Afternoon Talks 2024-5

This year, as part of our desire for closer collaboration with the Cathedral, we are supporting the Annual St Hugh’s Day Lecture on Monday 18 November at 3.15pm

Join us in the Chapter House, where Sir Jonathan Phillips, former Political Director and Permanent Secretary in the Northern Ireland Office will deliver the lecture. The theme for his talk will be: ‘What the Good Friday agreement overlooked: the surprising longevity of the Northern Ireland Peace Process’.

The lecture will be followed by tea, and there is no need to book. Two further Afternoon Talks have been arranged for 2025. On Wednesday 12th February, the Canon Missioner, Revd. Rowena King, will be speaking both about her role and her experiences so far during her time with us. On Wednesday 26th March, Liz Husemeyer's subject will be Queen Eleanor of Castile, first wife of King Edward Ist. Both events will be taking place in the Dunlop-Butler room in the Old Deanery Visitors' Centre, beginning at 2.45pm, preceeded by refreshments.