Life and Death in the KGB, with The Rest is Classified’s Gordon Corera
As the main intelligence and security agency of the Soviet Union from 1954 to 1991, the KGB instilled fear across Russia and sought to sow discord abroad. This network of government spies was notorious for the often brutal methods it used to keep enemies, loyalists and common people under the thumb of the state. And […]
Antony Beevor on Rasputin
A special event with Britain’s foremost historian of war and no.1 bestselling author of Stalingrad. We’re excited to bring back 5×15 Specials: solo evenings with remarkable voices who change how we see the world. Join 5×15 in March to hear Antony Beevor live at Conway Hall, where he will deliver a thrilling and insightful talk […]
The Value of Knowledge in an Age of Disinformation
Join us for a timely and inspiring conversation with five past winners of the prestigious Philip Leverhulme Prize. For this special event at Conway Hall, hosted by classicist Simon Goldhill, 5×15 is delighted to welcome a line-up of leading thinkers including literary historian Santanu Das, psychobiologist Daisy Fancourt, archaeologist Naoíse Mac Sweeney, geographer Simon Reid-Henry, […]
Peter’s Field
“Peter’s Field is an astonishing work…a compelling, passionate performance, radio-ballad-like, evocative and haunting.” Songlines Magazine Peter’s Field is an epic musical chronicle by folk singer, songwriter and storyteller Sean Cooney, that tells the story of one of the most important days in working class history. On 16th August 1819, 60,000 people gathered in the centre […]
Past is Prologue
Music evolves. Musical language has been evolving over time, from simple and harmonic to more complicated and dissonant. Somewhere along the line some of the audience got lost. Untitled Experiment asked two musicians, Katarzyna Kowalik and Ioana Petcu-Colan, to put together a program to relate two different musical languages from two different times. They have […]
How To Make The World Add Up, with Tim Harford
Tim Harford is an economist best known for his remarkable ability to explain and communicate complex economic data in ways that are compelling and entertaining. As the FT’s Undercover Economist and host of BBC Radio 4’s More or Less’ he explains – and sometimes debunks – the numbers and statistics used in political debate, the […]
How Philosophy Explains Our World, with Julian Baggini
What would Aristotle make of Keir Starmer? Would Plato be a Republican? And what can philosophy teach us about modern world? On October 28, philosopher Julian Baggini comes to Intelligence Squared to help us understand the world of politics through philosophy. He will set out why ‘polarisation’ need not be a dirty word, what differentiates […]
London Spanish Book & Zine Fair
The seventh edition of the London Spanish Book & Zine Fair is returning to Conway Hall this October, featuring recognised writers and publishers, new voices, and a curated selection of Spanish-language literature. Explore original works, translations, bilingual books, children’s books, zine creators, and graphic artists from more than 60 participating publishers in the exhibitors’ hall, […]
Songs and Ballads: Singing Showcase
Join singers from Bloomsbury and beyond for a joyful and powerful sharing of songs showcasing the history of the streets of Bloomsbury and St Giles, and the global cultures of communities who live here now. This uplifting evening features new ballads composed and performed by local choirs, traditional songs from South Asia, South America and […]