Upcoming events
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MAR 01
In Gaza’s Wake: a conversation chaired by Dave Rich
In a conversation chaired by Dave Rich, three leading writers reflect on Jewish life in the shadow of 7 October and the Gaza war. Drawing on their essays for The Jewish Quarterly, Adam Kirsch examines the new hostility to Zionism and argues for its political – not merely defensive – case; Tanya Gold explores how Holocaust memory is being cheapened and distorted...
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MAR 13
Penny Mordaunt at Words by the Water
Former Secretary of State Penny Mordaunt celebrates the traditions and values that underpin British life in her latest book, Pomp & Circumstance. An exploration of Britain’s traditions, both ancient and the new, reveals how coronations, national events and local customs provide stability, reinforce identity and foster resilience....
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MAR 14
Chris Mullin at Words by the Water
Chris Mullin and Alan Johnson: A Meeting of Ministers No longer in the tent, but not quite out of it, former minister and celebrated diarist Chris Mullin gives his take on the twelve turbulent years since he left Parliament, recounting events from the fall of New Labour to the death of the Queen with his trademark wit and a keen eye for the absurd...
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MAR 28
Penny Mordaunt at Oxford Literary Festival
Former cabinet minister Dame Penny Mordaunt celebrates the traditions and ceremonies that underpin British life and argues that they promote values, encourage reflection and act as an antidote to nationalism. Mordaunt is co-author with Chris Lewis of Pomp and Circumstance. They explore ancient and new customs, from coronations and national ceremonies...
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