Inspiring Talks
Inspiring people from all across the globe converge at Darlington Hippodrome to share their galvanizing stories, life tips, and even sometimes chilling facts. You may well recognise some of the faces from TV, or maybe you've read their books or listened to them on the radio. One thing's for certain, there's nothing quite like seeing the person live on stage.
Take a look at what's coming up...
Michael Portillo - A Life of Two Halves
Monday 16 February
Secretary of State. Traveller. TV superstar. The inimitable Michael Portillo joins us live on stage to share funny, insightful, and poignant stories from his extraordinarily rich and varied life.
The son of a refugee who rose to become one of Britain’s leading politicians and best loved broadcasters, Michael Portillo’s life has been a game of two halves. As a statesman he served under Margaret Thatcher, ran for the leadership of the Conservative Party, and lost his seat in one of the most famous moments in British political history, only to become one of the nation’s favourite broadcasters, sparring with Diane Abbott and Andrew O’Neill and enthralling millions of us with his travels on the world’s greatest railways.
Nigel Havers: Talking B*ll*cks
Monday 2 March
Well, I loved my first tour – and I think the audiences did too - so here we go again! Join me, a stage, and a lifetime of gloriously ridiculous stories to share with you. You’ll get the full Havers experience: charm, wit, and absolutely no running in slow motion.
An Evening with Lady Colin Campbell
Saturday 30 May
For the first time Lady Colin Campbell will undertake a UK tour in what will be a fascinating insight into her life and that of The Royal Family. Lady Colin Campbell (née Ziadie, born 17 August 1949), also known as Lady C, is a British-Jamaican author, socialite, and television personality who has published seven books about the British royal family. They include biographies of Diana, Princess of Wales - which was on The New York Times Best Seller list in 1992 - Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother, and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex.