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Alastair Campbell is the writer, strategist and podcaster initially known for his role as former British Prime Minister Tony Blair's spokesman, press secretary and director of communications, and still a highly visible public figure as co-host of Britain's most popular podcast, The Rest is Politics, as well as an active campaigner for charitable campaigning, not least in the field of mental health.
Born in Yorkshire, the son of a vet, Alastair Campbell has enjoyed a hugely colourful career, moving from journalism to become the high-profile 'Prime Minister's Official Spokesman' during Tony Blair's years in Downing Street.
Please note: this is an external event. Tickets (£20) go for sale on the 24th of January via a link sent after free registration, so do please register early!
Doors open at 7pm, talk begins at 7:30pm
Contact Activity Leader Ina Messer for payment process and any other queries at eveningspeakers@kcwc.org.uk
The infamous Maggie Jones's restaurant in Kensington has just reopened after a two year hiatus due to a fire. It was once the haunt of Princess Margaret and Lord Snowden, and rumour has it Kensington Palace ordered in Thursday lunch from here back in the day!
Join After Six at this Anglo/Franco country styled restaurant. The setting is perfect for a winter's evening. Think wicker baskets, dried flowers, in an amber-lit room. We will have a two course meal at one long table. The choice of food is quite extensive for a set menu. Drinks will be on your own tab.
To keep it intimate, we are offering two separate evenings: 4 March or 19 Feb (see separate event listing)
Please contact event organiser Alison Wacker for any queries at aftersix@kcwc.org.uk
Well known from her many TV series, Mary Portas joins us at Kent House to share her fascinating story - from "stalking the floors" of Harvey Nichols before transforming it into the cutting-edge, trend-setting store we know today, to building her own creative company helping brands like Mercedes and Sainsbury's reinvent themselves.
Author of I shop, therefore I am, Mary takes us behind the shop window to reveal how her creativity turned Harvey Nicks into a destination for daring design. A true force of nature - funny, bold, and insightful - Mary promises an unforgettable evening.
Please note: this is an external event. Tickets (£20) go for sale on the 24th of January via a link sent after free registration. To avoid disappointment, please register early!
The Cultural Value of a World-Class Education: Networks, Identity and Social Capital in a Global Age
THIS EVENT IS OPEN TO PARTNERS AND FRIENDS!
This session will examine how world-class institutions continue to deliver value far beyond academic achievement, shaping identity, confidence, global mobility and the networks that underpin long-term opportunity. Against a backdrop of rising competition for UK university places and growing international demand, increasing numbers of UK students are broadening their horizons and applying across the UK, the US and Europe, while gravitating towards broader, more interdisciplinary degrees aligned with the careers of the future.
The discussion will assess what these shifts mean for young people coming of age in an increasingly competitive and global education landscape, how traditional strengths such as academic rigour and prestige now sit alongside newer forms of value, and why thoughtful preparation and expert guidance matter more than ever.
The session will be led by Chloe Godsell from Crimson Education, a global university admissions consultancy working with students and families across the UK, Europe and internationally, supporting applications to Oxbridge, the Ivy League and other leading universities worldwide.
Refreshments included. This event is open to partners and guests.
For any queries, contact Event Organiser Ina Messer at eveningspeakers@kcwc.org.uk
Based on a true story, Shadowlands follows Oxford don and author C.S. Lewis (Hugh Bonneville) whose unexpected love with American poet Joy Davidman transforms his life.
Shadowlands is a timeless story, a tender and philosophical exploration of how love can illuminate even life's darkest moments.
NOTE: An optional pre-theatre dinner at one's own tab will be organised. Details will be sent to registered members closer to the date.
For any queries contact event organiser Viola Hindley at theatre@kcwc.org.uk
A familiar face as one of the twin anchors of ITV's News at Ten as well as the journalist famous for his revelatory interview with Prince Harry and Meghan Markle in 2023.
The anchor of ITV's News at Ten, Tom Bradby was named the Royal Television Society's Network Presenter of the Year in his first year in the role. A journalist with ITN for 30 years, Tom himself made headlines when hosting the explosive interview in 2023 with Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. He is also a much-published author and has now produced his tenth thriller, Red Scorpion.
For any queries, contact Activity Leader Ina Messer at eveningspeakers@kcwc.org.uk
See Baz Luhrmann's revolutionary film come to life on stage in the London West End.
The story follows Christian, an English writer, who travels to Paris to join the Bohemian revolution. He visits the city's biggest night club, Moulin Rouge, and falls in love with its star performer and courtesan, Satine.
The Piccadilly Theatre has been transformed into a world of splendour and romance, of eye-popping excess, of glitz, grandeur, and glory! A world where Bohemians and aristocrats rub elbows and revel in electrifying enchantment.
A theatrical celebration of truth, beauty, and freedom and - above all - love.
NOTE: There will be an optional Pre-Theatre Dinner at your own expense. Details will be emailed from the Activity Leader closer to the event to the KCWC members who have purchased a ticket to the musical.
Join us as we discuss The Sisters by Jonas Hassen Khemiri.
MEET THE MIKKOLA SISTERS: INA, EVELYN, AND ANASTASIA. Ina is tall, serious, a compulsive organizer. Evelyn is dreamy, magnetic, a smooth talker. And Anastasia is moody, chaotic, quick to anger.
Following them from afar is Jonas. Like the sisters, he's Swedish Tunisian, raised in Stockholm but yearning for so much more. His life intersects with theirs across decades and continents, from Tunis to Berlin and New York. And when Evelyn goes missing, it's Jonas who tracks her down - and helps break the curse that has loomed over the Mikkolas for years.
We will meet at a member's home - exact location to be confirmed nearer to the date.
For any queries, contact the organizer on eveningbookgroup@kcwc.org.uk
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