FINALIST 2024
Anna Sewell is Norfolk’s most successful novelist, and her incredible creation ‘Black Beauty’ has sold over 50 million copies worldwide and has never been out of print in 150 years, inspiring a wonderfully nostalgic television series not to mention countless other TV and film adaptations.
The story of Black Beauty is a beautiful tale of patience and courage in adversity and has so much to say about animal welfare issues, and in many ways, Anna Sewell’s own story mirrors that of her timeless creation. So often Anna gets overlooked, overshadowed by her own fictional creation, and yet her legacy for horse welfare echoes throughout the world to this day. Redwings has worked with the University of East Anglia., Dame Joanna Lumley and the creative team at Meantime Media to set that right and put Anna back in her rightful spot as one of the world's biggest selling novelists.
The UK's largest horse charity, caring for more than 1,500 rescued horses, ponies and donkeys every day at its sanctuary sites, with 500+ more living out in foster homes. Our mission is to rescue, rehabilitate and rehome horses that have been left in desperate need through abuse or neglect. We are funded 100% by public donation and offer visitor centres where supporters can see firsthand how their vital funding is used to make a difference for horses and donkeys everywhere. Follow us on social media to meet our amazing equine residents and the fantastic staff who care for them come rain or shine!
