Knightsbridge Area Guide

Crossover jazz vocalist with a cool swinging take on tracks by Hank Williams, Bob Dylan and Leonard Cohen.

Arundhati Roy is one of today’s most esteemed public intellectuals. The author of novels, including the Booker Prize-winning The God of Small Things, Roy is equally respected as a political essayist. Her words on topics from the COVID-19 pandemic to the plight of India under Prime Minister Narendra Modi have helped define public discourse in India and beyond. Now Roy comes to the Intelligence Squared stage for this exclusive event at Cadogan Hall. Combining the signature scale, sweep and depth of her novels, and the passion, political clarity and warmth of her essays, Roy will draw on the themes of her new memoir for a compelling exploration of her life and work. “It is vanishingly rare for a writer to both confront the ugliness of humanity and still search for its beauty. Roy is that rare writer.” Naomi Klein Born out of the onrush of memories and feelings provoked by her mother Mary’s death, Mother Mary Comes to Me is Roy’s telling of her own story from childhood to the present, from Kerala to Delhi. An ode to freedom, a tribute to thorny love and savage grace, it is a memoir like no other. Join us for a rare opportunity to hear from one of the greatest writers of our generation, and have your questions answered in the Q&A. Add an exclusively-priced hardback copy of Arundhati Roy’s book Mother Mary Comes to Me priced £18 (RRP £20) to your order. The book can be pre-purchased during the check-out process and collected on the evening. Please note this is a book add-on only. A separate event ticket is required for entry. Books must be collected from the venue on the night of the event. They cannot be posted out either before or after the event.

A choral concert featuring the Faurstimeless Requiem, the programme also includes Bernsteins Chichester Psalms, JaneksOten andJudith Weirs All the Ends of the Earth. Join us to enjoy another magical event from Londons world class symphonic choir, in one of the citys most beautiful musical venues.

Join Greg James for a hilarious evening in celebration of his new book, All the Best for the Future. We all have big dreams about how we want our lives to go, racing through milestones to unlock life's next level. But have you remembered to have fun along the way? Greg wants everyone to rediscover their inner child. In a raucous evening full of special surprises, enjoy funny personal stories as Greg tells us who he is, who he thought he'd be and who he still thinks he could be while he navigates how to grow up without growing old.

Trace the remarkable story of steam and how it shaped the world we live in today. Steam has been the driving force behind British industry for 300 years. Without it, the Industrial Revolution could never have happened. Even now, steam provides 75% of the electricity we use every day. Discover an unparalleled collection of historic full-size engines and models. Displays include:The oldest surviving and unaltered atmospheric engineRotative engines built by James WattHigh-pressure engines of the type pioneered by Richard TrevithickA steam turbine designed and built by Charles Parsons Planning a school visit? Find out more information about the gallery for educational groups.

Explore our fascinating gallery that celebrates engineers and how they shape the world we live in. Human stories are at the heart of the Engineers gallery, where visitors can take a closer look at iconic objects such as the first digital camera, the cutting-edge CMR ‘Versius’ surgical robot arm and a miniature atomic clock that the entire GPS system depended upon, as well as learn more about the remarkable people who invented them. These stories sit within four distinct sections:Bodies looks at how controlled drug delivery and surgical robots place people and their bodies at the heart of precision engineering practice. In Lives​, LED lighting and digital imaging sensors​ illustrate how engineers’ powers of visualisation shape technology to new and successful outcomes. In Connections​, GPS, internet and web technologies show engineering as a connected practice, with diverse teams enabling the connections humanity depends upon.Creating​ looks at how engineers are are imaginative people. Their creativity is central to developing amazing innovations which can change the world. Visitors can also see the Virtual Heart display, a large-scale virtual simulation created by bioengineer Dr Jazmín Aguado Sierra using scans of her own heart. The virtual heart, located in the Bodies section, functions just like her real heart and shows the intricate interactions between electrical impulses, muscle contraction and blood flow. The gallery celebrates our engineering heritage and showcase innovations through the global lens of the Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering—the world’s leading award for engineers— with current and past prize winners featured throughout.