Events
London Branch: Dartmouth House Philosophy Group
Join us in the splendid surroundings of Dartmouth House and meet your fellow thinkers for the first Dartmouth House Philosophy Group. This new group is free of charge and open to members of abilities. You will not need to be a Dartmouth House member or to use a day pass to take part. Please reserve […]
Violin Concert with Emmanuel Bach at Dartmouth House
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 […]
London Branch: Dartmouth House Chess Club
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 […]
Oxfordshire Annual Dinner
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 […]
Brighton Hove and District Branch: Lunch with Kate Westgarth, former China Diplomat
Victors’ Justice: The Nuremberg Trial and Its Lasting Legacy
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.
Lincolnshire Branch: Wine tasting at Doddington Hall
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 […]
South Wales Branch: AGM and Summer Garden Party
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 […]
London branch: Coffeehouse tour, conversations that shaped the modern world
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 […]

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