Speakers-2026

Dr James Cahill is an author, critic and art historian. His latest book, The Beverly…

Julian Barnes is the author of several books of stories, essays, a translation of Alphonse…

Rt Hon Kemi Badenoch MP has been Leader of the Opposition and Leader of the…

Eugene Rogan is Professor of Modern Middle Eastern History at the University of Oxford. He…

David Nicholls in an author and screenwriter. Born in Eastleigh, Hampshire in 1966, he studied…

Katie Kitamura’s most recent novel is Audition. A finalist for the Pulitzer Prize, Booker Prize…

Candace Bushnell is a best-selling novelist, TV producer, and, most recently, the star of her…

Wes Streeting is the Labour Member of Parliament for Ilford North and Secretary of State…

Patrick Marber is an Olivier Award winning playwright, Academy nominated screenwriter and Tony Award winning…

Alex Burghart is Deputy Leader of the Conservative Party, Shadow Chancellor of the Duchy of…