theatre and music for publications including Plays International and The Quietus.
Don’t worry if you can’t make the live event on the night – we will send you a recording valid for two weeks the next day.
