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4 Jan - 19 July

Café Philo

Open to everyone interested in discussing philosophical issues in an informal setting, the Institut’s Café Philo meets every Saturday.

Books & Ideas

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Tue 27 May

A Historic Dialogue: Peter Frankopan & Patrick Boucheron

Two of today’s most influential historians—Peter Frankopan, acclaimed author of The Silk Roads, and Patrick Boucheron, a pioneering voice in reimagining the Middle Ages—come together…

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Talks

Thu 5 June

Reading Group on Histoire du fils by Marie-Hélène Lafon

This reading group is dedicated to Histoire du fils (Son's Story) by Marie-Hélène Lafon, winner of the 2020 Prix Renaudot. Please note that the author…

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Talks

Thu 12 June

Journalism, Dissidence, and Exile

Join award-winning Pakistani investigative journalist Taha Siddiqui, award-winning Syrian journalist and communications consultant Zaina Erhaim, and Fiona O’Brien, journalist and UK Director of Reporters Without…

Books & Ideas

Talks

Fri 13 June

Voices for Freedom: An Evening with Oleksandra Matviichuk

Join Oleksandra Matviichuk, winner of the 2022 Nobel Peace Prize, in conversation with journalist Patrick Wintour, diplomatic editor of The Guardian, for a charity event…

Books & Ideas

Talks

Thu 3 July

Reading Group on Le Père Goriot by Honoré de Balzac

This reading group is dedicated to Le Père Goriot (Old Man Goriot) by Honoré de Balzac, a key novel in his Comédie Humaine series. Monsieur…

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Talks

Thu 4 Sept

Gems of the Past: French Jewellery with Geoffray Riondet

In celebration of the Art Deco centenary – 100 years since the iconic 1925 Exposition internationale des arts décoratifs et industriels modernes in Paris –…

Books & Ideas

Talks

Tue 16 Sep

Stories of Resistance: Olivier Norek in Conversation with Andrey Kurkov

Join us for a powerful evening of conversation between bestselling French author Olivier Norek and acclaimed Ukrainian writer Andrey Kurkov, as they explore war, resistance,…

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Highlights of the Month

Next event : Beating Hearts
Sun 25 May at 16:10

Books & Ideas

Talks

7 May - 2 July

Reading Group

Next event : Reading Group on Histoire du fils by Marie-Hélène Lafon
Thu 05 Jun at 18:00

Films

Talks

22 May - 16 Sept

We Stand with Ukraine

Next event : Voices for Freedom: An Evening with Oleksandra Matviichuk
Fri 13 Jun at 18:00

Our Annual Festivals

Kids & Families

18 - 24 Nov

South Ken Kids Festival

Books & Ideas

Talks

Thu 6 Feb

Night of Ideas

Edinburgh