Arts Society lecturer, Douglas Skeggs presents “Picasso and Cubism: Art is a life by which we understand the Truth” Picasso is one of the most famous and controversial figures of Read more…
This event is a follow on to Margate Festival of Design, held in September 2022. When faced with such a complex challenge like the climate and bio-diversity crisis, how does Read more…
Ex-special forces soldier, star of TV’s SAS: Who Dares Wins, Inside The Real Narcos and author of The Number One Bestseller Battle Scars; Jason Fox will bring to the stage Read more…
From lullabies to songs for the dying, Why We Sing is a fascinating exploration of singing in all its varied forms, told through personal anecdote and scientific fact-finding to investigate Read more…
The life and work of Elizabeth Giraud, Faversham’s Victorian flower artist. Justin will talk about the long tradition of women in print in the sphere of botanical illustration, looking in Read more…
Placing the testimony of refugees front and centre, journalist Sally Hayden’s book reveals an appalling level of abuse, corruption and cruelty. Winner of the Orwell Prize for Political Writing 2022. Read more…
Ever heard of the Hawkhurst Gang? Intrigued by Kentish smugglers? Join Alex Preston and Andy Miller for a historical romp into the salty seascapes of 17th-century Sussex, where a young Read more…
Poet Laureate Simon Armitage is the author of two novels and three non-fiction bestsellers: All Points North, Walking Home and Walking Away. Read more…
In 2022 Michael Palin journeyed the length of the River Tigris through Iraq to get a sense of what life is like in a region of the world that once Read more…
