Paddy is the co-director of the Shute Festival of Literature and Landscape, which is held in St Michael’s Church, Shute, in East Devon.

Since its launch in 2016, the festival has drawn hundreds of visitors who've come to hear, among others, Sir Anthony Seldon, Sophie Hannah, Annie Freud, Diana Darke, Greta Stoddart, Raageshwari Loomba, Tahir Shah, Robert Twigger, Jason Webster, Andrew Lownie, Laurence Anholt and Hilary Bradt.

More details can be found at www.shutefest.org.uk