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 and education might meet on equal terms.’ The first members were a sophisticated and cosmopolitan group, which included famous Dickens and Thackeray. Today the club…

Join us for an audience with Princess Katya Galitzine who will deliver a fascinating talk about her mother, Jean Dawnay's, life as a Dior model, followed by a champagne lunch. The event, a celebration of the English-Speaking Union’s of global understanding through dialogue, will support the ESU’s vital charitable mission, giving young people the speaking and listening skills and cultural understanding they need to thrive.