Pericles by Paul Cartledge
A nuanced portrait of ancient Athens’s boldest statesman – and his enduring cultural legacy.
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Witches, Pumpkins and Hallowe’en
20th October, 2026
In the run up to Spooky Season, author Gregory Forth talks about the tradition of Hallowe’en and his forthcoming book, The Wicked Witch: Origins of an Enduring Worldwide Belief. *** Children love to dress up for Hallowe’en in a great variety of scary…
In Memory of Esther Rantzen
1st October, 2026
I am deeply saddened that Esther never lived to see her wish fulfilled: that she, and others like her, could have an assisted death in Britain. Instead people who are terminally ill and suffering are faced with the choice of carrying on till the last…
Book Presentation: Lorenzo Ghiberti with Scott Nethersole
8th September, 2026
Friday 2 October 2026 5pm Find out more We’d like to warmly invite you to the presentation of Scott Nethersole’s new book: Lorenzo Ghiberti: Designer On Friday 2 October 2026, 5 pm, at the Istituto Italiano di Cultura, Keizersgracht 564, Amsterdam, o…
