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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…

Lowther Pavilion & Gardens, Lytham St. Annes

Re:Imagine Humanity

In a world of artificial intelligence and rapid technological change, what does it mean to be human today?On Friday 30th October at 7.30pm, Bradford Cathedral w…

Bradford Cathedral, Bradford

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Halloween Brighton After Dark Murder and Ghost Tour

Tis the season to be spooky! Discover the dark side of London By The Sea - Join actor and tour guide Nick Richmond for an evening walk around the city and learn…

St Nicholas' Church, Brighton

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Lol Tolhurst In Conversation

Co-founder of The Cure, and author of Goth: A History & Cured: The Tale of Two Imaginary Boys.Join Lol in conversation followed by a Q&A & Signing

Whitby Pavilion, Whitby

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'Ghosts and Grisly Tales' Charity Walking Tour

Fill your Halloween this year full of ghouls, witches and tales of horror on the creepiest walking tour in Newcastle….Ghosts and Grisly Tales with Rob Chapman!I…

Grey's Monument, Newcastle Upon Tyne

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Eoin McNamee

Eoin McNamee presents his new short story collection, The Comets.The Comets is a richly textured collection of stories, set in Ireland and Northern Ireland, tha…

The MAC, Belfast

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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

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

Worthing Symphony Orchestra: Sorcery, Magic & Fireworks

Worthing Symphony Orchestra invites you into a world of enchantment with Sorcery, Magic & Fireworks—a dazzling programme of spellbinding music and orchestral sp…

Assembly Hall, Worthing

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Bette A. & Brian Eno

Why do we need art? In this special event, artist, musician and activist Brian Eno and writer and artist Bette A.

The MAC, Belfast

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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.

The Junction, Cambridge

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Witchcraft in Leicestershire

Join us for a fascinating talk about the women accused of witchcraft in Leicestershire, including those involved in the Belvoir and Husbands Bosworth witch tria…

Bosworth Battlefield Heritage Centre, Nuneaton

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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

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

Sebastian Barry

Regarded as one of the foremost novelists of our time, Sebastian Barry joins Alex Clark to discuss his powerful new book, The Newer World.The author of novels i…

The MAC, Belfast

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The Psychology Of Carl Jung

The Psychology of Carl JungHave you ever wondered what our dreams and imagination can say about our inner psychology?

Accu Stadium, Huddersfield

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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

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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

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Sam Browne: You'll Miss the Sunset

‘Don’t do that - you’ll miss the sunset.’Sam Browne’s new poetry show is equal parts hard-hitting and hopeful, with a decent helping of humour in the mix as wel…

The Glee Club, Birmingham

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An Audience with John 'Gilly' Gillmore

Step behind the microphone and into the remarkable world of one of Lancashire's best-loved broadcasters at Samlesbury Hall for An Audience with John Gillmore.

Samlesbury Hall, Preston

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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.

Hen & Chicken, Bristol

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Alright! Living Well Through The Arts

Join us for 'ALRIGHT! Living Well Through the Arts' at Heart of Hawick, an informal sharing event celebrating creative wellbeing from across the Borders.

Heart of Hawick, Hawick

BOARC Annual General Exchange

AGE; our Annual General Exchange is finally back after a 2 year hiatus!This year we have settled on three thematics that have been most urgently discussed round…

Bidston Observatory Artistic Research Centre, Prenton

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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

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

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Sylvia Plath, Witchcraft & Radical Poetry

Explore the politics of the witch trials and powerful witch imagery in Sylvia Plath’s poetry.

The Glee Club, Glasgow

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Choir Party By Candlelight: The One Night Choir For Everybody!

Choir Party by Candlelight: The One Night Choir For Everybody!Join the one-night-only choir experience as we fill a beautiful candlelit space with epic pop harm…

Leiper's Attic at Cottier's, Glasgow

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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

Scene of the Crime: Eoin McNamee & Adrian McKinty

We are thrilled to welcome two of Northern Ireland’s finest crime writers to The Helicon.

Seamus Heaney HomePlace, Bellaghy

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

Roll of Honour Talk with John Garlington

In commemoration of Remembrance Day, discover the poignant history behind Preston’s Roll of Honour which marks the names of nearly 2000 men from Preston who los…

The Harris, Preston

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

The Neuroscience Of Music: The Impact Of Sound On The Brain

What happens in your brain & body when you listen to music? Explore how it shapes our identities and future therapeutic uses.

Friend's Meeting House, Manchester

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Caitlin O’Ryan: At What Point

At what point do we figure it out // does it get easier // will we find the answers // will I feel okay?Join Caitlin O'Ryan for an evening of spoken word poetry…

The Glee Club, Birmingham

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

An Evening of Remembrance

Join us for An Evening of Remembrance, as we come together to honour the courage, service and sacrifice of those who served.The evening will begin with a pre-di…

The Black Watch Castle and Museum, Perth

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Renfrewshire Ladies Social Group

Renfrewshire Ladies Social Group EventMonthly Coffee Catch-upsSecond Tuesday of every month at Starbucks, Johnstone from 7.00pm to 9.00pmAll women welcome.All t…

Starbucks, Johnstone

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Wonders of Our Universe

This isn’t just a theatre show - it’s a voyage through space and time like no other.

Lowther Pavilion & Gardens, Lytham St. Annes

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

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

Tom Meighan – The Original Voice of Kasabian

The singer who fronted Kasabian through their biggest triumphs from 1997 to 2020 is hitting the road.With eleven platinum records and five consecutive UK number…

City Varieties Music Hall, Leeds

The Cuerdale Hoard with Harris Volunteer Roisin

The Cuerdale Hoard is one of the largest Viking silver hoards ever found, reported to be much larger than its nearest rival in Britain or Ireland and this talk,…

The Harris, 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

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

Bell Ringing Open Day

Come along and meet our bellringers to learn more about the famous bells at Blackburn Cathedral.Take advantage of a rare opportunity to see and hear the bells i…

Blackburn Cathedral, Blackburn

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Navigating the Film Festival Network

Navigating The Film Festival Network is a seminar led by Katie and Ian Bignell, founders and owners of Festival Formula, the industry leading film festival stra…

ARC: Stockton Arts Centre, Stockton-on-Tees