Talks & Lectures in London

Things I Took from the Dark as told by Reece Shearsmith

For decades, Reece Shearsmith has been collecting terrible things. The screaming skull of Glamis Castle, the Highgate vampire, sea devils, witch hunters and a t…

Richmond Theatre, London

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Chris Williamson

Chris Williamson hits the road across the UK and Ireland with his Mostly Wise live show, bringing his journey and insights directly to audiences.

Eventim Hammersmith Apollo, London

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The Good, The Bad and The Rugby Podcast

The LIVE tour is the first ever outing for the hit podcast which, since launching in summer 2020, has grown to become the UK’s top sporting podcast, with more t…

O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire, London

The Makings of a Murderer - Double Jeopardy

Following the success of the acclaimed Real Manhunter live tour, former Detective Chief Inspector Colin Sutton returns with a gripping new true crime experience…

Richmond Theatre, London

Hannah Fry

Come join Professor Hannah Fry as she brings her signature sass, wit, and warmth to a thought-provoking show that will help bring complex ideas to life - and ho…

Eventim Hammersmith Apollo, London

An Evening with Sir David Jason

Joined by Presenter Mike Bushell (BBC Breakfast) the show is an unforgettable evening of fun and laughter where Sir David takes the audience behind the scenes w…

New Wimbledon Theatre, London

Prof Alice Roberts - From Cell to Civilisation

Humankind, genetics, and archaeologyA new, groundbreaking, spectacular theatrical production live on stage.Who are we? Where do we come from?

New Wimbledon Theatre, London

Prof Alice Roberts - From Cell to Civilisation

Humankind, genetics, and archaeologyA new, groundbreaking, spectacular theatrical production live on stage.Who are we? Where do we come from?

Richmond Theatre, London

The Makings of a Murderer: Fatal Mistake

In The Makings of a Murderer: Fatal Mistake, award-winning investigative journalist and broadcaster Donal MacIntyre examines the extraordinary true stories of k…

Richmond Theatre, London

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…

Blackheath Halls, London

Ian Gillan: Talking Gib’rish Tour

This very special series of live speaking events will allow audiences to hear personal stories from Ian’s remarkable life and career in music.From his childhood…

Union Chapel, London

Ian Gillan: Talking Gib’rish Tour

This very special series of live speaking events will allow audiences to hear personal stories from Ian’s remarkable life and career in music.From his childhood…

Cadogan Hall, London

Filmed conversations with the Magic Video Box

Do you think it's good to talk about death and dying? Flexible Films are making a film about Death Positive libraries and would love to hear your thoughts.

Wanstead Library, London

Michael Palin: in the Philippines

Fresh from his latest television series and companion book, Michael Palin returns to the stage to share the story of one of his most ambitious journeys yet.

Richmond Theatre, London

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Gigue Talks Presents: Prof. Dr. Emrah Safa Gürkan

Gigue Talks proudly presents Prof. Dr. Emrah Safa Gürkan Two Hundred Years of Solitude:Turkey's Struggle for ModernityFor the first time in London as part of Gi…

21Soho, London

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Judi Dench: is it Too Late to Make a Run for it?

Dame Judi Dench has won every award the profession can bestow. She has played queens and murderers, mothers and monsters, Shakespeare's heroines and the most po…

Richmond Theatre, London

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The History Of Witch Hunts In Ireland

Uncover Ireland’s strange and unique history of witchcraft - from medieval sorcery trials to fairy-haunted villages.

The Blues Kitchen, London

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Pints of Knowledge: One Death Or Five?

'One Death or Five: Could You Decide?', with Ben Wilberforce-Ritchie.Ethical decision-making is not reserved for compliance teams or senior leaders.

Big Penny Social, London

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Talks@Trades - The Warner Estate: Architecture For Artisans by Kirstin Sibley

The much-loved Warner Estate is such a huge part of the Walthamstow and Leyton visual landscape that we sometimes take for granted how groundbreaking it was his…

Walthamstow Trades Hall & Institute, London

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Alastair Campbell and Mishal Husain

He’s invented a word. He says it’s the word the world needs now. She’s going to make him explain why. Alastair Campbell has spent much of his career shaping, an…

Cadogan Hall, London

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Pints of Knowledge: the Rise, Fall and Rise of English Football

'The Rise, Fall and Rise of English Football', with Joey D'Urso.The Premier League is the world's most popular cultural phenomenon and by far the richest footba…

Big Penny Social, London

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The Twist Storytelling Night Live in London

what's the twist?The Twist is a live storytelling night founded in London.We host exciting and intimate monthly shows featuring storytellers, writers, comedians…

Big Penny Social, London

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Candlelight History Talks: the Myths & Legends of the Sea

Uncover forgotten history by candlelight and explore the myths and legends of the sea.

St Katharine Cree C Of E Church, London

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Dan Jones - Castles: a Fortified History of the World

Join the bestselling historian for a gripping new history of the world told through its most iconic strongholds, from the walls of Troy to the Tower of London.

Richmond Theatre, London

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Monday Book Club: Wimmy Road Boyz by Sufiyaan Salam

Come and have a relaxed chat about this month’s pick at Bermondsey!About Book ClubMorocco Bound’s book club and is a friendly and welcoming space.

Morocco Bound , London

Horror, Fear & the Uncanny

A spine-chilling journey through the history of horror, fear and the uncanny, from prehistoric death rituals to modern-day scares.

21Soho, London

Weds Book Club: Wimmy Road Boyz by Sufiyaan Salam

Come and have a relaxed chat about this month’s pick at Bermondsey!About Book ClubMorocco Bound’s book club and is a friendly and welcoming space.

Morocco Bound , London

The History of the Female Vampire- Talks in the Pub

Talks in the Pub, from the team behind Seed Talks. A pint, some pub snacks, and everything you never knew about the female vampire.

The Blues Kitchen, London

The History Of Witchcraft & Women: Magic, Rituals And The Patriarchy

Uncover the fascinating history of witchcraft and how patriarchal ideas shaped the image of a witch.

21Soho, London

The Twist Storytelling Night Live in London

What's The Twist?The Twist is a live storytelling night founded in London.We host exciting and intimate monthly shows featuring storytellers, writers, comedians…

Corner Corner, London

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Folklore, Female Aging & the Hag

Explore the modern reimagining of the Hag, a powerful goddess rooted in folklore, through film and fiction.

21Soho, London

The Epic History of Lord of the Rings: Journey Into Tolkien's Imagination

The Epic History of Lord of the Rings: Journey into Tolkien’s imaginationJourney deep into Tolkien’s imagination, from The Lord of the Ring's mythic roots to mo…

21Soho, London

The Epic History Of Lord Of The Rings: Journey Into Tolkien’s Imagination

The Epic History of Lord of the Rings: Journey into Tolkien’s imaginationJourney deep into Tolkien’s imagination, from The Lord of the Ring's mythic roots to mo…

21Soho, London

The History Of Shakespeare: Language, Love And Cultural Legacy

The History of Shakespeare: Language, love and cultural LegacyDiscover how Shakespeare’s Stratford roots shaped his extraordinary work - and why his life and ar…

The Blues Kitchen, London

Touch Paper: Launching a News Club Network

At the heart of today’s intersecting crises - climate breakdown, inequality, conflict, and social division - is a media landscape heavily shaped by political, c…

Conway Hall, London

Rcp Museum Late: Exploring Patient Voices

Explore new exhibition ‘Patient voices: power, truth, understanding’ after hours and join a free tour with senior curator Liz Douglas.The exhibition, explores t…

Royal College of Physicians Museum, London

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Not As We Planned - Live

Your favourite podcast Not As We Planned is going LIVE! The Exposure Tour is hitting the road to London, Manchester and Edinburgh to hunt down the UK’s biggest…

Bush Hall, London

The Lure of...: November

Join the team behind the independent investigative news outlet Byline Times for an entertaining evening of challenging discussion to help us understand the unpr…

The Cockpit, London

Flea Circus: the Smallest Show on Earth. A Talk by Tim Cockerill

Roll up and see the world-famous performing fleas! For over 150 years, audiences have been paying their sixpences to be amazed by whole troupes of real, live, p…

Club for Acts and Actors, London

The Trojan War: Myth, Memory and History

Was the Trojan War history or myth? Explore Homer, Bronze Age memory and the stories that shaped ancient Greece.

The Blues Kitchen, London

Jeff Ament - Since Forever

A discussion with Pearl Jam's Jeff Ament and his brother Barry about their new book and the stories behind the photosJeff ament announces since forever out Sept…

Crypt On The Green, St James', London

Ashley Frawley, James Mumford, Mark Vernon: After Therapy

The comedian Johnny Carson quipped that in Hollywood, if you didn't have a shrink, everyone thought you were crazy. The joke has spread beyond Tinseltown.

Verdurin, London

Strangers: An Exclusive Evening With Belle Burden

Belle Burden is the author of the instant number one New York Times bestseller, Strangers: A Memoir of Marriage.

Cadogan Hall, London

The Neuroscience of Music: the Impact of Sound on the Brain

Discover how the brain builds sound into music, and why it can move us to tears, action, or a shiver down the spine.

21Soho, London

Matthew Holness: Work in Progress

Matthew Holness presents an hour of live music and dramatised readings from the works of pulp crime author Terry Finch. Strictly work-in-progress.

Soho Theatre, London

Book Launch: Beneath the Labels

The long awaited Beneath The Labels is a series of 6 books that takes societal conversations and expands the narrative using poetry as its literary foundation w…

Morocco Bound , London

Talks@Trades - How To Get Rich Slowly: Live Fast Die Young... or get a Pension! By Mandy Maskell

A fun and entertaining talk on a subject many don't think about until late in life... Pensions!

Walthamstow Trades Hall & Institute, London

Why Pubs Matter

Pubs are an essential part of British culture in all its forms - there are rock and goth pubs, student pubs, gay pubs, Irish pubs, Caribbean pubs, vegan pubs an…

Conway Hall, London