A Sion College Visit to the Ballet - The Royal Opera House, Covent Garden With a Pre-Performance Talk & Reception

Sion College has obtained a limited number of prime tickets for the Royal Ballet’s production of Mayerling at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, on Tuesday 30th October, 2018, at 7:30 pm. Before the performance Sion College will host a drinks reception with a talk given by the dancers Nehemiah Kish and Yuhui Choe, respectively a Principal and a First Soloist at the Royal Ballet at St Paul’s Church, Covent Garden (“The Actors’ Church”), Bedford St, London WC2E 9ED.

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Stand up and Supper: Paul Kerensa, comedy writer and stand-up comedian

This evening’s entertainment features Paul Kerensa, who is doing a stand-up set for us in a cabaret style, as we have dinner in the wonderful setting of the Union Club in Soho. The Union is a private members’ club, situated in a listed Georgian town house in the heart of Soho which aims for a relaxed and warm atmosphere with a quirky, bohemian feel. We shall ensure there will be an opportunity for feedback and interaction after his set on what promises to be a wonderful evening of Sion College fellowship.

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Seminar Supper: ‘What is life to me without thee?’: Britain after Brexit

Speaker: Sir Stephen Wall, former British Permanent Representative to the European Union

BREXIT – it is widely agreed – is the most important and most difficult issue which has faced the United Kingdom since 1945; and it is dominating the work of Government and Parliament.

Failing agreement, there is the prospect of a cliff edge hard Brexit on 29th March next year. It is timely for Sion College to hold a second seminar supper on this great issue with a speaker who is a true expert with unrivalled experience of the UK’s relationship with the EU.

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Evening tour, talk and reception: The Dickens Museum, Bloomsbury

The Victorian family home of Charles Dickens in London is where the author wrote Oliver Twist, The Pickwick Papers and Nicholas Nickleby. Dickens and his wife Catherine moved here  a few months before Queen Victoria came to the throne in 1837. It is where he first achieved international fame as one of the world’s greatest storytellers.

At the time of our visit there will be a special exhibition entitled “Food, Glorious Food”, which attendees will see during their tour. Following the guided tour Pen Vogler, the exhibition curator, who writes about food in nineteenth century literature, will give a talk on themes around food in the life and works of Dickens: how you would eat as a guest or member of the family, and how you would eat (and prepare food) as a servant.  Pen’s book Christmas with Dickens: Seasonal Recipes inspired by the Life and Works of Charles Dickens, is available to attendees at a reduced price.

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The Sion College Afternoon at the Panto: Peter Pan

Richmond Theatre, Little Green, Richmond TW9 1QJ

Saturday 5th January, 2019

Show starts at 2pm but attendees are asked to arrive early if possible – from 1pm

It’s that time of year again: the annual Sion College trip to the Panto! As always, this pantomime outing is heavily subsidised with the cost to Sion College members and their parties held yet again at just £10 for adults, with no charge for school-age children. We have bought Dress Circle tickets (usually £30/ £42.50), and as always drinks or ice creams will also be provided for everyone.

The number of tickets is strictly limited. Priority in allocating places will be given to those with school-age children, and specifically to children and grandchildren of Members & Fellows. There is a provisional limit of 4 children per Member/ Fellow.

To apply, please complete and return the attached form together with your cheque by Friday 16th November, 2018.  Both successful and unsuccessful applicants will be contacted by Monday 19th November.

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