Well-known literary and political speakers come to Lewes to speak at the All Saints Centre
Friday 17th Jan15.30 Iain Dale, Broadcaster and former Presenter of the Evening Show on LBC Radio, discusses the lives of dictators and the lessons we can draw from themFriday 17th Jan.17.00 Baroness Lola Young, foster-care survivor, social-justice activist and one of the first Black Women members of the House of Lords discusses her memoirFriday 17th Jan18.30 Her Honour Wendy Joseph KC, former judge at the Old Bailey, specialising in murder cases, asks whether our justice system works and if it has improved over the centuriesFriday 17th Jan20.00 Lucia Osborne-Crowley, journalist and legal reporter at Ghislaine Maxwell's trial, gives an account of the trial and a voice to the victimsSaturday 18th Jan9.50 Giles Milton, internationally best-selling author of histories, routinely serialised on both the BBC and UK newspapers, describes the Allies secret mission to wartime Moscow to seek an alliance with Russia to make victory possibleSaturday 18th Jan11.20 Orlando Whitfield, former friend and business partner of the jailed Art-Dealer Inigo Philbrick, gives an account of the rise and fall of his friend's art empireSaturday 18th Jan12.50 ProfNeil Lawrence, DeepMind Professor of Machine Learning, Cambridge University, discusses what AI means for our identity and whether it becomes a tool for human beings or we become a tool of AISaturday 18th Jan14.20 Paul Roberts, Keeper of the Deptof Antiquities at the Ashmolean Museum, gives us a tour of ancient Rome via its monumentsSaturday 18th Jan15.50 ProfKerry Brown, of Chinese Studies and Director of the Lau China Institute at King's College, London discusses Britain and China's 400-year contest for powerSaturday 18th Jan17.20 Penny Mordaunt, former Secretary of State for Defence, explains how our current political division can be overcome by political reformSaturday 18th Jan18.50 Andrew Pierce, popular ITV presenter for Good Morning Britain, leading columnist and consultant Editor for the Daily Mail and GB News presenter, gives an account of trying to find his birth parents via the orphanage he was left inSaturday 18th Jan20.20 ProfPaul Moorcraft, security expert, former war correspondent and broadcaster discusses the war in the Middle EastSunday 19th Jan9.50 Shalina Patel, TV presenter and award-winning history teacher pioneering the decolonisation of the History curriculum, discusses the histories left out of the school curriculumSunday 19th Jan11.20 ProfChristopher Phillips, of International Relations at Queen Mary University of London and regular TV interviewee, discusses the crises of the Middle EastSunday 19th Jan12.50 Sue Prideaux, Award winning biographer of the artists Paul Gaugin and Munch and TV presenter, discusses the life of Gaugin - rebel, stockbroker and artist in TahitiSunday 19th Jan14.20 Sir Robin Niblett, Distinguished Fellow at the Royal Institute of International Affairs and leading expert on the relations between Europe, the US and Asia, describes the new cold war between the US and China Sunday 19th Jan15.50 Ian Williams, reporter from China over the last 25 years, Emmy and BAFTA awards winner, gives an account of China's corrupt, authoritarian 'vampire' economySunday 19th Jan17.20 ProfDanny Dorling, of the Geography Deptat Oxford University, describes the inequality, injustice and hope for the modern UK via the lives of 7 'average' childrenSunday 19th Jan18.50 Stanley Johnson, former MEP, journalist and father of former PM, talks about his journey retracing the steps of 13th-century explorer Marco PoloCall the Box Office on: 0333 666 3366
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Premier Inn Lewes Town
Premier Inn Lewes Town Centre offers accommodation in Lewes. Guests can enjoy walking trails at the property, and meals at the hotels on-site restaurant..
Crown Inn
Thought to be the oldest inn in the picturesque town of Lewes, this 17th-century, grade-listed property offers comfortable B&B accommodation in a welcoming and friendly environment..
The Shelleys Hotel
Dating back to 1588, The Shelleys Hotel is a Grade II listed property with free private parking. Rooms have scenic garden views and Lewes Rail Station is only a 10-minute walk away and serves London, Brighton and Gatwick Airport..
Jasmine Cottage
Located 15 km from Brighton & Hove, Jasmine Cottage offers pet-friendly accommodation in Rodmell. The unit is 19 km from Eastbourne. Free WiFi is offered throughout the property.
Newmarket Inn – RelaxInnz
Offering breathtaking views of the Sussex South Downs, the Newmarket Inn is located between Brighton and Lewes..
Ouseside Cottage
Ouseside Cottage is a holiday home situated in Rodmell, 12 km from Brighton & Hove. The property is 21 km from Eastbourne and free private parking is provided. Hastings is 39 km from Ouseside Cottage, while Royal Tunbridge Wells is 38 km away.
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