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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
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250313T113000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250313T143000
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SUMMARY:English-Speaking Union Spring lunch with Robert Hardman
DESCRIPTION:This March\, we are delighted to welcome journalist\, author and documentary filmmaker Robert Hardman as our special guest at our Spring Lunch which will raise funds for our educational programmes.  \nCelebrated for his unparalleled insight into the British royal family\, Robert will take us behind the scenes of his latest book\, Charles III: New King. New Court. The Inside Story\, offering a glimpse into the life and reign of our new monarch.  \nAfter his talk\, continue the conversation over a two-course lunch in the Long Drawing Room at Dartmouth House.  \n 
URL:https://www.esu.org/event/english-speaking-union-spring-lunch2025h/
LOCATION:English-Speaking Union\, Dartmouth House\, 37 Charles Street\, London\, England\, W1J 5ED\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:ESU Social
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250310T101500
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250310T150000
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SUMMARY:Salisbury Branch: Nursing in the Falklands War on HMHS Uganda with Liz Ormerod
DESCRIPTION:The Salisbury Branch will welcome Liz Ormerod to discuss her experiences in the Falklands War. \nLiz Ormerod\, Senior Nursing Officer in the QARNNS during the Falklands War\, will share her experiences aboard Her Majesty’s Hospital Ship Uganda. Her talk will delve into the rapid transformation of SS Uganda into a fully equipped hospital ship\, the evolving medical plans for the task force\, and the challenges of caring for injured personnel—both British and Argentinian—during the conflict. \nHow to book? \nPlease email Salsibury Luncheon secretary – ESUSalisbury-EventsSec@esu.org
URL:https://www.esu.org/event/salisbury-branch-nursing-in-the-falklands-war-on-hmhs-uganda-with-liz-ormerod/
LOCATION:Mercure White Hart Hotel \, 1 St John’s Street\, Salisbury SP1 2SD
CATEGORIES:ESU Social
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250220T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250220T210000
DTSTAMP:20250320T100734
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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
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250219T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250219T123000
DTSTAMP:20250320T100734
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250207T155111Z
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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
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250210T150000
DTSTAMP:20250320T100734
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SUMMARY:Salisbury Branch: Fabergé in the Royal Collection by Caroline de Guitaut
DESCRIPTION:Join the Salisbury Branch of the ESU for a talk by Caroline de Guitaut\, surveyor of the King’s Works of Art at the Royal Collection Trust. \nCaroline de Guitaut\, surveyor of The King’s Works of Art at Royal Collection Trust\, will be joining the Salisbury Branch to give a lecture on the Carl Fabergé collection.  Under her care is a collection of over 700\,000 works of art\, located in 15 royal residences which includes furniture\, sculpture\, metalwork\, ceramics\, textiles\, arms and armour and jewellery including the Crown Jewels. \nThis talk will explore how the collection was formed through six successive generations of the Royal Family from Queen Victoria to King Charles III. Highlighting the connections between the British\, Russian and Danish royal families in the nineteenth century. \nHow to book? \nTo book please contact the Salisbury Luncheon Secretary at ESUSalisbury-EventsSec@esu.org. \n 
URL:https://www.esu.org/event/salisbury-branch-faberge-in-the-royal-collection-by-caroline-de-guitaut/
LOCATION:The Mercure White Hart Hotel\, 1 St John's Street\, Salisbury\, SP1 2SD\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:ESU Social
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250130T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250130T203000
DTSTAMP:20250320T100734
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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
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250115T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250115T123000
DTSTAMP:20250320T100734
CREATED:20190701T185151Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250207T155111Z
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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
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241218T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241218T123000
DTSTAMP:20250320T100734
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250207T155111Z
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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
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241209T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241209T140000
DTSTAMP:20250320T100734
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LAST-MODIFIED:20241107T105657Z
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SUMMARY:Salisbury Branch: Things are not all white at the North Pole – Pen Hadow
DESCRIPTION:Discover how Pen Hadow’s early connection to the Arctic sparked a lifelong dedication to the region’s sea ice—as an adventurer\, professional guide\, research leader\, pioneering explorer\, and ocean conservationist. The North Pole’s ocean environment is changing faster than any other\, putting immense stress on its wildlife. With 40% of summer habitat already lost and the rest projected to disappear within the next decade\, the Arctic’s future is uncertain. But Pen has an ambitious plan to address these urgent challenges… \n\n\n\n\nStart time:             11.00 am  (Coffee from 10.30 am) \nEnd time:              12.30 pm  (Lunch from 12.30 pm to 2.00 pm) \n  \nIf you would like to see the menu\, please email ESUSalisbury-EventsSec@esu.org.
URL:https://www.esu.org/event/salisbury-branch-lecture-and-lunch-the-thailand-cave-rescue-2018-dr-rob-harper/
LOCATION:Mercure White Hart Hotel\, 1 St John’s Street\, Salisbury\, SP1 2SD\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:ESU Education,ESU Fundraising,ESU Social
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ORGANIZER;CN="Salisbury and Wiltshire branch":MAILTO:esusalisbury-eventssec@esu.org
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241203T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241203T203000
DTSTAMP:20250320T100734
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LAST-MODIFIED:20241105T162727Z
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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
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241130T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241130T160000
DTSTAMP:20250320T100734
CREATED:20240528T115459Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240528T115459Z
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SUMMARY:Eastbourne Thanksgiving Lunch 2024
DESCRIPTION:Join the ESU Eastbourne branch for their much-awaited Thanksgiving Lunch with the keynote speaker Peter Chapman MBE. From a visit to St Pauls Cathedral to talks about life as a Chorister in the 50s and 60s\, this afternoon of fun activities will provide the Eastbourne branch members with something to look forward to before the Christmas festivities begin. \n 
URL:https://www.esu.org/event/eastbourne-thanksgiving-lunch/
LOCATION:The Royal Eastbourne Golf Club\, Paradise Drive\, Eastbourne\, BN20 8BP\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:ESU Social
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241120T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241120T123000
DTSTAMP:20250320T100734
CREATED:20190701T185151Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250207T155059Z
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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
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241112T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241112T203000
DTSTAMP:20250320T100734
CREATED:20240823T112749Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240823T112749Z
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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
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241111T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241111T123000
DTSTAMP:20250320T100734
CREATED:20240603T114243Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240603T161744Z
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SUMMARY:Salisbury Branch: Lecture and Lunch – Almshouses\, hidden in plain sight – Paul Budd
DESCRIPTION:With at least 14 separate almshouse groups in Salisbury and around the area we will learn their purpose\, their history and in particular discover more about The Hospital of St John’s\, Heytesbury\, which has been in existence since 1472. \nStart time:             11.00 am  (Coffee from 10.30 am) \nEnd time:              12.30 pm  (Lunch from 12.30 pm to 2.00 pm) \n  \nIf you would like to see the menu\, please email ESUSalisbury-EventsSec@esu.org.
URL:https://www.esu.org/event/salisbury-branch-lecture/
LOCATION:Mercure White Hart Hotel\, 1 St John’s Street\, Salisbury\, SP1 2SD\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:ESU Social
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ORGANIZER;CN="Salisbury and Wiltshire branch":MAILTO:esusalisbury-eventssec@esu.org
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241017
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241021
DTSTAMP:20250320T100734
CREATED:20220628T151941Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240611T145416Z
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SUMMARY:The ESU International Council Meeting 2024
DESCRIPTION:We are pleased to invite all international delegates and guests to the International Council Meeting (ICM) in Cleveland\, Ohio. \nESU US is honoured to host this year’s ICM\, during which international delegates from across the globe will come together to engage in exciting and lively discussions over the three days. \nDelegates and guests will also have the opportunity to engage in social and cultural activities over the long weekend\, including a special tour of the world-renowned Rock & Roll Hall of Fame! \nYou can find the full itinerary for the International Council Meeting 2024 here. \nDelegates and guests are asked to book their own flights. Please find below booking links to our recommended hotels where a group discount has been secured. You can find the link to the hotels here or here. Please book a hotel by Tuesday\, 17 September. \nPlease note that the International Council Meeting is reserved for ICM delegates only. However\, guests and ESU members from across the globe are welcome to attend the celebrations over the three-day event. \nThe ICM fee of £560 should be paid in full via Eventbrite.
URL:https://www.esu.org/event/the-esu-international-council-meeting-2024/
LOCATION:Cleveland\, Ohio\, OH\, United States
CATEGORIES:ESU Education,ESU Oracy,ESU Social
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241016T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241016T123000
DTSTAMP:20250320T100734
CREATED:20190701T185151Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250207T155059Z
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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
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241014T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241014T140000
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SUMMARY:Salisbury Branch: Lecture and Lunch – Afghanistan:  Return of the Taliban – Dr Heidi Meyer
DESCRIPTION:December 2014 NATO formally ended its mission.  By August 2021 the Taliban were back in power.  With 15 years’ experience of Afghanistan both in the country and overseas\, Dr Heidi Meyer gives her personal perspective of the critical key decisions that were taken which led to the Taliban’s swift return to power. \nStart time: 11.00 am  (Coffee from 10.30 am) \nEnd time: 12.30 pm  (Lunch from 12.30 pm to 2.00 pm) \n  \nIf you would like to see the menu\, please email ESUSalisbury-EventsSec@esu.org.
URL:https://www.esu.org/event/salisbury-branch-lecture-and-lunch-afghanistan-return-of-the-taliban-dr-heidi-myer/
LOCATION:Mercure White Hart Hotel\, 1 St John’s Street\, Salisbury\, SP1 2SD\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:ESU Social
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ORGANIZER;CN="Salisbury and Wiltshire branch":MAILTO:esusalisbury-eventssec@esu.org
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241010T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241010T200000
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CREATED:20240823T112137Z
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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
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241009T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241009T200000
DTSTAMP:20250320T100734
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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
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240919T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240919T220000
DTSTAMP:20250320T100734
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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
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240918T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240918T123000
DTSTAMP:20250320T100734
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250207T155059Z
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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
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240909T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240909T123000
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SUMMARY:Salisbury Branch: Lecture and Lunch – The Extraordinary Life of Eels – Andrew Kerr
DESCRIPTION:One of the oldest species on earth\, eel’s eggs drift on the Gulf Stream from the Sargasso Sea arriving two years later in European rivers as elvers.  Thirty years later they migrate the 4\,000 miles back to their breeding grounds and the cycle begins again.  We hear of the international fight to protect them. \nStart time: 11.00 am  (Coffee from 10.30 am) \nEnd time: 12.30 pm  (Lunch from 12.30 pm to 2.00 pm) \n  \nIf you would like to see the menu\, please email ESUSalisbury-EventsSec@esu.org.
URL:https://www.esu.org/event/salisbury-branch-lecture-and-lunch-the-extraordinary-life-of-eels-andrew-kerr/
LOCATION:Mercure White Hart Hotel\, 1 St John’s Street\, Salisbury\, SP1 2SD\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:ESU Social
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ORGANIZER;CN="Salisbury and Wiltshire branch":MAILTO:esusalisbury-eventssec@esu.org
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240821T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240821T123000
DTSTAMP:20250320T100734
CREATED:20190701T185151Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250207T155059Z
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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
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240723T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240723T203000
DTSTAMP:20250320T100734
CREATED:20240610T135748Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240610T182025Z
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SUMMARY:London Branch: Charles Spicer on 'Coffee with Hitler'
DESCRIPTION:The London Branch of the ESU is joined by best-selling author\, Charles Spicer\, who will tell us the incredible true story of the amateur intelligence agents who befriended the Nazis in the lead-up to the Second World War. \nA Telegraph History Book of the Year\, ‘Coffee with Hitler: The British Amateurs Who Tried to Civilise the Nazis’ offers a rare glimpse into the motley crew who would provide the British government with better intelligence on the horrifying rise of the Nazis than anyone else. \nAbout Charles Spicer: \nCharles Spicer’s first book\, Coffee with Hitler: The British Amateurs Who Tried to Civilise the Nazis was published in September 2022 by Oneworld Publications in the UK\, Pegasus Book in the US\, and worldwide on audio by Blackstone. Following a career in the City specialising in the medical sector\, he now chairs several public and private companies and a government grant-giving body. He is a warden of the Fishmongers’ Company\, deputy chair of the Royal Humane Society\, and served as High Sheriff of Greater London in 2019. Charles has a PhD in history from London University\, an MA from Cambridge and is a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society.
URL:https://www.esu.org/event/london-branch-charles-spicer-on-a-coffee-with-hitler/
LOCATION:Dartmouth House\, 37 Charles Street\, London\, England\, W1J 5ED\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:ESU Social
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240720T150000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240720T170000
DTSTAMP:20250320T100734
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SUMMARY:Eastbourne Branch: Summer Tea
DESCRIPTION:Join the Eastbourne Branch of the English-Speaking Union\, for their annual summer afternoon tea at the Royal Eastbourne Golf Club. \nWe hope to see you there. \nTo book\, please email Jill Weston at jmw7@btinternet.com.
URL:https://www.esu.org/event/eastbourne-branch-summer-tea/
LOCATION:The Royal Eastbourne Golf Club\, Paradise Drive\, Eastbourne\, BN20 8BP\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:ESU Social
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240717T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240717T123000
DTSTAMP:20250320T100734
CREATED:20190701T185151Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250207T155058Z
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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
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240704T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240704T210000
DTSTAMP:20250320T100734
CREATED:20240509T163509Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240624T102823Z
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SUMMARY:ESU Fourth of July Summer Party 2024
DESCRIPTION:In celebration of the English-Speaking Union’s 106th birthday\, we are hosting our annual 4th July summer party at our headquarters\, Dartmouth House\, in Mayfair. \nEnjoy cocktails\, great music\, appetisers\, and a night of unforgettable conversations! \nThe ticket price includes a drink and canapé upon arrival. \nThis is an opportunity to celebrate all the amazing work done by our members\, volunteers\, alumni and internal staff over the year. \nBefore our party begins\, we are honoured to welcome Moovida Académie\, sponsored by ESU-Aix Marseille. Following a debut performance at Marseille’s Théâtre de la Mer\, Moovida Académie brings Red\, Black\, and Ignorant to Dartmouth House. Tickets for this one-off performance and our Fourth of July party start at just £30. Please click the link here for more information. \nCheck out the Showtime Photo Booth that we used for our Fourth of July celebrations last year!  They are the first place to go to for 360 Photo Booth Hire.
URL:https://www.esu.org/event/fourthofjulysummerparty/
LOCATION:Dartmouth House\, 37 Charles Street\, London\, England\, W1J 5ED\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240704T170000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240704T180000
DTSTAMP:20250320T100734
CREATED:20240515T155548Z
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SUMMARY:'Red\, Black and Ignorant' - a play by Moovida
DESCRIPTION:Following a debut performance at Marseille’s Théâtre de la Mer\, Moovida Académie brings Red\, Black\, and Ignorant to Dartmouth House on 4 July. \nThis highly relevant\, dystopian play\, first performed at the Barbican in 1996\, looks at the aftermath of a nuclear holocaust with drama and sensitivity. \nIt is the fruit of a partnership that started with an English Summer School sponsored by Nick Hill’s Aix-Marseille Branch. Three years later\, with the support of the US and British Embassies in Paris\, Moovida Académie boasts a vibrant English language section. \nNassim Bouguezzi\, a Moovida alumnus with a successful TV and cinema career\, will lead the cast in London. \nAfter the performance\, we are hosting our annual Fourth of July party in honour of the ESU’s Birthday. Tickets for both the play and the party start at just £30. Please click the link below for more information. \nThe Play: \nRed\, Black and Ignorant is the first opus of the War Plays’ trilogy\, by the British playwright Edward Bond. Originally published in 1985\, during the late Cold War\, the plays bear Hiroshima’s sequels and the fear of nuclear war. Inspired by agitprop partisan theatre\, the nine acts of the play display essential aspects of life\, yet always jousting with paradoxes (Learning\, Love\, Eating\, Selling\, Working…) \nMoovida Académie: \nThis rendition of Red\, Black and Ignorant is produced by Ph’Art et Balises\, a non-profit organisation that has been based in Marseilles’ most deprived areas for 17 years. Its mission is to tackle the deficit of education in priority education zones\, which strikes even more art and culture careers: audiovisual\, cinema\, performing art and music. Each year\, Moovida Cinema and Theatre Academy assists one hundred talented young people from Marseille\, through an alternative training course on cinema\, audiovisual and performing arts careers\, that requires no degree. This project shines a light on the creative potential present in Marseille.
URL:https://www.esu.org/event/redblackandignorant/
LOCATION:Dartmouth House\, 37 Charles Street\, London\, England\, W1J 5ED\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240619T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240619T123000
DTSTAMP:20250320T100734
CREATED:20190701T185151Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250207T155058Z
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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
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