Events

The Nirvana Express w/ Mick Brown

19 Mar 2024 – 14:00 GMT
Oxford Literary Festival

Broadcaster and journalist Mick Brown investigates the West’s love affair with Indian spirituality from the orientalism of empire to modern counterculture.

Empire Building w/ Rosie Llewellyn-Jones

19 Mar 2024 – 18:30 GMT
The Georgian Group

Join Rosie Llewellyn-Jones for a talk hosted by The Georgian Group, about her book ‘Empire Building: The Construction of British India’.

Martin Thorley author pic

All That Glistens w/ Martin Thorley

22 Mar 2024 – 12:00 GMT
Oxford Literary Festival

Crime analyst Martin Thorley goes behind the ‘golden era’ of Sino-British relations in the 2010s and uncovers a period of Chinese government influence over British affairs and corruption.

Extreme Britain w/ Elizabeth Pearson

26 Mar 2024 – 15:00 GMT
Conway Hall

In this Ethical Matters talk, Elizabeth Pearson discusses her research among two of Britain’s key extremist movements.

Unsuitable: A History of Lesbian Fashion w/ Eleanor Medhurst

20 Jun 2024 – 19:00 - 20:30 BST
Five Leaves Bookshop

‘Unsuitable: A History of Lesbian Fashion’ is a globe-trotting journey through the culture, society and politics of lesbian clothing. This talk will examine the rich tapestry of lesbian fashion history, from Sappho and Suffragettes to t-shirts and TikTok.

An Evening with Eleanor Medhurst

26 Jun 2024 – 18:30 - 20:00 BST
Waterstones Liverpool

Join Waterstones Liverpool for a wonderful evening with lesbian fashion historian Eleanor Medhurst, to hear all about her fantastic new book, ‘Unsuitable: A History of Lesbian Fashion’.