12 June 2024

FACING UNPLESANT FACTS with STEPHANIE FLANDERS and PROF. MICHAEL JACOBS

The next UK government will inherit a set of unprecedented economic challenges. But do the politicians of any incoming government, and voters, understand the challenges? What will it take to create an economy fit for the future? Join us for this year’s Political Quarterly Conversation.

7pm - 8.30pm, University College London

15 June 2024

WALKING TOUR: GEORGE ORWELL’S HAMPSTEAD

A walk around Orwell’s Hampstead led by experienced tour guide Michael King.

11.45am, Pond Street Gardens

16 June 2024

WALKING TOUR: GEORGE ORWELL’S LONDON

A walk around Orwell’s London led by experienced tour guide Michael King.

11am, Orwell statue at the BBC

19 June 2024

SAMANTHA HARVEY, MATTHEW LONGO and JASON OKUNDAYE

6.30pm, Waterstones Gower St

Orwell Prize Finalists Samantha Harvey, Matthew Longo and Jason Okundaye come together at Waterstones Gower St for a discussion about the art of political storytelling and the urgent themes raised in their shortlisted work.

25 June 2024

ORWELL AND HIS CIRCLE with ARIANE BANKES and DJ TAYLOR

6pm, University College London

On the day of George Orwell’s birthday, join us to celebrate two new books shedding light on Orwell’s life and influential friends. Tickets include refreshments.

26 June 2024

MEGAN NOLAN, ALPA SHAH and YAROSLAV TROFIMOV

7pm, Foyles Charing Cross

Megan Nolan, Alpa Shah and Yaroslav Trofimov come together at Foyles Charing Cross Road for a discussion about the art of political storytelling and the urgent themes raised in their shortlisted work.

27 June 2024

ORWELL PRIZE CEREMONY 2024

The winners of this year’s Orwell Prizes will be announced on Thursday 27th June