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September 2023
ESU Devon & Exeter Branch – September Luncheon Lecture Meeting
'The Indian Contingent: The Forgotten Muslim Soldiers of Dunkirk' the title of a book published by Dr Ghee Bowman who has a PhD from the University of Exeter. His interest in the little known Indian presence at Dunkirk started him on a forensic journey of research that has spanned five countries and hundred of lives. For tickets please contact the Dining Secretary, Sue Maunder, on suemaunderesu@gmail.com.
Find out more »Coffee Cocktails
Join us on Thursday 28 September, for a networking evening with an energising twist! This event is in partnership with broken clock vodka and press coffee & co. They will be curating an exclusive menu of espresso martinis, cold brew negronis and mocktails just for this event at Dartmouth House! The £10 member and £15 non-member tickets include two complimentary drinks and a take-home gift bag featuring coffee-related tasters and treats from London-based companies, including Kiss the Hippo and London…
Find out more »October 2023
London Branch: Book Club
The ESU London Branch Members' book club meets once a month at Dartmouth House to exchange views on a book chosen by the group. Discussions take place from 11.00-12.30hrs on the third Wednesday of each month. If you would like to join our friendly and informal club please contact Kathleen Earley on earley.kathleen@gmail.com Book club reading list for December 2022 - April 2023: May – June: Mrs Palfrey at the Claremont – Elizabeth Taylor, 1971, 205 pp. English social commentary. June –…
Find out more »ESU Devon & Exeter Branch – October Luncheon Lecture Meeting
'Inn Signia' - John Ericson, an erudite and entertaining speaker will be lecturing on the artwork and stories behind peculiar pub names. For tickets, please contact the Dining Secretary, Sue Maunder, on suemaunderesu@gmail.com.
Find out more »London Branch: Black History Walk
Celebrate Black History Month with the London Branch on a walking tour of the hidden African and Caribbean history in Mayfair from the 1920s to the 2020s. This two-hour mobile history presentation by the expert guide from Black History Walks will offer some fascinating insights: from ancient African goddesses to black-owned business and high society in the 1940s, Nigerian composers and Caribbean band leaders. Join us to learn more about Kenyan, South African and Zimbabwean connections and to view Mayfair,…
Find out more »November 2023
Dartmouth House Tour
Join us for a tour of the ESU's opulent Grade II*-listed townhouse boasting a marble courtyard, French panelling and a Robert Adam fireplace. From a banker's ostentatious home, to a military hospital, and now the headquarters of educational charity the English-Speaking Union, Dartmouth House has had an illustrious and varied history. Join us on a tour of the building and discover its story which has been shaped by those who owned it. The tour will last approximately 45 minutes.
Find out more »Piano Recital with Yulia Chaplina
Join us at Dartmouth House for a lunchtime concert by pianist, Yulia Chaplina. Debuting aged seven with a performance of Bach's Keyboard Concerto in F minor with the Rostov State Symphony Orchestra, Ms. Chaplina trained in Rostov and Moscow with Naum Shtarkman and with Klaus Hellwig at the University of the Arts in Berlin. She holds a Masters of Music from the Royal College of Music where, in 2013, she was appointed the Mills Williams Junior Fellow. She has performed…
Find out more »London Branch: Book Club
The ESU London Branch Members' book club meets once a month at Dartmouth House to exchange views on a book chosen by the group. Discussions take place from 11.00-12.30hrs on the third Wednesday of each month. If you would like to join our friendly and informal club please contact Kathleen Earley on earley.kathleen@gmail.com Book club reading list for December 2022 - April 2023: May – June: Mrs Palfrey at the Claremont – Elizabeth Taylor, 1971, 205 pp. English social commentary. June –…
Find out more »No books on a dead planet: Monique Roffey in conversation with Leena Norms
Join Leena Norms and Monique Roffey on Thursday, 16 November for a live recording of No Books on A Dead Planet: the podcast where Leena & friends read climate books so you don’t have to! Author of the Costa Award Book of the year ‘The Mermaid of Black Conch,’ Monique Roffey is an award-winning writer, lecturer and activist - as well as being the co-founder of Writers Rebel. They will be discussing The Great Derangement by Amitav Ghosh, the place…
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