Best Talks in London: Lectures, Discussions and Readings

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

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.