Best Talks in London: Lectures, Discussions and Readings
Expand your knowledge and open your mind with the very best talks London has to offer
5x15: talks by Jenni Murray, Alexandra Shulman and Sarah Perry
Jenni Murray, Alexandra Shulman, Sarah Perry, James Massiah and Mark
O'Connell have 15 minutes each to talk about topics ranging from the
fashion world to transhumanist movements
Alchemy South Asian culture festival - South Bank Centre
The UK's largest celebration of South Asian creativity and culture, which returns to the South Bank Centre in May, will include talks and workshops by international and British writers, film-makers and artists
Read more ...An evening with Nick Clegg on Brexit, Trump and populism - how to: ACADEMY
Tired of extremes? Nick Clegg talks Brexit, Trump and populist politics - and the liberal way forward
Read more ...Grow Vegetables, Fruit & Flowers, how to: Academy
A talk with gardener and author Hollie Newton, for people who want to learn how to grow things and have no idea how
Women of the World festival 2017, Southbank Centre
A woman's place is... in the revolution. Expand your minds
and open your hearts by attending Southbank Centre's overwhelmingly
successful annual Women of the World festival
Daunt Books Spring Festival 2017
Renowned Marylebone bookshop Daunt Books invites readers and bibliophiles to a two-day literary bonanza featuring some of this year's biggest authors
Read more ...how to: ACADEMY’s President Trump 100 days Debate, Conway Hall
Wondering how we'll survive Trump? Attend how to: Academy's President Trump 100 days Debate to talk his presidency and shifting ideologies
Read more ...V&A Talk- House Style: Five Centuries of Fashion at Chatsworth
Can't make it to the Peak District for the Gucci-sponsored Chatsworth fashion exhibition? The Countess of Burlington talks about the show and its accompanying book at the V&A
Read more ...World Chess Champion Garry Kasparov in conversation
Kasparov vs Deep Blue – the most compelling chess game in history. The former world champion explains what it was like to be beaten by a machine
Read more ...A. C. Grayling on War: An Enquiry - Dulwich Books
Dulwich Books hosts A. C. Grayling, leading philosopher and public intellectual, in a talk about his latest book, War: An Enquiry
Read more ...Fake news: the facts - Emmanuel Centre
'Post-truth' was the Oxford English Dictionary's word of the year, and 'alternative facts' are now in common parlance. How do we sift out the truth - and will it make any difference? Guardian columnist Jonathan Freedland chairs a star panel to tackle these questions and more.
Read more ...Stargazing: an introduction to the night sky at Foyle's Charing Cross Road
With the arrival of spring come clearer skies and better chances of seeing the stars. Feed your curiosity with an introduction to the night sky from two Royal Observatory astronomers
Read more ...Faber Social presents Palfest Social
Faber Social is devoted to putting books and music at the heart of independent publishing. Their latest social features a stellar lineup of literary names and aims to raise money for the Palestine Festival of Literature, the touring festival that brings literature and culture from all over the world to occupied territories in the Middle East. All profits from ticket sales will be donated to PalFest.
Read more ...Hay Festival Tales, The Tabernacle
Hay Literary Festival is turning 30!
Join the celebrations at a one-off event where literary household names will be sharing their favourite stories from 30 years of the festival, and talking about the crucial importance of live storytelling.
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