Mac Macartney - Embercombe's founder
Marlow   -   Court Garden Leisure Centre  -  The Shelley Theatre  
Wednesday  -  1st March 2023  -  7pm for 730pm

In uncertain times, how do we find purpose and connection - to ourselves, each other and nature?

LIVE TALK:  Embercombe’s heart song — in conversation with Mac Macartney

Join Mac Macartney (Founder), Clemence Viel (Managing Director) and Tugba Kirhan (Programmes Lead and Facilitator) for an evening 'around Embercombe’s fire':  learn about the story, vision and offerings of our wild valley on the edge of Dartmoor.

The evening will be accompanied by music from local musician Alice McGuigan.


Inspired by nature, Embercombe is a place to reconnect to your wild authentic self, resourcing you to live a passionate and purposeful life in service of a flourishing world for all species. Embercombe is a place that pairs inner growth with outer action.


Mac Macartney is a speaker, writer, and change-maker. Mentored by indigenous people over many years, he has acquired profound and original insights into questions preoccupying many contemporary leaders. Mac seeks to inspire the emergence of the leader in each of us, the leader who will take courageous action for a better world. Championing A New Story of Sustainability lies at the heart of this.

Clemence Viel is Embercombe’s Managing Director, responsible for delivering the vision and mission of Embercombe. Clemence’s background spans over courses and operations management, organic horticulture, facilitation, theatre creation, indigenous wisdom and sacred feminine.

Tugba Kirhan is Embercombe's Programmes Manager, and one of the lead facilitators on the flagship programme The Journey. With a background in the humanitarian sector, Tugba is a project manager, facilitator, coach, and breathwork & embodiment practitioner.

7:00 pm - Doors open

7:30 pm - Opening and Music*

7:45 pm - Tugba and Clemence - in conversation with Mac Macartney

8:30 pm - Questions and Answers

9:10 pm - Close

9:30 pm - Leave


*Music - Songs from the earth, sung from the heart
Alice McGuigan is a singer songwriter inspired by myth, mystery and pilgrimage.  Supporting vocals from Ellie Parsons.

The venue has limited capacity and you are invited to book your place 'around the fire' early to avoid disappointment.

NB. Admission is by *ticket* only.

*We kindly suggest a minimum donation of £8 per ticket not per order please so we can fully cover venue costs and speakers' travel.

ALL donation proceeds will go to Embercombe, a registered charity, for its tireless work in service of a flourishing world for all species.
Thank you.

Organised by local people who have experienced the beauty and vision of Embercombe.

We are grateful to all of our town's leading social and environmental community groups - too many to mention - for their help with promotion and to the extended community of helpers making this event special.

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NOTES FOR YOUR ARRIVAL

The venue is 'The Shelley Theatre', Court Garden Leisure Centre, Marlow SL7 2AE

***NB ie NOT the Marlow Rowing Club***

Please arrive in plenty of time to be seated for a prompt 7:30pm start.

Walk to the main entrance of the Court Garden Leisure Centre from the Pound Lane Car Park

(The car park gives SL7 2UE as its nearest post code, but that's not quite right, so keep eyes open!)

From the Leisure Centre you'll be directed upstairs to the Shelley Theatre from the main desk in foyer.

You may wish to refill your water bottle from the machine in the foyer.

Parking at the Pound Lane Car Park is free - after (exactly) 7pm but please allow time to walk from other public car parks nearby, should this large car park be full.

Thank you.