Bristol branch: The Rise of China as a challenge to liberal teleology
The Rise of China as a challenge to liberal teleology: can China be both rich and communist? Speaker Professor Yongjin Zhang, University of Bristol
The Rise of China as a challenge to liberal teleology: can China be both rich and communist? Speaker Professor Yongjin Zhang, University of Bristol
Lunch followed by a talk by Rod Spokes on Norwich Architecture 1938 to present.
New Year’s Party Join us for a glass of wine to celebrate the new year!
THE RT HON BARONESS D’SOUZA, Former Lord Speaker of the House of Lords Our speaker has had a distinguished career in science – anthropology, brain chemistry and human nutrition. She has, in addition, a wide range of other interests – human rights, development, gender equality. She was created a Life Peer in 2004 and sat […]
ESU-Churchill Public Speaking Competition, Bristol Final
Situated in the heart of the West End and Theatreland, the Garrick Club was founded in 1831 as a private members’ club by a group of literary gentlemen under the patronage of the King’s brother, the egalitarian Duke of Sussex. They announced that the club would be a place where ‘actors and men of refinement […]
Bob Johnson is well known to us for his wonderful wildlife photography taken both locally and in Africa. This time, he is going in completely the opposite direction and will talk on his recent visit to the Arctic illustrated by his spectacular photographs of the region and its wildlife. Indeed, he is so enthusiastic about […]
Professor Terry Callahan will be giving a talk on his Research work in the Arctic Terry Callahan started as an Arctic plant ecologist in 1967. Over 52 years, he has worked in every Arctic country and has been in the field during each of 50 years. His main current focus is to develop international collaboration […]
The past, present and future of Bristol’s Museum Service Speaker Ray Barnett, Head of Collections and Archives, Bristol
Come along and watch the best young public speakers in the county in action.

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