Speakers Corner Lichfield Blog

We'll be celebrating our first birthday

Formal dates and details have not yet been announced, but here’s a sneak preview:

Spring 2010

FREE Lent lunchtime lectures at the Cathedral & Tasters at Speakers’ Corner Lichfield

A series of lunchtime lectures, that aim to raise important issues for consideration as a general election approaches, is being held at the Cathedral this spring.

The speakers will be invited to do a taster session at Speakers’ Corner Lichfield, before the main lecture starts – and details of these taster sessions will be published soon on this page. 

18 February
1pm – 2pm in the Cathedral
Assisted Dying 
The Revd Peter Holiday, Chief Executive, St Giles Hospice

25 February
1pm – 2pm  in the Cathedral
Armed Forces and International Peace Today
Commander Charlie Bagot-Jewit (RN Ret’d), General Manager, The National Memorial Arboretum, Alrewas
    
4 March 
1pm – 2pm in the Cathedral
Do Bankers Deserve Bonuses?
Mr Andy Brookes, Chief Executive and General Secretary for the Diocese of London

11 March 
1pm – 2pm  in the Cathedral
The Challenge of Climate Change
The Revd Dave Bookless Founder and National Director, A Rocha UK

18 March @ 1pm – 2pm 
What Does it mean to be British?
Dr Christine King, Vice Chancellor, Staffordshire University

For any additional information please call 01543 306100. www.lichfield-cathedral.org

March 2010
Fairtrade Week event, with a literary twist!

May 2010
Happy birthday Speakers’ Corner Lichfield

Summer/autumn 2010
Celebrating the life and times of Philip Larkin

If you would like to host a formal event at the Speakers Corner Lichfield site, contact Moira Taylor on 01543 308170