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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

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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.

…and 23 more dates until 26 Aug

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
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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

£10 / 01333 310122

Part of East Neuk Festival.

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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The 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

Connaught Theatre & Ritz, Worthing

Thu 19 Sep

£18.50 (£16.50; £15) / 01903 206206

  • 19:30
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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
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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

£8.50 / 0845 127 2190

In conversation with Dame Janet Smith. Part of Buxton Festival.

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
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