Talks & Lectures in United Kingdom- Page 8

CU Scarborough Open Day

Your future starts here!Discover what it’s really like to study at CU Scarborough.

CU Scarborough, Scarborough

In Harmony Liverpool Philharmonic: 17th Birthday Concert

Join us as we celebrate In Harmony Liverpool Philharmonic’s 17th birthday with a show-stopping concert.

Liverpool Philharmonic Hall, Liverpool

A Taste of Japan

Honey connoisseurs this ones for you!We are delighted to welcome guest speakers Herd & Hive, whose honey will feature throughout the menu.

Elsworth at the Mill, Skipton

New

Style, Fit and Comfort: Considering Men’s Underwear, with Dr. Shaun Cole

Take a closer look at the design and role of men’s underwear in the late 20th and early 21st century.

M&S Archive, Leeds

Pre-concert Talk: Mahler

Following his wonderfully informative and engaging talks in 2025, Professor of Composition at the University of Bristol John Pickard, returns to delve deeper in…

Tewkesbury Abbey, Tewkesbury

Festival of Leicestershire & Rutland Archaeology

The Festival of Leicestershire and Rutland Archaeology returns, and this year the theme is archaeology and nature.Archaeology and nature are deeply connected.

Various venues: Leicester, Leicester

Liverpool Philharmonic Youth Orchestras

Programme to include: Saint-Saëns Organ SymphonyLiverpool Philharmonic Youth Academy OrchestraAlex Dunn - ConductorBen Draper - ConductorLiverpool Philharmonic…

Liverpool Philharmonic Hall, Liverpool

Guenther Steiner

Don’t miss a hugely entertaining access-all-areas conversation with former Haas Formula 1 team principal Guenther Steiner, star of Netflix’s smash hit docuserie…

Lyric Theatre, London

Gabrielle Bernstein

Gabrielle Bernstein at indigo at The O2, London

indigo at The O2, London

Taste of the Hive

Honey connoisseurs this ones for you!We are delighted to welcome guest speakers Herd & Hive, whose honey will feature throughout the menu.

Elsworth at the Mill, Skipton

New

Backstage Tour: Calendar Girls The Musical

A tour of the SJT taking you behind the scenes and into the hidden nooks and crannies of our historic building.

Stephen Joseph Theatre, Scarborough

Pre-concert Talk: Coates

Our guest speaker John Pickard explores the evocative sound world of Eric Coates, once dubbed the ‘King of light-music’.

Cheltenham Town Hall, Cheltenham

Tewkesbury 1471 - a Vindication of Edmund Beaufort, Duke of Somerset

The battle of Tewkesbury in 1471 was a decisive Yorkist victory for Edward IV, devastating Queen Margaret’s Lancastrian cause - colourfully portrayed in the tow…

The John Moore Countryside Museum, Tewkesbury

Liverpool Philharmonic Youth Choirs Summer Showcase

Matthew Hamilton - Guest ConductorSimon Emery - ConductorClosing this year’s festival is the annual Youth Company choral celebration concert.

Liverpool Philharmonic Hall, Liverpool

Bastille Food & Wine Pairing

Indulge in an evening of culinary delights and exquisite wines.Experience the flavours of France with 5 beautifully curated courses from our award winning chef…

Elsworth at the Mill, Skipton

New

Kitchen Garden Week

Gardeners love to eat what they grow and since in July an abundance of produce is ready to enjoy, after all the planning, planting and hard work, what better ti…

Pashley Manor Gardens, Ticehurst, Wadhurst

First Five: Candice Carty-williams

Two books, two tracks, one person.First Five invites artists, innovators and cultural leaders to share the stories behind five things that have shaped them.Firs…

Royal Albert Hall, London

Canmore Room Events - Who Was Andrew Carnegie?

Sharron McColl, the Local Studies Supervisor in Dunfermline Carnegie Library and Galleries, will deliver a lecture on one of the world’s greatest ever philanthr…

Dunfermline Carnegie Library & Galleries, Dunfermline

David Olusoga

David Olusoga: The State of the British Union, Why Black History Matters Following his recent four part BBC documentary, 'Union' David Olusoga, British-Nigerian…

The Barn, Ringwood

The Tarot Fayre

A one day festival of tarot and oracle wisdom, held in the beautiful St Augustine's Arts and Events centre, a converted church near to Preston Park.

Saint Augustine’s Arts and Events Centre, Brighton

Spotlight Day: The Hittite Empire

Join us for a captivating one-day deep dive into the ancient world of the Hittites, one of the most powerful and enigmatic civilizations of the Late Bronze Age.

World Museum, Liverpool

New

The Generals - What Makes a Military Leader?

From Sun Tzu to Joan of Arc, Saladin to Charlemagne, Erwin Rommel to George Patton, Iain Dale takes us across human history to answer the question: what makes a…

Richmond Theatre, London

New

The Makings of a Murderer

Investigating The UK’s Most Notorious Serial Killers Prepare for an unforgettable evening of true crime as the harrowing reality behind solving murders and batt…

Harrogate Theatre, Harrogate

The Archaeology of Leicester Market by Joseph Peters

Archaeological excavations at Leicester Market have uncovered over 2,000 years of history.Site Director Joseph Peters will present key discoveries from the exca…

The Guildhall, Leicester

New

Knaresborough Museum Association Talk - Desperately Seeking Gertrude (Bell)

Desperately Seeking Gertrude (Bell)On the trail of the greatest Yorkshire woman you’ve never heard of - presented by Paul Kirkwood.It’s hard to sum up Gertrude…

Knarsborough Methodist Church, Knaresborough

The Makings of a Murderer

Investigating The UK’s Most Notorious Serial Killers Prepare for an unforgettable evening of true crime as the harrowing reality behind solving murders and batt…

Mercury Theatre, Colchester

An Audience With Tommy Cannon

Join legendary comedy icon Tommy Cannon for an unforgettable evening of laughter, memories, and behind-the-scenes stories from over 50 years in showbiz.

Hanger Farm Arts Centre, Southampton

Stitching Stories

Stitching Stories The starting points for Liz’s imagery are natural motifs, poetry and the written word, the traditions of her craft or the unexpected that insp…

The Old Baptist Chapel, Tewkesbury

The Buildings Archaeologist - Dr James Wright

Discovering the Secrets of Britain’s Ancient Buildings.Visit any settlement in the land and there will be ancient buildings hidden in plain sight.

The Guildhall, Leicester

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…

Wales Millennium Centre / Canolfan Mileniwm Cymru, Cardiff

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

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

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

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

The Underground Lectures

The Underground Lectures at The Royal Scots Club, Edinburgh

The Royal Scots Club, Edinburgh

The Global Ideas Stage

Join us for an unconventional, dramatic, inquisitive and convivial conversation, inspired by our Festival theme.Edinburgh has long been a crucible for ideas.

King's Theatre, Edinburgh

United We Stand Live

United We Stand Live at The Limelight, Belfast

The Limelight, Belfast

United We Stand Live

United We Stand Live at Nerve Centre, Derry/Londonderry

Nerve Centre, Derry/Londonderry

Backstage Tour: Handbagged

A tour of the SJT taking you behind the scenes and into the hidden nooks and crannies of our historic building.

Stephen Joseph Theatre, Scarborough

Aif2026 - Tuesday Talk - Hamish Husband 'Tales Of The Tartan Army'

Just back from the World Cup, join Hamish Husband, spokesperson for the West of Scotland Tartan Army, for an engaging and often humorous exploration of Scotland…

Arran Heritage Museum, Isle of Arran

The Battles of Killiecrankie and Dunkeld - Dunkeld Living History 2026

Join Sir Arthur Erskine’s regiment on the Anniversary of the Battle of Dunkeld to learn about the first battles of the first Jacobite uprising.Come along and fi…

Perth Arms Hotel, Dunkeld

Plate Up for Longevity

Stephen Beaddie, better known as Chef Stevie B - is a chef from Northern Ireland specialises in making healthy food taste unreal.

Belfast Waterfront, Belfast

From Bombs to Bellbottoms

What was Holst Victorian House like before it was a museum? To celebrate 50 years since it opened its doors to the public, the museum has transformed the Maid’s…

Holst Victorian House, Cheltenham

Paul Muldoon: A History of Ireland in 12 Poems

Seamus Heaney homeplace is delighted to welcome Paul Muldoon back to the Helicon stage during our tenth anniversary year.Through the prism of his own poems, Pau…

Seamus Heaney HomePlace, Bellaghy

The Makings of a Murderer

Investigating The UK’s Most Notorious Serial Killers Prepare for an unforgettable evening of true crime as the harrowing reality behind solving murders and batt…

Darlington Hippodrome, Darlington

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…

Leeds Grand Theatre, Leeds

Getting Crabs, Throwing Stones and Other Offences: 19th Century Trespassers in Milford

A Nightwatchman’s Notebook: Milford in the 1830s A notebook kept by the Milford nightwatchmen in the 1830s was handed over to the Belper Historical Society in 2…

Number 28, Belper

The Makings of a Murderer

Investigating The UK’s Most Notorious Serial Killers Prepare for an unforgettable evening of true crime as the harrowing reality behind solving murders and batt…

City Varieties Music Hall, Leeds