Events

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

To mark the work on our historic library and also to celebrate the centenary of the Holly Lodge Estate we offer a “pop-up” play about the great 19th century philanthropist who owned the original Holly Lodge estate. Come and take a part if you wish, or simply enjoy the dramatic events of her life unfolding.… Continue reading Angela Burdett Coutts – Empress of Holly Lodge: a pop up play – Beth Shaw and Martin Bould

Leonard Clark was one of the most popular poets of the twentieth century for adults and children. Although he lived the last thirty years of his life in Highgate, where he served as a school inspector, much of his best work drew upon his boyhood memories in Gloucestershire. These landscapes inspired some of his best-loved… Continue reading Leonard Clark