BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ESU - ECPv6.9.0//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.esu.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for ESU REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/London BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20230326T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20231029T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20240331T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20241027T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20250330T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20251026T010000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250319T110000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250319T123000 DTSTAMP:20250320T103442 CREATED:20190701T185151Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250207T155111Z UID:9147-1742382000-1742387400@www.esu.org SUMMARY:London Branch: Book Club DESCRIPTION:The ESU London Branch Members’ book club meets once a month at Dartmouth House to exchange views on a book chosen by the group. Discussions take place from 11.00-12.30hrs on the third Wednesday of each month. If you would like to join our friendly and informal club please contact Kathleen Earley on earley.kathleen@gmail.com \nComplete and updated ESU book club reading list for 2025 \nJan – Feb: Wide Sargasso Sea\, by Jean Rhys \nFeb – March: I served the King of England – Bohumil Hrabal \nMarch – April: Chéri – Colette \nApril- May: Flowers for Algernon – Daniel Keyes \nMay – June: Braiding Sweetgrass – Robin Wall Kimmerer \nJune – July: The Day of the Triffids – John Wyndham \nJuly – August: All Passion Spent – Vita Sackville-West  \nAug – Sept: The Boys in the Boat – Daniel James Brown \nSept – Oct: Orbital – Samantha Harvey \nOct – Nov: Letters in a Suitcase – Douglas\, Dorothy and Muriel Heelas \nNov – Dec: A Far Cry from Kensington – Muriel Spark \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  URL:https://www.esu.org/event/london-branch-book-club/2025-03-19/ LOCATION:The English-Speaking Union\, 37 Charles Street\, London\, England\, W1J 5ED\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:ESU Social ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.esu.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/book-club-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250220T183000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250220T210000 DTSTAMP:20250320T103442 CREATED:20241216T140609Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250107T093949Z UID:11251-1740076200-1740085200@www.esu.org SUMMARY:The ESU alumni Valentine's Day debate DESCRIPTION:In an era where love is just a swipe away\, are we truly better off? \nJoin us for this engaging debate as part of our alumni network series as ESU alumni contest the motion ‘This House Believes That Dating Was Better Before Matchmaking Apps.’ \nCome along to share your views and stories in what is sure to be a lively and fun debate. The bar will be open afterwards\, so there’s plenty of time for conversation and to make new connections. Who knows\, love may even blossom across the debating floor! \nList of speakers: \nThese will be announced in the New Year. URL:https://www.esu.org/event/the-esu-alumni-valentines-day-debate/ LOCATION:The English-Speaking Union\, 37 Charles Street\, London\, England\, W1J 5ED\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:ESU Debate Club,ESU Education ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.esu.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/ESU-Debate-176.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250219T110000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250219T123000 DTSTAMP:20250320T103442 CREATED:20190701T185151Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250207T155111Z UID:9146-1739962800-1739968200@www.esu.org SUMMARY:London Branch: Book Club DESCRIPTION:The ESU London Branch Members’ book club meets once a month at Dartmouth House to exchange views on a book chosen by the group. Discussions take place from 11.00-12.30hrs on the third Wednesday of each month. If you would like to join our friendly and informal club please contact Kathleen Earley on earley.kathleen@gmail.com \nComplete and updated ESU book club reading list for 2025 \nJan – Feb: Wide Sargasso Sea\, by Jean Rhys \nFeb – March: I served the King of England – Bohumil Hrabal \nMarch – April: Chéri – Colette \nApril- May: Flowers for Algernon – Daniel Keyes \nMay – June: Braiding Sweetgrass – Robin Wall Kimmerer \nJune – July: The Day of the Triffids – John Wyndham \nJuly – August: All Passion Spent – Vita Sackville-West  \nAug – Sept: The Boys in the Boat – Daniel James Brown \nSept – Oct: Orbital – Samantha Harvey \nOct – Nov: Letters in a Suitcase – Douglas\, Dorothy and Muriel Heelas \nNov – Dec: A Far Cry from Kensington – Muriel Spark \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  URL:https://www.esu.org/event/london-branch-book-club/2025-02-19/ LOCATION:The English-Speaking Union\, 37 Charles Street\, London\, England\, W1J 5ED\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:ESU Social ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.esu.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/book-club-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250130T180000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250130T203000 DTSTAMP:20250320T103442 CREATED:20250108T093754Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250108T094050Z UID:11339-1738260000-1738269000@www.esu.org SUMMARY:Cheese & Wine Evening and London Branch AGM DESCRIPTION:The London Branch of the ESU is holding a cheese and wine evening for current and prospective members. \nWe will begin with an AGM\, reviewing our activities in the past year and planning for the current one. There will then be an opportunity to meet informally\, with cheese and wine provided. \nIf you are interested in joining us\, please come along. If you are already a member\, please bring a friend! \nAbout The English-Speaking Union London Branch \nThe English-Speaking Union works to make a difference to the lives of young people by helping them to develop their speaking skills (oracy). We sponsor educational projects in schools in areas of deprivation and hold school competitions in debating\, public speaking and drama performance\, with volunteer judges drawn from our membership. We also host social events at Dartmouth House\, including author talks\, a film club\, and quiz evenings. The London Branch is the ESU’s largest membership branch in the UK with members of all ages and of many different backgrounds. URL:https://www.esu.org/event/cheese-wine-evening-and-london-branch-agm/ LOCATION:The English-Speaking Union\, 37 Charles Street\, London\, England\, W1J 5ED\, United Kingdom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.esu.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Cheese-and-wine.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250115T110000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250115T123000 DTSTAMP:20250320T103442 CREATED:20190701T185151Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250207T155111Z UID:9145-1736938800-1736944200@www.esu.org SUMMARY:London Branch: Book Club DESCRIPTION:The ESU London Branch Members’ book club meets once a month at Dartmouth House to exchange views on a book chosen by the group. Discussions take place from 11.00-12.30hrs on the third Wednesday of each month. If you would like to join our friendly and informal club please contact Kathleen Earley on earley.kathleen@gmail.com \nComplete and updated ESU book club reading list for 2025 \nJan – Feb: Wide Sargasso Sea\, by Jean Rhys \nFeb – March: I served the King of England – Bohumil Hrabal \nMarch – April: Chéri – Colette \nApril- May: Flowers for Algernon – Daniel Keyes \nMay – June: Braiding Sweetgrass – Robin Wall Kimmerer \nJune – July: The Day of the Triffids – John Wyndham \nJuly – August: All Passion Spent – Vita Sackville-West  \nAug – Sept: The Boys in the Boat – Daniel James Brown \nSept – Oct: Orbital – Samantha Harvey \nOct – Nov: Letters in a Suitcase – Douglas\, Dorothy and Muriel Heelas \nNov – Dec: A Far Cry from Kensington – Muriel Spark \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  URL:https://www.esu.org/event/london-branch-book-club/2025-01-15/ LOCATION:The English-Speaking Union\, 37 Charles Street\, London\, England\, W1J 5ED\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:ESU Social ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.esu.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/book-club-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241218T110000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241218T123000 DTSTAMP:20250320T103442 CREATED:20190701T185151Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250207T155111Z UID:9144-1734519600-1734525000@www.esu.org SUMMARY:London Branch: Book Club DESCRIPTION:The ESU London Branch Members’ book club meets once a month at Dartmouth House to exchange views on a book chosen by the group. Discussions take place from 11.00-12.30hrs on the third Wednesday of each month. If you would like to join our friendly and informal club please contact Kathleen Earley on earley.kathleen@gmail.com \nComplete and updated ESU book club reading list for 2025 \nJan – Feb: Wide Sargasso Sea\, by Jean Rhys \nFeb – March: I served the King of England – Bohumil Hrabal \nMarch – April: Chéri – Colette \nApril- May: Flowers for Algernon – Daniel Keyes \nMay – June: Braiding Sweetgrass – Robin Wall Kimmerer \nJune – July: The Day of the Triffids – John Wyndham \nJuly – August: All Passion Spent – Vita Sackville-West  \nAug – Sept: The Boys in the Boat – Daniel James Brown \nSept – Oct: Orbital – Samantha Harvey \nOct – Nov: Letters in a Suitcase – Douglas\, Dorothy and Muriel Heelas \nNov – Dec: A Far Cry from Kensington – Muriel Spark \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  URL:https://www.esu.org/event/london-branch-book-club/2024-12-18/ LOCATION:The English-Speaking Union\, 37 Charles Street\, London\, England\, W1J 5ED\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:ESU Social ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.esu.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/book-club-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241203T183000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241203T203000 DTSTAMP:20250320T103442 CREATED:20241105T162727Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241105T162727Z UID:11129-1733250600-1733257800@www.esu.org SUMMARY:ESU Christmas Reception DESCRIPTION:We would like to invite members\, guests and alumni to celebrate Christmas with us on Tuesday\, 3 December after our Annual General Meeting. Expect carols\, mince pies and speeches from alumni and ESU staff. \nWe will be joined by board members\, branch chairs and volunteers\, so this is a great opportunity to meet some new people and hear more about the ESU’s plans for 2025. \nTicket price includes a welcome drink\, entertainment and light food. URL:https://www.esu.org/event/esuchristmasreception2024/ LOCATION:The English-Speaking Union\, 37 Charles Street\, London\, England\, W1J 5ED\, United Kingdom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.esu.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/christmas.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241120T110000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241120T123000 DTSTAMP:20250320T103442 CREATED:20190701T185151Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250207T155059Z UID:9143-1732100400-1732105800@www.esu.org SUMMARY:London Branch: Book Club DESCRIPTION:The ESU London Branch Members’ book club meets once a month at Dartmouth House to exchange views on a book chosen by the group. Discussions take place from 11.00-12.30hrs on the third Wednesday of each month. If you would like to join our friendly and informal club please contact Kathleen Earley on earley.kathleen@gmail.com \nComplete and updated ESU book club reading list for 2025 \nJan – Feb: Wide Sargasso Sea\, by Jean Rhys \nFeb – March: I served the King of England – Bohumil Hrabal \nMarch – April: Chéri – Colette \nApril- May: Flowers for Algernon – Daniel Keyes \nMay – June: Braiding Sweetgrass – Robin Wall Kimmerer \nJune – July: The Day of the Triffids – John Wyndham \nJuly – August: All Passion Spent – Vita Sackville-West  \nAug – Sept: The Boys in the Boat – Daniel James Brown \nSept – Oct: Orbital – Samantha Harvey \nOct – Nov: Letters in a Suitcase – Douglas\, Dorothy and Muriel Heelas \nNov – Dec: A Far Cry from Kensington – Muriel Spark \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  URL:https://www.esu.org/event/london-branch-book-club/2024-11-20/ LOCATION:The English-Speaking Union\, 37 Charles Street\, London\, England\, W1J 5ED\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:ESU Social ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.esu.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/book-club-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241112T183000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241112T203000 DTSTAMP:20250320T103442 CREATED:20240823T112749Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240823T112749Z UID:10730-1731436200-1731443400@www.esu.org SUMMARY:ESU Alumni network: connections evening DESCRIPTION:Have you ever taken part in an ESU programme? Would you like to meet and mingle with others who have had similar experiences? Join us for the launch of our new alumni network on Tuesday\, 12 November at Dartmouth House for an evening of lively conversation. \nHere at the ESU we believe in the power of dialogue and connection\, and we are delighted to launch a new opportunity to bring together generations of ESU alumni. If you have participated in any of our programmes\, from the Schools’ Mace to the Secondary School Exchange\, this is a great opportunity to meet or reunite with other alumni\, and to share your stories. \nESU staff will also share how we are working towards our mission to support young people to build the speaking and listening skills they need to thrive\, and how you can support us on our journey. URL:https://www.esu.org/event/esu-alumni-network-connections-evening/ LOCATION:The English-Speaking Union\, 37 Charles Street\, London\, England\, W1J 5ED\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:ESU Social ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.esu.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/networking.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241016T110000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241016T123000 DTSTAMP:20250320T103442 CREATED:20190701T185151Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250207T155059Z UID:9142-1729076400-1729081800@www.esu.org SUMMARY:London Branch: Book Club DESCRIPTION:The ESU London Branch Members’ book club meets once a month at Dartmouth House to exchange views on a book chosen by the group. Discussions take place from 11.00-12.30hrs on the third Wednesday of each month. If you would like to join our friendly and informal club please contact Kathleen Earley on earley.kathleen@gmail.com \nComplete and updated ESU book club reading list for 2025 \nJan – Feb: Wide Sargasso Sea\, by Jean Rhys \nFeb – March: I served the King of England – Bohumil Hrabal \nMarch – April: Chéri – Colette \nApril- May: Flowers for Algernon – Daniel Keyes \nMay – June: Braiding Sweetgrass – Robin Wall Kimmerer \nJune – July: The Day of the Triffids – John Wyndham \nJuly – August: All Passion Spent – Vita Sackville-West  \nAug – Sept: The Boys in the Boat – Daniel James Brown \nSept – Oct: Orbital – Samantha Harvey \nOct – Nov: Letters in a Suitcase – Douglas\, Dorothy and Muriel Heelas \nNov – Dec: A Far Cry from Kensington – Muriel Spark \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  URL:https://www.esu.org/event/london-branch-book-club/2024-10-16/ LOCATION:The English-Speaking Union\, 37 Charles Street\, London\, England\, W1J 5ED\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:ESU Social ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.esu.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/book-club-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241010T180000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241010T200000 DTSTAMP:20250320T103442 CREATED:20240823T112137Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240823T112137Z UID:10727-1728583200-1728590400@www.esu.org SUMMARY:ESU Schools' Mace competition volunteer judge training DESCRIPTION:In anticipation of our best-ever competition season yet\, we’re inviting volunteers to join us at Dartmouth House for a fun in-person training session to get you in the zone! Come and meet both new and experienced ESU volunteer judges to learn more about the Mace debating competition and what it entails. \nThe training will be delivered by our volunteer manager Tom Kirkham and other members of the ESU team and will run from 6-7pm. The final hour will be an opportunity to network and socialise\, with drinks provided. \nIf you haven’t yet signed up to volunteer for ESU competitions but are still interested\, then please click the link here or email volunteering@esu.org for more information. \nWatch our Mace Competition video from finals day last year here. URL:https://www.esu.org/event/esu-schools-mace-competition-volunteer-judge-training/ LOCATION:The English-Speaking Union\, 37 Charles Street\, London\, England\, W1J 5ED\, United Kingdom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.esu.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG_9554.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241009T180000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241009T200000 DTSTAMP:20250320T103442 CREATED:20240823T110922Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240823T112222Z UID:10722-1728496800-1728504000@www.esu.org SUMMARY:ESU Churchill-Public Speaking Competition volunteer judge training DESCRIPTION:In anticipation of our best-ever competition season yet\, we’re inviting volunteers to join us at Dartmouth House for a fun in-person training session to get you in the zone! Come and meet both new and experienced ESU volunteer judges to learn more about the Churchill-Public Speaking competition and what it entails. \nThe training will be delivered by our volunteer manager Tom Kirkham and other members of the ESU team and will run from 6-7pm. The final hour will be an opportunity to network and socialise\, with drinks provided. \nIf you haven’t yet signed up to volunteer for ESU competitions but are still interested\, then please click the link here or email volunteering@esu.org for more information. URL:https://www.esu.org/event/esu-churchill-public-speaking-competition-volunteer-judge-training/ LOCATION:The English-Speaking Union\, 37 Charles Street\, London\, England\, W1J 5ED\, United Kingdom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.esu.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG_5241.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240919T183000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240919T220000 DTSTAMP:20250320T103442 CREATED:20240823T102204Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240823T102204Z UID:10718-1726770600-1726783200@www.esu.org SUMMARY:London Branch: Film club DESCRIPTION:Welcome to The Film Club! \nLondon branch is thrilled to invite you to our new monthly film club – a mixed cinema programme intended to spark conversation and to bring together like-minded people. \nOur debut theme (which will change quarterly) is ‘First Features’\, where we’ll showcase three debut feature-length films from acclaimed directors. The first screening will be Following\, directed by Christopher Nolan. Released in 1998\, the film tells the story of a young man who follows strangers around the streets of London and is drawn into a criminal underworld when he fails to keep his distance. \nAs tickets for this first screening are limited\, we encourage you to book now to secure your spot! \nFollowing the film\, attendees are warmly invited to stay until 10pm to discuss the film and socialise. \nWhat is the ESU Film Club?  \nThe Film Club will curate a mixed programme of cinema intended to spark conversation and to bring together like-minded people. \nAll money raised will go towards the operational cost of running the film club and toward the important charitable work of the English-Speaking Union (ESU). \nThe ESU is an international charitable membership organisation founded to empower young people with speaking and listening skills and cross-cultural understanding. \n  URL:https://www.esu.org/event/london-branch-film-club/ LOCATION:The English-Speaking Union\, 37 Charles Street\, London\, England\, W1J 5ED\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:ESU Social ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.esu.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/following.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240918T110000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240918T123000 DTSTAMP:20250320T103442 CREATED:20190701T185151Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250207T155059Z UID:9141-1726657200-1726662600@www.esu.org SUMMARY:London Branch: Book Club DESCRIPTION:The ESU London Branch Members’ book club meets once a month at Dartmouth House to exchange views on a book chosen by the group. Discussions take place from 11.00-12.30hrs on the third Wednesday of each month. If you would like to join our friendly and informal club please contact Kathleen Earley on earley.kathleen@gmail.com \nComplete and updated ESU book club reading list for 2025 \nJan – Feb: Wide Sargasso Sea\, by Jean Rhys \nFeb – March: I served the King of England – Bohumil Hrabal \nMarch – April: Chéri – Colette \nApril- May: Flowers for Algernon – Daniel Keyes \nMay – June: Braiding Sweetgrass – Robin Wall Kimmerer \nJune – July: The Day of the Triffids – John Wyndham \nJuly – August: All Passion Spent – Vita Sackville-West  \nAug – Sept: The Boys in the Boat – Daniel James Brown \nSept – Oct: Orbital – Samantha Harvey \nOct – Nov: Letters in a Suitcase – Douglas\, Dorothy and Muriel Heelas \nNov – Dec: A Far Cry from Kensington – Muriel Spark \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  URL:https://www.esu.org/event/london-branch-book-club/2024-09-18/ LOCATION:The English-Speaking Union\, 37 Charles Street\, London\, England\, W1J 5ED\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:ESU Social ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.esu.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/book-club-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240821T110000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240821T123000 DTSTAMP:20250320T103442 CREATED:20190701T185151Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250207T155059Z UID:9140-1724238000-1724243400@www.esu.org SUMMARY:London Branch: Book Club DESCRIPTION:The ESU London Branch Members’ book club meets once a month at Dartmouth House to exchange views on a book chosen by the group. Discussions take place from 11.00-12.30hrs on the third Wednesday of each month. If you would like to join our friendly and informal club please contact Kathleen Earley on earley.kathleen@gmail.com \nComplete and updated ESU book club reading list for 2025 \nJan – Feb: Wide Sargasso Sea\, by Jean Rhys \nFeb – March: I served the King of England – Bohumil Hrabal \nMarch – April: Chéri – Colette \nApril- May: Flowers for Algernon – Daniel Keyes \nMay – June: Braiding Sweetgrass – Robin Wall Kimmerer \nJune – July: The Day of the Triffids – John Wyndham \nJuly – August: All Passion Spent – Vita Sackville-West  \nAug – Sept: The Boys in the Boat – Daniel James Brown \nSept – Oct: Orbital – Samantha Harvey \nOct – Nov: Letters in a Suitcase – Douglas\, Dorothy and Muriel Heelas \nNov – Dec: A Far Cry from Kensington – Muriel Spark \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  URL:https://www.esu.org/event/london-branch-book-club/2024-08-21/ LOCATION:The English-Speaking Union\, 37 Charles Street\, London\, England\, W1J 5ED\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:ESU Social ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.esu.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/book-club-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240717T110000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240717T123000 DTSTAMP:20250320T103442 CREATED:20190701T185151Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250207T155058Z UID:9139-1721214000-1721219400@www.esu.org SUMMARY:London Branch: Book Club DESCRIPTION:The ESU London Branch Members’ book club meets once a month at Dartmouth House to exchange views on a book chosen by the group. Discussions take place from 11.00-12.30hrs on the third Wednesday of each month. If you would like to join our friendly and informal club please contact Kathleen Earley on earley.kathleen@gmail.com \nComplete and updated ESU book club reading list for 2025 \nJan – Feb: Wide Sargasso Sea\, by Jean Rhys \nFeb – March: I served the King of England – Bohumil Hrabal \nMarch – April: Chéri – Colette \nApril- May: Flowers for Algernon – Daniel Keyes \nMay – June: Braiding Sweetgrass – Robin Wall Kimmerer \nJune – July: The Day of the Triffids – John Wyndham \nJuly – August: All Passion Spent – Vita Sackville-West  \nAug – Sept: The Boys in the Boat – Daniel James Brown \nSept – Oct: Orbital – Samantha Harvey \nOct – Nov: Letters in a Suitcase – Douglas\, Dorothy and Muriel Heelas \nNov – Dec: A Far Cry from Kensington – Muriel Spark \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  URL:https://www.esu.org/event/london-branch-book-club/2024-07-17/ LOCATION:The English-Speaking Union\, 37 Charles Street\, London\, England\, W1J 5ED\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:ESU Social ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.esu.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/book-club-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240619T110000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240619T123000 DTSTAMP:20250320T103442 CREATED:20190701T185151Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250207T155058Z UID:9138-1718794800-1718800200@www.esu.org SUMMARY:London Branch: Book Club DESCRIPTION:The ESU London Branch Members’ book club meets once a month at Dartmouth House to exchange views on a book chosen by the group. Discussions take place from 11.00-12.30hrs on the third Wednesday of each month. If you would like to join our friendly and informal club please contact Kathleen Earley on earley.kathleen@gmail.com \nComplete and updated ESU book club reading list for 2025 \nJan – Feb: Wide Sargasso Sea\, by Jean Rhys \nFeb – March: I served the King of England – Bohumil Hrabal \nMarch – April: Chéri – Colette \nApril- May: Flowers for Algernon – Daniel Keyes \nMay – June: Braiding Sweetgrass – Robin Wall Kimmerer \nJune – July: The Day of the Triffids – John Wyndham \nJuly – August: All Passion Spent – Vita Sackville-West  \nAug – Sept: The Boys in the Boat – Daniel James Brown \nSept – Oct: Orbital – Samantha Harvey \nOct – Nov: Letters in a Suitcase – Douglas\, Dorothy and Muriel Heelas \nNov – Dec: A Far Cry from Kensington – Muriel Spark \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  URL:https://www.esu.org/event/london-branch-book-club/2024-06-19/ LOCATION:The English-Speaking Union\, 37 Charles Street\, London\, England\, W1J 5ED\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:ESU Social ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.esu.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/book-club-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240617T183000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240617T203000 DTSTAMP:20250320T103442 CREATED:20240509T162551Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240509T162617Z UID:9818-1718649000-1718656200@www.esu.org SUMMARY:An Evening with Elizabeth Uviebinené DESCRIPTION:Elizabeth Uviebinené is the award-winning author of five books including the bestselling Slay In Your Lane and she’ll be joining us to discuss her incredible career success and her new app\, Storia. \nOur minds have never been so active\, processing everything from content to conversations\, the mundane to cherished memories\, aspirations\, and worries. Basically\, we’re overstimulated and living on autopilot. \nConsequently\, the modern world is now a feedback device; it seeks to tell us who we are\, what we should be\, and what we should dream about. And it is loud. So loud\, in fact\, most of us have lost sight of our true\, authentic selves. \nBut our inner voice is the engine room of our lives. It requires nurturing. So Elizabeth built Storia\, a journalling app designed to help you create your own world and capture the 6\,000 thoughts we all have every single day. \nJoin us as we meet Elizabeth to discuss how she’s used journaling and idea capture to drive her personal and professional success. URL:https://www.esu.org/event/an-evening-with-elizabeth-uviebinene/ LOCATION:The English-Speaking Union\, 37 Charles Street\, London\, England\, W1J 5ED\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:ESU Social ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.esu.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Screenshot-2024-05-03-at-12.22.34-2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240515T110000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240515T123000 DTSTAMP:20250320T103442 CREATED:20190701T185151Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250207T155058Z UID:9137-1715770800-1715776200@www.esu.org SUMMARY:London Branch: Book Club DESCRIPTION:The ESU London Branch Members’ book club meets once a month at Dartmouth House to exchange views on a book chosen by the group. Discussions take place from 11.00-12.30hrs on the third Wednesday of each month. If you would like to join our friendly and informal club please contact Kathleen Earley on earley.kathleen@gmail.com \nComplete and updated ESU book club reading list for 2025 \nJan – Feb: Wide Sargasso Sea\, by Jean Rhys \nFeb – March: I served the King of England – Bohumil Hrabal \nMarch – April: Chéri – Colette \nApril- May: Flowers for Algernon – Daniel Keyes \nMay – June: Braiding Sweetgrass – Robin Wall Kimmerer \nJune – July: The Day of the Triffids – John Wyndham \nJuly – August: All Passion Spent – Vita Sackville-West  \nAug – Sept: The Boys in the Boat – Daniel James Brown \nSept – Oct: Orbital – Samantha Harvey \nOct – Nov: Letters in a Suitcase – Douglas\, Dorothy and Muriel Heelas \nNov – Dec: A Far Cry from Kensington – Muriel Spark \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  URL:https://www.esu.org/event/london-branch-book-club/2024-05-15/ LOCATION:The English-Speaking Union\, 37 Charles Street\, London\, England\, W1J 5ED\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:ESU Social ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.esu.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/book-club-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240417T110000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240417T123000 DTSTAMP:20250320T103442 CREATED:20190701T185151Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250207T155058Z UID:9136-1713351600-1713357000@www.esu.org SUMMARY:London Branch: Book Club DESCRIPTION:The ESU London Branch Members’ book club meets once a month at Dartmouth House to exchange views on a book chosen by the group. Discussions take place from 11.00-12.30hrs on the third Wednesday of each month. If you would like to join our friendly and informal club please contact Kathleen Earley on earley.kathleen@gmail.com \nComplete and updated ESU book club reading list for 2025 \nJan – Feb: Wide Sargasso Sea\, by Jean Rhys \nFeb – March: I served the King of England – Bohumil Hrabal \nMarch – April: Chéri – Colette \nApril- May: Flowers for Algernon – Daniel Keyes \nMay – June: Braiding Sweetgrass – Robin Wall Kimmerer \nJune – July: The Day of the Triffids – John Wyndham \nJuly – August: All Passion Spent – Vita Sackville-West  \nAug – Sept: The Boys in the Boat – Daniel James Brown \nSept – Oct: Orbital – Samantha Harvey \nOct – Nov: Letters in a Suitcase – Douglas\, Dorothy and Muriel Heelas \nNov – Dec: A Far Cry from Kensington – Muriel Spark \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  URL:https://www.esu.org/event/london-branch-book-club/2024-04-17/ LOCATION:The English-Speaking Union\, 37 Charles Street\, London\, England\, W1J 5ED\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:ESU Social ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.esu.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/book-club-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240320T110000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240320T123000 DTSTAMP:20250320T103442 CREATED:20190701T185151Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250207T155058Z UID:9135-1710932400-1710937800@www.esu.org SUMMARY:London Branch: Book Club DESCRIPTION:The ESU London Branch Members’ book club meets once a month at Dartmouth House to exchange views on a book chosen by the group. Discussions take place from 11.00-12.30hrs on the third Wednesday of each month. If you would like to join our friendly and informal club please contact Kathleen Earley on earley.kathleen@gmail.com \nComplete and updated ESU book club reading list for 2025 \nJan – Feb: Wide Sargasso Sea\, by Jean Rhys \nFeb – March: I served the King of England – Bohumil Hrabal \nMarch – April: Chéri – Colette \nApril- May: Flowers for Algernon – Daniel Keyes \nMay – June: Braiding Sweetgrass – Robin Wall Kimmerer \nJune – July: The Day of the Triffids – John Wyndham \nJuly – August: All Passion Spent – Vita Sackville-West  \nAug – Sept: The Boys in the Boat – Daniel James Brown \nSept – Oct: Orbital – Samantha Harvey \nOct – Nov: Letters in a Suitcase – Douglas\, Dorothy and Muriel Heelas \nNov – Dec: A Far Cry from Kensington – Muriel Spark \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  URL:https://www.esu.org/event/london-branch-book-club/2024-03-20/ LOCATION:The English-Speaking Union\, 37 Charles Street\, London\, England\, W1J 5ED\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:ESU Social ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.esu.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/book-club-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240305T183000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240305T203000 DTSTAMP:20250320T103442 CREATED:20240115T144223Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240115T144223Z UID:9118-1709663400-1709670600@www.esu.org SUMMARY:An evening with Helen Russell DESCRIPTION:We are excited to be joined on Tuesday\, 5 March for an insightful evening with TedX speaker Helen Russell. Helen’s new book ‘How to Raise a Viking\,’ will be released on 15\, February and this talk at the ESU will touch on all aspects of her book\, as well as her new lifestyle. \nAfter a decade of living in Denmark and raising a family there\, author and speaker Helen Russell noticed that Nordic children are different to children back home. They eat differently. They learn differently. They run\, jump and climb out in nature for hours a day\, even though the weather is terrible and dark from October to March. And then they grow up to be some of the happiest adults on the planet. Her question was: ‘how?’ Helen will unpack this complex question in her talk at the ESU. \nHelen will discuss the important part that oracy has played in her career and how oracy can be used to foster happiness in children\, not just in Danish societies but across the world. \nAbout Helen: \nFormerly editor of marieclaire.co.uk turned Scandinavia correspondent for the Guardian\, her first book\, The Year of Living Danishly\, became an international bestseller\, and optioned for television. She’s the author of five books\, translated into 21 languages. Helen now writes for magazines and newspapers globally\, including The Times\, The Sunday Times\, the Telegraph\, the Independent\, National Geographic\, Wall Street Journal\, the Observer\, Grazia and Stylist. She lives in Denmark with three children and an unruly dog. URL:https://www.esu.org/event/an-evening-with-helen-russell/ LOCATION:The English-Speaking Union\, 37 Charles Street\, London\, England\, W1J 5ED\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:ESU Oracy,ESU Social ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.esu.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Copy-of-Breathwork-Workshop-Instagram-Story-Instagram-Post-4.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240221T110000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240221T123000 DTSTAMP:20250320T103442 CREATED:20190701T185151Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250207T155058Z UID:9134-1708513200-1708518600@www.esu.org SUMMARY:London Branch: Book Club DESCRIPTION:The ESU London Branch Members’ book club meets once a month at Dartmouth House to exchange views on a book chosen by the group. Discussions take place from 11.00-12.30hrs on the third Wednesday of each month. If you would like to join our friendly and informal club please contact Kathleen Earley on earley.kathleen@gmail.com \nComplete and updated ESU book club reading list for 2025 \nJan – Feb: Wide Sargasso Sea\, by Jean Rhys \nFeb – March: I served the King of England – Bohumil Hrabal \nMarch – April: Chéri – Colette \nApril- May: Flowers for Algernon – Daniel Keyes \nMay – June: Braiding Sweetgrass – Robin Wall Kimmerer \nJune – July: The Day of the Triffids – John Wyndham \nJuly – August: All Passion Spent – Vita Sackville-West  \nAug – Sept: The Boys in the Boat – Daniel James Brown \nSept – Oct: Orbital – Samantha Harvey \nOct – Nov: Letters in a Suitcase – Douglas\, Dorothy and Muriel Heelas \nNov – Dec: A Far Cry from Kensington – Muriel Spark \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  URL:https://www.esu.org/event/london-branch-book-club/2024-02-21/ LOCATION:The English-Speaking Union\, 37 Charles Street\, London\, England\, W1J 5ED\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:ESU Social ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.esu.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/book-club-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240210T200000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240211T010000 DTSTAMP:20250320T103442 CREATED:20240105T105424Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240108T100502Z UID:9068-1707595200-1707613200@www.esu.org SUMMARY:Valentine's Day Ball: 7 deadly sins DESCRIPTION:The ESU presents a celebration of love with an alluring twist this Valentine’s Day weekend. On Saturday\, 10 February\, Dartmouth House\, the ESU and Cocktails & Conversations will host an enchanting ball\, transforming each room to represent one of the 7 Deadly Sins. \nPrepare to be captivated by immersive experiences and thrilling performances\, indulge in drinks and decadent delights\, and dance the night away to DJs. \nLet your imagination run wild with the dress code\, from smart dresses to ball gowns or black– tie – and even better if all in red! URL:https://www.esu.org/event/valentines-day-ball-7-deadly-sins/ LOCATION:The English-Speaking Union\, 37 Charles Street\, London\, England\, W1J 5ED\, United Kingdom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.esu.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/7-deadly-sins.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240117T110000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240117T123000 DTSTAMP:20250320T103442 CREATED:20190701T185151Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250207T155058Z UID:5117-1705489200-1705494600@www.esu.org SUMMARY:London Branch: Book Club DESCRIPTION:The ESU London Branch Members’ book club meets once a month at Dartmouth House to exchange views on a book chosen by the group. Discussions take place from 11.00-12.30hrs on the third Wednesday of each month. If you would like to join our friendly and informal club please contact Kathleen Earley on earley.kathleen@gmail.com \nComplete and updated ESU book club reading list for 2025 \nJan – Feb: Wide Sargasso Sea\, by Jean Rhys \nFeb – March: I served the King of England – Bohumil Hrabal \nMarch – April: Chéri – Colette \nApril- May: Flowers for Algernon – Daniel Keyes \nMay – June: Braiding Sweetgrass – Robin Wall Kimmerer \nJune – July: The Day of the Triffids – John Wyndham \nJuly – August: All Passion Spent – Vita Sackville-West  \nAug – Sept: The Boys in the Boat – Daniel James Brown \nSept – Oct: Orbital – Samantha Harvey \nOct – Nov: Letters in a Suitcase – Douglas\, Dorothy and Muriel Heelas \nNov – Dec: A Far Cry from Kensington – Muriel Spark \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  URL:https://www.esu.org/event/london-branch-book-club/2024-01-17/ LOCATION:The English-Speaking Union\, 37 Charles Street\, London\, England\, W1J 5ED\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:ESU Social ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.esu.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/book-club-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20231221T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231221T213000 DTSTAMP:20250320T103442 CREATED:20231124T164731Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231128T192000Z UID:8860-1703185200-1703194200@www.esu.org SUMMARY:Sofar Sounds X Dartmouth House DESCRIPTION:The secret’s out! We’re hosting a Sofar sounds show on Thursday\, 21 December. Snag your tickets via the link below. The best part? The artists remain a mystery – you’ll find out who they are when they take the mic! \n\nThis show is part of an intimate acoustic gig series with Mumbli. This stripped back show is created for deeper connectivity\, whilst enabling those who are sensitive to sound or have hearing challenges\, to enjoy an elevated Sofar experience. \n\nPlease note: that it is a floor seating only event and therefore there will not be chairs available\, attendees are welcome to bring cushions. \nThe event will start promptly at 7pm and finish at 10pm\, guests are welcome to arrive at Dartmouth House from 7.30pm. URL:https://www.esu.org/event/sofar-sounds-x-dartmouth-house-2/ LOCATION:The English-Speaking Union\, 37 Charles Street\, London\, England\, W1J 5ED\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:ESU Social ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.esu.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/sofar-image.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20231212T183000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231212T203000 DTSTAMP:20250320T103442 CREATED:20231113T130010Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231128T100735Z UID:8825-1702405800-1702413000@www.esu.org SUMMARY:ESU X The Trouble Club: Leaders in tech DESCRIPTION:We are partnering with ‘The Trouble Club’ for an evening with three leading tech entrepreneurs. Our three panellists – Georgia Stewart\, CEO and Co-Founder of Tumelo; Deirdre O’Neill\, Co-Founder and Chief Commercial & Legal Officer at Hertility Health; and Juanita Morgan\, Co-Founder and CEO of Value Adders World – will discuss what drove them to start their own businesses. Covering industries as diverse as financial services\, health and human resources each is driven by a passion to create positive change. We will talk about how they hope to create that change\, the most unexpected challenges of running their own business\, why being a tech entrepreneur can be rewarding and what advice they have for others wanting to follow in their footsteps. \nSpeakers’ bios: \nGeorgia is CEO and Co-Founder of Tumelo\, one of the UK’s fastest-growing financial technology scale-ups. Tumelo’s solution gives institutional investors and pension members visibility over their underlying fund holdings and a shareholder voice on issues they care about at companies they own\, such as gender equality at Microsoft or climate change at Shell. \nDeirdre O’Neill is the Co-Founder and Chief Commercial & Legal Officer at Hertility Health. Hertility is a women’s health company\, supporting women all the way from menstruation through menopause with comprehensive at-home testing\, telemedicine and treatment. \nJuanita Morgan is the Co-Founder and CEO of Value Adders World\, where her mission is to accelerate inclusion through changing perceptions and fostering a more inclusive working culture. One of her key initiatives involves the development of an AI-powered tool designed to detect bias through non-inclusive language\, which can be a crucial step in promoting diversity\, equity and inclusion within organisations. \nLive streaming tickets available: free for members\, £10 for non-members. URL:https://www.esu.org/event/esu-x-the-trouble-club-leaders-in-tech/ LOCATION:The English-Speaking Union\, 37 Charles Street\, London\, England\, W1J 5ED\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:ESU Social ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.esu.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/women-chatting-for-trouble.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20231106T140000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231106T150000 DTSTAMP:20250320T103442 CREATED:20230214T102428Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231030T102136Z UID:7795-1699279200-1699282800@www.esu.org SUMMARY:Dartmouth House Tour DESCRIPTION:Join us for a tour of the ESU’s opulent Grade II*-listed townhouse boasting a marble courtyard\, French panelling and a Robert Adam fireplace. \nFrom a banker’s ostentatious home\, to a military hospital\, and now the headquarters of educational charity the English-Speaking Union\, Dartmouth House has had an illustrious and varied history. Join us on a tour of the building and discover its story which has been shaped by those who owned it. \nThe tour will last approximately 45 minutes. URL:https://www.esu.org/event/dartmouth-house-tour-3/ LOCATION:The English-Speaking Union\, 37 Charles Street\, London\, England\, W1J 5ED\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:ESU Social ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.esu.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/DartHouse-0066.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20231103T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231103T160000 DTSTAMP:20250320T103442 CREATED:20231002T134258Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231002T134258Z UID:8619-1699005600-1699027200@www.esu.org SUMMARY:ESU Oracy Research Conference DESCRIPTION:Join the ESU for our inaugural Oracy Research Conference. In this one-day event\, you will hear about some of the latest oracy research from leading experts in the field\, discover what schools are doing in their classrooms to develop their oracy practice\, and hear international perspectives. With keynotes from leading speakers\, and sessions from ESU Oracy Action Research and Walter Hines Page research scholarship schools\, this is an event not to be missed! It’s great CPD for any school oracy lead\, or any teachers looking to find out more about oracy and how to embed a culture of oracy in your school. \nFor more information contact education@esu.org URL:https://www.esu.org/event/esu-oracy-research-conference/ LOCATION:The English-Speaking Union\, 37 Charles Street\, London\, England\, W1J 5ED\, United Kingdom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.esu.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/https___cdn.evbuc_.com_images_579455169_44180620542_1_original.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20231102T183000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231102T210000 DTSTAMP:20250320T103442 CREATED:20230919T132546Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230919T132546Z UID:8594-1698949800-1698958800@www.esu.org SUMMARY:Live podcast ‘Speechless: stories that change the world’ DESCRIPTION:On the 2nd of November we will be joined by Simon Bucknall & Maryam Pasha for a live version of their podcast ‘Speechless: stories that change the world.’ The podcast provides advice on how to tell stories whilst public speaking that will last a lifetime. Previous episodes of the podcast have discussed wedding speeches and how to moderate a discussion panel. This special live rendition of the podcast will discuss both Simon and Maryam’s lives in the public speaking world\, and sharing tips along the way.  \nWe feel very privileged to have this podcast performed live here at the home of public speaking and we hope you can all join us for a night of enticing conversation. The conversation will be facilitated by a young ESU member\, and there will be an opportunity to ask questions and chat with both Simon and Maryam. Tickets will begin at £5 for members and £7 for non-members.  \nGuests are welcome to arrive from 6.30pm and the podcast will begin at 7pm. Guests are welcome to carry on networking and socialising after the podcast has ended in the members bar. URL:https://www.esu.org/event/live-podcast-speechless-stories-that-change-the-world/ LOCATION:The English-Speaking Union\, 37 Charles Street\, London\, England\, W1J 5ED\, United Kingdom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.esu.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/speechless.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR