Talks, Lectures & Screenings
Take a look below to see the cultural events coming up at The Hive
"Where England's troubles began and where they happily ended": The Skirmish at Powick and the Final Battle of Worcester with Howard Robinson
Wednesday 11 June, 6pm-7pm
This is a quotation from Hugh Peters, a chaplain to the Parliamentary army during the so-called English Civil War made the day after the final Battle of Worcester in 1651. It refers to the two conflicts which began and ended the Civil War: The skirmish at Powick on 23 September 1642 (an overwhelming victory for Prince Rupert and Royalist forces), and the second largest battle on English soil on 3 September 1651 (an overwhelming victory for Cromwell and Parliamentary forces) after which the future Charles II had to flee for his life.
Join Howard Robinson from the Battle of Worcester Society to explore the two conflicts in more depth, then check out the Battle of Worcester Society collection on Level 2 of The Hive.
Tickets are £1 each, book your place here.
Book launch: Reading Ann Rule: Landmarks in True Crime by Charlotte Barnes
Wednesday 25 June, 7pm-8pm
Reading Ann Rule: Landmarks in true crime is the first critical accompaniment for the work of legendary true crime writer, Ann Rule. At this special event, Charlotte Barnes will be launching her new monograph with several readings from the work, accompanied by an informal lecture about Rule’s writing, and the influence it holds over contemporary true crime writers. Following this, Charlotte will welcome questions from the audience about Rule, true crime, and everything in between. This is a perfect event for true crime enthusiasts, whether you pursue the topic academically or whether you are an everyday consumer of the genre.
Tickets are £1 each, book your place here.
Book launch: Recommended! The Influencers Who Changed How We Read by Dr Nicola Wilson
Wednesday 2 July, 6:30pm-8pm
Before Reese Witherspoon and Zoella’s Book Clubs, there was Oprah Winfrey and Richard and Judy. And before them, there was Hugh Walpole and the Book Society (1929-68). For nearly forty years, the Book Society sent out one book a month to their members, sharing many now-famous titles that would go on to become bestsellers (Rebecca, Brideshead Revisited, The Kon-Tiki Expedition, To Kill a Mocking Bird...) This author talk will examine the little-known story behind Britain’s first celebrity book club and the judges who changed how we read.
Dr Nicola Wilson is Associate Professor of Book and Publishing Studies at the University of Reading, co-director of the Centre for Book Cultures and Publishing, and a founding director of the Modernist Archives Publishing Project. She lives in Pershore, and this is her second book.
Tickets are £1 each, book your place here.
The Hive Film Club presents: Classic black and white films from around the world
Last Thursday of every month, 2pm
Join us to watch classic films from great directors and actors in a variety of styles.
Places are FREE and booking is not required. Suitable for ages 18+
Thursday 26 June: Vintage British comedy with actors Margaret Rutherford and Alistair Sim
Thursday 31 July: American film noir by director Billy Wilder
Thursday 28 August: Classic German Weimar cinema directed by Josef Von Sternberg starring Marlene Dietrich
Thursday 25 September: Polish classic by director Andrzej Wajda
Thursday 30 October: British noir comedy by director Stanley Kubrick