What’s on January 2013 – Talks and lectures in London

Here is a selection of talks, debates and lectures taking place in London during January.

Free Visit City Hall, and watch the Mayor of London

2nd January – 27th Dec 2013   •  City Hall, London If you've already been to the House of Commons and seen the MPs debating, then why not try their little cousins at City Hall? Once a month the 25 assembly members will gather together to grill the Mayor about his policies, …more

Free  Sunday morning at Speaker’s Corner

Every Sunday (around noon)   •  Speakers’ Corner, London The best time to go to Speaker's Corner is on a Sunday. Most of the speakers these days seem to have a religious bent, or are trying to get their least favourite Western politician arrested for war crimes. A lot of the fun …more

Cheap In conversation with Billie Piper

7th January 2013  •  Cottesloe Theatre, London Join Al Senter as he talks to actress Billie Piper about her career and her current role in "The Effect". This will followed by an audience Q&A session. The tradition of free speech at Speaker’s Corner dates back to the …more

Cheap Mark Rylance, reading from “I Am Shakespeare”

7th January 2013  •  Cottesloe Theatre, London Join the actor Mark Rylance as he reads from and talks about his first play, "I Am Shakespeare". The event will be followed by a book signing. The tradition of free speech at Speaker’s Corner dates back to the 1700s when …more

Pick Free Watch MPs debating in the Houses of Parliament

7th January – 19th Dec 2013 (except 14th to 25th Feb, 26th Mar to 15th Apr, 21st May to 3rd Jun, 18th Jul to 2nd Sep, 13th Sep to 8th Oct, & 12th to 18th Nov)   •  Houses of Parliament, London Both UK residents and overseas visitors can enter the Houses of Parliament for free and watch the MPs debating. Galleries run around the top of both Chambers, looking down upon the MPs. The vistors section is at the back, …more

Cheap In conversation with Jonathan Miller

14th January 2013  •  Cottesloe Theatre, London Join Kate Bassett as she talks to the author, broadcaster and humorist Jonathan Miller. Kate Bassett is the author of "In Two Minds: A Biography of Jonathan Miller", and the event will be followed by a book signing. The …more

Cheap Antony Gormley in conversation

18th January 2013  •  Institute of Contemporary Arts (ICA), London Enjoy a lunchtime talk at the ICA, where Antony Gormley will be in conversation with Professor John Hutnyk. Turner Prize winner Antony Gormley is best known for his large-scale sculptures, including the iconic "Angel of …more

Cheap Steven Berkoff, talking about his plays

22nd January 2013  •  Cottesloe Theatre, London Join the playwright Steven Berkoff, as he talks to Geoffrey Colman about a collection of his one-act plays. The talk will be followed by a book-signing. The ICA consists of two galleries, two cinemas and a theatre.

Mark Thomas — “Bravo Figaro”

29th January 2013  •  Leicester Square Theatre, London Comedian and political activist Mark Thomas is best known for his political comedy, but now he's turning his attention to matters closer to home with a show about his father. "Bravo Figaro" is the true tale of a …more

   

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