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SUMMARY:The Long Play Sessions: Simon Reynolds - Still In A Dream with Rudy Tambala
DESCRIPTION:Join us at The Long Play Sessions for an immersive and intellectually charged evening with acclaimed music critic and cultural historian Simon Reynolds\, as he discusses ‘Still in a Dream: Shoegaze\, Slackers and the Reinvention of Rock\, 1984–1994′. \nIn Still in a Dream\, Reynolds picks up where Rip It Up and Start Again left off\, tracing the underground explosion that followed post‑punk: the rise of shoegaze\, noisepop\, slacker rock and grunge. Drawing on his first-hand experience as a journalist embedded in the scene\, Reynolds captures a moment when guitar music turned inward and expansive at once — when distortion\, volume and texture became vehicles for emotion\, alienation and altered states. \nFrom the shimmering dreamworlds of Cocteau Twins and Slowdive\, to the visceral noise of Sonic Youth\, My Bloody Valentine\, Dinosaur Jr. and Pavement\, Reynolds explores how this music reflected the psychic climate of the time: youth disaffection\, political conservatism\, and the last flourish of analogue culture before the internet remade everything. Both a personal memoir and a cultural analysis\, the book is as much about how music felt as about how it sounded. \nFar more than a scene-by-scene history\, Still in a Dream examines why this era continues to echo through contemporary music\, fashion and attitudes — and how its ethos of experimentation\, withdrawal\, intensity and beauty reshaped the possibilities of rock music for decades to come. \nWhat to Expect \n\nA talk from Simon Reynolds exploring the ideas\, emotions and cultural forces behind the book\nDeep discussion of shoegaze\, underground guitar music and alternative culture from 1984–1994\nInsight into Simon’s writing process\, music journalism career and experiences documenting the era as it unfolded\nReflections on youth\, alienation\, escapism\, politics and the changing role of music media\nAudience Q&A\, offering the chance to engage directly with Reynolds on music history\, criticism and legacy\nBook signing — bring your copy or purchase one on the evening\n\nWe look forward to welcoming you to The Long Play Sessions for a rich\, reflective and exhilarating exploration of this defining period of modern music history. \nAbout The Long Play Sessions \nThis event is part of The Long Play Sessions\, ICMP’s curated series spotlighting transformative writers\, artists and cultural voices who shape the way we understand music\, identity and creative expression. Each session opens a window into the stories behind the art — blending conversation\, cultural history and lived experience.
URL:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/event/the-long-play-sessions-simon-reynolds-still-in-a-dream-with-rudy-tambala/
LOCATION:ICMP\, Queen’s Park Campus\, 76-78 Salusbury Road\, London\, NW6 6PA\, ICMP Queen's Park Campus\, London\, NW6 6PA\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Cheap Tickets,Events in London,History,Literature,Music,Writers
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SUMMARY:The Long Play Sessions: Samira Ahmed with A Hard Day's Night
DESCRIPTION:Join us at ICMP’s Queen’s Park campus for a special in‑conversation event with award‑winning journalist\, writer\, and broadcaster Samira Ahmed\, as she discusses her brand‑new book in the BFI Film Classics series:\nA Hard Day’s Night – her deep dive into the Beatles’ groundbreaking 1964 film. \nIn this intimate interview\, Samira will explore how A Hard Day’s Night—originally created to capture the Beatles’ explosive rise—has become a genuine cinematic classic. Drawing from her lifelong love for the film and her remarkable 2023 discovery of the earliest known full Beatles concert recording\, Samira examines how the movie captured the shifting cultural landscape of 1960s Britain and redefined modern celebrity. \nExpect insights into: \n\nThe film’s innovative blend of documentary realism and playful rebellion\nHow Beatlemania transformed ideas of fame\, identity\, and media\nThe film’s lasting influence on generations of artists\, fans\, and filmmakers\nSamira’s personal connection to the Beatles and how the film shaped her own journey into journalism\n\nAbout the author\nSamira Ahmed presents Front Row on BBC Radio 4 and Newswatch on BBC One\, and has created acclaimed documentaries including Art of Persia and I Dressed Ziggy Stardust. In 2020 she was named Audio Presenter of the Year by the Broadcasting Press Guild. A Hard Day’s Night is her first book. \nWhether you’re a Beatles fan\, a film lover\, or simply curious about the cultural forces that shaped modern Britain\, this is an evening not to miss. \nAbout The Long Play\nThis event forms part of The Long Play Sessions\, ICMP’s curated series celebrating artists and writers who shape how we experience and understand music culture. Each session explores the stories beneath the noise — where creativity\, identity and lived experience intersect — offering audiences a rare chance to engage directly with the people who make and document the music that defines generations. \n\n\n\nLocation\nICMP London (Queen’s Park Campus)\, NW6 6PA
URL:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/event/the-long-play-sessions-samira-ahmed-with-a-hard-days-night/
LOCATION:ICMP\, Queen’s Park Campus\, 76-78 Salusbury Road\, London\, NW6 6PA\, ICMP Queen's Park Campus\, London\, NW6 6PA\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Cheap Tickets,Community Events,Events in London,History,Literature,Movies,Music,Writers
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260605T190000
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SUMMARY:The Long Play Sessions: Zakia Sewell – Finding Albion – Myth\, Folklore and the Quest for a Hidden Britain
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Friday 5th June at 7:00 pm at ICMP’s Queen’s Park venue for a special in‑conversation event with award‑winning writer\, DJ and broadcaster Zakia Sewell\, as she discusses her brand‑new book: \nFINDING ALBION – Myth\, Folklore and the Quest for a Hidden Britain \nIn this intimate interview\, Zakia will discuss her quest for ‘another Britain’. How she traversed the length and breadth of our island from Somerset to Scotland\, seeking out a different story – one that lies beyond divisive national myths and symbols. \nIn Finding Albion\, Zakia uncovers an alternative spirit of Britain that is vividly alive today. It is found in otherworldly folk songs\, ancient legends\, Celtic seasonal rites and mystic stone circles that punctuate our landscape. Her journey begins as the sun rises on the spring equinox over Glastonbury Tor\, where she meets neopagans reclaiming traditions from our pre-Christian past. At summer’s peak at Notting Hill Carnival\, she hears cultural echoes that passed along the slave trade routes from the Caribbean. On All Hallows’ Eve\, she encounters the ghosts of Empire that are still haunting the nation\, and in the depths of a Cornish winter\, she asks if today’s new folk revival could unite our increasingly divided country? \nFinding Albion brings a hopeful story of Britain out from the shadows\, giving us a deeper sense of who we are and heralding the promise of a brighter future. \nTickets available here – https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-long-play-sessions-zakia-sewell-finding-albion-tickets-1988473699363?aff=oddtdtcreator \nABOUT THE AUTHOR \nZakia Sewell is a writer\, DJ and broadcaster based in London. She hosts Dream Time on BBC Radio 6 Music and used to host the flagship breakfast show on NTS Radio. For the past eight years\, she has been producing and presenting radio documentaries and podcasts for platforms such as BBC Radio 3 and 4\, Tate and Camden Arts Centre. Her acclaimed four-part Radio 4 series My Albion was an inspiration for her book. Her writing has appeared in publications including Tate Etc.\, Resident Advisor and Weird Walk\, as well as in the essay collection This Woman’s Work.
URL:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/event/the-long-play-sessions-zakia-sewell-finding-albion-myth-folklore-and-the-quest-for-a-hidden-britain/
LOCATION:ICMP\, Queen’s Park Campus\, 76-78 Salusbury Road\, London\, NW6 6PA\, ICMP Queen's Park Campus\, London\, NW6 6PA\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Cheap Tickets,Events in London,History,Literature,Music,Writers
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260602T223000
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SUMMARY:The Long Play Sessions: Paul Sexton with Rock Goes to College (Special performance from Freya Everest)
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a special evening with Paul Sexton\, acclaimed music journalist\, author and broadcaster\, as he explores his latest book Rock Goes to College — the definitive\, untold story of the UK university gig circuit that launched a generation of legendary artists. With an opening performance by talented singer-songwriter Freya Everest\, this one is not to be missed!  \nIn Rock Goes to College\, Sexton traces the rise of Britain’s student gig circuit during the late 1960s and 1970s. This grassroots touring network became a proving ground for emerging artists during the explosion of rock music and the album era. As new universities and polytechnics opened across the UK\, bands criss-crossed the country in battered vans\, playing student unions\, honing their sound and chasing the dream of a record deal. \nDrawing on extensive original interviews and his unrivalled access to artists and industry figures\, Sexton tells remarkable early-career stories of acts including Pink Floyd\, Led Zeppelin\, The Who\, Queen\, Elton John\, Fleetwood Mac\, Genesis\, Nick Drake\, AC/DC and Dire Straits — as well as the student promoters and social secretaries who booked them\, many of whom would go on to shape the modern music industry themselves. The book also reveals how Paul McCartney and Wings returned to this circuit post-Beatles to road-test a new band from the ground up. \nPart music history\, part social history\, Rock Goes to College captures a vital moment when higher education\, youth culture and live music collided — shaping careers\, communities and the future of British rock. \nWhat to expect\n\nAn in-depth conversation with Paul Sexton on the stories and research behind Rock Goes to College\nInsight into the UK’s university gig circuit and its role in developing iconic artists\nDiscussion on music journalism\, biography and documenting cultural history\nAudience Q&A\nA live and intimate acoustic performance from Freya Everest\nBook signing opportunity — bring your copy or purchase one on the night\n\nWe look forward to welcoming you to The Long Play Sessions for an entertaining\, insightful and nostalgia-rich evening uncovering one of the most influential — and least documented — chapters in British music history. \nAbout The Long Play Sessions\nThis event forms part of The Long Play Sessions\, a curated series hosted by ICMP Music School\, celebrating influential writers whose work has shaped how we understand music\, culture and creative history. Each session brings landmark books to life through live conversation\, historical context and deep industry insight.
URL:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/event/the-long-play-sessions-paul-sexton-with-rock-goes-to-college-special-performance-from-freya-everest/
LOCATION:ICMP\, Queen’s Park Campus\, 76-78 Salusbury Road\, London\, NW6 6PA\, ICMP Queen's Park Campus\, London\, NW6 6PA\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Cheap Tickets,Community Events,Events in London,Gigs,History,Literature,Live Music,Music,Performing Arts,Writers
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260528T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260528T223000
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SUMMARY:The Long Play Sessions: A Sound So Very Loud • The story of Oasis with Ted Kessler and Hamish MacBain
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an unmissable night celebrating the music\, madness\, and enduring legacy of Oasis — one of Britain’s most explosive and influential bands.\nThrough the lens of A Sound So Very Loud — the definitive new book by acclaimed music journalists Ted Kessler and Hamish MacBain — this immersive evening dives deep into the songs\, stories\, and chaos that defined a generation. \nThe evening will be hosted by Daniel Rachel\, former musician-turned-award-winning and bestselling author whose previous works include: Isle of Noises: Conversations with Great British Songwriters\, Walls Come Tumbling Down: The Music & Politics of Rock Against Racism\, 2 Tone and Red Wedge and most recently This Ain’t Rock ‘n’ Roll: Pop Music\, The Swastika and The Third Reich (nominated for The Penderyn Music Book prize). \nTickets available here and currently on a limited 2-4-1 offer – https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-long-play-sessions-live-forever-the-story-of-oasis-tickets-1984712337027?keep_tld=true \nThe night includes:\n🎤 Book Talk & Q&A\nGo behind the music with two writers who were there from the start. From Supersonic to Champagne Supernova\, uncover the real stories behind Oasis’s biggest hits and the creative friction that made them legendary. Signed copies of A Sound So Very Loud will be available for purchase. \n🎧 Listening Party\nLose yourself in the anthems\, deep cuts\, and hidden gems that shaped the Britpop era. Expect nostalgia\, sing-alongs\, and maybe even a surprise or two. \n👥 About the Authors\nHamish MacBain\nA former writer at NME from 2004 to 2010\, MacBain had a front-row seat to the breakup of Oasis. He penned the words in the band’s final official tour programme and was en route to review their last UK show when it was cancelled. He co-authored Any Road Will Get Us There (If We Don’t Know Where We’re Going) with Noel Gallagher in 2018\, and his sleevenotes for the Be Here Now reissue were featured in the Chasing the Sun: 1993–1997 Oasis exhibition. \nTed Kessler\nKessler was on staff at NME from 1993 to 2003 before joining Q magazine\, where he worked for sixteen years\, including four as editor. He first interviewed Oasis in 1994 around their debut single Supersonic\, and his final interview with the band was in Amsterdam in 2009\, just before their split. Since then\, he’s written five Liam Gallagher cover interviews and remains one of the most trusted voices on the band’s legacy. \nThe Long Play Sessions\nThis event forms part of The Long Play Sessions\, a curated series hosted by ICMP celebrating some of the most influential voices writing about music today. Each session goes beyond the page\, offering live conversation\, cultural context and creative insight into the stories that shape music history. \nWe look forward to welcoming you to The Long Play Sessions for an essential evening exploring one of the loudest\, boldest and most influential moments in British music history.
URL:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/event/the-long-play-sessions-a-sound-so-very-loud-the-story-of-oasis-with-ted-kessler-and-hamish-macbain/
LOCATION:ICMP\, Queen’s Park Campus\, 76-78 Salusbury Road\, London\, NW6 6PA\, ICMP Queen's Park Campus\, London\, NW6 6PA\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Cheap Tickets,Events in London,Literature,Music,Writers
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SUMMARY:Darcey Steinke & Octavia Bright: Writing the Body in Pain
DESCRIPTION:Darcey Steinke’s This Is the Door: Notes from a Body in Pain is a profound and searching examination of pain\, moving organ by organ through the body (spine\, knees\, skin) while weaving together personal experience with literature\, art\, and medicine. From surgery to pilgrimage\, from Frida Kahlo’s pain diaries to encounters with physicians\, Steinke asks: what does pain do to us\, and what might it make possible? She is joined by Octavia Bright\, whose memoir\, This Ragged Grace\, charts a different yet equally visceral journey through addiction\, recovery\, and renewal.
URL:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/event/darcey-steinke-octavia-bright-writing-the-body-in-pain/
LOCATION:Libreria Bookshop\, 65 Hanbury Street\, London\, E1 5JP
CATEGORIES:Alternative Medicine,Arts,Community Events,Conversation,Events in London,Free Events,Health,Health Education,Literature,Pop Up,Society,Writers
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260513T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260513T223000
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SUMMARY:The Long Play Sessions: Dan Jennings with Paul Weller Dancing Through the Fire
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an intimate and expansive evening with award‑winning broadcaster and journalist Dan Jennings\, as he discusses DANCING THROUGH THE FIRE: The Authorised Oral History of Paul Weller\, the first fully authorised and definitive oral account of one of Britain’s most influential and enduring musical figures. \nThis event forms part of The Long Play Sessions\, ICMP’s curated series celebrating transformative writers\, artists and cultural voices who shape how we understand music\, identity and creative expression. Each session opens a window into the stories behind the art — blending conversation\, cultural history and lived experience. \nHosting the evening will be acclaimed author Daniel Rachel and joining as a guest will be Go! Discs founder Andy Macdonald. \nIn DANCING THROUGH THE FIRE\, Jennings traces the extraordinary creative life of Paul Weller\, from the explosive urgency of The Jam\, through the ambitious sophistication of The Style Council\, to a prolific and uncompromising solo career spanning more than three decades. Built from over 200 hours of interviews with more than 250 contributors\, including Weller himself; the book offers an unprecedented\, collective portrait of a musician whose influence has defined generations. \nDrawing on unique access to Weller’s inner circle of family\, friends\, bandmates\, producers and collaborators\, Jennings reveals the drive\, discipline and restless creativity behind a career that continually resisted nostalgia and commercial complacency. The result is candid\, generous and richly revealing — capturing not just the myth\, but the man at the centre of one of British music’s most remarkable artistic journeys. \nFar more than a standard biography\, DANCING THROUGH THE FIRE explores the realities of longevity\, reinvention and creative survival. It reflects on class\, culture\, fandom and the personal cost of sustaining artistic integrity in the public eye\, while charting how Weller became one of the very few artists to achieve Number One albums across five consecutive decades. \nPaul Weller’s story — creative\, uncompromising and continually evolving\, speaks to anyone who cares about music as a cultural force. It asks what it takes to remain vital\, curious and true to yourself when the world expects you to stand still. \nAlready hailed by critics as a landmark work of music journalism\, DANCING THROUGH THE FIRE is being recognised as the definitive account of one of Britain’s greatest artists. \nTickets available here and currently on a limited 2-4-1 offer – https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-long-play-sessions-dan-jennings-paul-weller-dancing-through-the-fire-tickets-1987599404323?aff=oddtdtcreator \nWhat to Expect\n\nA talk from Dan Jennings exploring the making of DANCING THROUGH THE FIRE\, the interview process\, and the challenge of capturing a living legend through many voices\nIn‑depth discussion of creativity\, longevity\, reinvention and artistic integrity across five decades of British music\nBehind‑the‑scenes insight into Jennings’ unprecedented access to Paul Weller and his closest collaborators\nReflections on class\, fandom\, cultural legacy and why Weller’s music continues to resonate across generations\nAudience Q&A\, offering the chance to engage directly with Jennings about his research\, the writing process and Paul Weller’s cultural impact\nBook signing — bring your copy or purchase one on the night\n\nWe look forward to welcoming you to The Long Play Sessions for a thoughtful\, energising and unforgettable evening celebrating one of modern music’s most vital and uncompromising creative figures. \n\n\n\nLocation\nThe Venue\, ICMP (Queens Park Campus)\, NW6 6PA
URL:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/event/the-long-play-sessions-dan-jennings-with-paul-weller-dancing-through-the-fire/
LOCATION:ICMP\, Queen’s Park Campus\, 76-78 Salusbury Road\, London\, NW6 6PA\, ICMP Queen's Park Campus\, London\, NW6 6PA\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Cheap Tickets,Events in London,Literature,Music,Writers
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260509T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260509T223000
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SUMMARY:The Long Play Sessions: Scott Rowley with Stay Alive: The Life and Death of Stuart Adamson
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a powerful and deeply human evening with author and music journalist Scott Rowley as he discusses STAY ALIVE: The Life and Death of Stuart Adamson — the first fully co‑operative and definitive account of the life\, legacy and tragic death of one of Scotland’s most influential and enigmatic musicians. \nThis event is part of The Long Play Sessions\, ICMP’s curated series spotlighting transformative writers\, artists and cultural voices who shape the way we understand music\, identity and creative expression. Each session opens a window into the stories behind the art — blending conversation\, cultural history and lived experience. \nIn STAY ALIVE\, Rowley traces the remarkable rise and haunting decline of Stuart Adamson\, founder of both The Skids and Big Country. Drawing on unprecedented access to Adamson’s family\, bandmates\, private writings and never‑before‑seen material\, Rowley paints a vivid portrait of a man whose talent\, turmoil and working‑class pride helped define a generation of post‑punk and alternative rock. \nFrom the chaotic energy of late‑70s Scotland\, to global fame with Big Country\, to the battles with addiction\, trauma and depression that shadowed his later years\, Rowley’s narrative is unflinching\, tender\, and profoundly revealing. Far more than a music biography\, STAY ALIVE explores the weight of expectation\, the wounds we carry from childhood\, and the quiet struggles that fame can magnify rather than soothe. \nAdamson’s story — tragic\, inspiring and heartbreakingly human — resonates far beyond his era. It asks what it means to be an artist\, a father\, a survivor… and what happens when the world sees only the legend\, not the man. \nWith praise from critics and musicians alike\, this long‑overdue book is already being hailed as a definitive work on one of Scotland’s most compelling creative figures. \nTickets available here and currently on a limited 2-4-1 offer – https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-long-play-sessions-scott-rowley-with-tony-butler-stay-alive-tickets-1987598655082?aff=oddtdtcreator \nPurchase the book here:\nhttps://bit.ly/stayalivescottrowley \nWhat to Expect\n\nA talk from Scott Rowley exploring the making of STAY ALIVE\, the revelations uncovered\, and the emotional weight of telling Adamson’s story\nIn‑depth discussion of creativity\, trauma\, addiction\, fame\, and the pressures placed on artists in the post‑punk and alternative rock scenes\nBehind‑the‑scenes insight into Rowley’s research\, interviews and unprecedented access to Adamson’s family and archives\nReflections on legacy\, working‑class identity and how one man’s music resonated across generations\nAudience Q&A\, offering the chance to engage directly with Rowley about Adamson’s life\, the writing process and the cultural impact of The Skids and Big Country\nBook signing — bring your copy or purchase one at the event\n\nWe look forward to welcoming you to The Long Play Sessions for a moving\, honest and unforgettable evening centred on one of Scotland’s most important — and most misunderstood — musical icons. \n\n\n\nLocation\nThe Venue\, ICMP (Queens Park Campus)\, NW6 6PA
URL:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/event/the-long-play-sessions-scott-rowley-with-stay-alive-the-life-and-death-of-stuart-adamson/
LOCATION:ICMP\, Queen’s Park Campus\, 76-78 Salusbury Road\, London\, NW6 6PA\, ICMP Queen's Park Campus\, London\, NW6 6PA\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Cheap Tickets,Events in London,Gigs,Music,Writers
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SUMMARY:The Long Play Sessions: Matt Thorne with FAMOUS: Ego\, Envy and Ambition in Pop\, Rock and Hip-Hop
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a special evening with Matt Thorne\, acclaimed author\, critic and cultural commentator\, as he discusses his thought-provoking book Famous\, an insightful exploration of fame\, creativity and modern celebrity culture. \nThis event forms part of The Long Play Sessions\, a curated series hosted by ICMP celebrating writers who shape how we understand music\, media and contemporary culture. Each session goes beyond the page\, offering live conversation\, critical context and creative insight. \nIn Famous\, Thorne examines what it really means to be famous in the modern world — how celebrity is constructed\, consumed and mythologised\, and how it impacts artists\, audiences and society at large. Drawing on music\, film\, literature and pop culture\, the book explores the tension between visibility and identity\, success and selfhood. \nRather than glamourising fame\, Thorne asks deeper questions about ambition\, validation and the cost of being seen. The book is especially resonant in an era shaped by social media\, constant exposure and the pressure to build a public persona\, making it essential reading for anyone pursuing a creative career today. \nSmart\, accessible and deeply reflective\, Famous offers a critical lens on the cultural systems that elevate — and often exploit — creative talent. \nWhat to expect \nA talk from Matt Thorne on the themes and ideas behind Famous \nDiscussion around fame\, identity and creativity in the modern music and media landscape \nInsights into writing\, criticism and cultural analysis \nAudience Q&A \nBook signing opportunity — bring your copy or purchase one on the night \nWe look forward to welcoming you to The Long Play Sessions for a thoughtful and engaging evening with one of the UK’s most perceptive cultural writers.
URL:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/event/the-long-play-sessions-matt-thorne-with-famous-ego-envy-and-ambition-in-pop-rock-and-hip-hop/
LOCATION:ICMP\, Queen’s Park Campus\, 76-78 Salusbury Road\, London\, NW6 6PA\, ICMP Queen's Park Campus\, London\, NW6 6PA\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Arts,Cheap Tickets,Events in London,Music
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SUMMARY:Tibor Fischer - My Bags are Big - Book launch
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an evening of literary conversation as Tibor Fischer\, the acclaimed British-Hungarian novelist\, discusses his latest book My Bags Are Big with prize-winning writer and creative writing tutor Peter Benson. This special London book launch event takes place at the Liszt Institute London.\n\nSet against the surreal\, sun-drenched landscape of Dubai\, My Bags Are Big is a darkly comic novel exploring wealth\, reinvention and regret. With his trademark wit and philosophical sharpness\, Fischer follows Dan – a man burdened by money\, memories and a past that refuses to stay buried. Moving deftly between ambition and reflection\, bravado and vulnerability\, the novel examines desire and the uneasy cost of pretending you have moved on\, all delivered with biting humour and unmistakable style.\nAbout the Author \nTibor Fischer is the acclaimed author of Under the Frog\, The Thought Gang and several other celebrated novels. His work has been praised for its originality\, intelligence and audacious comedy by critics ranging from The Guardian to Christopher Hitchens. My Bags Are Big has been named by New Statesman as “the best fiction to read this year” and selected by Shortlist Magazine as one of the most anticipated books of 2026\, confirming Fischer’s reputation as a writer who continues to surprise\, provoke and entertain.
URL:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/event/tibor-fischer-my-bags-are-big-book-launch/
LOCATION:Liszt Institute\, Hungarian Cultural Centre London\, 17-19 Cockspur Street\, London\, Westminster\, SW1Y 5BL\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Events in London,Literature
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251120T120000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251120T130000
DTSTAMP:20260620T033510
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SUMMARY:John Vanbrugh: The Drama of Architecture
DESCRIPTION:To coincide with the publication of his book\, John Vanbrugh: The Drama of Architecture\, Charles Saumarez Smith will give a lunchtime talk on Vanbrugh’s extraordinary life: his upbringing; why he spent so much time in a French gaol; the writing of The Relapse and The Provoked Wife; and how he came to design Castle Howard with no previous experience of architecture. Saumarez Smith will give particular attention to Vanbrugh’s work as a theatrical impresario and the designer of the Queen’s Theatre\, Haymarket\, so disastrous as a venue for plays\, but where all of Handel’s early operas were performed. He will then describe Vanbrugh’s quarrel with the Duchess of Marlborough and his later work as an architect\, at King’s Weston\, Claremont\, Grimsthorpe\, Seaton Delaval and Stowe. In recent years\, Vanbrugh’s reputation as an architect has been eclipsed by his subordinate\, Nicholas Hawksmoor. This talk and the accompanying book will explain Vanbrugh’s originality and influence on later architects from Robert Adam to Robert Venturi and Denise Scott Brown. \nCharles Saumarez Smith is a writer\, curator and art historian. He has served as Director of the National Portrait Gallery and the National Gallery\, London\, as Secretary and Chief Executive of the Royal Academy of Arts\, London\, as Professor of Architectural History at the Royal Academy of Arts\, and Chairman of The Royal Drawing School and The Watercolour World. He is currently a Trustee of the Garden Museum\, and Emeritus Trustee of ArtUK and Charleston. \nCopies of the book will be available for purchase in the Foyer at a special price. \nFurther details of the book available here
URL:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/event/john-vanbrugh-the-drama-of-architecture/
LOCATION:Wigmore Hall\, 36 Wigmore Street\, London\, W1U 2BP\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Architecture,Cheap Tickets,London Theatre
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251016T190000
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SUMMARY:Echoes of Exile: A Family’s Odyssey through the Holocaust and Cold War
DESCRIPTION:Book launch conversation with Daniela Spenser\, chaired by Jana Burešová \n\nJoin us for a compelling evening with historian and anthropologist Daniela Grollová Spenser\, as she discusses her new book Echoes of Exile: A Family’s Odyssey through the Holocaust and Cold War. \nBlending personal history with political insight\, Spenser traces three generations of her family across some of the most turbulent chapters of the 20th century: from the devastation of the Holocaust and wartime imprisonment\, through the vibrant intellectual and political life of 1960s Czechoslovakia\, to the trauma of exile after the 1968 Soviet invasion. At the heart of the story are her mother\, translator Ruth Tosková\, and her stepfather\, editor and journalist Vladimír Tosek\, whose lives intertwined with prominent figures such as Jiří Pelikán and the émigré journal Listy. \nThe book—published in Czech by Argo (2025) and in English by the University of Alabama Press (2025)—offers a deeply human perspective on survival\, displacement\, and the shifting relationship between political exiles and Czech society after 1989. \nThe conversation will be chaired by Jana Burešová and will open a window into how private lives intersect with history on a global scale. \nAbout the author:\nDaniela Spenser is a fellow at CIESAS (Centro de Investigaciones y Estudios Superiores en Antropología Social) in Mexico City. She is also the author of The Impossible Triangle: Mexico\, Soviet Russia\, and the United States in the 1920sand Stumbling Its Way Through Mexico: The Early Years of the Communist International. \nSupported by the BCSA. \n\nAdmission: 5 (+ Eventbrite fee)
URL:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/event/echoes-of-exile-a-familys-odyssey-through-the-holocaust-and-cold-war/
LOCATION:Czech Embassy London\, 26-30 Kensington Palace Gardens\, London\, W84QY
CATEGORIES:History,Literature
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251004T113000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251004T140000
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SUMMARY:War Dog Storytelling with Tom Palmer
DESCRIPTION:Join award-winning children’s author Tom Palmer for a special live storytelling session celebrating War Dog\, his powerful debut picture book inspired by the true story of Judy – the only dog officially registered as a prisoner of war during WWII. \nAbout the event\nMarking 80 years since Victory Over Japan Day\, this unforgettable event brings to life a remarkable yet often overlooked chapter of wartime history. Judy\, a loyal ship’s dog aboard HMS Gnat and HMS Grasshopper\, became a beacon of resilience and hope for her human companions – ultimately earning the prestigious Dickin Medal\, the animal equivalent of the Victoria Cross. \nDuring this interactive session\, Tom Palmer will read from War Dog\, sharing the incredible true story behind the book and how Judy’s courage continues to inspire readers young and old. \nAfter the reading\, you’ll have the chance to meet Tom\, ask questions\, purchase your copy of War Dog and get your book signed. \nAbout Tom Palmer\nTom Palmer is the author of over sixty children’s books\, including the bestselling D-Day Dog\, winner of the 2020 FCBG Children’s Book Awards. His work often combines history\, adventure\, and a deep respect for resilience in the face of adversity. When he’s not writing\, Tom enjoys fell running\, watching sports\, and walking his dog\, Finn. \nSuitable for ages 6+
URL:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/event/war-dog-storytelling-with-tom-palmer/
LOCATION:Royal Hospital Chelsea\, Royal Hospital Chelsea\, Royal Hospital Road\, London\, SW34SR
CATEGORIES:Children,Family Activities,Free Events,History,Literature
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ORGANIZER;CN="Royal Hospital Chelsea":MAILTO:elysia.hendricks@chelsea-pensioners.org.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250926T170000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250926T180000
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SUMMARY:Talk: The Dream Factory - Chelsea History Festival
DESCRIPTION:Acclaimed author Daniel Swift tells the remarkable story of Shakespeare’s first theatre – the playhouse that came before the Globe. \nAbout the event\nIn 1576\, in a muddy field in Shoreditch\, James Burbage erected London’s first purpose-built commercial playhouse. A place of high culture and quick profit\, run by cunning dreamers\, the theatre for the first time offered London’s players the chance to control what they staged. \nAt a time when playgoing was held to be close to a sin\, this entertainment factory was a flashpoint for controversy\, but it would also become Shakespeare’s first theatre\, where he learned to ply his trade before his company moved to the Globe. \nThrough the life of this little-known playhouse\, Daniel Swift tells the story of how Shakespeare became Shakespeare\, and the Elizabethan stage began to flourish.
URL:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/event/talk-the-dream-factory-chelsea-history-festival/
LOCATION:Royal Hospital Chelsea\, Royal Hospital Chelsea\, Royal Hospital Road\, London\, SW34SR
CATEGORIES:Arts,Classical Studies,Events in London,History,Literature,Museums,Performing Arts
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ORGANIZER;CN="Royal Hospital Chelsea":MAILTO:elysia.hendricks@chelsea-pensioners.org.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250323T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250323T170000
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SUMMARY:Photofusion x LIP Book Fair
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our first book fair! \nIn collaboration with London Independent Photography we will be hosting a book\, zines and print fair on Sunday 23rd March 2025\, 1pm – 5pm. \nPop down to bag yourself some beautiful work from independent photographers and artists from across London and beyond. \n 
URL:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/event/photofusion-x-lip-book-fair/
LOCATION:Photofusion\, Unit 2\, 2 Beehive Place\, Brixton\, London\, SW9 7QR
CATEGORIES:Comics,Crafts,Free Events,Literature,Photography,Visual Arts
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ORGANIZER;CN="Photofusion":MAILTO:info@photofusion.org
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241117T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241117T203000
DTSTAMP:20260620T033510
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SUMMARY:London Covert Literary Magazine Issue 4 Launch: Handmade/Made by Hand
DESCRIPTION:This is a free event and great opportunity to celebrate the publication of Covert Issue 4 with us and hear live readings from some of the contributors including Shabnam Shabazi\, Zita Holbourne\, Niharika Jain\, Sheyna Lam\, Jasmine Sharif and Seema Kapila. \nThe event will be hosted by WOL CEO/Founder Amy Zamarripa Solis\, with Guest Editor Elaine Chiew. \nPlus a chance to take part in an open mic slot for local writers and poets\, up to 3 minutes per person. Please email info@writingourlegacy.org.uk to sign up. \nWe’ll have copies of the mag for sale\, plus back issues. You can also pre-purchase your book when you book your ticket. \nSee below for access information. If you have any further questions or need support\, contact us on access@writingourlegacy.org.uk and we’ll be happy to see how we can help. \nAbout Covert Issue 4\nCovert Issue 4/Autumn 2024 focuses on the theme of ‘Handmade/Made By Hand’ with Co-Guest Editors Scottish-based poets Sean Wai Keung and Titilayo Farukuoye and fiction writer Elaine Chiew at the helm. New writing and artwork covers everything diaspora community past and present\, from tea making at Chinese New Year to QTIPOC community-making in the park\, by 31 Global Majority contributors from countries such as India\, Pakistan\, Uganda\, the US\, the UK\, Mexico and China. \nThese rich contributions explore food and food rituals\, festivals and celebrations\, music\, needlework\, sewing and seamstressing\, home- and community-building\, conversations and connection and tapestry\, hairdressing\, lovemaking and sexuality\, births and deaths\, existing and resisting\, older age and more. \nContributors: Amy Zamarripa Solis\, Asha Krishna\, Barsa Ray\, Be Manzini\, Clare Serugo\, Dean Atta\, Elaine Chiew\, Hannah Collisson\, Heather Pearson\, Hongwei Bao\, Jasmine Sharif\, Jenny Arach\, Joyoti Grech\, Lesa Ng\, Marina Murphy\, Natalia Equihua\, Niharika Jain\, Nina Bhirangi-Bishop\, Sean Wai Keung\, Seema Kapila\, Shabnam Shabazi\, Shasta Hanif Ali\, Sheyna Zaid Lam\, Snehal Amembal\, S.D. Chatterjee\, Sunita Crowley\, Teji Dhaliwal\, Titilayo Farukuoye\, Umi Sinha\, Zara Masood\, Zita Holbourne. \nEditorial Team: Zita Holbourne\, Akila Richards\, Tammye Huf\, Alessandra Duse\, Amy Zamarripa Solis. \nPrint\, digital and institutional subscriptions of Covert 4 are now available \nArts Council England supports covert Literary Magazine. Writing Our Legacy is part of ACE’s National Portfolio Programme.
URL:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/event/london-covert-literary-magazine-issue-4-launch-handmade-made-by-hand/
LOCATION:St. Margaret’s House\, Gallery Cafe\, 21 Old Ford Road Bethnal Green\, London\, E2 9PL
CATEGORIES:Arts,Charity Events,Community Events,Events in London,Free Events,Literature,Party,Writers
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SUMMARY:The Big Smoke Variety Show – The Better Part of Valour
DESCRIPTION:November 8th: The Better Part of Valour \n\n\n\nRemember the 90’s film Cool Runnings? Join us at The Big Smoke Variety Show to hear about a new quirky and heroic sports odyssey\, Ukrainian Cricket! We are joined by the author of the recently released book Getting Out: The Ukrainian Cricket Team’s Last Stand on the Front Lines of War\, Jonathan Campion\, who will tell us the extraordinary story of Cricket’s surprising and eccentric history in Ukraine. This includes how Ukraine’s cricketers helped the people around them to escape from Russia’s invasion in 2022. It’s a story of courage\, determination and hope\, both on and off the field. \n\n\n\nBut that’s not all! In true Big Smoke Variety fashion\, this evening will feature an eclectic mix of performances and games\, including comedy from award-winning stand-up Daisy Roberts and Latin Jazz from musicians Diego Laverde Rojas and Bob Morgan. \n\n\n\nThe Big Smoke is a variety show and live-recorded podcast. It takes inspiration from classic TV variety shows and late-night chat shows with a theatrical bent towards exploring the ancient rituals of gathering and community. In our world\, where social media algorithms are driving humanity further and further apart\, The Big Smoke\, by its very nature\, will bring unexpected audiences together for a variety show\, the likes of which they have never seen. Come gather at Soho’s Sacred Grounds cafe on Dean Street for a night of comedy\, conversation\, and community with wit and wisdom from your host\, Kevin Bennett! \n\n\n\nCheck out our Instagram @thebigsmokevariety for further details and announcements. \n\n\n\nTickets are 8 pounds online (click here to book) or PWYC (pay what you can) at the door. Seats are limited\, so we recommend booking in advance to ensure your seat! \n\n\n\nThis event is BYOB – swing by the store on your way here\, and come join us for a fantastic evening celebrating the best of this smoky city!
URL:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/event/the-big-smoke-variety-show-the-better-part-of-valour/
LOCATION:Sacred Grounds Cafe\, 54 Dean Street\, London\, W1D 6AE
CATEGORIES:Arts,Cheap Tickets,Entertainment,Events in London,Live Music,Performing Arts
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241029T203000
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SUMMARY:Warriors and Saints book launch
DESCRIPTION:Dizzy Press is pleased to announce the official book launch for Warriors and Saints\, a new anthology of poetry and art co-edited by Joe Bidder and Dave Russell. \nThe book launch will be held on Tuesday\, October 29th\, at the Poetry Cafe\, 22 Betterton Street\, London WC2H 9BX. \nJulie McNamara will compere the night\, which will feature readings from various contributors and a special performance from Caroline Parker MBE. \nThe event will be from 7-8.30 pm\, doors from 6.30 pm. \nThere is free entry\, but please book to reserve a seat as there is limited capacity. \nhttps://dizzypress.co.uk/warriors-and-saints-book-launch/ \nhttps://www.ticketsource.co.uk/null/warriors-and-saints-book-launch/2024-10-29/19:00/t-vvogzle \nABOUT WARRIORS AND SAINTS \nWarriors and Saints is an anthology that champions the best in diverse poetry from the UK. Editors Joe Bidder and Dave Russell have worked together to select new and existing work from the voices of the Survivors’ Poetry world since the 1990s\, survivors of the mental health and care systems or allies who have helped change society through their creativity and vision. \nThe anthology features 24 contributors\, including poets Patience Agbabi\, Billy Childish\, and Vanessa Vie\, plus artwork and illustrations by Colin Hambrook\, Hilary Porter\, Dave Russell\, Ifigenija Zagoričnik Simonović\, Vanessa Vie\, and others. It also includes an introduction by Alastair Niven OBE LVO\, who supported the development of the Survivors’ Poetry movement and the formation of the Survivors’ Poetry charity. \nWarriors and Saints pay tribute to the poets\, artists and activists of a time that is now long forgotten but whose legacy is as timely as ever. The struggle for equality and human rights is still not over. \nFeaturing: John Agard\, Patience Agbabi\, Frank Bangay\, Joe Benjamin\, Tod Benjamin\, Joe  Bidder\, Peter Campbell\, Billy Childish\, Lavinia Greenlaw\, Colin Hambrook\,  Michael Horovitz\, Simon Jenner\, Mimi Khalvati\, Bill Lewis\, Dinah Livingstone\, Julie McNamara\, Paulette Ng\, Grace Nicholls\, Hilary Porter\, Dave Russell\, Ifigenija  Zagoričnik Simonović\, Neil Sparkes\, Sean Taylor\, Vanessa Vie \nCover illustration by Dave Russell \nPublication date: 29 October 2024\nISBN 978-1-8381209-1-7\nPrint £10 /Digital TBC\n120 pages\nPoetry\, Visual Arts \nThe book can now be purchased as a pre-sale: https://dizzypress.co.uk/product/warriors-saints/
URL:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/event/warriors-and-saints-book-launch/
LOCATION:The poetry cafe\, 22 Betterton St\, London\, WC2H 9BX
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Education,Events in London,Free Events,Literature,Pop Up,Society,Visual Arts,Writers
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240725T210000
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SUMMARY:Art In Fiction: James Cahill and Tim Knox In Conversation
DESCRIPTION:Author James Cahill will be joined by Tim Knox\, Director of the Royal Collection\, for a conversation about Cahill’s acclaimed debut novel Tiepolo Blue – the story of an art historian’s downfall and mid-life awakening. \nCahill will introduce some of the inspirations behind this story of art\, desire and disgrace in 1990s London – from Caravaggio to the ‘YBAs’ to Leighton House – before chatting with Knox about Tiepolo Blue and the art-world setting of his second novel\, The Violet Hour (coming February 2025). \n  \nUseful Information\n\nDoors open at 6:30 pm for the chance to explore the historic house.\nThe talk with James Cahill and Tim Knox will take place in Leighton’s studio from 7 to 8:30 p.m.\nBook signing from 8:30-9 pm. Doors close at 9 pm.\nA paid bar will be open throughout the evening.
URL:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/event/art-in-fiction-james-cahill-and-tim-knox-in-conversation/
LOCATION:Leighton House Museum\, 12 Holland Park Road\, London\, W14 8LZ
CATEGORIES:Cheap Tickets,Community Events,Literature,Museums,Writers
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ORGANIZER;CN="Leighton House Museum":MAILTO: museums@rbkc.gov.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240313T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240313T210000
DTSTAMP:20260620T033510
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SUMMARY:THE TWIST OF A KNIFE - AN EVENING WITH ANTHONY HOROWITZ
DESCRIPTION:Don’t miss our March 2024 author talk with ANTHONY HOROWITZ at Kent House in Knightsbridge. This brilliant crime novelist and award-winning TV scriptwriter will be in conversation with Sophia Money-Coutts\, talking about James Bond\, Sherlock Holmes\, and his recent ‘Hawthorne and Horowitz novel\, The Twist of a Knife. \n\n\n\nThe author of the bestselling teen spy series Alex Rider\, ANTHONY HOROWITZ\, is also responsible for creating and writing some of the UK’s most loved and successful TV series\, including Midsomer Murders and Foyle’s War. \n\n\n\n‘EASILY THE GREATEST OF OUR CRIME WRITERS’SUNDAY TIMES \n\n\n\nDOORS OPEN 7 pm. A complimentary glass of Roebuck Estates vintage sparkling wine is included in the ticket price of £25. \n\n\n\nThe Kent House Series is a not-for-profit organisation. Tickets for this event are available here. \n\n\n\n 
URL:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/event/the-twist-of-a-knife-an-evening-with-anthony-horowitz/
LOCATION:Kent House Knightsbridge\, Rutland Gardens\, London SW7 1BX\, London
CATEGORIES:Literature
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ORGANIZER;CN="Kent House Series":MAILTO:christine@kenthouseseries.org
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240221T210000
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SUMMARY:UNLAWFUL KILLINGS - TALES FROM THE OLD BAILEY
DESCRIPTION:“There are a lot of ways you can kill someone. I know because I’ve seen most of them at close quarters”  Her Honour Wendy Joseph KC\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin us at historic Kent House in Knightsbridge to listen to Wendy Joseph who has written Unlawful Killings – a fascinating insight into what it is like adjudicating on life changing murder cases.\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets are selling fast\, so visit The Kent House Series website to book your place now.  £25 including a complimentary glass of Roebuck Estates vintage fizz.
URL:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/event/unlawful-killings/
LOCATION:Kent House\, Rutland Gardens\, SW7 1BX\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Literature
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SUMMARY:When you are in a dark room\, you learn to do a simple move: to push the switch and turn on the light… simple\, isn’t it?
DESCRIPTION:For some\, life is an adventure\, a beautiful or challenging one. For others\, it is a simple or complicated journey or a mountain difficult to climb\, and there are those who consider it a miracle regardless of any difficulties or conveniences that may exist.Does the thread of Ariadne\, leading us out of the labyrinth\, exist? And where do the Socratic “know thyself”\, Science\, Art and Philosophy meet our everyday lives? Is the world the way you see it? And what does “see” mean in this instance? And\, in the end… can it be something so simple as pushing the switch and turning on the light in a dark room?Join us to find the answers!Friday 17/11\, 19:15\, at the Hellenic Centre London!Free entry! \n\n\n\nBooking on 07960 797 435 or at info@omilos-eksipiretiton.gr
URL:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/event/when-you-are-in-a-dark-room-you-learn-to-do-a-simple-move-to-push-the-switch-and-turn-on-the-light-simple-isnt-it/
LOCATION:The Hellenic Centre\, 16-18 Paddington Street\, Marylebone\, London\, W1U 5AS
CATEGORIES:Arts,Events in London,Literature,Writers
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230714T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230714T220000
DTSTAMP:20260620T033510
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SUMMARY:Exclusive Opportunity: Race2Dinner Deconstructing Karen Screening in London
DESCRIPTION:Join us on for a transformative evening of uncompromising truth-telling\, dialogue\, and relationship-building that aims to open up challenging yet hopeful conversations around racism\, systems of oppression\, and white supremacy.\n\n\n\n\n\nFeaturing a screening and interactive discussion with documentary producers\, authors\, and founders of the Race2Dinner\, Regina Jackson and Saira Rao\, this will be an evening unlike others – direct\, at times difficult\, and not for the faint of heart.\n\n\n\n\n\nThe evening will begin with a screening of their film Deconstructing Karen\, where we see the harmful and often dangerous effects of white women’s complicity in upholding white supremacy.\n\n\n\n\n\nThis screening is an opportunity to reflect on our own behaviours and biases\, and to challenge ourselves to actively work towards dismantling the systems of racism and oppression that continue to harm marginalised communities.\n\n\n\n\n\nRegina and Saira will also discuss their powerful and thought-provoking book White Women: Everything You Already Know About Your Own Racism and How to Do Better. This bestseller challenges white women to confront their own complicity in the systems of racism and oppression that continue to harm communities of colour. A copy of the book will be included at this event.\n\n\n\n\n\nThe evening will culminate with providing participants with the opportunity to connect with one another and process what they experienced during the screening and conversation.\n\n\n\n\n\nWe invite everyone to come with an open mind and willingness to engage in meaningful dialogue. We hope that this event will be the foundation for forming meaningful community relationships\, continued reflection and action towards creating a more just and equitable society for all.
URL:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/event/exclusive-opportunity-race2dinner-deconstructing-karen-screening-in-london-2/
LOCATION:Cavendish Conference Centre\, 22 Duchess Mews\, London\, W1G 9DT
CATEGORIES:Conversation,Debates,Entertainment,Events in London,Networking
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230527T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230527T180000
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SUMMARY:London Football Book Market: Stanchion Books X SLG Bookshop
DESCRIPTION:Join Stanchion Books and South London Gallery Bookshop for the London Football Book Market\, celebrating the wealth of independent football publishing that is transforming how we see and speak about the beautiful game. \n\n\n\nAn exciting mix of publishers\, authors\, illustrators and other football brands will be present selling books\, magazines\, fanzines\, photobooks\, shirts\, prints and other merchandise. \n\n\n\nThere is a pop-up exhibition curated by Football Beyond Borders\, along with book signings with Eve Ainsworth\, Venessa Taylor and Ashley Hickson-Lovence. \n\n\n\nCalum Jacobs will be in conversation with Christian Adofo to mark the paperback release of Calum Jacobs’ book A New Formation: How Black Footballers Shaped the Modern Game\, published by #Merky Books\, an award-winning imprint launched in 2018 by Stormzy and Penguin Random House. \n\n\n\nSouth London Louie\, the gallery’s café\, will be open\, and Queer Brewing will be selling beer and other non-alcoholic drinks throughout the day. \n\n\n\nThe event is free entry all day\, open to all ages. \n\n\n\nAlongside Stanchion Books\, confirmed stallholders are:\n\n\n\nAgainst the Run of PlayConker EditionsDiego MagDinkitDogmaEighteen86/Poison LasagnaEscapismoFootball EditionsFootball is EverywhereHalcyon PublishingGloryGreg LansdowneLegends PublishingLiberoLower BlockMarcus MarrittMUNDIALOckley BooksRhian WellSpread SalaamThe BlizzardThe Mighty Delta/Graphic BombThis Fan GirlWhen Saturday Comes \n\n\n\nThe South London Gallery Bookshop will also be open\, where you will find a curated selection of books\, magazines\, artists’ editions\, stationery and gifts.
URL:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/event/london-football-book-market-stanchion-books-x-slg-bookshop/
LOCATION:South London Gallery\, 65 Peckham Rd\, London\, SE5 8UH\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Arts,Community Events,Crafts,Design,Family Activities,Football,Free Events,Literature,Sports,Women Sports
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SUMMARY:Birdwatching initiative and interactive performance at Greenwich Peninsula
DESCRIPTION:To celebrate the launch of the birdwatching logbook\, join performance artist Lou Doyle on Thursday\, 13th April\, in Peninsula Square for an interactive experience like no other. Where local birds inspire their human cohabitors to question the concept of nature in relation to city living\, The Hide is a playful opportunity to reconsider how we spend and direct our attention and to discover London’s most iconicentertainment destination; the O(twit)2 arena. \n\n\n\nLou Doyle is a multi-disciplinary artist based in the Design District at Greenwich Peninsula\, mentoredby the award-winning CLOD ensemble. Their work is interested in bewilderment\, gender deviance\,and absurdity. They like combining performance art practices with flaneur-adjacent habits to create theconditions for strangers to connect\, awkwardness to be encouraged\, and failure to be re-framed asartform. \n\n\n\nIllustration workshops will also be held on the Peninsula throughout the summer for residents\,students and the wider community\, with the first being held at Urban Village Fete on 14th May. \n\n\n\n‘Birds of Greenwich Peninsula’ (logbook)  is now on sale for £7.50 at Greenwich Peninsula Ecology Park andNOW Gallery.
URL:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/event/birdwatching-initiative-and-interactive-performance-at-greenwich-peninsula/
LOCATION:Greenwich Peninsula\, 5 Millennium Way\, London\, SE10 0PH
CATEGORIES:Arts,Cheap Tickets,Community Events,Dance,Free Events,Performing Arts,Visual Arts,Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230330T130000
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SUMMARY:Book Event @ Jewish Museum London
DESCRIPTION:Join us at the Jewish Museum of London for the launch of Christine Jordan’s latest book\, Sacrifice\, the first instalment in her Hebraica trilogy\, published by Bloodhound Books. \n\n\n\nBlending fact with fiction\, Sacrifice follows the fictional lives of Moses le Riche’s family and his community in 12th- century England following a Blood Libel accusation. \n\n\n\nA young couple struggles to build a life together in this suspenseful saga . . . \n\n\n\nZev\, a humble butcher’s son\, has always loved Arlette\, but she is promised to another. When the death of a Christian boy is blamed on the local Jews\, Arlette is caught up in the ensuing chaos and mob violence\, leading her betrothed to reject her. Throughout the ordeal\, Zev remains steadfast and refuses to abandon Arlette while she struggles to overcome her trauma. But their troubles are far from over as they endure continuing harassment and are drawn into an intrigue involving the Irish king. \n\n\n\nCan the pair continue to battle and survive against all the odds? \n\n\n\nSacrifice is a rich historical drama filled with danger\, love and betrayal. \n\n\n\nThis event gives you the opportunity to hear directly from Christine and have your questions answered about her work and the research undertaken for this historical fiction classic. \n\n\n\nJoin us for an exclusive evening and meet the author\, who will be doing a live Q and A session and book signing. \n\n\n\nAn event not to be missed!
URL:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/event/book-event-jewish-museum-london/
LOCATION:Jewish Museum London\, Raymond Burton House 129-131 Albert Street\, London\, NW1 7NB
CATEGORIES:Cheap Tickets,Events in London,History,Literature,Museums,Religion and Spirituality,Writers
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230209T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230209T220000
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SUMMARY:A Sensitive Person - A book launch with writer Jáchym Topol and translator Alex Zucker
DESCRIPTION:Celebrating the UK release of his sweeping new “picaresque romp of black humour and fantasy” (TLS)\, luminary writer Jáchym Topol and translator Alex Zucker read from and discuss an award-winning novel A Sensitive Person with critic and scholar Dr. Kathryn Murphy\, followed by an audience Q+A and a book signing. A book launch and conversation with Jáchym Topol\, Alex Zucker\, and Dr. Kathryn Murphy organized by Czech Centre London.
URL:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/event/a-sensitive-person-a-book-launch-with-writer-jachym-topol-and-translator-alex-zucker/
LOCATION:Czech Embassy London\, 26-30 Kensington Palace Gardens\, London\, W84QY
CATEGORIES:History,Literature
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20221206T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20221206T220000
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SUMMARY:Women and Walking: Wanderers and Psychogeographical Pilgrimage
DESCRIPTION:Women walk. Kerri Andrews discusses her book\, ‘Wanderers’\, about ten women who have found walking essential to their sense of themselves. Sonia Overall takes the path of the lone woman walker\, seeking out ‘thin places’ where past and present collide and where new ways of living might begin. \nWanderers: Walking Women \nKerri Andrews discusses her book\, Wanderers\, about ten women over the past three hundred years who have found walking essential to their sense of themselves\, as people and as writers. Wanderers trace their footsteps from eighteenth-century parson’s daughter Elizabeth Carter – who desired nothing more than to be taken for a vagabond in the wilds of southern England – to modern walker-writers such as Nan Shepherd and Cheryl Strayed. For each\, walking was integral\, whether it was rambling for miles across the Highlands\, like Sarah Stoddart Hazlitt\, or pacing novels into being\, as Virginia Woolf did around Bloomsbury.Offering a beguiling view of the history of walking\, Wanderers guides us through the different ways of seeing – of being – articulated by these ten path-finding women. \nKerri is Senior Lecturer in English Literature at Edge Hill University. She writes about literary history\, particularly untold or forgotten histories\, and has published widely on women’s writing. Her book\, Wanderers: A History of Wanderers: A History of Women Walking\, is published by Reaktion Books. Kerri is also one of the leaders of Women In The Hills\, an Arts and Humanities Research Council-funded project aimed at exploring the factors enabling and inhibiting women’s access to upland landscapes. The project brings together people from all areas of walking\, mountaineering\, land access\, and management to drive change in women’s access and experiences. \nPsychogeographical Pilgrimage – Seeking Thin Places \nSonia Overall takes to the old pilgrim roads\, navigating a route from Canterbury to Walsingham via London and her hometown of Ely. Vivid in her evocation of a landscape of ancient chapels\, ruined farms\, and suburban follies\, Overall’s secular pilgrimage elevates the ordinary\, collecting roadside objects – feathers\, a bingo card\, a worn penny – as relics. Facing injury and interruption\, she takes the path of the lone woman walker\, seeking out ‘thin places’ where past and present collide and where new ways of living might begin. \nSonia Overall is a writer\, psychogeographer\, and Senior Lecturer at Canterbury Christ Church University\, where she runs the MA in Creative Writing. Her publications include the novels A Likeness and The Realm of Shells\, and the poetry collection The Art of Walking. She is the founder of the Women Who Walk network of walking artists and academics and an occasional musician\, mummer\, and puppeteer. Her book Heavy Time is out from Penning in the Margins. She is the leader of the #DistanceDrift Sunday morning lockdown (and beyond) walks.
URL:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/event/women-and-walking-wanderers-and-psychogeographical-pilgrimage/
LOCATION:The Amersham Arms\, 388 New Cross Road\, London\, SE14 6TY
CATEGORIES:Cheap Tickets,Events in London,Literature,Women,Writers
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SUMMARY:An evening with Leo Houlding & Book Signing Presented by Berghaus Extrem
DESCRIPTION:A chance to get up close and personal with Berghaus ambassador Leo Houlding.\nThis limited capacity event will give guests the exclusive opportunity to receive: \n\n\n\nA free signed copy of Leo’s new book “Closer To The Edge”\nA first look at Berghaus’ iconic Extrem range – relaunched for AW22\nA goody bag containing Berghaus products\n\n\n\nDate: Thursday 24th November\nTime: 6:30pm – 9:30pm\nLocation: Altimus London\, 176 Kensington High St\, London W8 7RG \n\nBeverages and refreshments provided all evening + a free-to-enter raffle.\nTicket sales will support a Berghaus nominated charity.\n\nTicket link: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/an-evening-with-leo-houlding-book-signing-presented-by-berghaus-extrem-tickets-449390969487
URL:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/event/an-evening-with-leo-houlding-book-signing-presented-by-berghaus-extrem-2/
LOCATION:United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Cheap Tickets,Conversation,Events in London,Literature
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SUMMARY:City Lit Ambassador Lecture Series with Tom Fletcher
DESCRIPTION:What: City Lit Ambassador Lecture Series with Tom Fletcher \nWhen: Thursday\, 24th November 12:15-13:15 \nWhere: In-person at City Lit (1-10 Keeley St\, London\, WC2B 4BA) or online via zoom \n  \nFormer foreign advisor to prime ministers Tony Blair\, Gordon Brown and David Cameron\, and former ambassador to Lebanon\, Tom Fletcher CMG will be the latest speaker in the City Lit Ambassador Lecture Series. \nLeading the event on Thursday\, 24th November\, as part of the adult education provider’s Ambassador Lecture Series\, Tom is currently Principal of Hertford College\, Oxford University. He is the author of the bestselling Naked Diplomacy: Power & Statecraft in the Digital Age (2016) and Ten Survival Skills for a World in Flux (Harper Collins\, February 2022). His first novel\, The Ambassador (Canelo)\, was released in August 2022. \nThe Ambassador Lecture Series will be followed by a book signing in the City Lit Gallery at 13:15-14:00. The Kensington Book Shop will be selling Tom’s books on the day. \nTickets cost £10 to join in person or £5 to join via zoom and can be purchased from City Lit’s website – https://www.citylit.ac.uk/blog/city-lit-ambassador-lecture-series-tom-fletcher.
URL:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/event/city-lit-ambassador-lecture-series-with-tom-fletcher/
LOCATION:1-10 Keeley Street\, Covent Garden\, London WC2B 4BA\, 1-10 Keeley Street\, Covent Garden\, London\, WC2B 4BA
CATEGORIES:Cheap Tickets,Conversation,Education,Events in London,Literature
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