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State of the Nation
A graphic image of a a person with dreadlocks. The person's face is edited so there's duplicates in a fan shape. There are two medieval knights on horseback and lions symmetrically either side of the image.

Mon 13 Apr 2026

19:30

Education

Spoken Word

An Evening with Akala

State of the Nation

Plus David Olusoga

Beacon Hall

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Always Take Notes Podcast
A person with grey hair wearing a quilted vest and lightweight jumper.

Tue 21 Apr 2026

20:00

Education

Spoken Word

Always Take Notes Podcast

featuring Michael Morpurgo

Lantern Hall

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Out with The Buckleys
Two people sat next to eachother laughing. One has long dark hair and the other has a mod style haircut with a beard.

Sun 26 Apr 2026

19:30

Comedy

Spoken Word

Out with The Buckleys

Beacon Hall

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Slavoj Žižek
A person looking unhappy, with grey hair and a short beard, wearing a dark casual shirt.

Tue 5 May 2026

19:30

Spoken Word

Talk/Lecture

Slavoj Žižek

On Liberal Fascism

Beacon Hall

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The International Booker Prize 2026: Shortlist Readings
Two trophies in the shape of two women. The trophies are placed on the floor in a large hall with a sign at the back reading

Fri 15 May 2026

18:30

Education

Spoken Word

The International Booker Prize 2026: Shortlist Readings

Lantern Hall

Sold Out
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Drunk Women Solving Crime
Two women from the shoulders up, wearing dark tops and gasping in a shocked manner. They both have well kept loose curly hair and the one on the left holds a champagne flute.

Tue 19 May 2026

20:00

Comedy

Podcast

Spoken Word

Drunk Women Solving Crime

Lantern Hall

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LSO Teacher Training
A row of people sat intently looking at someone speaking out of shot. They have note books and pens.

Wed 20 May 2026

12:45

CPD

Education

LSO Teacher Training

with Rachel Leach and LSO Players

Lantern Hall

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Let's Talk Dementia
A collaged image of people holding hands, a speakers on stage in front of a crowd and a person laughing in conversation with a robot. There are also various sponsored logos. Alive, Bristol Dementia Action Alliance, Let's Talk Dementia and Brace Dementia Research.

Sat 23 May 2026

10:30

Exhibition

Talk/Lecture

Let's Talk Dementia

Lantern Hall

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Richard Dawkins
A black and white image of an older person's side profile. They're looking up slightly whilst smiling.

Sat 6 Jun 2026

19:30

Education

Spoken Word

Richard Dawkins

Genes and the Meaning of Life

Beacon Hall

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Garvey’s Ghost
Two people wearing 50s style outfits on a dance floor, smiling at each other. There are coloured light around them.

Fri 12 Jun 2026

19:00

Education

Light Entertainment

Community Screening & Discussion

Garvey’s Ghost

Ujima Radio Hurricane Melissa relief Fundraiser

Lantern Hall

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An Evening with David Sedaris
A person in a casual suit leaned over a type writer with book shelves in the background. The person is wearing glasses and has a pipe in their mouth.

Sat 11 Jul 2026

19:30

Spoken Word

An Evening with David Sedaris

Beacon Hall

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Dr John Cooper Clarke
A person with long dyed black hair wearing a slim fitting black suit and white shirt with dark sunglasses.

Sun 11 Oct 2026

19:00

Comedy

Indie

Punk

Spoken Word

Dr John Cooper Clarke

Plus support from Nigel Planer and Luke Wright

Beacon Hall

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The Blindboy Podcast LIVE
Person looking to camera wearing plastic bag mask

Thu 22 Oct 2026

19:30

Comedy

Spoken Word

The Blindboy Podcast LIVE

Beacon Hall

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Chris Packham's World of Wonder
A man wearing a mustard yellow and dark striped jumper and jeans stands with their legs open straddling a tiger looking pensive.

Thu 12 Nov 2026

19:30

Spoken Word

Talk/Lecture

Chris Packham's World of Wonder

A Planet on the Edge

Beacon Hall

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John Waters
A person in a blue and white patterned shirt, standing in front of a studio background, satirically screaming with their hands around their face.

Tue 9 Feb 2027

19:00

Comedy

Spoken Word

Talk/Lecture

John Waters

Live!!!

Beacon Hall

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John Lydon
A person with ginger spiked up hair with chunky hoop earrings.

Fri 7 May 2027

19:30

Punk

Spoken Word

I Could Be Wrong, I Could Be Right

John Lydon

Lantern Hall

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