Talks & Lectures in Greater London

Local history, expert speakers, and Q&As that go on longer than the talk itself. Surprisingly gripping, every time.

Children & FamilyTalks & Lectures

What Got Me Here – Youth Platform x Arts Week panel talk

As part of our Arts Week 2026, join us for an evening of conversation with artists, educators and creative professionals as they share the stories behind their journeys into the arts and culture sector.

Thu 6 AugPeckham Platform

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Likely freeArts & CultureTalks & Lectures

Artist Talk: Asako UjitaAfterimage of Love: Motherhood, Illness, and Moving Image

Join Asako Ujita for an in person artist talk as we approach the end of her solo exhibition ‘Good Night’ at LUX.

Sat 8 AugLUX

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Talks & Lectures

Ministry in the Holy Land talk

We keep tabs on St Mary's Barnes so you don't have to. Ministry in the Holy Land talk caught our eye — see if it catches yours.

Sun 9 AugSt Mary's Barnes

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Talks & Lectures

Around £14.99

2.15pm - Jacqueline Wilson, Book Signing - Esme Pepper

We are thrilled that Jacqueline Wilson will be joining us on Monday 10th August from 2.15pm for a book signing only (no interview) A ticket includes one copy of Esme Pepper (RRP £14.99) The signing is ticket only so please buy a ticket in advance. Please note we do not expect parents/guardians to buy an additional tic

Mon 10 AugBackstory

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Talks & Lectures

Around £14.99

2.15pm - Jacqueline Wilson, Book Signing - Esme Pepper

We are thrilled that Jacqueline Wilson will be joining us on Monday 10th August from 2.15pm for a book signing only (no interview) A ticket includes one copy of Esme Pepper (RRP £14.99) The signing is ticket only so please buy a ticket in advance. Please note we do not expect parents/guardians to buy an additional tic

Mon 10 Aug15:15Backstory

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Online Curator's Talk: Portrait of a City

Join Alexander Moore, curator of Portrait of a City: A Century of American Photography, for an inspiring online introduction to the exhibition.

Wed 12 AugDulwich Picture Gallery

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Likely freeTalks & Lectures

Strawman – Documentary screening with Q+A

Tuesday 16th August, 7-11pm, The subject on the event on the 16th of august is regarding the amalgam between LAWFUL and LEGAL : The land know as England is a Common Law jurisdiction ( The Law of the Land ) which is No Harm and No Fraud. Status and Acts are regulate by Admiralty Maritime Law ( The Law of the Sea ). A Act can only be applicable with the consent of the willing ( as they are been vote by parliament and you were not present to decide ) , they only have the power you give to them. Strawman – The Nature of the Cage is a cutting edge documentary like no other. It highlights the truth around debt, the Legal Fiction, Lawful and Legal, Debt Collectors, Bailiffs, and modern day Policing. The film gives a detailed overview as to how you can address these issues in your personal life, offering knowledge on how to Lawfully deal with any kind of authority, if you haven’t broken any Laws. Drawing on the expertise of Trailblazers whom have risked everything to deliver this usually unavailable information, Strawman will outline information that you would otherwise be completely unaware of. John K Webster, who has spent 18 months researching and making this film, has one goal… having noticed the increase of suicides in the UK that relate directly to monetary worries, he says “If this film saves one life, my work is done.” This film applies to everyone, regardless of your personal situation.

Sun 16 AugHive Dalston

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'flamboyance' With Jack Parlett In Conversation With Peter Scalpello

JACK PARLETT AND CELEBRATED POET PETER SCALPELLO DISCUSS ‘FLAMBOYANCE’ AND HOW IT IGNITES EVERY ASPECT OF OUR LIVES, FROM ART AND ENTERTAINMENT TO RITUAL AND PROTEST. Flamboyance is Jack Parlett’s follow up to his acclaimed Fire Island (A Housmans bestseller of 2022). This new book has all the qualities one has come to expect of Jack’s work; big hearted and erudite in equal measure. Flamboyance ignites every aspect of our lives, from art and entertainment to ritual and protest. The word conjures exuberance and unashamed passion; in thought, expression and dress. Yet historically the term ‘flamboyant’ has been reserved for the over-the-top and the outré, invoked at times as a pejorative innuendo or worse. In his fascinating new book, Jack Parlett argues for its value as an empowering and creative force, illuminating the ways in which flamboyance is a fundamental aspect of human conduct that both marks and transcends difference. Taking in an eclectic array of examples, from Gothic architecture to the orange flowers of Dungeness, and populated by figures such as Oscar Wilde, James Baldwin, Elton John, Amy Winehouse, Lil Nas X and Chappell Roan, this is a book about flamboyant art and the art of flamboyance. And having both aspired to it and rejected it, Jack recounts his personal relationship to flamboyance while also finding new meanings of the word, exploring its surprises and contradictions, and reconnecting with its radical power.

Tue 18 Aug20:00Housmans

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Governor's Lecture Series - Operation Postmaster: Delivering the True Story

Join Ashley Barnett as he tells the true story of Operation Postmaster, which has recently appeared on the public stage following its ‘inclusion’ in the 2024 Guy Ritchie film, The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare.

Wed 19 Aug19:00The Royal Hospital Chelsea

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Governor's Lecture Series - Operation Postmaster: Delivering the True Story

Join Ashley Barnett as he tells the true story of Operation Postmaster, which has recently appeared on the public stage following its ‘inclusion’ in the 2024 Guy Ritchie film, The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare.

Wed 19 Aug19:00Royal Hospital Chelsea

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Likely freeChildren & FamilyTalks & LecturesTheatre

Let's Talk About Socks

A family theatre show as part of the Family Festival.

Wed 26 Aug13:30Grand Junction at St Mary Magdalene's

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Talks & Lectures

Around £25

The Members (Acoustic) + Interview & Q&A Live on The Golden Hinde

Rescheduled - new date: 2 September 2026 - JC Carroll of Punk legends The Members performs an intimate acoustic set plus interview and Q&A aboard The Golden Hinde. Expect iconic songs and stories.

Wed 2 SeptGolden Hinde

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Autumn Trees - Walk and Talk

National Trust Petts Woods Area Ranger, Luke Underwood, guides us through the woods by helping us identify the trees that make up the 350 acres of woodland. Luke will also point out the recent work undertaken to improve Tong Farm at Hawkwood Estate, and the improvements, which include the planting of trees.

Wed 2 Sept11:00Petts Wood and Hawkwood

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Likely freeTalks & Lectures

Frankie Goes to Bollywood - Q&A Session

To book tickets for the main show, click here.

Thu 3 SeptQTH Communities Team

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BSL Talk: Portrait of a City

Join us for a BSL talk exploring the Portrait of a City: A Century of American Photography exhibition.

Thu 3 SeptDulwich Picture Gallery

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Likely freeTalks & Lectures

Frankie Goes to Bollywood - Q&A Session

To book tickets for the main show, click here.

Fri 4 SeptQTH Communities Team

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Curator's Talk: Portrait of a City

Join Alexander Moore, curator of Portrait of a City: A Century of American Photography, for an inspiring introduction to the exhibition.

Thu 10 SeptDulwich Picture Gallery

via Dulwich Picture GalleryLocal gem

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