Talks

Nola-tastic band leader and drummer ROY PFEFFER lights up the Tap stage alongside his lively dynamic jazz funk trio.BANDLEADER AND DRUMMER ROY PFEFFER IS ONE OF LONDON'S MOST RECOGNISED AMBASSADORS OF NEW ORLEANS MUSIC. HE LEADS ACCLAIMED NEW ORLEANS FUNK BAND THE BIG SMOKE FAMILY - REGULARS AT LONDON’S RONNIE SCOTT’S, PIZZA EXPRESS SOHO AND … Continue reading "The Roy Pfeffer Trio…A Blistering Nola Night"

Join multi award winning historian Sarah Wise discussing her latest book: The Undesirables; The Law That Locked Away A GenerationThrough the early twentieth century, ‘liberal’ Britain locked away thousands of innocent people.By 1950, an estimated 50,000 people had been deemed ‘defective’ by the government and detained for life under the 1913 Mental Deficiency Act. Their … Continue reading "Sarah Wise in Conversation: The Undesirables"

Join historian Andrew Whitehead as he talks about his brilliant new book describing the events of the Siege of Sidney Street.The tale of a notorious 1911 London gunfight, the ‘Siege of Sidney Street’, and its consequences.On 3 January 1911, in the heart of London’s mainly Jewish East End, police discovered Latvian revolutionaries wanted for the … Continue reading "Andrew Whitehead: A Devilish Kind Of Courage"

A fascinating night for all lovers of architecture from two brilliant speakersCharles Holland challenges us to look beyond the day-to-day familiarity of buildings to rediscover the pleasure of experiencing architectureArchitecture … Continue reading "Charles Holland and Travis Elborough: How to Enjoy Architecture"

Join Viv Groskop as she discusses her latest work, "One Ukrainian Summer" with acclaimed chef Olia Hercules.Autumn 1993. The former USSR. Viv is about to turn 21 and is on … Continue reading "Viv Groskop and Olia Hercules: One Ukrainian Summer"

Join Broadcaster, Director and Journalist Lindley Gooden as he introduces his new book: The Future Of TruthWe need to talk.It's all so very human. We're perfectly attuned to absorb information … Continue reading "Lindley Gooden Introduces: The Future Of Truth"

Iain Sinclair with John Rogers discuss Iain's latest work: Pariah Genius.In Pariah Genius, literary giant Iain Sinclair follows in the footsteps of photographer John Deakin, whose chronicles of Soho life … Continue reading "Iain Sinclair and John Rogers: Pariah Genius"

Join acclaimed author Salena Godden for a night of stunning poetry and more...With Love, Grief and Fury contains love poems, for people and the planet; grief poems brimming with compassion, … Continue reading "An Evening with Salena Godden: With Love, Grief and Fury"

Join author and cycling advocate Laura Laker as she discusses her brand new book: Potholes and Pavements'Just wonderful – two wheels good, Laura Laker brilliant. Part travel diary, part love … Continue reading "Laura Laker: Potholes and Pavements"

A fascinating and moving documentary screening and Q&A with Robin InceOrigins of a Bibliomaniac - A Special Event with Robin Ince.Join us for a screening of 'Origins of a Bibliomaniac', a 60 minute documentary film about Robin and his late father’s book obsession. Much of this heartwarming and often hilarious film was shot the week … Continue reading "Robin Ince: Film Screening – The Origins of a Bibliomaniac"

Join Baroness Chakrabarti as she discusses her latest book : "Human Rights The case for the Defence".A powerful and urgent explanation and vindication of our human rights and freedomsAfter the … Continue reading "Shami Chakrabarti: Human Rights: The Case for the Defence"

Join us for hottest New Orleans style funk, blues and soul live with Roy Pfeffer and the Big Smoke Family Trio"This Band Is The Bomb!"-Booker T Jones"Nola-Tastic"- The New Mastersounds"The … Continue reading "A Hot Nola Night with the Big Smoke Family Trio"

Join an incredible line up of musicians for another celebration of the Hammond!Join us for an incredible night celebrating one of the most iconic instruments in the history of modern … Continue reading "Hammond Nights! The Return"