• AUG 07

    Martin Fitzgerald's The Umbrella Man at The Edinburgh Fringe

    • 7 Aug 2026
    • Surgeon's Hall, Edinburgh Fringe

    Dallas, 22 November 1963. The main event is supposed to be on Main Street – crowds fifty deep, a blizzard of ticker tape. A few blocks away in Dealey Plaza, the scene is quieter: a handful of people, clear skies. A man with an umbrella. A woman with a polaroid. A dressmaker with vertigo. These are the strange, true stories of the ordinary people who...

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  • AUG 28

    Michael Heseltine at Ludlow Assembly Rooms

    • 28 Aug 2026
    • Ludlow History Festival

    We welcome Michael Heseltine to Ludlow Assembly Rooms, where he will be delving into the defining moments of his remarkable career, reflecting on the challenges and triumphs of public life and sharing his vision for Britain’s future. In conversation with Peter Florence, this promises to be a candid, wide-ranging and thought-provoking evening with one of the most influential...

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  • SEP 08

    Julian Lloyd Webber at The Oldie Literary Lunch

    • 8 Sep 2026
    • The National Liberal Club

      

    Meet the speakers at 12 noon;
    lunch at 1pm;
    three authors speak at 2.30pm

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  • SEP 26

    Mark Nicol at Hereford Military History Festival

    • 26 Sep 2026
    • Hereford Military History Festival

    Steve Crawshaw, who has devoted his career to the pursuit of international justice, and Daily Mail defence and diplomacy editor Mark Nicol confront one of the toughest dilemmas of the moment: How to hold those in power to account. In Blades Mark lifts the lid on Afghanistan and Operation Northmoor, the biggest and most sensitive UK Military police investigation...

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  • OCT 08

    Iain Dale at The Isle of Wight Literary Festival

    • 8 - 11 Oct 2026
    • The Isle of Wight Literary Festival

    Broadcaster, political commentator and bestselling author Iain Dale is one of Britain’s most recognisable voices in political journalism and broadcasting. Best known as the host of his award-winning evening programme on LBC Radio, Iain is renowned for his sharp interviewing style, wit and ability to tackle complex political issues with insight and humour...

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