Three or four times a year, Cumberland Lodge opens its doors to the public for an early evening "conversation" with a guest speaker. Recent guests have included Baroness Butler-Sloss, Hugo Vickers, Lord Gowrie, Sir Roger Bannister, Virginia McKenna and Sir Andrew Motion. The evening is usually chaired by the Principal, Dr Alastair Niven. There are recordings of some of the talks that take place here available on this website. Click here for more information about downloadable recordings>>
Admission to a Cumberland Conversation is currently free of charge and the event usually lasts about an hour and a half. Light refreshments are served upon arrival and a glass of wine offered afterwards.
Conversations start at 6.00pm. Tea is available from 5.45pm
Tuesday 7th September, 2010
The next Cumberland Conversation will be with Nicholas Clee, author of Eclipse about the first celebrity stallion, born in Cranbourne Stables in the Great Park, whose colourful owner, was the toast of 18th-century English society.
Other forthcoming speakers include poet Lawrence Sail, and playwright David Wood. Dates to be advised.
In case of queries please email jenniferstreek@cumberlandlodge.ac.uk
Cumberland Lodge also runs a major programme of conferences on a variety of ethical issues. Click here for more information about our conference programme>>
