Home is the front: Stories of courage, compassion and hope from Ukraine

Everyone is invited to an evening of real-life stories, photographs, and eyewitness accounts from Eastern Ukraine at St Denys’ Church, Sleaford.

While main news headlines focus on politics and often fail to show that the war is still raging every single day, British writer and volunteer Anna Bowles has spent 14 months across seven visits living alongside the ordinary people keeping Ukraine going.

Since 2022, she has worked directly with local volunteer groups, seeing first hand how everyday citizens are stepping up to deliver emergency aid, support vulnerable families, and rescue pets in communities where life has been turned upside down.

This public talk on Thursday (August 20) at 7pm offers a rare, personal look at the strength, warmth, and hope driving local aid efforts in tough conditions.

Attendees will hear Anna share her experiences from the ground, view photographs from her trips to Eastern Ukraine, and take part in an open Q&A session after the talk. Copies of her book, Landscape With Mines, will also be available to buy on the night.

Admission is free (Optional voluntary donations welcomed to support Ukrainian volunteer organisations). All are warmly invited to attend.