Jack Monroe on Greed
As ‘A Girl Called Jack’ she became the face of opposition to austerity Britain – a single mother who turned her experiences trying to feed her young son on benefits into a brilliant career as a food writer and poverty campaigner. Then, following a psychotic breakdown, she blazed another trail – becoming one of the […]
The Question of Iran
After giving a brief background of Iran, Masoud Ahmadi will discuss the current situation of human rights in the country and the role of Iran’s rulers in the turmoil in the Middle East. While we in the West are correctly concerned about ISIS and the claim of an Islamic Caliphate in Iraq and Syria, a […]
From Burnout to Badass: How to Shake Off the Gloom and Step into the Light
Are you always shattered? Feeling unable to handle life’s stresses to the best of your ability? With the high-pressure jobs many of us have, along with our demanding family lives and the perpetual barrage of social media, is it any wonder that so many of us are constantly feeling exhausted, run down and generally burnt […]
Making Monologues
Learn how monologues can be a fun and practical way for writers and performers to develop their own original story ideas. In this workshop series, participants will be guided through a set of focused writing and devising exercises to create original stand-alone monologues (which can then be developed into a larger performed or written work). […]
Trio Anima
Rosalind Ventris (viola) Matthew Featherstone (flute) Anneke Hodnett (harp) “All’s changed, changed utterly…..” music from the Belle Epoque stands in sharp contrast to works written in the shadow of war Dubois Terzettino Hahn Romanesque Ravel Sonatine en trio Fauré Après un rêve Op.7/1 Debussy Syrinx Debussy Children’s Corner, arr. Salzedo Ravel Le tombeau de Couperin, […]
Carducci Quartet & Simon Callaghan
Matthew Denton (violin) Michelle Fleming (violin) Eoin Scmidt-Martin (violin) Emma Denton (cello) Simon Callaghan (piano) Mozart Quartet in B flat K458 ‘Hunt’ Webern Six Bagatelles, Langsamer Satz Brahms Piano Quintet in F minor Op.34 Find out more about the performers and repertoire by downloading the evening’s programme. Pre-concert talk at 5.30pm: Roderick Swanston: Multum ex parvo. […]
Heath Quartet
Oliver Heath (violin) Sara Wolstenholme (violin) Gary Pomeroy (viola) Chris Murray (cello) Beethoven Quartet in D Op.18/3 Bartók Quartet No.1 in A minor Sz.40 Dvořák Quartet in G Op.106 Find out more about the performers and repertoire by downloading the evening’s programme. Pre-concert talk at 5.30pm: Poetic Inspirations: Robert Hugill looks at the three classic quartets […]
What if we could Rebuild the EU?
There are scenarios that could lead to the break-up of the EU. Polls show that the EU is not very popular in many countries. Upcoming elections in several EU countries and informed opinion suggests that disintegration cannot be ruled out. It was formed in a very different era and with the emergence of globalisation and […]
a way with words – celebration event
Why are some people more persuasive than others? How can language be used to get a message across? What can you do to develop ‘a way with words’? Come and experience an event like no other – a playful, interactive showcase where you will engage with and learn about some of the elements that make […]