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An Evening with Tom Conti
A evening in the company of stage and screen actor Tom Conti, who has a wealth of experience in the world of theatre to talk about his experiences.
Harmony Garden, Melrose
Thu 13 Jun
The Amartya Sen: Lecture
With speaker Sir James Wolfensohn and Amartya Sen.
London School Of Economics, WC2A
Wed 29 May
Old Theatre, Old Building
Free, ticketed / 020 7405 7686
- 18:30 – 20:00
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 29 May
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 15 Jun
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
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
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
Amy Johnson: Talk
A costumed character talk about the life of the first woman to fly solo from England to Australia.
Science Museum IMAX, South Kensington
Sun 26 May
Flight
Free / 0870 870 4868
- 12:30 – 13:00
- 14:00 – 14:30
The Cowley Club, Brighton
Tue 21 May
Free, donations welcome / 01273 696104
- 19:00
Tue 28 May
Free, donations welcome / 01273 696104
- 19:00
Anatomy
Variety night with a focus on risk-taking performance from any genre.
Summerhall, Edinburgh
Fri 14 Jun
£6 / 0845 874 3001
- 19:30 – 22:30
Andie Airfix
The artist discusses presents a series of talks looking at his work with bands including Def Leppard and Metallica.
Space at Create, Brighton
Sun 19 May
£9 (£6) / 01273 917272
- 15:00
Wed 22 May
£9 (£6) / 01273 917272
- 19:30
Fri 24 May
£9 (£6) / 01273 917272
- 19:30
Sat 25 May
£9 (£6) / 01273 917272
- 19:30
Andrew Greig: Found at Sea
Grieg's mini epic recounting his journey by dinghy from Stromness to Cava, told through music and poetry.
National Library of Scotland, Edinburgh
Mon 20 May
Free / 0131 623 3918
- 18:00
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 Kerr: Explore Stockbridge
The historian delves into the archive to share photographs, maps and memories of the area, and then leads a walking tour of Stockbridge the following Saturday.
Stockbridge Library, Edinburgh
Wed 22 May
Free / 0131 529 5665
Today, a look back at the archive.
- 19:00 – 20:00
Sat 25 May
Free / 0131 529 5665
Today, Kerr leads a walking tour. Meet at the corner of Saunders St and Bridge.
- 11:00 – 12:00
Andrew Marcus: Talk
The museum's press and PR manager discusses current exhibitions.
Museum Of London, EC2Y
Wed 29 May
Free / 020 7001 9844
- 13:00 – 14:00
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
Andrew Sims: Cancel The Apocalypse: Talk
The author discusses how the world can combat both the climate and the economic disasters that seem to be leading the world into meltdown.
Brighton Dome
Tue 21 May
Studio Theatre
£10 / 01273 709709
- 20:00
Andrew Welburn: Plato And The Mystery Of Love: Talk
A discussion about Greek philosopher Plato, who is often thought of as the first great intellectual, but it is the Mystery-doctrine of divine love, revealed in his Symposium, that is truly central to his ideas.
Rudolf Steiner House, London NW1
Fri 7 Jun
£3.50 (£1) / 020 7723 4400
- 19:30 – 21:00
Andy Moor, Anne James Chaton And Thurston Moore
A fusion of experimental music with poetry by the two guitarists and poet.
Cafe Oto, London E8
Sun 2 Jun
£12; £10 adv / 020 7923 1231
- 20:00
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
Also on at:
National Trust: Sutton Hoo, Woodbridge
Sat 25 May
Free, plus admission £7.15, child £3.70, family £18.05 / 01394 389700
- 10:30 – 17:00
Sun 26 May
Free, plus admission £7.15, child £3.70, family £18.05 / 01394 389700
- 10:30 – 17:00
Mon 27 May
Free, plus admission £7.15, child £3.70, family £18.05 / 01394 389700
- 10:30 – 17:00
The Anglo-Saxons: Talk
A member of staff gives a gallery talk about objects from the museum collection.
Ashmolean Museum, Oxford
Thu 6 Jun
Gallery 48
Free, donations welcome / 01865 278002
- 13:15 – 14:00
Animals And African Art: Their Function And Symbolism: Talk
A gallery talk by Fiona Sheales, British Museum.
British Museum, London WC1B
Wed 12 Jun
Room 25
Free / 020 7323 8299
- 13:15 – 14:00
Animals In Pompeii And Herculaneum: Talk (Over 7s)
Best-selling children's author Caroline Lawrence tells what life was like for animals in Pompeii and Herculaneum.
British Museum, London WC1B
Mon 27 May
BP Lecture Theatre
Free / 020 7323 8299
- 13:00 – 14:00
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.
Althorp, Northampton
Thu 13 Jun
Entrance with festival pass / 01604 770107
Part of Althorp Literary Festival.
- 14:00
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
Also on at:
- Daunt Books, Marylebone, London W1U
- Fortnum & Mason St. James's Restaurant, London W1J
- Hayling Island Bookshop
- Hemerdon House, Plymouth
- 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
Ann Widdecome: Talk
The author and former politician talks about her autobiography Strictly Ann.
Althorp, Northampton
Thu 13 Jun
£15 Day Ticket (up to four events) £40, Two Day Ticket (up to four events each day) £65, Three Day Tickets (up to four events each day) £95 / 01604 770107
- 14:00 – 15:00
Anna Dezeuze: Talk
The independent scholar and author talks about the work and practice of French artist Robert Filliou.
Henry Moore Institute, Leeds
Wed 12 Jun
Free, adv booking required / 0113 246 7467
- 18:00
