Join acclaimed author and thinker Olivia Laing for the launch of The Silver Book, a gripping new novel set in the turbulent world of 1970s Italian cinema.
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In Conversation with Gareth Southgate
In this rare evening, Southgate will take to the stage alongside a special guest host, to celebrate his new book Dear England: Lessons in Leadership.
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Maria Alyokhina (Pussy Riot) in Conversation with James Ball
Pussy Riot’s Maria Alyokhina joins award-winning investigative journalist James Ball to discuss her memoir Political Girl and her fight against authoritarianism.
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An Evening with Margaret Atwood
Join us for a very special evening as we welcome back our dear friend, one of literature's most fearless voices, Margaret Atwood, celebrating her long-awaited memoir, Book of Lives: A Memoir of Sorts.
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aja monet: Live reading and Q&A with presenter Zakia Sewell
Join us for an unforgettable evening of poetry and conversation with acclaimed surrealist blues poet aja monet, hosted by broadcaster and writer, Zakia Sewell.
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Cory Doctorow with Sarah Wynn-Williams
Is life online getting worse and worse? Leading tech critic and science fiction author, Cory Doctorow shares strategies for how we might reclaim the internet.
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Writing Ecologies: 16 Nov
Step into our lush Conservatory and explore how writing can deepen our connection to the natural world in this workshop led by an established author.
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Don McCullin – War and Peace
Don McCullin survived the Blitz and braved bullets in Vietnam and Afghanistan. Now Britain’s greatest photo journalist joins us to celebrate his 90th birthday.
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Fabian Almazan in Conversation with Jo Lawry
Discover how music and environmentalism intersect in this intimate conversation with acclaimed jazz pianist Fabian Almazan, as he speaks to Guildhall School's Head of Jazz Dr Jo Lawry.
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An Evening with Annie Leibovitz
Join celebrated photographer Annie Leibovitz for an exclusive London event, as she shares the stories behind the images in her iconic Women series.
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Mona Hatoum: Artist Talk
Join us for a talk by leading contemporary artist Mona Hatoum.
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Dirty Weekend: Level G Takeover (18+)
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Across the weekend in the main foyers, dive into a bold celebration of desire, style and subculture with workshops, an intimate installation and an erotic literature and ephemera market.
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Dirty Weekend Live: Di Petsa, Sinéad O'Dwyer and more (18+)
Join us for this evening of boundary pushing live presentations from the world of fashion with two designers leading the way for inclusive, interesting and meaningful approaches.
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Dirty Weekend: Pleasure Garden (18+)
Step into our lush conservatory for an intimate Sunday of talks, readings, workshops and pop-up performances on sex, desire and all things dirty.
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Dirty Weekend Keynote Panel Discussion (18+)
We invite participants from across the weekend and special guests to discuss the very current concerns around sex, intimacy, desire, policing of bodies and censorship on screen.
