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Ann Widdecombe: Strictly Ann
The former politician, who joined the old Conservative party in 1964, is out in and about in support of her new autobiography.
Creative Innovation Centre, Taunton
Tue 2 Jul
Prices to be confirmed / 01823 337477
- 19:00
Dartington Hall, Totnes
Mon 8 Jul
Prices to be confirmed / 01803 847147
Part of Ways With Words Festival.
- 14:30
Hemerdon House, Plymouth
Wed 3 Jul
Prices to be confirmed
- 11:00
Also on at:
- Pavilion Arts Centre, Buxton
- Sarratt Village Hall
- Simpson's In The Strand, London WC2R
- St George Hotel, Harrogate
- St Ives Bookseller
- The Carlton Club, London SW1A
- Theatre Royal, Bath
- Torbay Bookshop, Paignton
- Totnes Bookshop
- University of Central Lancashire, Preston
- Waterstones, Canterbury
- Winstone's, Sherborne
And The Winner Is Urban Exhibitionism: Panel Discussion
Speakers, including Design Museum's Director Deyan Sudjic, writer Shumi Bose, curator Beatrice Galilee and Design Council CABE chairman Paul Finch, talk about the notion of the in situ architectural showcase.
Design Museum, London SE1
Mon 24 Jun
Phone for prices, adv booking available / 020 7940 8790
- 18:30
Anthropoetry
Mellor & Steele. How do we express our spleen? When did we start wearing our hearts on our sleeves? Why are we up to our elbows in heels and bums? BBC Radio 4 Slam Champion Ben Mellor and multi-instrumentalist Dan Steele take you on a stand-up poetry and music-fuelled journey around the body. Presented with Ben's…
C nova, Edinburgh
Wed 31 Jul
studio 5
£8.50 (£6.50; Children £4.50; Seniors £6.50; Students £6.50) / 0131 226 0000
Part of Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
Thu 1 Aug
studio 5
£8.50 (£6.50; Children £4.50; Seniors £6.50; Students £6.50) / 0131 226 0000
Part of Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
Fri 2 Aug
studio 5
£8.50 (£6.50; Children £4.50; Seniors £6.50; Students £6.50) / 0131 226 0000
Part of Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
Americans In Britain Tour
A tour looking at the US aircraft flown from RAF Duxford and other USAAF stations in East Anglia during the World War Two.
Imperial War Museum Duxford, Cambridge
Wed 17 Jul
Foyer Entrance Of AirSpace
£20.70 adv booking required; £12.10 unemployed, adv booking required; £13.70 disabled, adv booking required; £11 aeroplane reader, adv booking… / 01223 835000
- 11:00
Sat 17 Aug
Foyer Entrance Of AirSpace
£20.70 adv booking required; £12.10 unemployed, adv booking required; £13.70 disabled, adv booking required; £11 aeroplane reader, adv booking… / 01223 835000
- 11:00
Amnesty Poetry Slam
Performance poetry, followed by an open mic featuring members of Leeds Young Authors.
Wharf Chambers, Leeds
Wed 26 Jun
Free
- 19:30 – 22:30
The Amorgos Conspiracy, Clandestine Action As Preparation For The Shipping Business: Talk
An illustrated talk by Elias Kulukundis based on his book The Amorgos Conspiracy, about the rescue of a political prisoner from the island of Amorgos under the colonels' dictatorship of the 1960s.
The Hellenic Centre, London W1U
Thu 27 Jun
Great Hall
Free / 020 7487 5060
- 19:00
Andrew Greig with Mike Heron
Novelist, poet, sometime mountain climber and writer-of-unclassifiable-books Greig reads from his new book-length poem Found at Sea, with music from Incredible String Band founder and Greig buddy Mike Heron.
Easter Town Hall, Anstruther
Fri 5 Jul
Andrew Martin: Talk
The author talks about his book Underground Overground: A Passenger's History Of The Tube.
Kings Place, London N1
Sun 23 Jun
St Pancras Room
£6.50 / 020 7520 1490
- 14:00
Andy Pandy To Michael Aspel: Talk
Paul Atterbury of BBC's Antiques Roadshow discusses his life and career.
Dorset County Museum, Dorchester
Wed 19 Jun
Phone for prices / 01305 262735
- 19:30
Aylesbury Waterside Theatre
Wed 9 Oct
£15 / 0844 871 7607
The Blake Theatre, Monmouth
Fri 8 Nov
£15 (£13) / 01600 719401
- 19:30
Lichfield Garrick
Sun 17 Nov
£15 / 01543 412121
- 19:30
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back to topThe Anglo Saxon West Midlands: Talk
Associate Member of the School Of Geography Della Hooke uses archaeology, place names, documents and other sources to reconstruct the surroundings of early Medieval ancestors.
Walsall Museum
Fri 13 Sep
£1 adv booking required / 01922 653116
- 14:00 – 15:00
Animals And African Art: Talk
Curator Fiona Sheales talks about the depiction of animals in art from the continent.
British Museum, London WC1B
Thu 18 Jul
Room 25
Free / 020 7323 8299
- 13:15 – 14:00
Animals In Chinese Art And Design: Talk
Independent speaker Anne Haworth gives a gallery talk about the depiction and symbolism of animals in the country's art.
British Museum, London WC1B
Sat 31 Aug
Room 33
Free / 020 7323 8299
- 13:15 – 14:00
Ann Widdecombe: Strictly Ann: Talk
A discussion about the politician's memoirs. The discussion surrounds her thirty year career in politics and television work.
Theatre Royal, Bath
Thu 27 Jun
£10 / 01225 448844
- 12:00
Anne Fine: Talk
The author of Google-Eyes, Flour Babies, Tulip Touch and Madame Doubtfire talks about her life and career.
Waterside Theatre, Derry/Londonderry
Wed 2 Oct
£2 / 028 7131 4000
- 10:30
- 12:45
Anne-Marie Fyfe: Poetry Reading
Excerpts from Understudies: New And Selected Poems from the founder of Coffee House Poetry at The Troubadour.
The Poly, Falmouth
Fri 28 Jun
Bar
£5 ( £3) / 01326 319461
- 19:30
Anne Zouroudi: Author Event
Meet the author of The Feast Of Artemis, the latest in the Mysteries Of The Greek Detectives series.
Waterstones, Tunbridge Wells
Tue 25 Jun
£3 redeemable against purchase / 01892 535446
- 19:00
Anne Zouroudi: Book Signing
The local author signs copies of the latest book in her Greek mystery series.
Waterstones, Derby
Sat 17 Aug
Free / 01332 296997
- 12:00 – 14:00
Annual Egyptological Colloquium: Conference
A two-day colloquium with insights from the latest archaeological research at major settlements and cemeteries in Nubia.
British Museum, London WC1B
Thu 11 Jul
BP Lecture Theatre
£40 adv booking required (£30 adv booking required; £30 adv booking required) / 020 7323 8299
- 10:00 – 18:00
Fri 12 Jul
BP Lecture Theatre
£40 adv booking required (£30 adv booking required; £30 adv booking required) / 020 7323 8299
- 10:00 – 17:30
Annual Lullingstone Lecture With Nigel Colborn
Former Gardener's World presenter, Nigel Colborn, gives his annual talk on the castle gardens, which contain over 9000 species of plants from around the world.
The World Garden At Lullingstone Castle, Dartford
Sat 12 Oct
£30 / 01322 862114
- 14:00 – 18:30
Antonia Fraser in Conversation
The historian and writer discusses her classic autobiography of Mary, Queen of Scots, published more than 40 years ago.
National Museum of Scotland, Edinburgh
Fri 23 Aug
£8 (£6) / 0300 123 6789
Antonia Fraser: Perilous Question
The historian discusses her book Perilous Question: Reform Or Revolution? Britain On The Brink, 1832, which looks at the passing of the Great Reform Bill.
Pavilion Arts Centre, Buxton
Fri 19 Jul
Royal Over-Seas League, London SW1A
Mon 24 Jun
Prices to be confirmed / 020 7408 0214
- 19:00
Venue TBC: Beaminster
Wed 3 Jul
Prices to be confirmed
Part of Beaminster Festival.
- 14:30
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Antony Edmonds: Book Signing
The author signs copies of his book Worthing: The Postcard Collection.
Waterstones, Worthing
Sat 22 Jun
Free / 01903 234148
- 11:00
Antony Gormley: Body Sculpture: Talk
Part of a series of talks about the body in dance and live performance, philosophy, science, medicine, anthropology and the arts, curated by dramaturg and writer Guy Cools.
The Lilian Baylis Studio, London EC1R
Mon 9 Dec
£7.50 / 020 7863 8198
- 19:00





