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Thu 6 Aug

1 event

Intelligence Squared: Nicola Sturgeon on Power, Politics and the Future of Britain
Conway HallWC1R
Thu 6 Aug19:30
Talk · 90m · Talks / Ideas / Philosophy
A panel discussion that has, unusually, been designed to include people who disagree with each other.
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Fri 21 Aug

1 event

2026 Philippine Studies Conference: 'Archipelagic Tongues — Philippine Languages and Meaning-making, Austronesian Worlds and Global Futures'
SOASWC1H
Fri 21 Aug09:30
Talk · Talks / Ideas / Philosophy
A speaker who knows more about this than anyone else in the room, including the other speakers.
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Tue 1 Sept

1 event

Origin Story Live! at Union Chapel
Union ChapelN1
Tue 1 Sept19:00
Talk · Music
What are the real stories behind the most misunderstood and abused ideas in politics? From Conspiracy Theory to Woke to Centrism and beyond, Ian Dunt and Dorian Lynskey dig into the astonishing secret histories of concepts you thought you knew. Make your dinner reservation to eat at our Margins Cafe before the show! You must have a general admission ticket for the show to gain entry for dinner. Doors will open for early dinner ticket holders at 18:30. The Margins Cafe serves delicious, freshly prepared food at gigs and events. All profits go towards The Margins Project, based here at the Chapel which works with people who face issues of homelessness and crisis. Book Your Dinner Reservation HERE More Information: For Accessibility, please click here. The venue is seating only. All seats are unreserved and are taken on a first come first serve basis. Please arrive early before event door times if you have preferred seats. Due to the nature of our venue, please be prepared to queue for entry. The venue is fully accessible, with use of ramps and the upstairs bar is accessible with use of a platform lift. Please email [email protected] with any specific accessibility requirements, that we should be aware of, as soon as you purchase your ticket as requests are dealt with on a first come, first serve basis. The bar is located on the first floor of the venue and will be open from the stated door time and remain open after the show. Alcohol consumption will be limited to the bar area only, it is not permitted to take alcohol to the main chapel space. An array of soft drinks and snacks will also be available and are permitted in the main space - please note the Union Chapel bar and kiosk accept card payment only. Strictly no food or drink may be brought from outside into the venue. Water bottles must be emptied before entering the venue, with refilling stations available inside. Seats for Margin's Cafe Early Dinners can be reserved via the links above. Margin's Cafe accepts both cash and card. If you have any queries about Margins Cafe, please contact [email protected]
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Thu 3 Sept

1 event

Francis Fukuyama
Union ChapelN1
Thu 3 Sept18:00
£31.10
Talk · Music
Francis Fukuyama is one of the most influential political thinkers of our time. His famous 1989 essay, The End of History? – written as the Berlin Wall fell and communism collapsed – posed a provocative idea: that Western liberal democracy had triumphed over ideology, and that it might be the “final form of human government”. Over three decades later in 2026, the world looks almost unrecognisable. Russia's war in Ukraine accelerated a fracturing of the liberal rules-based order. The President of the United States has attacked Venezuela and Iran without seeking Congressional approval, UN Security Council backing or even building a coalition. And throughout the world polarisation, populism and authoritarianism have become potent threats to social order. On September 3, Fukuyama comes to Intelligence Squared to reflect on the seismic political events that are shaping our world. Join one of our most provocative thinkers live at Union Chapel, as he discusses the themes of his new political memoir, In The Realm of the Last Man, presents an urgent study of contemporary politics and explores how the West can revitalise its democracies. Make your dinner reservation to eat at our Margins Cafe before the show! You must have a general admission ticket for the show to gain entry for dinner. Doors will open for early dinner ticket holders at 17.30. The Margins Cafe serves delicious, freshly prepared food at gigs and events. All profits go towards The Margins Project, based here at the Chapel which works with people who face issues of homelessness and crisis. Book Your Dinner Reservation HERE More Information: For Accessibility, please click here. The venue is seating only. All seats are unreserved and are taken on a first come first serve basis. Please arrive early before event door times if you have preferred seats. Due to the nature of our venue, please be prepared to queue for entry. The venue is fully accessible, with use of ramps and the upstairs bar is accessible with use of a platform lift. Please email [email protected] with your accessibility requirements as soon as you purchase your ticket as requests are dealt with on a first come, first serve basis. The bar is located on the first floor of the venue and will be open from the stated door time and remain open after the show. Alcohol consumption will be limited to the bar area only, it is not permitted to take alcohol to the main chapel space. An array of soft drinks and snacks will also be available and are permitted in the main space - please note the Union Chapel bar and kiosk accept card payment only. Strictly no food or drink may be brought from outside into the venue. Water bottles must be emptied before entering the venue, with refilling stations available inside. Seats for Margin's Cafe Early Dinners can be reserved via the links above. Margin's Cafe accepts both cash and card. If you have any queries about Margins Cafe, please contact [email protected]
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Thu 17 Sept

1 event

Teacher Cpd: South Asians in Britain
British LibraryNW1
Thu 17 Sept16:30
Free
Talk · Talk
Join us in-person at the Library for a free CPD event for History and English teachers featuring the new digital learning resource, South Asians in Britain, 1830s-present. At the event you will be introduced to oral histories, archival materials and pathways to bring to life the rich and diverse ways South Asians have shaped Britain’s culture, economy, politics and society over the centuries.We'll explore innovative ways of teaching and learning about South Asians in Britain, especially in English and History at KS3–5.Extraordinary stories of South Asian changemakersFrom 19th-century seafarers who opened cafés and lodging houses, to ayahs – known as ‘nurses of ocean highways’ – who cared for families travelling from India to Britain; from trailblazers such as Sophia Duleep Singh, an early women’s suffrage campaigner and goddaughter of Queen Victoria, to activists like Jayaben Desai, who fought for workers’ rights in the 1970s – this event allows you to explore the extraordinary stories of South Asian changemakers throughout British history and how to bring them to life for school audiences.Free digital hub of resourcesThe learning resources are connected to a ground-breaking digital hub South Asian Britain: Connecting Histories, featuring over 750 entries, digitised archival materials, oral histories, and educational resources. This event offers a unique chance to explore and connect with these inspiring stories.This event is a collaboration between the British Library Learning team and the Arts and Humanities Research Council-funded project, ‘Remaking Britain: South Asian Connections and Networks, 1830s – Present’ (AH/X001520/1), a partnership between the University of Bristol, Queen Mary University of London and the British Library.
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Mon 5 Oct

1 event

Book launch: 'China's Global Strategy Under Xi Jinping'
SOASWC1H
Mon 5 Oct17:00
Talk · Talks / Ideas / Philosophy
An argument delivered in public by someone who believes it. Rarer than you might expect.
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Mon 9 Nov

2 events

US Politics Today
British LibraryNW1
Mon 9 Nov10:30
Free
Talk · Talk
This is an exciting opportunity for Year 12 and 13 students of A-level Politics to hear some of the critical questions and issues in US politics leap off the textbook page, as two former Members of the US House of Representatives – one Democrat, one Republican – share reflections from their direct experience at the heart of Washington D.C.There will be opportunities to join live events in London as well as online.Booking will open on Wednesday 6 September 2026. Email [email protected] to pre-register your interest.
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US Politics Today
British LibraryNW1
Mon 9 Nov13:30
Free
Talk · Talk
This is an exciting opportunity for Year 12 and 13 students of A-level Politics to hear some of the critical questions and issues in US politics leap off the textbook page, as two former Members of the US House of Representatives – one Democrat, one Republican – share reflections from their direct experience at the heart of Washington D.C.There will be opportunities to join live events in London as well as online.Booking will open on Wednesday 6 September 2026. Email [email protected] to pre-register your interest.
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