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Autumn Festival 2024

7th – 22nd September 2024

William Dalrymple, Tom Kerridge, Susie Dent, Dan Jones,<br /> Ben Macintyre and David Olusoga are just some<br /> of the 100 leading speakers joining us in September.

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William Dalrymple, Mark Gatiss, Stewart Lee, Philippa Gregory, Jonathan Dimbleby, Tom Kerridge, David Olusoga, Susie Dent, Dan Jones, Ben Macintyre and Hakim Adi are just some of the world-class speakers joining us this autumn.

William Dalrymple, Tom Kerridge, Susie Dent, Dan Jones,<br /> Ben Macintyre and David Olusoga are just some<br /> of the 100 leading speakers joining us in September.

Join us in September for a mouthwatering programme of over 200 events including more than 100 of Britain’s top speakers at the iconic Blackfriars Priory in Gloucester.

Join us in-person under the ancient beams of our beautiful venue or experience the thrill of great conversations and talks from the comfort of your home with our livestreamed programme. There’s something for everyone, wherever you are.

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2024 Events

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September

sat14sep10:30 amsat11:30 amJoan of Arc & The Hundred Years WarJanina Ramirez

sat14sep12:15 pmsat1:15 pmLady in WaitingAnne Glenconner

sat14sep2:00 pmsat3:00 pmTom Kerridge Cooks BritainTom Kerridge

sat14sep4:00 pmsat5:00 pmCharles III: New King, New CourtRobert Hardman

sat14sep6:00 pmsat7:00 pmThe Siege: The Remarkable Story of the Greatest SAS Hostage DramaBen Macintyre

sat14sep8:00 pmsat9:00 pmHenry VDan Jones

sun15sep10:30 amsun11:30 amGreat Gloucester BuildingsJanina Ramirez, Andrew Armstrong & Phil Moss

sun15sep12:15 pmsun1:15 pmDavid OlusogaHistory and the History Wars

sun15sep2:00 pmsun3:00 pmRoman Britain Gets Rowdy!Greg Jenner

sun15sep4:00 pmsun5:00 pmConstable’s The Hay WainWaldemar Januszczak, Janina Ramirez & Corinne Fowler

sun15sep6:00 pmsun7:00 pmMannerism: Art’s Wildest MovementWaldemar Januszczak

sun15sep7:30 pmsun8:45 pmStewart Lee in ConversationStewart Lee

mon16sep12:00 pmmon1:00 pmA Time Traveller’s Guide to the River SevernSimon Draper

mon16sep2:00 pmmon3:00 pmThe Treasures of the Ermin WayAlex Thomson

mon16sep4:00 pmmon5:00 pmThe Knights Templar: From Gloucestershire to JerusalemSteve Tibble

mon16sep6:00 pmmon7:00 pmWilliam DalrympleThe Golden Road: How Ancient India Transformed the World

mon16sep8:00 pmmon9:00 pmMargaret Tudor: The Thistle and the RoseLinda Porter

tue17sep12:00 pmtue1:00 pmThe Real Peaky BlindersCarl Chinn

tue17sep2:00 pmtue3:00 pmOliver Cromwell: Commander in ChiefRonald Hutton

tue17sep4:00 pmtue5:00 pmThe Blazing WorldJonathan Healey

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