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ESU Coronation Tea Party at Dartmouth House
Join the royal celebrations with our Coronation Tea Party. Enjoy a delicious glass of English sparkling wine alongside a traditional afternoon tea at the beautiful Dartmouth House. Ticket includes a glass of English sparkling wine, tea & coffee, a traditional tea of sandwiches, scones and sweet treats including cakes & patisserie. The guest speaker for […]
ESU Quiz Night at Dartmouth House
Brush up on your general knowledge and join us at Dartmouth House for our ESU quiz night. An evening of fun and knowledge to see who will be crowned the winning team. Ten teams of 8 people (max) with a winning team prize - the bar will be open from 6.00pm and quiz will commence […]
Churchill’s Abandoned Prisoners with Rupert Wieloch
An evening at Dartmouth House with Rupert Wieloch who will give a talk for the ESU on his book Churchill's Abandoned Prisoners. The ESU invites you to an evening with Rupert Wieloch who will provide insights into the foundation of the modern Anglo-Russian relationship from his book Churchill's Abandoned Prisoners. Drinks will be served at […]
SAVE THE DATE: ESU Schools’ Mace finals day
Save the date for the finals day of the ESU Schools' Mace, the oldest and largest debating competition for schools. Over 300 schools compete in the Schools' Mace each year, but only twelve teams reach the finals day at Dartmouth House. Just two teams will make it to the grand final, where the winning team […]
Dartmouth House event: John Ray, Senior Correspondent at ITV News, In Conversation
Join us at Dartmouth House for a conversation with John Ray, Senior Correspondent at ITV News, and Alastair Niven OBE LVO Hon FRSL.
Old Versus New World Wine Discovery at Dartmouth House
Join experts from Davy's Wine Merchants as they guide you through a comparative tasting of eight wines from across the globe. This tasting features a specially curated canapé selection to go alongside each wine - book soon to avoid disappointment! Experience the elegance and finesse of classic European wines, from the rolling hills of Burgundy […]
Debate: This House Believes that the COP process will fail
Attend in person or online In the aftermath of COP 27 we have the opportunity to consider if the COP process is up to the task of solving the climate crisis or whether it is time to explore alternative approaches. Join us for this final event of the Climate Deep Dialogue to hear activists, politicians […]
Climate Series Drinks Reception
Join us at the bar for informal drinks to bounce ideas around, disagree agreeably and reflect on the questions posed during the Climate Deep Dialogue so far. Is COP enough or is it time to change course? Where are we with the climate crisis and where are we going to be in the next few […]
Dan Conway, CEO of the Publishers Association, In Conversation
Dan Conway, CEO of the Publishers Association will join Alastair Niven OBE LVO in conversation at live at Dartmouth House and online. This discussion will focus on the work of the Publishers Association, Dan’s own experiences and career, and the state of the book in the era of digitalisation. Alongside his role at the Publishers […]

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