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At a time when democratic institutions feel fragile and the power of persuasion is under scrutiny, @CatharineEdwa joins @Robert___Harris
to share why Cicero’s life speaks to us with renewed urgency. @citylit

Tue, 14 Jul | 7:00pm | London
Tickets: https://t.co/AX88ZDFBAy

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36 kings. 5 queens. 1 comedy legend. Join @monstroso for the illustrated, rip-roaring story of every English ruler since Harold was shot in the eye at the Battle of Hastings.

Thu, 9 Jul | 7:30pm | London
Tickets: https://t.co/kYsTvVmqXu

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Britain in Europe: The Hidden History of a Revolution

Editor-in-Chief of The New Statesman @TomMcTague offers a definitive history of Britain’s tumultuous relationship with Europe as it’s never been told before.

23 Jun | 6:00pm | Online
Tickets: https://t.co/eKDLgWeGzO

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How to Prevent World War Three | Tobias Ellwood In Conversation

As the global order fractures, conflict is returning and we are not prepared. Former Defence Minister @Tobias_Ellwood offers an urgent call-to-action.

Mon, 28 Sep | 6:30pm | London
Tickets: https://t.co/mPJ6Rti84Q

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Steven Pinker – Live in Conversation Across the UK

The Harvard Professor and bestselling author of #EnlightenmentNow @sapinker joins us to reveal the power and perils of thinking alike.

17th - 19th Sep | UK Tour
Tickets: https://t.co/vyh1d8S9rE

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Daron Acemoglu: What Happened to Liberal Democracy?

The Nobel Prize winning author of #WhyNationsFail and most cited economist in the world, @DAcemogluMIT, joins us with a plan to fix our broken political paradigm.

Mon, 14 Sep | 7:30pm | London
Tickets: https://t.co/h8VACizV0Y

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LAST TICKETS: Professor Mariana Mazzucato – The Common Good Economy: A New Compass

Join Professor @MazzucatoM as she presents a rigorous reimagining of economics and a manifesto for a future economy that serves people and the planet.

Final tickets: https://t.co/6MMFK85XDw

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Joined by former MI6 head of station in Iran, Ian McCredie, multi-million-selling historian @BenMacintyre1 reveals the unknown Cold War story of how one spy saved the world from nuclear war.

Tue, 8 Sep | 7:30pm | London
Tickets: https://t.co/2GxzMbwEia

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@johnkampfner joins ITV’s political editor Robert @Peston for a groundbreaking exploration of the countries solving the world’s most pressing problems – and what we can learn from them.

Mon, 6 July | 6:15pm | London and Online
Tickets: https://t.co/FvB6hYjKzy

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Curator and educator @CathyHaynesUK joins @hannahmacin to reveal the forgotten art of understanding how nature marks time, and a call to notice the daily wonders of the natural world.

Mon, 15 June | 6:00pm | Online
Tickets: https://t.co/hB72Q0G0sx

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He has worked as a swineherd, punk musician, and taxman, but @Beathhigh will forever be known as the master of hard-boiled noir. Now the UK’s greatest living crime writer invites us on a journey to the dark side...

Wed, 7 Oct | 7:30pm | London
Tickets: https://t.co/2aR8X4tr1e

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In conversation with @MatthewdAncona, the award-winning, bestselling historian @aroberts_andrew shares the story of Napoleon and the elite generals who built him up… and ultimately led to his ruin.

Sun, 25 Oct | 7:00pm | London
Tickets: https://t.co/Y5UDxZUtmg

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Banned in China, #JungChang’s #WildSwans defined a generation. Now she is back to share the hugely affecting story of her family’s lives through China’s rise to a global superpower.

Tue, 27 Oct | 7:30pm | London
Tickets at https://t.co/vv91NBkMMF

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Join @simonmontefiore for a spellbinding new history of the epicentre of our tumultuous world: the story of how the Middle East of 1900 became the Middle East of today… and tomorrow.

Tue, 8 Sep | 7:30pm | London
Tickets: https://t.co/uW2j440HqY

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Leading endocrinologist Dr Saira Hameed uncovers the miraculous and often misunderstood signalling system that makes us who we are: hormones.

Thu, 4 June | 6:00pm | Online
Tickets: https://t.co/UUmLJDHgI2

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Dame @MeeraSyal joins us to share the hilarious and heartwarming true stories that have shaped her life and work as one of Britain’s most beloved comedy legends. @FaneProductions

7th - 29th Sep 2026 | UK Tour
Tickets and details at https://t.co/pKhz07o9bv

[Damien Lewis @authordlewis]

Great to be appearing shortly at the HowTo Academy @howtoacademy revealing the stories behind my new book, SAS Great Escapes 5. See you there. Link here: https://t.co/p9VIohT3Hg

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In conversation with @MatthewdAncona, broadcaster @IainDale and former Commander of the Joint Forces Command General Sir Richard Barrons take us across human history to answer the question: what makes a military leader?

Sat, 18 July | 7:30pm | London
https://t.co/Kqm5JQu1yW

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In conversation with LOCKE & KEY's #JoeHill, the creator of #TheDarkKnightReturns @FrankMillerInk takes us on a journey into his life and art, revealing the inspiration behind his iconic comics and his secrets of storytelling.

30 July | 7:30pm | London
https://t.co/OK1y1SoHXg

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Join Stanford’s @nireyal in conversation with @edielush for a pragmatic, science-backed guide to dismantling the hidden beliefs that hold us back.

Thu, 11 June | 6:00pm | Online
Tickets: https://t.co/OnLhZzfYZP