Previous events
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NOV 15
An evening with Peter Brookes
Join us at the News Building on Thursday, November 15 for an evening with the award-winning Times cartoonist Peter Brookes. Since Peter started as political cartoonist for The Times in 1992, his work has depicted the world's leading stories and famous faces with his trademark colourful, insightful wit. Britain’s finest political cartoonist...
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NOV 14
Pete May & Brian Williams in conversation.
Journalists and West Ham fans Pete May and Brian Williams invite you to a celebration (and lament) of the team’s final season at the Boleyn Ground and move to Stratford’s Olympic Stadium; as explored in their books Home from Home and Goodbye to Boleyn. This event is taking place as part of the Newham Word Festival. For listings of the full programme, please...
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NOV 09
Former MP to give insight into Westminster at charity lunch
Retired politician Sir Nicholas Winterton will be giving an insight into Westminster life at a charity lunch in Wilmslow next month. The former Conservative MP for Macclesfield is the guest speaker at the annual lunch and Christmas Fayre of the Wilmslow Support Group for East Cheshire Hospice at the Deanswater Hotel on Thursday, 9th November....
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NOV 08
LGBT History Month: The Launch
Come along for a night of entertainment and networking to mark the national launch of LGBT History Month. LGBT History Month is an annual event that celebrates the history and achievements of lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans people every February in the United Kingdom. The theme for LGBT History Month 2018 is Geography: Mapping the World. Speakers...
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NOV 02
Panel discussion: A conversation on truth, science and journalism
Truth is in the spotlight -- there’s much debate about how to find it and whether it still carries weight in our society. Media covering UK and US politics have lamented how truth is being sacrificed to minisformation, myth, spin or outright lies. During the US pre-election period, publishers from the Guardian to the New York Times to NPR pushed their...
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OCT 14
The Times Debate: A Good Brexit For All?
As our membership of the EU draws to a close we ask: how has being in Europe changed us? Can we achieve a Brexit that reconciles young and old, north and south and town and country? Will Britain be looking forward to a golden future with opportunity for all? The Times Berlin Correspondent David Charter (What Has the EU Ever Done for Us?) and columnist Jenni...
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OCT 14
The Times Brexit Breakfast: What Does Europe Want?
What does a successful Brexit look like from across the Channel? For all the grandstanding and non-negotiable red lines, EU countries have differing priorities. Join The Times Deputy Editor Emma Tucker, Berlin Correspondent David Charter (What Has the EU Ever Done for Us?) and Diplomatic Correspondent Catherine Philp as they give an insider’s guide to the...
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OCT 08
Author Interview - Harry Mount - Summer Madness: How Brexit Split the Country
Harry Mount will be in conversation with Sir Anthony Seldon, a political biographer and commentator on British political leadership. He recently wrote the inside story of the Cameron premiership, with Peter Snowdon. Sunday 8th October 12.00pm – 1.00pm £10 Queen’s Hall Sponsored by Helme & Hallett Ltd...
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OCT 04
Brexit Debate: Harry Mount, Douglas Carswel, Bonnie Greer, Paul Stocker
A discussion on the Brexit campaign whether you were for, or against the decision to leave the European Union. Including many guest speaks offering their view on the way the election was handled, and the unlikely outcome.
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OCT 04
Jonathan Romain & David Wilbourne
Two men of God reflect on their amusing and challenging paths. Having been an agony uncle, prison chaplain and nightclub bouncer, Rabbi Jonathan draws on his wide life experience: attempted seductions, multiple murders, Machiavellian families, hijacked weddings, catastrophic funerals and more are revealed in Confessions of a Rabbi. A quiet Yorkshire...
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