Join us in the beautiful surroundings of Dartmouth House for an evening of music with award-winning violinist Emmanuel Bach ESU Music Scholar and Winner of the 2018 Royal Overseas League String Competition, Emmanuel Bach is fast gaining recognition in the UK and abroad and has performed with the legendary Anne-Sophie Mutter and Maxim Vengerov. During […]
The London Branch would like to welcome ESU members and guests of all ages and abilities to the inaugural Dartmouth House Chess Club. You do not need a Dartmouth House membership or a day pass to attend this free, drop-in event, but please register your interest to reserve your spot. Chess sets are available, but […]
The Oxfordshire 2023 Dinner will be held 100 years after the first Oxford ESU Dinner was held at Oriel College in 1923. This year the college is undergoing building work and cannot accommodate us. However, Linacre College has kindly offered to host us. Speaker to be confirmed. To book contact Dr Jan Carter [email protected] or […]
A talk by Prof Michael Biddiss discussing the dilemmas faced by the victors at the end of the Second World War about the prosecution and punishment of Nazi leadership.
Thanks to the generosity of James and Claire Birch, the Lincolnshire Branch of the English Speaking Union will be holding an evening in aid of our Oracy in Action programme for Lincolnshire Schools on Thursday 3rd August. So do join us for a light-hearted evening sampling 7 wonderful wines from Portugal with Doddington’s resident experts […]
Join South Wales branch of the English-Speaking Union for their annual AGM and summer garden party. The event will be held at Gileston Manor. The AGM will commence at 5.00pm and the party will begin promptly at 5.30. Dress code is summer finery of your choice! We hope to see you all there and celebrate […]
Join Dr Matthew Green, author of Times Top 10 bestselling book, Shadowlands: A Journey through Lost Britain, for an immersive whirlwind tour of London’s original – and best – coffeehouses. Walk London’s Labyrinthine alleys and discover how the “bitter gruel” transformed the face of the City, brought people together, and inspired brilliant ideas that shaped […]
In 2021 Salisbury Civic Society asked Paul Hooley to unveil a Blue Plaque at the former home of Wolfe Frank in Mere, Wiltshire. Salisbury and Wiltshire branch will be joined by Paul Hooley to discuss Wolfe Frank as part of their lecture series. Involved in proceedings from the start of the Nuremberg war crimes trials, […]
London Branch: James Raven talk on ‘The Oxford Illustrated History of the Book.’ Join Professor James Raven LittD FBA, Former Chair of the English-Speaking Union and Fellow of Magdalene College, University of Cambridge, as he reveals the history of books in all their various forms, from the ancient world to the digital present. As well […]
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