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James Bridle
Tue 26 June 2018
19:00 - 20:00
Waterstones
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James Bridle

New Dark Age: Technology, Knowledge and the End of the Future

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Sophie Mackintosh
Thu 28 June 2018
18:30 - 20:00
Spike Island
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Novel Writers: Sophie Mackintosh

The Water Cure

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Ann Oakley
Tue 17 April 2018

Women, Peace and Welfare

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Afua Hirsch
Tue 24 April 2018

Brit(ish): On Race, Identity and Belonging

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Diane Coyle
Tue 08 May 2018

Women and Economics

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Helen Pankhurst
Thu 10 May 2018

Deeds not Words

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