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Rural England’s lost traditions and the urgent need for reconnection.

Where are the Fellows Who Cut the Hay?

How Traditions from the Past Can Shape Our Future

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  • Paperback

    256 pages

  • Release Date

    19 March 2026

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Summary

Shortlisted, New Angle Prize 2025

Longlisted, Wainwright Prize 2024

Where Are the Fellows Who Cut the Hay? is an ode to rural life, charting traditions of the past, how they were lost and why we need to reconnect.

Exploring the relationship between everyday items and the communities that make them, Robert Ashton provides a snapshot of twenty-first century England. Where are the people who grow barley, milk cows and produce woo…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781806770069
ISBN-10:1806770067
Author:Robert Ashton
Publisher:Wilton Square Books
Imprint:Wilton Square Books
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:256
Release Date:19 March 2026
Weight:130g
Dimensions:16mm x 129mm x 198mm
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Where are the Fellows Who Cut the Hay? by Robert Ashton - ISBN: 9781806770069
129 × 198 mm
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What They're Saying

Critics Review

“This is a book of life and why we should celebrate our roots before it is too late.” – John Connell, author of The Cow Book

“Essential reading for anybody who wants to understand rural life.” – Patrick Galbraith, author of In Search of One Last Song

About The Author

Robert Ashton

Robert Ashton lives near the Suffolk coast, in the town where he grew up. He worked on local farms in his teens, studied agriculture at college, and spent the first decade of his career selling fertiliser. His interest in George Ewart Evans dates back to his early teens, when his parents bought him a copy of Ask the Fellows who Cut the Hay. Already an established business author, Robert graduated from the University of East Anglia with a Creative Writing MA in 2020. A Quaker, Robert is driven by a strong sense of social justice and has helped establish a number of social enterprises.

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