Talks & Lectures in Cheltenham

John Cleese and The Holy Grail

This once-in-a-lifetime event features a special screening of the beloved cult classic, Monty Python and the Holy Grail, followed by an uproarious conversation…

Cheltenham Town Hall, Cheltenham

Killer Couples with Emma Kenny

Emma Kenny returns with an enthralling new show that plunges into the depths of love twisted into terror.

Cheltenham Town Hall, Cheltenham

Professor David Olusoga - A Global History Of The British Cup Of Tea

There is nothing more British than a cup of tea.Tea is our national drink; our national obsession. Yet the history of tea is the ultimate global story.

Cheltenham Ladies' College, Cheltenham

Wild Women Live

What does it take to stand metres from a tiger, dive with sharks, camp in predator territory, or film in some of the planet’s most unforgiving environments?Step…

Cheltenham Town Hall, Cheltenham

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Damien Lewis: Who Dares Wins - The Secret History of The SAS

Step into the hidden world of the SAS with Damien Lewis - award-winning war reporter and bestselling author - as he brings to the stage the secret history of th…

Cheltenham Town Hall, Cheltenham

Guilty Or Not Guilty: Murder At The Farm

Join award-winning investigative journalist and criminologist Mark Williams-Thomas for a gripping, immersive theatre experience delving into one of the most inf…

Cheltenham Town Hall, Cheltenham

An Evening with Prue Leith

British restaurateur, broadcaster, cookery writer, novelist and chef Prue Leith joins us for an evening of sparkling wit and humour celebrating her book Being O…

Sudeley Castle, Cheltenham

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The History Of Greek Mythology: From Mount Olympus To Modern Mystery

What are the true histories behind Greek mythology’s greatest myths? Dr Emily Hauser reveals all, based on her bestseller Mythica.

Parabola Arts Centre, Cheltenham

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Suzannah Lipscombe & Kate Williams: To Kill A Queen

Suzannah Lipscomb & Kate Williams — To Kill a Queen: Elizabeth I, Mary, Queen of Scots, and the Politics of SurvivalTwo queens. One crown.

Cheltenham Town Hall, Cheltenham

The History Of Mermaids, Sea Spirits & Women

Dive beneath the surface of mermaid lore, tracing their long histories and what they may reveal about wider society.

Parabola Arts Centre, Cheltenham

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Damien Lewis: SAS Who Dares Wins

Step into the hidden world of the SAS with Damien Lewis – award-winning war reporter and bestselling author – as he brings to the stage the secret history of th…

Cheltenham Town Hall, Cheltenham

Pastures New - An Evening with Clare Balding in Conversation with Adam Henson

From the courts of Wimbledon to Buckingham Palace to the Traitors Castle, Clare is known to millions on screen for her warmth and wit.

Dunkertons, Cheltenham

Flying the Icons

Join Captains John Tye, Andy Wyatt and Paul Rimmell for an informal and engaging conversation that takes you behind the scenes and into the cockpit.

Cheltenham Playhouse, Cheltenham

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Monumental: Great Buildings of the World

Stone has been used for millennia to express our greatest ambitions. Master stonemason and conservator Simon Warrack joins fellow stonemason Andrew Ziminski to…

Cheltenham Town Hall, Cheltenham

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The Psychology of Horror Movies:

Discover the fascinating connections between horror films and the human mind, exploring themes of psychoanalysis, gender & more.

Parabola Arts Centre, Cheltenham

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Bombs to the Ballroom: Remembering the Bombing of Cheltenham

To celebrate the museum’s current ‘From Bombs to Bellbottoms’ exhibition and the 85th anniversary of Cheltenham’s deadliest bombing raids, historian and Univers…

Holst Victorian House, Cheltenham

The Makings of a Murderer - Double Jeopardy

Colin Sutton Returns in The Makings of a Murderer – Double JeopardyFollowing the success of the acclaimed Real Manhunter live tour, former Detective Chief Inspe…

Cheltenham Town Hall, Cheltenham

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