Saturday, 21 September 2024 – Festival Events

Debut novelist Emily Howes discusses the family life of eighteenth-century artist Thomas Gainsborough with the acclaimed writer and critic Antonia Senior.
Sir Laurie Bristow, the last Ambassador to Afghanistan in 2021, will meet award-winning Afghan journalist Zahra Joya to discuss events in Afghanistan, why it still matters and what should be done.
A trio of remarkable women discuss their work in music, sport and literature.
Tomiwa Owolade argues that the debate about race and racial injustice is dominated by American viewpoints. Instead, we need a new conversation about race in British life today.
Professor Nigel Biggar’s bestselling analysis of the British Empire provoked extensive debate. In his defence of the empire, he faces challenging questions about colonialism.
Gill Johnson discusses her memoir, which recaptures the lavish opulence of Venice during the 1950s and her time there as a young woman, in conversation with journalist Rory Ross.
Miriam Margolyes discusses her memoir 'Oh Miriam!' with fellow actress Patricia Hodge and shares all sorts of stories – both published and unpublished.
Art critic Laura Cumming discusses her book 'Thunderclap', a memoir about a life in art, a father and daughter and the great artists of the Dutch Golden Age.

2024 Festival Schedule

4pm

4.30pm

6pm

8pm

ELIZABETH RIZZINI

12n

2pm

4pm

6pm

8pm

MIRIAM MARGOLYES

LAURA CUMMING

10am

12n

2pm

4pm

6pm

8pm

A printed festival programme is available at the Barnes Bookshop, 98 Church Road.