To a Mountain in Tibet with Colin Thubron - T01530166642In this moving, intimate, and exquisitely crafted travel memoir, Colin recounts his pilgrimage to the Hindu and Buddhist holy mountain of Kailas - whose peak represents the most sacred place on Earth to roughly a quarter the global population. Encountering alien faiths, exotic landscapes and peoples, myths and traditions foreign to our own, he explores modern Tibetan culture during an intimate personal voyage. Colin is an award-winning novelist as well as, arguably, the most admired travel writer of our time. | |
| 10 Nov 11 | Darlington Arts Centre, Darlington :: V563 listing details L234105313 |
Helen Young Debunking the Myths of Climate Change - T01128122946This former BBC lead weather presenter and meteorologist, will discuss floods, droughts, ice ages and ‘global warming.’ Helen will explore the facts behind the tabloid headlines, and investigate the effects of one of the modern worlds most talked about topics. Helen joined the met office as BBC lead weather reporter in 1990 and began training as a forecaster in November 1992. She later joined the BBC weather centre team in London and became its Deputy Manager, progressing to Broadcast Manager, responsible for the work of broadcast meteorologists. | |
| 16 Jun 09 | Darlington Arts Centre, Darlington :: V563 listing details L635525073 |
Ken Hames - Get Out, Get Inspired - T0738664698From 'real life action hero' to expedition leader on BBC2's Beyond Boundaries. How can the extreme pressure of expeditions empower people to change their lives? Since leaving a military career, Ken Hames has brought a unique slant on the many documentaries that he has written and presented for TV. His latest, Beyond Boundaries sees him leading an expedition of disabled people (one of whom was blind), across Nicaragua, from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean in a record breaking, 300km trek. | |
| 10 Jun 08 | Darlington Arts Centre, Darlington :: V563 listing details L0161055943 |
David Aaronovitch - Conspiracy Theories - T653129573 | |
| 12 Jun 07 | Darlington Arts Centre, Darlington :: V563 listing details L01717946508 |
John Pilkington Exploring The Incas - T01370572675 | |
| 27 Sep 06 | Darlington Arts Centre, Darlington :: V563 listing details L1609040876 |
The Evolution of the British Landscape - T01948597354Lecturer Dr Fred Broadhurst. | |
| 15 Jun 06 | Brewery Arts Centre, Kendal :: V6 listing details L01839932407 |
Talking for Britain: Language in a Landscape - T0478984925Lecturer Simon Elmew. | |
| 11 May 06 | Brewery Arts Centre, Kendal :: V6 listing details L01525653270 |
T739146668A glimpse into the hidden world of abuse, deprivation and corruption. Aspects drawn from Anthony's involvement with and working on behalf of the charities CSW, HART and MAP in Burma, Indonesia and Palestine.Lecturer Anthony Peel. | |
| 9 Mar 06 | Brewery Arts Centre, Kendal :: V6 listing details L1870538807 |
Robert Woodall - T149439094Robert Woodall 36, from land locked Manchester took up sailing later in life whilst living in Australia. He quickly progressed from sailing Laser dinghies on Sydney Harbour to entering the BT Global Challenge, known as the World's toughest Yacht race. The talk covers the highs and lows of ocean racing in confined spaces and all it's inherent dangers. Robert will whisk you around the global race course in an entertaining evening. | |
| 27 Oct 05 | Brewery Arts Centre, Kendal :: V6 listing details L1525718147 |
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| 4 Mar 04 | Brewery Arts Centre, Kendal :: V6 listing details L01889690275 |
