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The English-Speaking Union
April 2020
Literary event: In conversation with author Ingrid Persaud ONLINE EVENT
The English-Speaking Union welcomes you to an evening in conversation with Ingrid Persaud, who will be talking about her new novel Love after Love. Born in Trinidad, Ingrid Persaud won the Commonwealth Short Story Prize in 2017 and the BBC Short Story Award in 2018. She read law at the LSE and was a legal academic before taking degrees in fine art at Goldsmiths College and Central Saint Martins. Her writing has appeared in Granta, Prospect and Pree magazines. Ingrid…
Find out more »West Sussex Branch: ‘Iran, Evil Empire or Overlooked Holiday Destination’- A talk by Edward Mynors- CANCELLED
We regret that this event has been cancelled. Iran, Evil Empire or Overlooked Holiday Destination' is a talk by Edward Mynors on 21 April 2020 at the Barley Mow in Walderton. Address- The Barley Mow, Walderton PO18 9ED
Find out more »English Speaking Union Competition Entry
This is the place to register for all ESU secondary school competitions Register here to take part in: Schools' Mace Debating (years 7-13)ESU-Churchill Public Speaking Competition (years 9-11)Performing Shakespeare (years 7-9)Public Speaking competition: Challenges students to engage with wide-ranging cross-curricular topics, while helping to meet National Curriculum speaking and listening targetsRegular hints, tips and resources which you can use to improve oracy skills in your classroomYears 9-11£45 per team (up to two teams per school) Heats from November to February,…
Find out more »Performing Shakespeare Competition London (South West) Area Final
We regret that this event has been postponed until further notice. For more information please call 020 7529 1550 or email competitions@esu.org.
Find out more »60th ESU-Churchill Public Speaking Competition Grand Final
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Find out more »ESU-Churchill Public Speaking Competition 60th Grand Final
Come and see our work in action as one of the oldest continuously running public speaking competitions in the UK reaches its final stage. The Grand Final is the culmination of five months of Public Speaking competitions throughout England and Wales. The young speakers have got through over 80 local branch heats and finals, and eight regional finals to make it to the Grand Final. The competition involves two teams of three (speaker, chair and questioner) competing against each other…
Find out more »Performing Shakespeare Competition West Area Final
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Find out more »Performing Shakespeare Competition London (North West) Area Final
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Find out more »Performing Shakespeare Competition London (South East) Area Final
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Find out more »London Branch: Book Club
ESU London Branch Members' monthly book club at Dartmouth House, please contact Kathleen Earley for details this month's book and to reserve a space: earley.kathleen@gmail.com
Find out more »Performing Shakespeare Competition West Midlands Area Final
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Find out more »Performing Shakespeare Competition East Midlands Area Final A
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Find out more »Performing Shakespeare Competition Thames Area Final
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Find out more »May 2020
Performing Shakespeare Competition East Midlands Area Final B
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Find out more »ESU Music: Drinks reception and violin recital with Juliette Roos
Join us at Dartmouth House, home of the English-Speaking Union for a drinks reception followed by a violin recital by Juliette Roos. Programme: Telemann Fantasy no.1 in A major Ysaye Solo Sonata no.5 op.27 Sibelius 5 pieces for violin and piano op.81 Syncopation by Kreisler Drinks reception from 6.30, recital begins at 7pm sharp Tickets are £28 for members and £35 for guests. All proceeds from this performance will support the English-Speaking Union's Educational Programmes, helping young people to…
Find out more »Performing Shakespeare Competition East Area Final A
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Find out more »Performing Shakespeare Competition East Area Final B
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Find out more »Performing Shakespeare Competition North West Area Final B
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Find out more »Performing Shakespeare Competition London (North East) Area Final
We regret that this event has been postponed until further notice. For more information please call 020 7529 1550 or email competitions@esu.org.
Find out more »Performing Shakespeare Competition South East Area Final
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Find out more »Literary event: Hugo Vickers talk on ‘The Life of Gladys Deacon, Duchess of Marlborough’
The English-Speaking Union invites you to a reception at Dartmouth House followed by a talk by Hugo Vickers who will discuss his book The Sphinx: The Life of Gladys Deacon – Duchess of Marlborough About the book: One of the most beautiful and brilliant women of her time, Gladys Deacon dazzled and puzzled the glittering social circles in which she moved. Born in Paris to American parents in 1881, Gladys emerged from a traumatic childhood - her father having shot…
Find out more »London Branch: Book Club
ESU London Branch Members' monthly book club at Dartmouth House, please contact Kathleen Earley for details this month's book and to reserve a space: earley.kathleen@gmail.com
Find out more »June 2020
Grand Final of the ESU Performing Shakespeare at the Swan Theatre in Stratford-Upon-Avon
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Find out more »London Branch: Book Club
ESU London Branch Members' monthly book club at Dartmouth House, please contact Kathleen Earley for details this month's book and to reserve a space: earley.kathleen@gmail.com
Find out more »July 2020
London Branch: Book Club
ESU London Branch Members' monthly book club at Dartmouth House, please contact Kathleen Earley for details this month's book and to reserve a space: earley.kathleen@gmail.com
Find out more »August 2020
London Branch: Book Club
ESU London Branch Members' monthly book club at Dartmouth House, please contact Kathleen Earley for details this month's book and to reserve a space: earley.kathleen@gmail.com
Find out more »September 2020
London Branch: talk by author Andrew Lownie on his book ‘THE MOUNTBATTENS: Their Lives and Loves’
The English-Speaking Union invites you to an evening at Dartmouth House with Historian Andrew Lownie who will deliver a fascinating talk on his joint biography of the lives of Earl Mountbatten of Burma and his wife Edwina. Wine & nibbles from 6.30pm the talk will start 7.00pm sharp Discover more about the charismatic character of the Earl of Mountbatten with lives touching the history of the 20th century, it is a rich story whose characters include: all the key figures of…
Find out more »London Branch: Book Club
ESU London Branch Members' monthly book club at Dartmouth House, please contact Kathleen Earley for details this month's book and to reserve a space: earley.kathleen@gmail.com
Find out more »October 2020
London Branch: Book Club
ESU London Branch Members' monthly book club at Dartmouth House, please contact Kathleen Earley for details this month's book and to reserve a space: earley.kathleen@gmail.com
Find out more »November 2020
London Branch: Book Club
ESU London Branch Members' monthly book club at Dartmouth House, please contact Kathleen Earley for details this month's book and to reserve a space: earley.kathleen@gmail.com
Find out more »December 2020
London Branch: Book Club
ESU London Branch Members' monthly book club at Dartmouth House, please contact Kathleen Earley for details this month's book and to reserve a space: earley.kathleen@gmail.com
Find out more »January 2021
London Branch: Book Club
ESU London Branch Members' monthly book club at Dartmouth House, please contact Kathleen Earley for details this month's book and to reserve a space: earley.kathleen@gmail.com
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