Villette (1853) was inspired by Charlotte Bronte’s own experiences in Brussels and her transformative relationship with the charismatic Monsieur Heger.
What does it mean to be self-aware? When I become aware of myself, what exactly am I becoming aware of? And when, if ever, is this a good thing?
Join Toppings for an evening with Kenji Morimoto to celebrate his debut cookbook,Ferment!
This talk concentrates on two protagonists of Romantic-period literature – one extremely famous in his time, Lord Byron, and the other, Jane Austen, hugely popular nowadays – as well as other popular early nineteenth-century novelists such as the Anglo-Irish Maria Edgeworth and the Scottish Susan Ferrier.After exploring Byron’s views on women’s fiction and poetry (and […]
The Gainsborough Bath Spa's third ‘Phenomenal Women’ guest speaker for 2025 is Noo Saro-Wiwa on Thursday 1st of May 2025.
Join renowned botanical artist Deborah Lambkin as she delves into the extraordinary world of Mary Delany (1700–1788)
The characters of George V Higgins (1939-99) make private eyes like Philip Marlowe look soft.
Julie Lin is a Malaysian-Scottish chef, writer, TV presenter and restauranteur behind the enormously successful restaurant in Glasgow, GaGa.
This brand new Indie Press Reading Group series, formerly a poetry-specific book group, aims to highlight incredible authors from independent publishers
Elon Musk is often said to be the richest man in the world. Many think he owns Tesla.
Can I be self-aware without other people? How should I feel about the influence of other people on me? What about the influence of technology?
This talk explores the concept of regenerative places- that go beyond sustainability to actively restore and revitalise their environments
