Professor Ronald Hutton: The Great European Witch Hunt

Professor Ronald Hutton: The Great European Witch Hunt

Between the fifteenth and eighteenth centuries, most European nations feared witchcraft and put people to death for allegedly practising it, on a scale not seen before and never repeated since. Why did these persecutions occur? Why did they come to an end? And could...
Minette Batters in Conversation

Minette Batters in Conversation

Harvest and the Future of Food and Farming Join Minette Batters, farmer, former President of the National Farmers’ Union and author of the recently published Harvest, for a timely conversation about farming, food and the future of rural Britain. Drawing on a...
A Christie for Christmas

A Christie for Christmas

For generations, Christmas has been the perfect time for a good mystery. Whether through well-thumbed novels by the fire, festive television adaptations, or the enduring appeal of Poirot and Miss Marple, Agatha Christie and the season of Christmas have become closely...
Reflections on a Season of Political Conversation at Arundells

Reflections on a Season of Political Conversation at Arundells

Photo: Lord George Robertson, John Rose Photography Over recent weeks, Arundells has hosted a series of thought-provoking talks exploring some of the most pressing issues of our time. Bringing together leading figures with first-hand experience at the highest levels...
Iain Dale on Margaret Thatcher

Iain Dale on Margaret Thatcher

Photos by John Rose On Friday 14 November, we welcomed broadcaster, writer and publisher Iain Dale, who discussed his newly released short biography of Margaret Thatcher. The talk offered a clear and engaging exploration of Thatcher’s life, leadership and...