Events

The Bagpipes: A Cultural History w/ Richard McLauchlan

2 May 2025 – 19:00 BST
Pilrig St. Paul's Church, Edinburgh

Join Richard McLauchlan for a discussion about ‘The Bagpipes: a Cultural History’, his diverse history of the pipes – from inspiring terror on battlefields to enriching cultures worldwide.

Holy Men of the Electromagnetic Age w/ Raphael Cormack and Mary Beard

23 May 2025 – 19:00 BST
Hexham Book Festival

A family matter? Two historians, Mary Beard and Raphael Cormack, happen to be mother and son. Join them for an extraordinary exploration of their recent books — but also questions of why history is important and how you get into it.

Seven Children: Inequality and Britain’s Next Generation w/ Danny Dorling

27 May 2025 – 20:30 BST
Hay Festival

Join Danny Dorling at Hay Festival for a talk about his ‘searing’ (Polly Toynbee) and ‘essential’ (The Observer) new book, ‘Seven Children’ – an immersive, surprising and thought-provoking analysis of children’s life chances in contemporary Britain.

Awake! w/ Mark Vernon and The Idler

12 Jun 2025 – 18:00 - 19:00 BST
The Idler (online)

Join “A Drink with the Idler” as we chat to the Idler’s Head of Philosophy Mark Vernon about William Blake’s importance for today.