A musical nature adventure for all the family. Join virtuoso violinist Daniel Pioro and the ever-adventurous Manchester Camerata as they guide you through Vivaldi's extraordinary Four Seasons. Bring your raincoat, sunglasses, umbrella, woolly hat, and imagination for a whirlwind adventure through the sun, storm, rain and snow!
For the first in the Platoon Presents at Kings Place series, join us for a never-heard-before version of Vivaldi’s baroque masterpiece, 'The Four Seasons', bringing music and poetry together, performed by virtuoso violinist Daniel Pioro, Manchester Camerata and interspersed with specially commissioned new poetry written by Sir Michael Morpurgo, recited by Sir Stephen Fry.
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In our first Bach, the Universe and Everything Sunday morning of the new year, Joanne Wheeler MBE talks about the urgent work of protecting the surprisingly limited space around our Earth for future generations, with a contemplative cantata from Orchestra of The Age of Enlightenment.
The Crick Crack Club, the UK’s boldest and busiest storytelling programmer and promoter, creating worlds in the imaginations of its audiences, returns to Kings Place to present 'The Three Snake Leaves', fairytales for grown-ups from the Grimm forest.
Political commentator and broadcaster, Steve Richards, presents the latest behind-the-scenes guide to the epic dramas and the characters shaping seismic events. How have we got here? What’s going to happen next? Are there any answers to these questions? Come along and find out.
Political commentator and broadcaster, Steve Richards, presents the latest behind-the-scenes guide to the epic dramas and the characters shaping seismic events. How have we got here? What’s going to happen next? Are there any answers to these questions? Come along and find out.
Hayden Thorpe brings music and words from his poignant third album to Kings Place. ‘Ness’ is a collaboration with pioneering place author Robert Macfarlane, and both Thorpe and Macfarlane will be joined live on stage by Propellor ensemble to present this visceral new work together.
In this penultimate celestial Sunday morning with Bach, the Universe and Everything, guest speaker Sam Illingworth explores the numerous occasions in history where poets and creative minds have somehow been ahead of scientific discovery in their predictions, alongside an adventurous cantata from Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment.
Join us for a morning of music and insight as Chamber Studio returns to Kings Place for their Hall One Masterclass series, as Michael Collins, Peter Hill and the Paddington Trio explore Messiaen’s transcendent Quartet for the End of Time.
Psychoanalyst Josh Cohen discusses his book, ‘All the Rage’, in which he argues that anger is not an emotion to suppress but a fundamental force shaping both our personal relationships and the wider world.
This year’s Jewish Book Week opens with harpsichordist Mahan Esfahani, pianist Danny Driver, and Cellist Gemma Rosefield in performance, followed by a panel discussion to reflect on the mounting challenges recently faced by artists and institutions.
Something special for opening night: the launch of ‘Colour In... Jewish Britain’, an exciting addition to Emma Barnett and Jeremy Weil’s local colouring book range, ‘Colour Your Streets’.
A series of compelling short films featuring celebrated Jewish personalities who share their personal bookshelves. To celebrate their beautiful new home in Jerusalem, the National Library of Israel invited renowned international personalities to share their
The fourth edition of the Emerging Writers Programme, in partnership with the Genesis Foundation, culminates in this popular panel event chaired by one of their alumni, Karen Skinazi.
Renowned historian Richard J. Evans questions why so many Germans took part in Nazi crimes, and how they came to support Hitler and follow him almost to the very end.
Former Israeli ambassador to the UK Daniel Taub chairs a panel discussion on Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks’s inspirational vision on The National Library of Israel.
A vital discussion on how Israeli identity, life and literature have been shaped by the seismic events of 7 October and their aftermath.
Author Jack Fairweather tells the remarkable true story of Fritz Bauer, a gay German-Jewish lawyer and Holocaust survivor, who made it his mission to confront his country – and the world – with their complicity in genocide.
From campfire tales to true crime headlines, horror holds a powerful grip on American literature, cinema, and, by extension, Western culture. Hear why, from acclaimed author Jeremy Dauber making a rare UK appearance.
Food has the power to bring us together, to nourish not just our bodies but our communities. In conversation with Jonathan Freedland, three culinary pioneers share their insights on how food builds connections and drives positive change.
Join a distinguished panel of publishing experts for a dynamic one-hour session exploring the journey from manuscript to bookshelf.
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Join Joshua Leifer and Adam Taub for a thought-provoking discussion on ‘Tablets Shattered: The End of an American Jewish Century and the Future of Jewish Life’.