EVENTS
5x15: Live at The Tabernacle: March 2026
Join us in March for another inspiring evening of thought-provoking stories and superb speakers, live at The Tabernacle
Speakers
Martin Gayford on his conversations with Tracey Emin about painting. Martin Gayford is an art critic, writer and curator. He is the author of Man with a Blue Scarf: On Sitting for a Portrait by Lucian Freud, A Bigger Message: Conversations with David Hockney, How Painting Happens (and why it matters), Venice: City of Pictures and Love Lucian: The Letters of Lucian Freud, 1939 –1954, and acclaimed books on Van Gogh, Constable and Michaelangelo. His latest book, with Tracey Emin, is My Heart is This: Tracey Emin on Painting.
Megha Mohan on societies where women make the rules. Megha Mohan became the BBC’s first global gender and identity correspondent in 2018, covering women’s rights, LGBT communities, race and ethnicity for the BBC’s language services worldwide. She is also the co-founder of Second Source, a network of women journalists from underrepresented backgrounds. Her new book, Herlands, is a landmark exploration of women-led communities worldwide, and what they can teach us about how to live, think and govern.
Frank Tallis on purpose, meaning and life after 40. Dr Frank Tallis is a writer and clinical psychologist. His books include The Incurable Romantic, The Act of Living and Mortal Secrets: Freud, Vienna and The Discovery of the Modern Mind, which was a book of the year in The Times. His new book, Wise, asks how we can embrace and accept our mortality when our brains are hard-wired to resist it, and how we can achieve meaning beyond the midpoint of life.
Harriet Tyce on being a barrister and Traitors star, and her latest page-turner. Harriet Tyce grew up in Edinburgh and studied English at Oxford University before doing a law conversion course at City University. She practised as a criminal barrister in London for nearly a decade, and subsequently completed an MA in Creative Writing - Crime Fiction at the University of East Anglia. Her first novel, Blood Orange, published in 2019 to huge critical acclaim and her subsequent novels have all been Sunday Times bestsellers. Witch Trial is her fifth novel.
Final speaker to be announced soon...
A Dream Come True: Bollywood and Western Pop
Molly Gupta returns to The Tabernacle for an evening of Western Pop alongside selected Bollywood songs. Known for her powerful vocals and emotionally engaging live performances, Molly creates a warm immersive atmosphere that connects deeply with her audience.
The set features songs by artists such as Taylor Swift, Lady Gaga, Ellie Goulding, Lana Del Rey and Charli Xcx, alongside a selection of romantic and upbeat Bollywood songs.
Molly will also perform her debut original song, A Dream Come True, inspired by her own musical journey and dedicated to her fans.
Her previous show at the venue sold out in advance, attracting audiences from across the UK and Europe.
5x15: Live at The Tabernacle: April 2026
Join us in April for an evening of captivating stories, from an award-winning line-up of speakers, live at The Tabernacle.
Speakers
Margaret Busby on the people and places that have shaped her exceptional life. Margaret Busby CBE, Hon. FRSL (Nana Akua Ackon) is a major cultural figure around the world. Her career has spanned work as a publisher, editor, interviewer, reviewer, scriptwriter, lyricist, radio and TV presenter, activist and mentor. In 2023 she was appointed President of English PEN. She became Britain’s then youngest and first Black woman publisher when she co-founded Allison & Busby in the 1960s. She has received multiple honorary doctorates and awards, including the London Book Fair Lifetime Achievement Award and the Royal African Society’s inaugural Africa Writes Lifetime Achievement Award. Her collected writings, Part of the Story: Writings from Half a Century, are published by Hamish Hamilton.
Nicholas Crane on the secret history of Britain's footpaths. Nicholas Crane is an author, geographer and the recipient of numerous awards, most recently the 2024 Stanfords Award for Outstanding Contribution to Travel Writing. Between 2015 and 2018, he was president of the Royal Geographical Society. He is also known for his television work as lead presenter on the BAFTA-winning series COAST, among several others. He has written more than ten books, including The Making of the British Landscape, and his latest is The Path More Travelled, a passionate ode to walking.
Serena Kutchinsky on the object that consumed her father’s dreams, and spelled her family’s downfall. Serena Kutchinsky is an award-winning journalist who has held senior editorial roles at BBC News, the Sunday Times, Prospect, The New Statesman and Sky News. Currently head of news at The i Paper, she is also an active member of the Women in Journalism community, hosts and curates talks at festivals across the summer, and runs an Instagram account dedicated to the legacy of the House of Kutchinsky. Kutchinsky’s Egg is her first book.
Sara Wheeler on the life and work of Jan Morris. Sara Wheeler is an award-winning and internationally bestselling travel writer and biographer, and a regular broadcaster on BBC Radio; like Jan Morris, she has spent half her working life on the road. Her eleven books include Terra Incognita: Travels in Antarctica and Cherry: A Life of Apsley Cherry-Garrard . She is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature and a contributing editor of the Literary Review. Her latest book is Jan Morris: A Life.
Final speaker to be announced soon...
5x15: Live at The Tabernacle: May 2026
Join us at The Tabernacle in May for an evening of cutting-edge thinking, intriguing stories and inspiration.
Speakers
Hannah Critchlow on the cutting-edge neuroscience of the future. Hannah Critchlow, PhD, HonsDSc is an internationally acclaimed neuroscientist, broadcaster, author and Fellow at Magdalene College, University of Cambridge. She has appeared on the BBC, Australian ABC and Korean TV and radio and gives regular talks to diverse audiences across the world. Her bestselling books including The Science of Fate, and her latest is The 21st Century Brain, a fascinating account from the frontiers of neuroscience, looking at future global challenges in the age of AI.
Jill Dawson on the most famous occult artist you've never heard of. Jill Dawson is the Whitbread Prize and Orange Prize-shortlisted author of eleven novels, one poetry collection and the editor of six anthologies of poetry and stories. She is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature and has been a Costa Judge, and taught creative writing in many different settings. Her latest book is Pixie, a sweeping and vivid novel about publisher, illustrator and occultist Pamela 'Pixie' Colman Smith.
Philippa Perry on therapy and her cosy crime caper. Philippa Perry is an artist and psychotherapist as well as a TV and radio presenter. She is the number one Sunday Times bestselling author of The Book You Wish Your Parents Had Read and The Book You Want Everyone You Love* To Read?(*And Maybe a Few You Don’t), published by Cornerstone Press. Her books have been translated in over 40 languages. Her latest book is Shrink Solves Murder, a cosy crime novel set in a Sussex beach town.
Blake Morrison on the challenges, ethics and charms of memoir. Blake Morrison is a poet, novelist and journalist. His non-fiction books include And When Did You Last See Your Father? (1993), which won the J. R. Ackerley Prize and the Esquire/Volvo/Waterstone's Non-Fiction Book Award, As If (1997) andThings My Mother Never Told Me (2002). His poetry includes the collections Dark Glasses (1984), winner of a Somerset Maugham Award, and Shingle Street (2015). He is a regular literary critic for the Guardian. His latest book is On Memoir: An A-Z of Life Writing.
Tim Spector on fermentation and the life-changing power of microbes. Tim Spector is Professor of Epidemiology at King’s College London. He is the bestselling author of The Diet Myth, Spoon-Fed, Food for Life and The Food for Life Cookbook, and scientific co-founder of ZOE, the nutrition science company. With a focus on cutting-edge science and honoured with an OBE for his work in fighting Covid-19, Tim stands at the forefront of his field. The original pioneer of microbiome research, he is among the top 100 most cited scientists in the world. His latest book is Ferment.
Amanda Shires @ The Tabernacle
A truly singular creative force, Grammy Award-winning singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist Amanda Shires has made an extraordinary career out of restlessly pursuing her deepest instincts and passions. Since getting her start playing fiddle with the legendary Texas Playboys at the young age of 15, the West Texas native has brought her nuanced songwriting and boundless originality to a series of critically acclaimed solo albums, collaborated with the likes of John Prine and Justin Townes Earle, and earned the 2017 Emerging Artist of the Year prize from the Americana Music Association (AMA). Amanda is also the founder of The Highwomen - a supergroup she performs in alongside Natalie Hemby, Maren Morris and Brandi Carlile. She received unanimous praise for her album Take It Like A Man. Written and recorded during lockdown, Take It Like A Man is a fearless song cycle of ruthlessly candid tunes documenting Amanda’s life as a woman during a tumultuous time and features guest vocals by Maren Morris and Brittney Spencer. Her anticipated new album will be released in the fall of 2025.
Jérémy Charbonnel - ALL ALONE
But where did it all go wrong? Jérémy Charbonnel shares his struggles as a single dad fighting not to end up like his father… but not only that!
In this authentic and sincere show, Jérémy searches for answers to better understand his life. But to find answers, you first have to ask the right questions... With caustic humor and a touch of tenderness, he transforms his failures into life lessons, showing us that sometimes you have to lose everything to find yourself again. A funny, touching, and surprising show!
**Please note this show is in French
The Con Artist
Thom Trondel's new comedy, somewhere between Pretty Woman and The Dinner Game!
When Luc, in search of true love, meets Clara, a seductive and slightly dishonest love coach, nothing goes as planned!
Between a crazy dinner in a fancy restaurant, a hilarious flirting lesson, a cup-and-ball accident, multiple allergies, or even a legendary dance scene... Finding love isn't so simple, especially when you're dealing with a con artist!
At the end of the show, the spectators say: this play is anything but a scam!
**Please note this performance will be in French
Charles Kelley: Live in London
Charles Kelley, Grammy Award-winning artist and one-third of the multi-Platinum trio Lady A, has announced a special one-night-only headline UK performance in London on March 5, set for Notting Hill’s iconic Tabernacle. Marking Kelley’s first London appearance in three years, and his first as a solo artist, the electrifying show offers a rare opportunity to experience his dynamic vocals and deeply personal songwriting in an up-close setting. The performance follows Kelley’s latest solo album, SONGS FOR A NEW MOON, which finds him embracing a bold, ’80s-inspired pop sound while continuing to showcase the songwriting depth and vocal power he’s known for. The album is a new chapter for Kelley, as the 16 tracks celebrate an age of renewed possibility and fresh perspective, both musically and in life.
5x15: Live at The Tabernacle: February 2026
Join us in February for a thought-provoking evening with some of the leading commentators and storytellers of our time, on war and imperial decline, the secret world of money-laundering, and the politics of royal fashion.
Speakers
Jon Lee Anderson on the fall and rise of the Taliban. Jon Lee Anderson is an author and a staff writer for the New Yorker. As a longtime observer of political violence and revolutionary movements, he has reported from many war zones over the years, including Afghanistan, Iraq, Syria and Lebanon. Anderson also wrote a celebrated biography of Argentine revolutionary Ernesto ‘Che’ Guevara and, in the course of his research, discovered the long-concealed whereabouts of Guevara’s secretly buried body in Bolivia. His latest book is To Lose a War: The Fall and Rise of the Taliban.
Oliver Bullough on money laundering and the dark secrets of the world economy. Oliver Bullough is the author of the Sunday Times bestsellers Butler to the World and Moneyland, as well as two celebrated books about the former Soviet Union: The Last Man in Russia and Let Our Fame Be Great. His journalism appears regularly in the Guardian, The New York Times and GQ. His latest book is Everybody Loves Our Dollars: How Money Laundering Won.
Justine Picardie on royal fashion and conflict behind the couture. Justine Picardie is the author of seven books, including the international bestsellers Miss Dior: A Story of Courage and Couture and Coco Chanel: The Legend and the Life. Previously the editor-in-chief of Harper’s Bazaar, she was an investigative journalist for the Sunday Times, columnist for the Telegraph, editor of the Observer Magazine and features director of Vogue. Her latest book is Fashioning the Crown: A Story of Power, Conflict and Couture.
Jane Rogoyska on life in one of Paris's great hotels during the Second World War. Jane Rogoyska is the author of Surviving Katyn: Stalin’s Polish Massacre and the Search for Truth, Gerda Taro: Inventing Robert Capa and the novel Kozlowski. Her latest book, Hotel Exile, is a history of the Hotel Lutetia, a Paris institution, and the only 'grand' hotel on the city's bohemian Left Bank; a meeting place for artists, musicians and politicians, but also some of the most dramatic and terrible events in recent history.
Final speaker to be announced soon...
Drake White Live @ The Tabernacle
Bringing undeniable Soul, upbeat energy, and unbreakable heart to Country, Drake White makes the kind of music that can turn your day around. He possesses a rare ability to strike an emotional chord with his unflinchingly honest storytelling, yet he’s got enough charisma and charm to lift even the most reserved crowd to its feet. Since 2013, the Hokes Bluff, AL Country-Soul troubadour has generated nearly half-a-billion streams across fan-favourite albums such as Spark [2016], The Optymisic [2022], and Low Country High Road [2024]. Moreover, he has collaborated with the likes of Maren Morris and Colbie Caillat and performed alongside everyone from Luke Bryan and Eric Church to Zac Brown Band. He has packed houses as a headliner, igniting THE OPTIMYSTIC TOUR and THE BRIDGE TOUR. Touted as one of Rolling Stone’s “10 Country Artists You Need To Know” and a GRAMMY® “Artist of Tomorrow,” he even notably took home International Song of the Year at the British CMA Awards. Not to mention, he has guested on The Kelly Clarkson Show and received praise from Entertainment Tonight, People, American Songwriter, and MusicRow among many others. Most importantly, White gives back whenever possible. Diagnosed with Arteriovenous Malformation (AVM), he survived a 2019 stroke on stage only to endure seven brain surgeries. Coming back stronger and raising awareness around brain health, he launched and headlined the charity concert “Benefit For The Brain” in 2023, selling out the Ryman Auditorium, raising $253,000 for multiple 501(c)3 partners, and featuring Riley Green, Randy Houser, Jamey Johnson, and more. The event returns for round two in 2025. Now, White turns the page on his next chapter with the single “Nuthin’ But a Smile” and more to come.
*Please note this show is SOLD OUT
Ahmed Soultan - "Urban Tour"
6 years after his last concert in the UK, Ahmed Soultan is back in London at Tabernacle, with "Urban Tour", a live band plus Dj formula highlighting the sounds that made the artist’s signature.
Moroccan artist multi-awarded (MTV Ema, World Music Awards, All Africa Music Awards "Afrima", Kora Awards) with legendary collaborations (Femi Kuti, George Clinton, Fred Wesley, Pee Wee Ellis, Akala, Ne-Yo, Krayzie Bone, Tekitha "WuTang", Waje, Sound Sultan...), Ahmed Soultan continues his international tour after having brilliantly closed his 'Atlas Tour' in Marseille (France) last May.
Everywhere people want to taste this 'Afrobian', music that he cultivates in the heart and which brings together beyond borders, beyond languages, cultures, or generations.
SORRY FOR MY ENGLISH
Teal House Foundation presents…
SORRY FOR MY ENGLISH
Written and directed by Aleksandr Spilevoj
Starring: Catalina Cazacu, Dariia Gomez Chakon, Vanda Konisevich, Vadim Korolev, Gladston Mahib, Stefani Elizaveta Burmakova, Albina Sirchenko; Artistic Director: Ivan Vyrypaev; Playwright and Director: Aleksandr Spilevoj; Costume Design: Elizaveta Borodinova; Lighting Design: Alexey Poluboyarinov; Composer: Vadim Korolev; Producers: Maksim Volkov, Sara Tokina
Imagine being forced away from the country you were born in. The first challenge is to live, then create in a second language. Sorry for My English reflects the bittersweet beauty (and often hilarious quirks) of trying to voice love and loss in words that are unfamiliar.
The performance blends monologues, poetry, music and movement, drawing on original texts written by the performers themselves all of whom are living in exile because of who they are or what they have stood up for.
Created and performed by artists in exile from across the world, Sorry for My English turns linguistic imperfection into a stand up comedy-cum-theatrical performance to connect English-speaking audiences together and share in the difficulties of creating in a foreign language.
Raw, funny and deeply moving, Sorry for My English is about the most human of all experiences: belonging.
SORRY FOR MY ENGLISH
Teal House Foundation presents…
SORRY FOR MY ENGLISH
Written and directed by Aleksandr Spilevoj
Starring: Catalina Cazacu, Dariia Gomez Chakon, Vanda Konisevich, Vadim Korolev, Gladston Mahib, Stefani Elizaveta Burmakova, Albina Sirchenko; Artistic Director: Ivan Vyrypaev; Playwright and Director: Aleksandr Spilevoj; Costume Design: Elizaveta Borodinova; Lighting Design: Alexey Poluboyarinov; Composer: Vadim Korolev; Producers: Maksim Volkov, Sara Tokina
Imagine being forced away from the country you were born in. The first challenge is to live, then create in a second language. Sorry for My English reflects the bittersweet beauty (and often hilarious quirks) of trying to voice love and loss in words that are unfamiliar.
The performance blends monologues, poetry, music and movement, drawing on original texts written by the performers themselves all of whom are living in exile because of who they are or what they have stood up for.
Created and performed by artists in exile from across the world, Sorry for My English turns linguistic imperfection into a stand up comedy-cum-theatrical performance to connect English-speaking audiences together and share in the difficulties of creating in a foreign language.
Raw, funny and deeply moving, Sorry for My English is about the most human of all experiences: belonging.
5x15: Live at The Tabernacle: January 2026
5x15 kicks off the new season in 2026 with a stellar line-up of speakers and award-winning storytellers!
Join us in January for an evening of inspiring stories and eye-opening revelations, from reclaiming your health and beating burnout, to royal scandal and creative freedom as an act of resistance.
Speakers
Julia Bradbury on the secrets of personalised medicine. Julia Bradbury is a well-loved television presenter, author, nature advocate, charity campaigner and Sunday Times bestselling author of Walk Yourself Happy. She is best known for turning her lifelong passion for walking into prime-time TV. Following her breast cancer diagnosis and her recovery from a mastectomy in 2021, she made an award-winning documentary about her experience. Having discovered that between 30%-40% of cancers are preventable, Julia is now determined to speak up for a more personalised approach to health care, as detailed in her latest book Hack Yourself Healthy.
Claudia Hammond on overwhelm and how to take the pressure off. Claudia Hammond is an award-winning writer and broadcaster. She is Visiting Professor of the Public Understanding of Psychology at the University of Sussex and is the presenter of BBC Radio 4’s All in the Mind. She has been awarded the President's Medal from the British Academy, the British Psychological Society's Public Engagement and Media Award, and Mind's Making a Difference Award. Her books include Emotional Rollercoaster, Mind Over Money, and the award-winning Time Warped andThe Keys to Kindness. Her latest book, Overwhelmed: Ways to Take The Pressure Off, offers practical and evidence-based strategies to beat burnout.
Andrew Lownie on Andrew Mountbatten Windsor and the rise and fall of the House of York. Andrew Lownie is a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society and President of the Biographers Club. As a journalist, he has written for The Times, Telegraph, Wall Street Journal, Spectator, and the Guardian. His books include the top ten Sunday Times bestsellers The Mountbattens: Their Lives and Loves (2019) and Traitor King: The Scandalous Exile of the Duke and Duchess of Windsor (2021). His latest book, Entitled: The Rise and Fall of the House of York, is the first joint biography of the now former Duke and Duchess of York, revealing how the lives of Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson are still deeply intertwined.
Gary Younge on pigeonholing and the power of creative freedom. Gary Younge is an award-winning author, broadcaster and a Professor of Sociology at the University of Manchester. Formerly editor-at-large at The Guardian, he has written seven books, most recently Pigeonholed: Creative Freedom as an Act of Resistance (Faber, 2025). Winner of the 2023 Orwell Prize for Journalism and the 2025 Robert. B. Silvers Prize for Journalism, he has written for the New York Review of Books, Granta, GQ and New Statesman, among others. His fifth book, Another Day in the Death of America, won the J. Anthony Lukas Prize from Columbia School of Journalism and Nieman Foundation.
Final speaker to be announced soon...
Portobello Panto Presents: The Lion The Witch and The Westway
Notting Hill’s beloved Panto is making its annual return to the Tabernacle this Winter with the snowtacular: The Lion, The Witch and the Westway
The Portobello Panto began more than 30 years ago in a pub on the Portobello Road. Since then, it has raised hundreds of thousands of pounds for local charities. Despite the ample glitz, at its core the Panto is a community event that brings together artists, performers and children from the local area to have fun, entertain the crowds and raise money for good causes. As ever, the Panto is reliant on the work of volunteers to get the show on the road.
After our 2024 production, Peterbello Panto. raised almost £13,000 for our charities, this year we are raising money for the Shepherd’s Bush Families Project, The 240 Project and West London Welcome. The funds raised every year for these organisations are vital at the best of times. With that in mind, we’re determined to raise as much as possible this year.
If you would like to also donate to our Ko-Fi to help fund the show the link is below:
https://ko-fi.com/portobellopanto
Rhythm Mastr: The Chronicles - Comics Drawing Workshop
With only two weeks left to see Rythm Mastr: The Chronicles, we’re excited to present the final and closing event. Taking inspiration from the exhibition, and Kerry James Marshall’s powerful storytelling, the fantastic illustrator Stella Murphy will be leading a workshop on how to create bold narratives through characterisation and world building.
The workshop is free and will take place from 12-2pm on Saturday 13th December at The Tabernacle, Notting Hill, W11 2AY. Spaces are limited so please make sure to RSVP.
RSVP -nikitasena@newcurators.org
Love Supreme for Palestine
Featuring the likes of Natacha Atlas, Kad Achouri, the Soothsayers and more, Love Supreme for Palestine promises an evening of great music, heart, soul and solidarity.Taking place in the heart of Notting Hill, all proceeds from the evening will be donated to Medical Aid for Palestinians.You won't want to miss out on this unique and special event.
DOORS: 7:00pm
One night in Rio - A journey through samba
To celebrate our 15-year anniversary, Brazilian Fantasy are producing our very first full-length theatre show in London!
Expect to see the entire cast from Brazilian Fantasy Dance Company, our vibrant Bateria, and special guest artists in a dazzling 90-minute spectacular that takes you on an unforgettable journey through Brazilian Samba.
With stunning costumes, live music, and powerful choreography, this is more than a show - it’s a celebration of culture, community, and joy.
We will take you deep into the heart of Brazilian dance, tracing the story of samba from its Afro-Brazilian roots, to Rio de Janeiro’s marginalised communities, to the world stage. Every beat of the drum and every step of the dance carries a piece of this heritage, brought to life in London for one incredible night.
We can’t wait to share the beauty, energy, and spirit of samba with you. Join us for a night of music, movement, and celebration that will transport you to Rio De Janeiro!
Political Prisoners Film Festival - Free The Filton2
FRFI is hosting an event commemorating the history of political prisoners for both the Irish and Palestinian liberation struggles.
Film Screening
Letter writing for the Filton24
Introduction from Sarah of the SOAS2
A Dream Come True : Bollywood and Western Pop
Enjoy an evening of rocking Bollywood and Western Pop performances by viral sensation Molly Gupta. Molly Gupta will perform songs by various artists from Bollywood including Kavita Krishnamurthy , Arijit Singh, Shreya Goshal & Shilpa Rao and artists from the Western Pop world such as Whitney Houston , Lana Del Rey , Taylor Swift , Adele , Lady Gaga , Charli Xcx , Girls Aloud and many more renown artists.
There will be 2 small intervals during the show and an opportunity to purchase merch and to take pics at the end.
It's decided, I'm becoming a bitch!
Alex, her heartthrob friend, will show her the art and the way to achieve her goals... Cunning and scathing repartee will make the romantic encounter a real delight.
You too will know how to win a man over by being: a complete bitch!
*Please note this show will be performed in French
Origin Story Live – The Political Words That Shape Our World
Join Dorian Lynskey and Ian Dunt for a deep dive into the most potent political concepts. Don’t miss this live edition of the hit podcast!
Rythm Mastr: Comic Drawing Workshop
A comic drawing workshop in conjunction with Rythm Mastr: The Chronicles, a show by Kerry James Marshall
Rythm Mastr: The Chronicles, is the first exhibition in the UK dedicated exclusively to Kerry James Marshall’s comic series, which he has been working on since the late 90s. Taking inspiration from the exhibition and the world-building of the Rythm Mastr project, this workshop will briefly introduce participants to the process of comic creation– from narrative building to character development.Led by Gonçalo Neto and Mark Dear, you will learn about their own art practices and how they relate to comic books and the wider world of drawing. You will then have an opportunity to create your own comics strips.
Anti-Racist Workshop
Join West London Fight Racism! Fight Imperialism! as we host our Anti-Racist Workshop, to organise our community in the fightback against state racism and racism in the streets. The workshop will have a film screening & discussion, zine making and placard making too. You'll leave with the knowledge and materials to aid your resistance against racism. Getting politically organised has never been more important!
The Song Academy Young Songwriter 2025 showcase for UK
The top finalists of The Young Songwriter 2025 competition will be performing their award winning original songs. If you have musical children or if you just love listening to live new music, make sure your get your tickets and be inspired and entertained!
This year’s competition attracted around a 1,000 high quality entries from aspiring young songwriters aged 8-22 across the world, both experienced young songwriters and those writing their first song.
The Young Songwriter 2025 showcase will be compered by new music presenter and producer Honor Morrison. Plus Young Songwriter 2025 judge, the awesome singer songwriter Connie Talbot will be performing and handing out the winners’ awards.
Resident & Local Business Carnival Drop-In Sessions
If you are a local resident or business, you are invited to attend drop-in sessions that will give you an opportunity to talk with the organisers of Notting Hill Carnival.
All of the sessions will be attended by representatives from Notting Hill Carnival Ltd, Metropolitan Police, Kensington and Chelsea Council and Westminster Council.
Two of those take place at The Tabernacle on Monday 21 July and Thursday 4 September both from 6.30pm - 8.30pm
These are focused sessions especially for those that live and/or have a business in the area.
It is an opportunity for residents and local businesses to have any questions answered and understand what’s new for 2025.
It is an opportunity to speak 1:1 with organisers, Notting Hill Carnival Ltd and partner agencies the Met Police, Kensington and Chelsea Council and Westminster City Council.
Screening- Grenada: The Future Comings Towards Us
Join us for a documentary film celebrating the legacy of Maurice Bishop and socialist Grenada. Stick around for a discussion after the film!
Resident & Local Business Carnival Drop-In Sessions
If you are a local resident or business, you are invited to attend drop-in sessions that will give you an opportunity to talk with the organisers of Notting Hill Carnival.
All of the sessions will be attended by representatives from Notting Hill Carnival Ltd, Metropolitan Police, Kensington and Chelsea Council and Westminster Council.
Two of those take place at The Tabernacle on Monday 21 July and Thursday 4 September both from 6.30pm - 8.30pm
These are focused sessions especially for those that live and/or have a business in the area.
It is an opportunity for residents and local businesses to have any questions answered and understand what’s new for 2025.
It is an opportunity to speak 1:1 with organisers, Notting Hill Carnival Ltd and partner agencies the Met Police, Kensington and Chelsea Council and Westminster City Council.
CAM
In 2025, multi-platinum, GRAMMY-winning artist and songwriter Cam’s voice resonates louder than ever, contributing songwriting, production, and backing vocals to Beyoncé’s genre-shattering album COWBOY CARTER. Her significant involvement on COWBOY CARTER secured Cam her second GRAMMY® nomination and first win as a songwriter for Album of The Year.
In addition to her big year with Beyoncé, Cam was also a featured artist and songwriter on 070 Shake’s latest album PETRICHOR (2024) and is now preparing for the anticipated release of her new body of work with RCA Records in 2025.
Prolific and adored, Cam stepped into the spotlight in a big way with her critically acclaimed full-length debut, Untamed. The record not only bowed in the Top 15 of the Billboard Top 200 and registered at #2 on the Top Country Albums Chart, but it also yielded her the breakthrough #1 smash “Burning House.” It went triple-platinum, notched GRAMMY®, ACM, and CMA award nominations, and remains one of the best-selling country songs by a female solo artist since its release.
For her critically acclaimed sophomore release, The Otherside, she once again enlisted producers Tyler Johnson (Harry Styles, Miley Cyrus, SZA) and Jeff Bhasker (Kanye West, Alicia Keys). The record featured the international Jolene-in-reverse hit “Diane,” the undeniable jam “Till There’s Nothing Left,” plus songwriting from Avicii, Harry Styles, Jack Antonoff, and Sam Smith. In addition to penning five songs for Beyoncé’s COWBOY CARTER album (“AMERIICAN REQUIEM,” “PROTECTOR,” “DAUGHTER,” “TYRANT,” “AMEN”), Cam has also lent her songwriting to superstars like Miley Cyrus, Diplo, and Sam Smith.
She has consistently sold out shows across the globe, cementing her status as an international powerhouse on stage. From the coveted sunset slot at Stagecoach to top venues across five continents, in recent years, she has been one of the few country acts to play Lollapalooza, ACL Fest, and Outside Lands while also supporting acts like Sam Smith, Harry Styles, George Strait, Loretta Lynn, the Indigo Girls, Eric Church, Tim McGraw, and Faith Hill.
A vivid storyteller, clever wordsmith, and committed visionary, fans have only just begun to scratch the surface of Cam’s many facets. As she bravely steps into her next era, she’s welcoming everyone into a space that’s inclusive, invigorating, and inspiring.
5x15: Live at The Tabernacle
We're back at The Tabernacle in June with a stellar line-up of speakers! Join us for an evening of gripping stories.
Join us at The Tabernacle for our summer 5x15! From the world of film sets to the mysteries of time travel, from complex mother-daughter relationships to the healing power of music, and the future of AI, our superb speakers have something for everyone. Don't miss this inspiring evening of live storytelling.
Speakers
Kaliane Bradley is a British-Cambodian writer and editor based in London. Her short stories have appeared in Electric Literature, Catapult, Somesuch Stories and The Willowherb Review, among others. She was the winner of the 2022 Harper's Bazaar Short Story Prize and the 2022 V.S. Pritchett Short Story Prize. Her highly acclaimed first novel, The Ministry of Time, was the bestselling debut novel of last year, an instant Sunday Times and New York Times bestseller, and one of Barack Obama's picks for summer reading 2024.
John Harris is a multiple award-winning writer, journalist, podcaster and presenter. He has written professionally about music since he was 19, and is also known for his pioneering political and social writing, centred on his weekly column in The Guardian. His acclaimed books included The Last Party and Get Back, the authorised book that accompanied Peter Jackson's Beatles documentary series. His new memoir, Maybe I'm Amazed, explores creativity and neurodivergence, and tells the extraordinary story of how music opened up the world to his son.
Molly Jong-Fast is the author of three books, a special correspondent for Vanity Fair, a political analyst for MSNBC News and host of the Fast Politics podcast. She lives in Manhattan. Her new book, How to Lose Your Mother, is a brutally funny mother–daughter memoir about her relationship with her mother Erica Jong, author of the feminist autobiographical novel Fear of Flying.
De Kai is an AI pioneer honored for his contributions as a Founding Fellow in computational linguistics. He is Independent Director of the AI ethics think tank The Future Society and was one of eight inaugural members of Google’s AI Ethics council. De Kai holds a joint appointment at HKUST’s Department of Computer Science and Engineering and Berkeley’s International Computer Science Institute. His new book, Raising AI, shows how society can not only survive the AI revolution but flourish in a more humane, compassionate, and understanding world where we all play a part - alongside our artifical children.
Larry Lamb is a well-known British actor and presenter with a career spanning several decades. He is best recognized for his acting roles in the BBC soap opera EastEnders and the sitcom Gavin & Stacey. Larry has also hosted a variety of TV shows and radio programs, including Britain by Bike for Channel 5 appearing alongside his son, George Lamb, and he is is a familiar face on the Loose Women panel. Informed by his years of experience in film and television, his new novel All Wrapped Up gives an inside look at the industry; the trials, tribulations, and hard-won successes of producing a piece of cinema.
Mohamed Moula Stand-Up Comedy Show LIVE in London – 13th June 2025!
Prepare for an evening of crazy laughter "A Night with Mohamed Moula for the first time in London – a stand-up comedy special show that will make you laugh so hard you might cry. Don't miss out on the fun!
The show produced by E2E Events Production in London.
Laugh until you Drop Get ready for a hilarious unforgettable night by Moula.
Dina Rubina "New Heroes, New Mysteries, New Fates"
A Literary Performance in London
On June 10, we invite you to a unique evening in London with Dina Rubina — an acclaimed writer and screenwriter whose books have won international awards and, most importantly, the hearts of readers across the globe.
Dina Rubina’s literary performance is true one-woman theatre. No one reads her stories better than she does — her voice brings them to life with remarkable range and nuance. With her mastery of voices, accents, characters, and intonations, one might easily believe she’s a trained stage actress. But in truth, the vibrant gallery of characters she embodies so vividly is simply a gift — a natural talent of Dina Rubina.
“Any serious writer experiences everything their characters go through — hatred, love, confessions, illness, passion, birth, death. It’s a blood bond, I would even say an intimate one,” says Dina Rubina about the heroes of her books.
This evening promises to be a dazzling literary event, filled with Rubina’s inimitable texts, tones, and layered meanings — a mix of sharp wit and piercing insight. In other words, everything we love about her prose.
As a special treat, the audience will hear excerpts from her latest work Designer Zhorka. The second part of the novel, titled The Girls, is about to be released, while the first part, The Boys, was published last year and has already won over readers.
Dina Rubina is a writer and screenwriter, the author of more than 40 books translated into numerous languages, including Cold Spring in Provence, On the Sunny Side of the Street, Syndicate, Behold, the Messiah Comes!, High Water in Venice, Sunday Mass in Toledo, Camera Moves In!, and many others. Her works have received multiple prestigious literary awards and recognitions.
Event details:
Recommended age: 16+
Approximate duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Venue: The Tabernacle, Notting Hill, 35 Powis Square, off Portobello Road, London
The performance will be in Russian.
Media partner: ZIMA Magazine
Copies of Dina Rubina’s new books will be available for purchase before and after the event.
The Twang
Formed 2004 in Birmingham comprising of vocalist Phil Etheridge, bassist Jon Watkin, guitarist Stu Hartland and drummer ‘Grandmaster’ Ash Sheehan, The Twang are one of the seminal indie bands of the mid 00’s.
The first single 'Wide Awake’ was released in March 2007 followed by ‘Either Way’ reaching number eight a few weeks later. Industry wide critical acclaim followed when the band were awarded the NME's Philip Hall Radar award.
Debut album 'Love It When I Feel Like This' was released on the 4th of June 2007 with the album reaching Number 3 in the UK charts and has gone on to reach platinum certification by the Official UK Charts.
In the years following the band have released a total of 5 studio albums alongside a greatest hits and B-sides compilation - spawning fan favourite singles such as ‘Barney Rubble’, ‘We’re a Crowd’ and ‘Everytime’.
Beyond the studio recordings, The Twang's reputation as a must-see live act has solidified their status as one of the UK's most beloved indie bands. The shows are legendary for their high energy and the connection they forge with their die-hard loyal following. As they continue to carve their path in the indie music landscape, The Twang's legacy as trailblazers of British indie rock is firmly cemented, promising an exciting journey ahead for both the band and their devoted fans.