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🧡 JUST ANNOUNCED 🧡

Two very different nights to get in your diary — here's what's just landed at Gigantic.

🏛️ Instant Classics (@instantclassicspod): LIVE! brings classicist Dame Mary Beard (@wmarybeard) and the Guardian's Charlotte Higgins (@charlotteelizabethhiggins) to Union Chapel (@unionchapeluk), London for a one-off live edition of the hit podcast — ancient history in all its salacious glory, plus audience Q&A, games and a special guest to be announced.

🪩 Love The 90s Festival (@lovethe90sfestuk) returns to Wollaton Hall (@wollatonhall), Nottingham on Friday 4th June 2027, led by Steps star Claire Richards (@clairerichardsofficial) across two arenas of 90s dance and pop heroes including Artful Dodger (@theartfuldodgerdj), Phats & Small (@phatsandsmall), N-Trance (@ntranceofficial) and many more, with a huge headliner still to come.

🎟️ Tickets are on sale now via @gigantictickets.

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Quite the night to remember!💃🏻
British Museum Ball 17.10.26 with wonderful colleagues.
During the opening speeches a video was projected across the Great Court with clips of BM colleagues talking about the importance, power and influence of museums. The hyped up crowd of hundreds fell totally silent and goosebumps all around ✨

Brava @rebecca_elcome @esdevlin
Dress by @delos
Last photos Getty Images

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✨Stellar Saturday: day 3 at Wimbledon BookFest!

Stars of stage, screen, radio and the literary world joined us yesterday for a brilliant start to our opening weekend. From classics to oral storytelling, carnival and Atlantic cruises, it was a day full of fascinating stories and unexpected connections.

And we’re only just getting started!

Find more highlights in our festival gallery on the Wimbledon BookFest website.

#WimbledonBookFest

Photography by @nickgregan & @joeysnapper

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The weekend starts here! 📚✨

Today, Wimbledon BookFest really gets into its stride, with a whole day of stories, ideas and brilliant voices.

There’s plenty to discover, from Chris Riddell to Mary Beard in conversation with Catharine Edwards, Sebastian Barry and Celia Imrie.

We’re also looking forward to welcoming Robert Harris, Gwendoline Riley and David Szalay and Julian Clary at their sold out events!

Whether you’re joining us for one event or making a day of it, we’d love to see you.

🎟️ Explore the programme and book via the link in bio.

*IMPORTANT UPDATE: Unfortunately, Max Hastings will not be able to take part in the festival today. Ticket holders will be notified.

#WimbledonBookFest

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Our Roman Empire? The 'Roman Scotland: Life on the Edge of Empire' exhibition, opening in ONE MONTH ⚔️

Professor Mary Beard knows a thing or two about the Romans, and she's here to give us a little taste of what's in store 👀

Our exhibition will reveal what life was like for the locals under the Romans in Scotland, and how local people adapted in a changing Roman Britain.

All roads lead to... the National Museum of Scotland.

'Roman Scotland’ opens from Saturday 14 November. Head over to our link in bio and book your tickets now 🎟️

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What would surprise an ancient Roman most about the world today? 👀🏛️

We asked Mary Beard and her answer was brilliant:

“They would be very surprised that we all went around the world with an image of our own face.” 🪞

From selfies to checking our reflection, we really do live in a world obsessed with how we look. Imagine explaining Instagram to an ancient Roman… 👀📱

#CheltLitFest #MaryBeard

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Of course we bought five books in five minutes.
Book club trip to see the amazing @wmarybeard

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In York for another history lecture @wmarybeard

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What if your university experience could feel like this? 🏺✨

Switching off the routine and turning on thousands of years of literature, art, history, and philosophy 🤩

Whether you're drawn to Greek vase painting, ancient philosophy, or learning new languages from scratch, our courses let you dive in from day one 🧑‍🎓

A quick reminder that the UCAS application deadline for undergraduate study at Cambridge is 15 October. 🗓️

Head to the link in our bio for full course details, entry requirements, and application guidance.

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More Secret Histories of Ancient Rome with @wmarybeard

ℹ️🕕❓ Find everything you need to know ahead of your visit and all event info over on our website - link in bio.

⬆️ Upgrade to our exclusive Clifford’s Lounge to skip the queues and enjoy a complimentary drink - find all details on our website, or upgrade upon arrival.

Thorough bag searches will be in place so please travel light and allow extra time to get through our security checks.

Due to essential works, Q-Park on Kent Street is accessible from Fawcett Street only. Please allow extra time to access the car park.

🔍 We have partnered with Evolv Technology, a state-of-the-art security screening system that uses AI to scan people in real time: https://evolv.com/

⚡️ #BeSafeBeSound
➡️ https://gov.uk/ACT

#York #YorkBarbican @thisisyo1

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reading is ESSENTIAL!! 📚 (remember this is just my opinion) @wmarybeard @thebookerprizes @liveinwlg #bookstagram #reading #booksbooksbooks

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