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Classic FM presenter John Suchet OBE discusses his lifelong quest to understand Beethoven, the man, in this extraordinary, personal event. Beethoven has been with Suchet through the best and worst…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 you…more

It’s no mystery why crime fiction is so popular – the thrills, clues and red herrings, the underdog heroes, complex antiheroes and love-to-hate villains. But how can you, as a…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

Ultrarunner Allie Bailey has completed over 200 marathons and ultramarathons all over the world. She has crossed the inhospitable Namib Desert, run the length of the Outer Hebrides and completed…more

Gyles Brandreth, a man who wears many hats (and many jumpers), makes his glorious return to the King’s Hall to spread some joy. The former MP, actor, One Show reporter,…more

“All the world’s a stage” – yetDame Harriet Walter is no mere player. The star of Succession andKilling Eve is also one of Britain’s most esteemed Shakespearean actors. Having inhabited…more

“All the world’s a stage” – yetDame Harriet Walter is no mere player. The star of Succession andKilling Eve is also one of Britain’s most esteemed Shakespearean actors. Having inhabited…more

Discover the untold story of the ultimate Tudor statesman and spy master: Robert Cecil.Stephen Alford, Professor of Early Modern British History at the University of Leeds, reveals the astonishing threats…more

Two writers at the top of their game discuss the art of crime writing. Award-winning writers Eleni Kyriacou and Saima Mir explore how themes of trust, justice, family dynamics and…more

Churches are many things to us – they are places of worship, vibrant community hubs and oases of calm reflection. To know a church is to hold a key to…more

Churches are many things to us – they are places of worship, vibrant community hubs and oases of calm reflection. To know a church is to hold a key to…more

The government raises and spends £1 trillion of our money every year. Their decisions determine the welfare of the poor and the elderly, the state of the NHS and our…more

Unlock your inner sports star and learn about incredible women in this fact-packed event! With her dressing-up box in tow, Kate Pankhurst will inspire a new generation of athletes. Expect…more

Head backstage with music journalist Miranda Sawyer for vivid stories of nineties Britpop. Sawyer, who’s interviewed everyone from Liam Gallagher to Irvine Welsh, reminisces on the moment when British music…more

Jackie Kay, former Makar of Scotland and one of our best-loved poets, returns to Ilkley to discuss her new poetry collection. May Day casts an eye over several decades of…more

Jackie Kay, former Makar of Scotland and one of our best-loved poets, returns to Ilkley to discuss her new poetry collection. May Day casts an eye over several decades of…more

We have entered a new Cold War. The contest between America and China is global, unbridgeable and has its tinder box: Taiwan.Sir Robin Niblett, leading expert on international relations and…more

When Nick Drake died in obscurity in 1974, aged just 26, he had made three well-reviewed but low-selling albums. Today, he is remembered as one of the most admired singer…more