Cliveden Literary Festival
Cliveden Literary Festival is a unique forum for lively discussion, thought-provoking ideas, and political debate.
Events
24 events found.
Talks
Events
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Cliveden House, Berkshire Cliveden Road, Taplow, Berkshire, United Kingdom
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Sandi Toksvig – Friends of Dorothy
New Theatre Oxford 24-26 George Street, Oxford, OxfordshireCome and join the comedian, broadcaster, and campaigner, Sandi Toksvig for an evening celebrating her love and passion for writers and books.
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James May – Explorers – The Age of Discovery Tour
New Theatre Oxford 24-26 George Street, Oxford, OxfordshireJoin James May in Explorers – The Age of Discovery. It is about explorers who traversed deserts, scaled mountains and sailed into the unknown.
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The Wittering Whitehalls: Barely Alive
New Theatre Oxford 24-26 George Street, Oxford, OxfordshireJoin Michael and Hilary in The Wittering Whitehalls: Barely Alive with thoughts from workouts to weddings, seaside towns to social media.
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Merlin Sheldrake – The Secret Life of Fungi
New Theatre Oxford 24-26 George Street, Oxford, OxfordshireJoin renowned biologist and author Merlin Sheldrake in The Secret Life of Fungi for a mind-expanding journey into the world of fungi.
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Mark Smith – Antiques Expert on the Road
Aylesbury Waterside Theatre Exchange Street, Aylesbury, BuckinghamshireExperirnce Antiques Expert on the Road featuring Mark Smith ‘For Valour – The Story of the Victoria Cross’.
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“Bagels and Bacon” Growing up in Post War East End
Aylesbury Waterside Theatre Exchange Street, Aylesbury, BuckinghamshireBased on the acclaimed memoir, Bagels and Bacon captures a boyhood in London’s East End from the 1940s to 1963. Packed with Cockney and Jewish humour, this lively performance offers nostalgia, laughter, and a heartfelt glimpse into post-war family life.
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The Good, The Bad & The Rugby: Lock-In Live
New Theatre Oxford 24-26 George Street, Oxford, OxfordshireJoin The Good, The Bad & The Rugby: Lock-In Live for hilarious stories of the weirdest, darkest, greatest, and most unforgettable days.
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Oxford’s Black & Muslim migration stories
Radcliffe Observatory Quarter Woodstock Road, Oxford, United KingdomOxford University’s Community History Hub hosts a seminar on 07 November spotlighting local migration and community histories. Hear from the ‘Place for We’ and ‘Muslim History of Oxford’ teams as they share stories of Oxfordshire’s Black and Muslim communities, highlighting heritage, activism, and oral history preservation.
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Jon Ronson: Psychopath Night
Aylesbury Waterside Theatre Exchange Street, Aylesbury, BuckinghamshireJon Ronson presents Psychopath Night, an electrifying journey into the enigmatic world of psychopaths and the perplexing concept of normalcy.
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Tea & Talk
Museum of Oxford Oxford Town Hall, St Aldate's, Oxford, OxfordshireTea & Talk is simply time for tea and a chat with other older people with support from some of the museum’s lovely volunteers.
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Men Speak Up – A Men’s Mental Health Evening
Cornerstone Arts Centre, Didcot 25 Station Road, Didcot, OxfordshireJoin Philip Briscoe for an evening of real-life stories, live interviews, inspiring talks, and live music, as Men Speak Up on Mental Health.
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Tea & Talk
Museum of Oxford Oxford Town Hall, St Aldate's, Oxford, OxfordshireTea & Talk is simply time for tea and a chat with other older people with support from some of the museum’s lovely volunteers.
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An Evening with Kaleb Cooper
Aylesbury Waterside Theatre Exchange Street, Aylesbury, BuckinghamshireEnjoy an intimate night of candid stories and laugh-out-loud moments with Kaleb. Expect strong opinions, rural insights, surprising anecdotes, and the chance to ask your own questions as he reflects on farming, fame, and life behind the scenes.
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Shabana Basij-Rasikh: Educating women under the Taliban
de Jager Auditorium, Trinity College Broad Street, OxfordShabana Basij-Rasikh shares the story of SOLA, the only boarding school for Afghan girls, and its dramatic evacuation from Kabul to Rwanda. She describes how the school now stands as a place of freedom, hope, and learning for Afghan girls.
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Simon Yates of Touching the Void – My Mountain Life
The Mill Arts Centre, Banbury Spiceball Park, Banbury, OxfordshireSimon Yates shares his remarkable mountaineering journey, from the dramatic events of Touching the Void to decades of global expeditions. Told with wit, gripping storytelling and stunning visuals, his talk reveals the exhilaration and challenges of modern alpinism.
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Fresh Perceptions on Reality Conference
Leonard Wolfson Auditorium Wolfson College, Linton Road, OxfordFresh Perceptions on Reality brings leading scientists and thinkers to Oxford for a free public conference examining science, belief and the nature of existence, exploring how modern physics, cosmology and AI are reshaping long-standing assumptions about reality.
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Melanie Dawes: Regulating Harm
de Jager Auditorium, Trinity College Broad Street, OxfordDigital platforms shape modern life, raising urgent questions about harm, safety and freedom. Ofcom CEO Dame Melanie Dawes examines the Online Safety Act, AI-driven risks, and the challenge of protecting vulnerable users while safeguarding privacy, free speech and innovation.
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The Truth in Politics Show
The North Wall Arts Centre South Parade, OxfordThe Truth in Politics show brings bestselling author Mike Berners-Lee and journalist Jennifer Nadel together for a powerful evening exposing political deception, misinformation and accountability, joined by MP Watch founder Jessica Townsend for candid discussion, urgent insights and hope for restoring truth.
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The Truth in Politics Show
Kenton Theatre, Henley-on-Thames 19 New Street, Henley-on-Thames, OxfordshireThe Truth in Politics show brings bestselling author Mike Berners-Lee and journalist Jennifer Nadel together for a powerful evening exposing political deception, misinformation and accountability, joined by MP Watch founder Jessica Townsend for candid discussion, urgent insights and hope for restoring truth.
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Lions and Tigers and Bears with Gordon Buchanan
Sheldonian Theatre Broad Street, Oxford, OxfordshireAward-winning wildlife filmmaker Gordon Buchanan is back on tour in 2026 with Lions and Tigers and Bears. Hear extraordinary stories from encounters with the world’s most powerful animals, spanning continents, extreme environments and a lifetime dedicated to revealing the secrets of the natural world.
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High Sheriff’s Law Lecture 2026
St Cross Building St Cross Road, OxfordJoin High Sheriff’s Law Lecture 2026 with speaker Lord Paul Boateng who will offer reflections on Hearing the Young Unheard.
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Lawrence Freedman: What does it take for Europe to lead on defence?
de Jager Auditorium, Trinity College Broad Street, OxfordRenowned strategist Sir Lawrence Freedman explores whether Europe can take greater responsibility for its own defence, examining political will, military capability and strategic leadership amid the lessons of the Ukraine war and shifting US policy.
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Harry Redknapp
Aylesbury Waterside Theatre Exchange Street, Aylesbury, BuckinghamshireHarry Redknapp brings his trademark humour and storytelling to the stage, sharing unforgettable football anecdotes, behind-the-scenes secrets and tales from I’m a Celebrity. A fun-filled evening of laughs, charm and classic banter not to be missed.
From £34.50