Inspired by his book The Power in the People, Michael Mansfield KC reflects on justice, activism and the extraordinary impact ordinary people can have when they stand together.
*Copies of Michael’s book will be available to purchase via Hunts Bookshop, who will be attending on the night.

A delightful afternoon of needlepoint and music awaits you in the with this scintillating selection of the lost knitting songs of WWI and WWII from Canada, Britain, America and France. Audiences are encouraged to bring their own knitting (or crochet) and stitch along to these funny, poignant, toe-tapping, needle-clicking tunes, all in the intimate setting of the theatre foyer. During the two World Wars, millions of women knitted for the soldiers and popular music often reflected the trends of the time: mere days after the first bullet was fired, dozens of knitting-themed songs started to appear. After the wars these songs were essentially lost, and this concert is the first time that many of them have been performed in 100 years. Some of the songs were very close to disappearing forever, and with Stitch in Time, this music – a clever, sweet and entertaining footnote in history – has been preserved and given a chance to live again. 

Spend an unforgettable evening with BAFTA award-winner and acclaimed actor David Bradley, celebrated for his iconic performances in Harry Potter, Game of Thrones, and Doctor Who.
In this intimate and entertaining event, David reflects on his remarkable career with his trademark wit and warmth, sharing behind-the-scenes stories, unexpected musical moments; with plenty of good-humoured and shameless name-dropping along the way!

The object of this lecture is to introduce chemistry as a fascinating science, which seeks to explain some “magical” changes when substances change into different substances. The talk illustrates many important aspects, both historical and contemporary, of chemistry and, to a lesser extent, physics.  It is illustrated with a wide variety of demonstrations which are presented in a lively and authoritative manner.   Expect some flashes, bangs, colour changes, and minor explosions! Dr Andrew Szydlo is a British chemist, chemistry teacher and performance chemist, whose multi-media approach receives much acclaim. Szydlo holds MSc, PhD, DIC, ACGI, and is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry, of which he is also a CChem. In 2020, Szydlo was awarded a Pearson National Teaching award for Lifetime Achievement. As well as being a celebrated author of several books, Szydlo frequently gives public lectures throughout the United Kingdom on topics including the History of Chemistry. A lively, multi-media approach characterises Szydlo’s performances, which include experiments drawn from a wide repertory, ranging from the chemistry of colour to pyrotechnics and high explosives.  

Nicola Coughlan (Bridgeton) joins Éanna Hardwicke (The Sixth Commandment) and Siobhán McSweeney (Derry Girls) in John Millington Synge’s riveting play of youth and self-discovery.Pegeen Flaherty’s life is turned upside down when a young man walks into her pub claiming that he’s killed his father. Instead of being shunned, the killer becomes a local hero and begins to win hearts, that is until a second man unexpectedly arrives on the scene…Filmed live on stage at the National Theatre, Caitríona McLaughlin directs this darkly funny tale full to the brim with secrets.How Does National Theatre Live Work? One performance. An audience of millions. All from the best seat in the house.National Theatre Live film unmissable theatre live from Britain’s most exciting stages and screen it in thousands of theatres and cinemas around the globe. National Theatre Live captures the magic of every moment on stage. It lets you get up close, delve deeper and take in the spectacle. No wonder left unseen.