Talks & Lectures in United Kingdom- Page 11

Lunchtime Talk: “Founder of Steam Trawling” – The Records of Richard Irvin and Sons Limited

Talk by Kim Smith, Archivist at Aberdeen City and Shire Archives.Richard Irvin & Sons Limited were a company of trawler owners and fish sellers founded in North…

Aberdeen Maritime Museum, Aberdeen

Shaun Ryder: Happy Mondays, and Fridays, and Saturdays, and Sundays

_Happy Mondays_ and _Black Grape_ frontman _Shaun Ryder_ is hitting the road for a new, spoken word tour.The star of more-TV-shows-than-anyone-has-a-right-to-fe…

Festival Drayton Centre, Market Drayton

Russell Watson - An Intimate Evening With ‘The Voice’

Get ready for an unforgettable night with one of the world’s most captivating performers.Russell Watson – the original crossover superstar – exploded onto the m…

Princess Alexandra Auditorium, Yarm

An Evening with Phil Taylor

Join 16 Times World Champion, Phil “ The Power ” Taylor for an unforgettable evening as he takes you behind the scenes of his extraordinary career.

Stafford Gatehouse Theatre, Stafford

The Lune Valley and the West Indies: Sugar, Cotton and the Slavery Economy Lecture

An exploration of the many connections between farming and yeomen families in the Lune Valley and Britain’s sugar colonies in the West Indies.

Judges Lodgings Museum, Lancaster

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

Belfast Whiskey Social

Since bursting onto the scene in 2018, this has become one of Ireland’s must-attend whiskey events-and this year, it’s bigger, bolder, and better than ever.Afte…

ICC Belfast, Belfast

Dr Richard Shepherd

Join Dr. Richard Shepherd, the UK's leading forensic pathologist, as he returns to the stage this Autumn with his captivating new tour, Time of Death – More Unn…

Carnegie Hall, Dunfermline

Hove Walking Tour - with a Jewish twist!

Hove has a very different atmosphere and appearance from its larger neighbour Brighton, and also has its own Jewish heritage.

The Peace Statue, Hove

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Nigel Benn

Join us at the Plowright Theatre for an exclusive afternoon with former world boxing champion Nigel Benn.

The Plowright Theatre, Scunthorpe

Life as an 1805 Mill Worker

Meet Mary: A Mill Worker’s Story from 1805 Join Mary, a mill worker in 1805, for a light-hearted journey back in time as she shares her experiences of working a…

Number 28, Belper

An Afternoon with Elif Shafak

Join us for a special afternoon with one of today's most influential and much-loved literary voices.Internationally-acclaimed novelist Elif Shafak returns to ce…

Royal Northern College Of Music (RNCM), Manchester

John Lydon - Talk Tour

He’s a legend and an icon, a revolutionary and an immortal.John Lydon - aka Johnny Rotten - changed the face of music and sparked a cultural revolution.

Harrogate Theatre, Harrogate

Renegades, Rebels and Rogues – Outlaws in Medieval Leicestershire by Mathew Morris

The ‘good’ outlaw is a major and recurring trope in medieval literature.Popularised by tales of Robin Hood, the outlaw is often portrayed as a social rebel and…

The Guildhall, Leicester

Mark Smith - Antiques Expert On The Road

Step into history with Mark Smith, the Medals & Militaria expert from BBC TV’s Antiques Roadshow, where he’s captivated audiences since 2014.Globally Recognised…

Aylesbury Waterside Theatre, Aylesbury

Elif Shafak: In One Brief Moment All Eternity

Elif Shafak is the bestselling author of books including The Island of Missing Trees and There Are Rivers in the Sky.

Theatre Royal, Brighton

Foucault Pendulum Talks

Students from the University of Lancashire will be holding short talks about the pendulum and will take place on the hour between 10am and 3pm in The Rotunda.

The Harris, Preston

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Janet Street-Porter Is Still Off The Leash At 80!

From a bolshy child with a Welsh-speaking budgie to National Treasure, Janet Street-Porter's life (and language) has always been colourful.As a broadcaster, tel…

Lancaster Grand Theatre, Lancaster

Janet Street-Porter Is Still Off The Leash At 80!

From a bolshy child with a Welsh-speaking budgie to National Treasure, Janet Street-Porter's life (and language) has always been colourful.As a broadcaster, tel…

Lowther Pavilion & Gardens, Lytham St. Annes

Museums at Night: Tales from Trinity Church

Join us at The Green Howards Museum on Friday 30th October for an evening of folklore and history.The evening begins with a cheese platter and a flight of wine…

The Green Howards Museum, Richmond

An Evening with Henry Cole

Henry will be taking a break in between his busy schedule to bring to provincial theatres his “An Evening with Henry Cole - Happy Days” theatre show hosted by h…

Palace Theatre, Paignton

Permaculture Design Course

This course looks at how we can design resilient, abundant human ‘ecosystems’, working collaboratively to care for the planet, each other and ourselves.

Ones Studio, Lewes

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Jim Al-Khalili: How Physics Make The Universe Tick

What is time, really? Does it have a beginning? Could it ever run backwards? And is it even real?Join one of the world's most celebrated physicists and science…

Brighton Dome, Brighton

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…

The Frog & Bucket, Manchester

The Night Sky Show - Volume 2: A Sky Full of Hope

The Night Sky Show - Volume 2A Sky Full of HopeBringing the sequel to his sell-out and highly praised Night Sky Show.

Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, Glasgow

Recording - An Intimate Evening with Trevor Horn

From Seal to Frankie Goes to Hollywood, from ABC to Yes, from Grace Jones to Belle and Sebastian, and from Robbie Williams to Pet Shop Boys, one man has been at…

Lowther Pavilion & Gardens, Lytham St. Annes

Erasmus Darwin Memorial Lecture - How The Double Helix Was Really Discovered, And What Happens Next

Presented by Professor Emeritus Matthew Cobb, University of Manchester.There is an internet joke that goes ‘What did Watson and Crick discover in 1953?

Lichfield Garrick, Lichfield

Go West - We Close Our Eyes (And Other Stories) - An Intimate Evening with Singer, Peter Cox

Go West arrived on the charts like a comet. With classic hits like We Close Our Eyes, Call Me, Faithful, and King of Wishful Thinking, which featured on the Jul…

The Guildhall, Axminster

An Audience with Bryan Robson

Bryan Robson was the lynch pin of the Manchester United side transformed under Alex Ferguson in the late 80s and early 90s, and was a driving force for England,…

Princess Alexandra Auditorium, Yarm

Russell Watson - An Intimate Evening With ‘The Voice’

Get ready for an unforgettable night with one of the world’s most captivating performers.Russell Watson – the original crossover superstar – exploded onto the m…

The Muni Theatre Colne, Colne

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

An Evening with David Byrne

David Byrne is one of the most original and influential artists of the last half century.

Theatre Royal, Brighton

Caitlin O’Ryan: At What Point

Caitlin O’Ryan is an actor and poet from Greater Manchester, now based in London. Her poetry is known for being vulnerable, confronting and deeply relatable.Her…

The Glee Club, Birmingham

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Leicester Castle – The castle the city forgot by Mathew Morris.

“Leicester has a castle?” is often a visitor’s surprised response when told.Today it might not be a fairy-tale castle of tall walls, turrets and gates but it is…

The Guildhall, Leicester

If Walls Could Speak...

Join us this autumn as Samlesbury Hall presents 'If Walls Could Speak...' - an illustrated lecture by Paul Hodgetts, the UK's 'priest hide' expert.Discover what…

Samlesbury Hall, Preston

All in the Best Possible Taste: 50 Years of Fashion and Style at M&S, with Dr. Jade Halbert

Fashion historian Dr Jade Halbert takes a look at British taste in fashion since the 1970s.

M&S Archive, Leeds

An Evening with Ricky Tomlinson

TVIFF 2026 presents An Evening with Ricky Tomlinson. A genuine legend of British film and TV, Ricky came to the nation’s attention on classic Liverpool based so…

ARC: Stockton Arts Centre, Stockton-on-Tees

A Gloucestershire Odyssey: Gloucestershire’s History and Traditions

A Gloucestershire Odyssey: Gloucestershire’s History and Traditions This is the story of how Gloucestershire developed, and looks at its history, folklore, natu…

The Old Baptist Chapel, Tewkesbury

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…

Assembly Roxy, Edinburgh

Operation MI6

Presented by Entertainers.For the very first time, step inside the world of MI6.What really happens behind the headlines?How are intelligence operations planned…

Middlesbrough Town Hall, Middlesbrough

Mark Smith - Antiques Expert On The Road

Step into history with Mark Smith, the Medals & Militaria expert from BBC TV’s Antiques Roadshow, where he’s captivated audiences since 2014.Globally Recognised…

Hanger Farm Arts Centre, Southampton

Lunchtime Talk: The Legacy of Aberdeen’s Shipbuilding Past

Talk by Ross MacLennan, Curator at Aberdeen Archives, Gallery & Museums.Aberdeen’s proud history of shipbuilding spanned over 200 years, much of which is still…

Aberdeen Maritime Museum, Aberdeen

Liverpool Poetry Space: Pig Date with Anne Vegter

We are delighted to welcome Anne Vegter and translator Astrid Alben to Liverpool, in partnership with UK publisher Prototype.

The Bluecoat, Liverpool

Simon Yates - My Mountain Life

A fascinating and humorous evening, acclaimed by both regular theatre patrons and outdoor enthusiasts alike!On the remote Siula Grande in Peru in June 1985, mou…

The Avenue Theatre, Sittingbourne

Sir Derek Jacobi in conversation with Richard Clifford

Sir Derek Jacobi ‘is an icon of Stage and Screen’ … known for his work at the Royal National Theatre, has a BAFTA, Olivier, Emmy, Screen Guild and Tony Award an…

Darlington Hippodrome, Darlington

Bradley Taylor & Friends

Award-winning poet and performer Bradley Taylor, described by Craig Charles as ‘a brand new voice and a fresh perspective on the art of poetry and performance’,…

The Glee Club, Birmingham

Russell Watson - An Intimate Evening With ‘The Voice’

Get ready for an unforgettable night with one of the world’s most captivating performers.Russell Watson – the original crossover superstar – exploded onto the m…

Lancaster Grand Theatre, Lancaster

Robbie Cumming - Canal Boat Stories

A fun and interactive evening of canal themed escapism with TV presenter, content creator and musician Robbie Cumming. Discover a secret world of winding waterw…

Burnley Mechanics, Burnley