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Pelican Daughters Square
Wed 22 April 2020
17:30 - 18:30
Bristol Old Vic
Free Admission
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Stage Talks: The Last of the Pelican Daughters

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Polly Toynbee and David Walker credit The Guardian
Fri 24 April 2020
19:00 - 20:00
Waterstones
Price: £8/ £6
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Polly Toynbee and David Walker

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Jenny Kleeman
Wed 12 February 2020

Darwin Day Lecture: How is Technology Changing What it Means to be Human?

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Ziya Tong
Thu 06 February 2020

The Reality Bubble: What Are We Not Seeing?

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Richard Layard
Wed 05 February 2020

Can We Be Happier?

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William Gibson credit Michael O
Mon 03 February 2020

Agency: What Does the Future Hold?

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