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F I L M A N D T H E O L O G Y with Peter FrancisResidential from £235, non-residential £160*

Gladstone’s Library’s Warden considers a selection of award-winning classic and contemporary films from a theological perspective. Including The Breadwinner (2018), Disobedience (2017), Brief Encounter (1945) and more.

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S T A G E S O N T H E W A Ywith Ian Bradley and Peter FrancisResidential from £235, non-residential £160*

An invitation to reflect on the changing perspectives and influences that have shaped why, what and how we believe on our life’s journey.

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Sun 24th NOV10am

F A C T I N T O F I C T I O NA Masterclass with Writer in Residence Sarah DayTickets £35, includes lunch and tea / coffee

Turn your own ideas (and perhaps even historical documents) into the start of a compelling piece of fiction.

T H E S T O R Y O F T H E A T R E S An Evening with Political Writer in Residence Amber Massie-Blomfield£15 or £25.95 with dinner (Twenty Theatres to See Before You Die included)

Amber Massie-Blomfield makes the case for buildings and the arts, and the important contribution they have made – and continue to make – to Britain’s political and cultural life.

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WRITING CHANGE: CLIMATE, LANDSCAPES, PLANETS A Masterclass with Writer in Residence Suzannah EvansTickets £35, includes lunch and tea / coffee

Learn to write eco-poetry and sketch poems on the effects of climate change on coastlines or hometowns. If humanity started again in a new territory, what might we do differently?

N E A R F U T U R EAn Evening with Writer in Residence Suzannah Evans£15 or £25.95 with dinner (Near Future included)

Tues 8th O C T8pm

What would you do if you had to go to work meetings as the world ended? How efficient would carbon harvesting be if it were administered by middle management? Suzannah Evans and her poetry offer real survival tips…

E M I N E N T V I C T O R I A N A R T I S T S with Adrian Sumner 1. Joseph Mallord William Turner£12 or £23.50 with dinner

Part of a short lecture series, showcasing some of the greatest artistic genius of the Victorian period. All proceeds to the Gladstone's Living Heritage Project.

Fri 1st N O V8pm

A D V E N T U R E S I N R E S E A R C H : Mussolini’s Island An Evening with Writer in Residence Sarah Day£15 or £25.95 with dinner (Mussolini’s Island included)

Sarah Day has followed persecuted gay men to the Tremiti Islands, explored a church beneath a swimming pool in St Petersburg and a derelict prison on San Domino. Hear tales of Sarah’s travels and pick up tips for your own travel writing.

Tues 12th NOV8pm

L I Q U I D F A I T H : The Spirituality of Water with Ian BradleyResidential from £235, non-residential £160*

Water plays a central role in all the world’s religions. Ian Bradley explores holy wells, sacred watery sites and theories about water’s therapeutic and liturgical properties.

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G L A D F I C : Writing Fiction with Vanessa GebbieResidential from £540, non-residential £370*

Inspire, invigorate and enrich your writing in this busy creative writing week. Leave with new characters, new voices, and fresh, vibrant settings.

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2 0 2 0 W R I T E R S I N R E S I D E N C E L A U N C Hat the National Liberal Club, LondonTickets £15, includes a glass of wine and nibbles

Join us in London for a convivial evening of conversation and readings at the official launch of our 2020 Writers in Residence and Politics in Residence programmes.