Celebrity Talks & Lectures
The Southbank Centre, British Library and Victoria & Albert Museum put on most of the best talks. Actors and directors do a few at the National Theatre and BFI Southbank. You can attend author talks and book signings at the big flagship bookstores like Waterstones, Hatchards (both Piccadilly) and Foyles (Charing Cross Road).
Speakers Corner - Listen to speeches on Sunday Visit Speakers Corner at Sunday lunchtime and hear the public giving political speeches on a soapbox5
Visit the House of Commons Public Gallery at the Houses of Parliament Visit Parliament and watch MPs debating from the House of Commons public gallery4
Guildhall Common Council with the Lord Mayor of London Attend a meeting inside the medieval Guildhall and see the Lord Mayor and Aldermen6
Watch Prime Ministers Questions (PMQs) in the House of Commons Watch the British PM getting grilled by MPs in Parliament at PMQs4
Fran Lebowitz - An evening with the social commentator Fran Lebowitz is an opinionated American author who will share her views on all the big issues of the day
An Audience with Gardeners World presenter Monty Don Hear Monty Don talk about his favourite gardens while sharing stories from his 30-year career