Events

Come and hear Andrew Whitehead and find out more of this fascinating story. 'The Tottenham Outrage, the Houndsditch Murders and the Siege of Sidney Street rank among the most extraordinary events in modern London history. In this new and wonderfully readable account, Andrew Whitehead combines unrivalled knowledge with meticulous scholarship to reveal for the first… Continue reading A Devilish Kind of Courage: Anarchists, Aliens and the Siege of Sidney Street – Andrew Whitehead

Come and find out more about Yorkshire, Venice and crime fiction. Andrew Martin grew up in Yorkshire and is the award-winning author of about thirty books – both non-fiction books about railways and fiction, usually historical crime novels, featuring the railwayman, Jim Stringer. His new dark and irresistible historical novel set in 1911 features Monica:… Continue reading The Night in Venice – Andrew Martin

Christian Wolmar is an award-winning writer and broadcaster specialising in transport and is the author of a series of books on railway history. Come and hear about his latest book as we celebrate the 80th anniversary of this event. ‘A masterful account of the unsung heroes of the battle for Normandy. Without the valiant efforts… Continue reading Christian Wolmar – The Liberation Line: The last untold story of the Normandy landings

Judith chose Camden Lock Market as the subject for her master’s degree research having lived nearby since 1971. The Market has grown and changed over fifty years bringing thousands of tourists, music, fast food and a variety of attractions. Some changes are welcomed, others regretted. Judith has spoken to many people who have lived and… Continue reading Camden Lock – Judith Morrison

Join us for a fascinating talk on intertextuality — a concept that explores how books, movies, and other works of art echo, reference, or transform each other. Simply put, intertextuality is about how all stories are linked, whether through familiar plots, characters, or subtle nods to past works. Alex’s research interests are Highland literature and… Continue reading Intertextuality or How all stories are linked – Alexandra Dold

Jessica Hepburn is an unlikely athlete. However, in her forties, following a succession of hard and sad life experiences she began to try to exercise her way out of heartbreak. She has become one of the world’s most extraordinary endurance athletes. The first and only woman on the planet to have swum the English Channel,… Continue reading Save Me from the Waves – Jessica Hepburn