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Our laws and justice system are vast and ancient. To most of us, they are a web of intimidating institutions and practices.  In this eye-opening event, Lady Hale, the first…more

Pamela Churchill Harriman was one of the most powerful women of the 20th century. There is practically no one in politics, culture and fashion whose lives she did not touch:…more

Pamela Churchill Harriman was one of the most powerful women of the 20th century. There is practically no one in politics, culture and fashion whose lives she did not touch:…more

The ever-tasteful, often hilarious writer and restaurant critic Jay Rayner is here to answer the questions you’ve always wanted to ask, put to him by a host of virtual star…more

Bestselling author and sustainability expert Mike Berners-Lee is back by popular demand following his sold out King’s Hall appearance in 2019. Berners-Lee explains why raising the standards of honesty in…more

THIS EVENT HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED, THE BROCHURE IS NO LONGER CORRECT.  EVENT IS NOW TAKING PLACE ON FRIDAY 17TH OCTOBER, 7PM, AT CHURCH HOUSE.  Emma Nanami Strenner and Claire Adam discuss themes of…more

Please note: This event is now sold out. You’ll be transported from West Yorkshire to South America with Britain’s best-loved humourist and travel writer Michael Palin in this immersive hour-long…more

An incredible opportunity to receive a one-to-one session with poet John Whale – editor of Stand magazine and Director of the University of Leeds Poetry Centre – who will offer…more

Begin new poems and explore your writing practice in a warm and supportive environment with two of the country’s best-loved poets and tutors, Ann and Peter Sansom, co Directors of…more

In this fun and informal – but gently provocative – poetry workshop, you’ll explore ways of knowing when the time is right to push your poem out into the world. …more

Join award-winning novelist Stephen May for this stimulating workshop aimed at the experienced writer and shy beginner alike.  May is the author of seven novels, including Life! Death! Prizes! which…more

An incredible opportunity to receive a one-to-one session with poet John Whale – editor of Stand magazine and Director of the University of Leeds Poetry Centre – who will offer…more

An incredible opportunity to receive a one-to-one session with poet John Whale – editor of Stand magazine and Director of the University of Leeds Poetry Centre – who will offer…more

Discover a new ‘canon’ of working-class books that tell a different story to the established British literary canon in this live recording of the Working Class Library podcast, with editor…more

How do you go about creating vivid, tangible places and atmospheres that invite the reader into your poems? And how do you make readers want to come back to explore…more

Objects carry with them rich histories as they pass from hand to hand, sometimes gifted, sometimes lost, thrown away, discarded, abandoned, picked up, found, coveted, rediscovered.  Poet and novelist Maia…more

In 2017, Sara Barnes was diagnosed with severe osteoarthritis and found herself facing major surgery and a future of limited mobility. Rather than obsessing about what she could no longer…more

In 2017, Sara Barnes was diagnosed with severe osteoarthritis and found herself facing major surgery and a future of limited mobility. Rather than obsessing about what she could no longer…more

Times Radio political reporter Terry Stiastny and former head of Guardian international news Charlie English reveal unbelievable yet true stories of 20th century psychological warfare in this panel event.  Stiastny’s…more

Stephen May and Sophie Haydock discuss how they reimagined real life historical figures and events in their latest novels, Green Ink and Madame Matisse.  Green Ink explores the disappearance of…more