• POST PONED: Talk by author Rupert Wieloch on his book ‘Churchill’s Abandoned Prisoners’

    English-Speaking Union Dartmouth House, 37 Charles Street, London, England, United Kingdom

    THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED One hundred years ago a group of 15 British soldiers serving with the British Mission to Siberia were captured by the Red Army on Russian Christmas Eve (6th January).  They were held in a lice-infested room at Krasnoyarsk for three months, whilst Prime Minister Lloyd George’s representative signed a prisoner […]

  • Young Members’ Introduction to Judging

    The English-Speaking Union 37 Charles Street, London, England, United Kingdom

    Discover how Young Members can get involved with the ESU's lifechanging work by becoming a judge for the ESU-Churchill Public Speaking Competition. Led by some of our brilliant young volunteers, this informal discussion will explain what the ESU-Churchill Public Speaking Competition is, why it's so important for young people, and how Young Members can support […]

  • English-Speaking Union of United States Gala in the presence of Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal

    Online

    Please join us virtually on October 3, 2022 at 7.35pm (New York time) for a Gala hosted by the English-Speaking Union of United States in the presence of Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal. The International Community's virtual access to the Gala has been made possible by a generous donation from ESU-US Board member and […]

  • REIMAGINED: An evening with Cameron Owen

    The English-Speaking Union 37 Charles Street, London, England, United Kingdom

    REIMAGINED: International pianist, singer and Juilliard graduate, Cameron Owen (aka Cameron Richardson-Eames) presents his own cinematic interpretations of familiar song repertoire, as well as original material blending his classical pedigree with mainstream influences. With guest appearances by acclaimed West End composer, Pippa Cleary, and West End dancers. The performance will start at 6.30pm sharp and […]

  • 2022 ESU Evelyn Wrench Lecture with Dr Rowan Williams

    The English-Speaking Union 37 Charles Street, London, England, United Kingdom

    We are delighted to announce this year’s Evelyn Wrench lecture will be given by Dr Rowan Williams who will deliver a talk on the freedom of speech and ‘culture wars’. Rowan Williams has recently retired as Master of Magdalene College, Cambridge, and was previously Archbishop of Canterbury. Prior to that, he taught theology in Oxford, […]

  • Zoom Event: the ESU Friendly International Forum hosted by ESU-USA

    Online Meeting

    The ESU Friendly International Forum is an informal forum aimed at exchanging views, with an underlying aim of building future collaborations and initiatives. The host of the FIF moves between different ESUs internationally and each forum centres around a topic selected by the hosting nation. The topic of this fifth FIF, hosted by our colleagues […]

  • Zoom Event: the ESU Friendly International Forum hosted by ESU Hong Kong

    Online Meeting

    The ESU Friendly International Forum is an informal forum aimed at exchanging views, with an underlying aim of building future collaborations and initiatives. The host of the FIF moves between different ESUs internationally and each forum centres around a topic selected by the hosting nation. The topic of this sixth FIF, hosted by our colleagues […]

  • Bernardine Evaristo in conversation with Alastair Niven: live at Dartmouth House

    The English-Speaking Union 37 Charles Street, London, England, United Kingdom

    We are delighted to announce this live event at Dartmouth House with Booker Prize winner and internationally acclaimed author and academic Bernardine Evaristo OBE FRSL FRSA in conversation with Alastair Niven OBE LVO. Bernardine Evaristo currently sits as President of the Royal Society of Literature, and is the recipient of over 70 international awards for her work which spans […]

  • Final of the East Region Sixth Form Public Speaking Competition

    The English-Speaking Union 37 Charles Street, London, England, United Kingdom

    You are invited to attend the online final of the East Region Sixth Form Public Speaking Competition from the comfort of your living room on Wednesday, 30 November from 7.30pm. BBC political journalist Charlotte Rose will be one of the adjudicators and common themes chosen by speakers so far in this individual competition include feminism, […]

  • ESU Quizmas at Dartmouth House

    The English-Speaking Union 37 Charles Street, London, England, United Kingdom

    The ESU will be celebrating the yuletide season with a fabulously festive drinks reception with jazz and Christmas quiz at Dartmouth House on Tuesday, 6 December at 6pm! Brush up on your general knowledge and get ready to prove your status as a 'snow-it-all'! Ten teams of up to eight people will battle it out […]