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More info for Team America: World Police?
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Literature & poetry

Team America: World Police?

Why does the US remain so central to global conflicts? Two Goalhanger experts dig deep
Queen Elizabeth Hall
More info for The Rest Is History: Live
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Literature & poetry

The Rest Is History: Live

Hear the historical hits in person at this live show of the world’s most popular history podcast
Royal Festival Hall
More info for Sherlock & Co.
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Literature & poetry

Sherlock & Co.

Enjoy an exclusive original story performed by the full cast of the popular audio drama
Purcell Room
More info for The Rest Is Entertainment: Live
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Literature & poetry

The Rest Is Entertainment: Live

Get gossiping with Richard Osman and Marina Hyde in this live show of their popular podcast
Royal Festival Hall
More info for The Book Club
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Literature & poetry

The Book Club

The new literary podcast goes live for the first time, with Dominic Sandbrook and Tabby Syrett
Purcell Room
More info for The Rest Is Politics US: Trump on a Knife Edge
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Literature & poetry

The Rest Is Politics US: Trump on a Knife Edge

Be a part of the discussion about the political future of the United States with the popular podcast
Royal Festival Hall
More info for We Have Ways of Making You Talk
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Literature & poetry

We Have Ways of Making You Talk

Don’t miss the world’s biggest World War Two podcast as it hits the London stage for the first time
More info for The Rest Is Quiz
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Literature & poetry

The Rest Is Quiz

The sharpest minds in British podcasting take to the stage for one epic quiz night
Queen Elizabeth Hall
More info for The Rest Is Politics: Off the Record
Hosts of The Rest is Politics UK sitting on a sofa reading the news.
Literature & poetry

The Rest Is Politics: Off the Record

Tune in to this live show of the nation’s most popular political podcast
Royal Festival Hall
More info for Paul Smith: Threads
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Literature & poetry

Paul Smith: Threads

Fashion icon Paul Smith brings his story, and his wit, warmth and eccentric flair, to our stage
Queen Elizabeth Hall
More info for Future Sounds: RAP Party x Out-Spoken
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Literature & poetry

Future Sounds: RAP Party x Out-Spoken

Inua Ellams’ Rhythm and Poetry Party brings a night of live literature and music
Queen Elizabeth Hall
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More info for Amelia Dimoldenberg: The Future of Digital Media
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Literature & poetry

Amelia Dimoldenberg: The Future of Digital Media

Amelia Dimoldenberg curates and leads a panel decoding content creation’s explosive growth
Royal Festival Hall
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Jeppe Hein: Appearing Rooms
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Jeppe Hein: Appearing Rooms

A summer favourite returns to our site with water fountains to splash around and cool down in

Shopping
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Shopping

A vibrant range of inspiring books, homeware, prints, accessories and more.

Klaus Weber: Thinking Fountains
Two statues; a green human body with water spouting from its neck and another of human legs with water pouring down from above displayed outdoors

Thinking
Fountains

Water cascades and spouts over Klaus Weber’s bronze figures.

Modified Social Benches
Two children eating ice cream on a red cirrcular bench

Modified Social Benches

Benches that challenge the space and distance we place between one another.

William Pye's Zemran
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William Pye's Zemran

Pye’s beautiful stainless steel sculpture sits overlooking the Thames.

Natura Nostra Forest
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Natura Nostra Forest

Our growing pocket forest creating a natural oasis.