Upcoming Events
The Tabernacle, W11
Featuring Talks By:
5x15 Special: Allie Esiri, Ruby Wax and others on Sleep Poetry - Live!
A special evening of poems about sleep, with editor Allie Esiri and readings from Ruby Wax, Nigel Lindsay, Paterson Joseph and others.
The Tabernacle, W11
The Tabernacle, W11
Featuring Talks By:
Alice Oswald
"Homer's poetry is more alive than a lot of what we read as poetry nowadays."
5x15 Special: Alice Oswald on Poetry, Homer & The Classical World
Award-winning poet Alice Oswald explores the vital poetry of Homer and the classical world, and why it still speaks to us today.
The Tabernacle, W11
5 Speakers, 15 Minutes Each - November 2026
5x15 is thrilled to bring our signature format to the Emmanuel Centre stage for the first time! Five speakers, fifteen minutes each.
Emmanuel Centre, SW1P
Emmanuel Centre, SW1P
Featuring Talks By:
Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe
on human rights and life as a political prisoner
Dan Jones
on the secrets held in castles
Jamie Bartlett
on communicating with AI
Dame Margaret Hodge
on her career in politics
Gus Casely-Hayford
on the power of everyday objects
5 Speakers, 15 Minutes Each - November 2026
5x15 is thrilled to bring our signature format to the Emmanuel Centre stage for the first time! Five speakers, fifteen minutes each.
Emmanuel Centre, SW1P
5x15: Great Writers on Great Musicians
In this special 5x15, 5 leading writers will give a 15-minute talk on a musician who has infiltrated their being, and whose influence reaches far beyond the songs themselves.
Royal Geographical Society, SW7
Royal Geographical Society, SW7
Featuring Talks By:
David Baddiel & Tim Hincks
on David Bowie
Sathnam Sanghera
on George Michael
Hadley Freeman
on Madonna
Ayishat Akanbi
on Radiohead
John Harris
on The Beatles
5x15: Great Writers on Great Musicians
In this special 5x15, 5 leading writers will give a 15-minute talk on a musician who has infiltrated their being, and whose influence reaches far beyond the songs themselves.
Royal Geographical Society, SW7
5x15 Special: Scott Galloway on Man's Search for Meaning
Bestselling author, entrepreneur and cultural commentator Scott Galloway joins the 5x15 stage for a timely conversation about masculinity.
Emmanuel Centre, SW1P
Emmanuel Centre, SW1P
Featuring Talks By:
Scott Galloway
on masculinity and modern life
5x15 Special: Scott Galloway on Man's Search for Meaning
Bestselling author, entrepreneur and cultural commentator Scott Galloway joins the 5x15 stage for a timely conversation about masculinity.
Emmanuel Centre, SW1P
Emmanuel Centre, SW1P
Featuring Talks By:
Danny Meyer
on leadership and the power of hospitality
5x15 presents: Danny Meyer on Leadership and the Power of Hospitality
Restaurateur, entrepreneur and bestselling author Danny Meyer joins 5x15 at the Emmanuel Centre for a special London evening exploring his new book, What Could Possibly Go Right?
Emmanuel Centre, SW1P