Talks & Lectures in United Kingdom- Page 5

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…

Leas Cliff Hall, Folkestone

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…

Aylesbury Waterside Theatre, Aylesbury

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…

St George's Bristol, Bristol

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…

Sheffield City Hall, Sheffield

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…

Liverpool Philharmonic Hall, Liverpool

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

Chris Hadfield

The Artemis missions have changed everything. For the first time in half a century, humans are returning to the Moon-reaching terrain no mission has ever touche…

Mayflower Theatre, Southampton

Chris Hadfield

The Artemis missions have changed everything. For the first time in half a century, humans are returning to the Moon-reaching terrain no mission has ever touche…

Stockton Globe, Stockton-on-Tees

Chris Hadfield

The Artemis missions have changed everything. For the first time in half a century, humans are returning to the Moon-reaching terrain no mission has ever touche…

De Montfort Hall, Leicester

Chris Hadfield

The Artemis missions have changed everything. For the first time in half a century, humans are returning to the Moon-reaching terrain no mission has ever touche…

Belfast Waterfront, Belfast

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…

Swansea Arena, Swansea

The Art History Of Studio Ghibli

Discover more from Studio Ghibli’s art, taking inspiration from mystical qualities and traditions from Japanese culture.

The Wardrobe, Leeds

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The Art History Of Studio Ghibli

Discover more from Studio Ghibli’s art, taking inspiration from mystical qualities and traditions from Japanese culture.

Sheffield University Students' Union, Sheffield

Digging Deeper

A series of quick-fire talks from people researching the history of Glasgow’s River Clyde in surprising and interesting ways.A series of quick-fire, ten minute…

The Briggait, Glasgow

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A Place at the Table: Affirming humanity - food, culture and social justice

Kirsty Wark will be joined by three extraordinary women, to consider how chefs, artists and activists can harness the power of food to reclaim history, connect…

Merchant City, Glasgow

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A Place at the Table: Between Two Waters

Pam Brunton will be joined by Don Sloan, to discuss her acclaimed book, Between Two Waters.

Merchant City, Glasgow

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Policing the Past: Lancashire Constabulary 1840-1925 Lecture

Discover more about the police in Lancashire and the surviving historic records of Lancashire Constabulary held at Lancashire Archives & Local History, from the…

Judges Lodgings Museum, Lancaster

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Dinner with Julie Lin and Noby Leong

Capturing the spirit of Glasgow’s young, diverse food scene, which is enhancing the city’s character and international reputation, Julie Lin and Noby Leong will…

Drygate Brewing Co., Glasgow

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A Place at the Table: The Food of the Indian Diaspora

Does Indian culinary culture take on heightened significance for those in the Diaspora?

Merchant City, Glasgow

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A Place at the Table: Food cultures and social change

Through her acclaimed poems, plays and novels, Jackie Kay has challenged rigid interpretations of Scottish identity.

Merchant City, Glasgow

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Who Owns the Clyde?

And why does it matter?What role does murky and fragmented ownership play in the River Clyde's failure to achieve its potential?Public Spaces, Planning and Frag…

The Briggait, Glasgow

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Launch of Watershed Commonwealth River Poetry Anthology

Newly commissioned River Poetry from across the Commonwealth in assoc with Scottish Poetry Library, Commonwealth Foundation & Glasgow LifeJoin the Who owns the…

The Briggait, Glasgow

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Legends of Manchester

A huge double-header lands in WIGAN for one unforgettable night, bringing together two of the UK's finest tribute bands.

The Edge, Wigan

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Michael Pedersen - Muckle Flugga

Multi-talented Michael Pedersen is one of Scotland’s most exciting contemporary authors, and the current Makar/Poet Laureate for Edinburgh.After huge acclaim fo…

The Barn, Banchory

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Brighton Extra Mural Cemetery - The Victorian Cult Of Death Walking Tour

St Nicholas Church may be the oldest church in Brighton, but Woodvale Crematorium and Cemetery is without doubt the grandest.

The Gladstone, Brighton

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Meandering in the Lanes - The Heart of Brighton Walking Tour

Time to delve deep into Brighton's ancient history. Join tour guide Nick Richmond for a trip through the iconic heart of the city, an area that dates back to th…

Brighton Clock Tower, Brighton

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A Place at the Table: Rethinking Scottish Identity

Through her acclaimed poems, plays and novels, Jackie Kay has challenged rigid interpretations of Scottish identity.

Merchant City, Glasgow

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A Place at the Table: The New Glasgow

A diverse community of young and creative chefs and food writers are shaping the restaurant scene and culinary culture of Glasgow.

Merchant City, Glasgow

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The Carrying Stream with Songwriter Mary Ann Kennedy

Join Gaelic language singer-songwriter Mary Ann Kennedy in conversation with Alison Lang of Gaelic Books Council.Mary Ann Kennedy is composer of 'Cluaidh (Clyde…

The Briggait, Glasgow

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Possible Futures and Taking Action

Readings, reflections, declarations, calls to action and procession.Join us for the final event in the Watershed programme where co-hosts Louise Welsh and Jude…

The Briggait, Glasgow

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Poetry Writing Workshop- Turning Points

Many poems hinge on a moment of change: a shift in perspective, mood, voice, or understanding.

Morocco Bound , London

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Pints of Knowledge: "Corrupted Kingdom"

Corrupted Kingdom: Why the UK Is Becoming More Corrupt and What We Can Do About It - with Robert Barrington.Britain is complacent about corruption.

Big Penny Social, London

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The Philosophy Of Alan Watts

Explore Alan Watts' timeless wisdom and discover what his ideas can teach us about anxiety, meaning, and modern life.

The Blues Kitchen, London

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Tudor Cultural Heroines and The Amberley Panels

In February 2026, a set of rare oak panel paintings, known as The Amberley Panels, left The Novium Museum ahead of an extensive programme of conservation work.

The Novium, Chichester

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Burns and the Scottish Enlightenment: Reflections on the 250th Anniversary of America

As the United States marks the 250th anniversary of its founding, join writer, Global Scot and Ellisland trustee Ian Houston for a thought-provoking exploration…

Ellisland Museum and Farm, Dumfries

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The Sailing of the Mayflower

The first blue tourist guide badges for Southampton were issued in 1976, one member of that original training course is still going strong, SSFC Stalwart Cheryl…

God's House Tower, Southampton

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An Evening with Paralympian/Countryfile Presenter Steve Brown

The much loved broadcaster, presenter and motivational speaker talks about his life and work.Steve Brown has a natural way of connecting with people, both on sc…

The Ropetackle Arts Centre, Shoreham-by-Sea

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The Science Of Trauma & The Body

Discover how and why trauma manifests as physical symptoms and what we can do about it. With Q&A.Trauma is not just in your head.

Friend's Meeting House, Manchester

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A Fair City and Prosperous Burgh: The Archaeology of Perth

In this talk, Derek Hall and Catherine Smith explore Perth’s past through half a century of archaeological discovery.

Perth Museum, Perth

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Talk: The Genius of Sir Ken Dodd

Join Karen O'Rouke, Curator at National Museums Liverpool, as she explores how Sir Ken Dodd's whirlwind wit and trailblazing comic energy reshaped the British c…

Showtown, Blackpool

Robert the Bruce: the struggle to be King

Robert Bruce is the hero king. Okay, he changed sides a few times, but he surely had right on his side, and a fair bit of might, born in those difficult early y…

Strathearn Arts, Crieff

Clans & Crowns: The Noble, the Bishop, the Soldier & the King: The Earl of Mar & Jacobite High Politics in the 1720s

This August, Bannockburn House presents Clans & Crowns, a special programme exploring the people, politics and material culture of the Jacobite era.

Bannockburn House, Stirling

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Artist Talk with Liz Dixon: Threads, Journals, and Samplers.

Book your place to listen to Liz explain how an artistic change of direction led her to explore the meditative process of slow stitching and free style embroide…

Fulwood Library, Preston

Bernard MacLaverty in Conversation

WITH EAMONN HUGHESJoin celebrated Irish writer Bernard MacLaverty for an evening of conversation exploring a lifetime of storytelling and the craft behind some…

Seamus Heaney HomePlace, Bellaghy

Boil a Mouse in Urine - Childcare in Tudor and Stuart times

Boil a Mouse in Urine - Childcare in Tudor and Stuart times This talk will reveal the ways in which people cared for their young children in the 16th and 17th c…

The Old Baptist Chapel, Tewkesbury

Grandad Was A Green ‘Oward, the ‘Unofficial History’ of an ‘Unofficial Pal’s Battalion’

A native of Middlesbrough, our Speaker Gary Guess, has researched his grandfather’s service with the 12th Battalion (Teesside Pioneers) of the Yorkshire Regimen…

The Green Howards Museum, Richmond

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…

Launceston Town Hall, Launceston

Tarot Enchantment Evening

e where insight, intuition, and connection come together, and begin your path to spiritual awakening here.Louis Mander, a renowned psychic and tarot reader with…

Dunkertons, Cheltenham