I regularly do talks, speeches, readings and other events, both for the public and bespoke for corporate clients, across the UK and sometimes internationally. Check back here to see if I’ve added any near you!
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September 2022
Clubland at the Walthamstow Weekender
Award-wining author Pete Brown celebrates the untold story of the working men's club.
Find out more »October 2022
Desert Island Beers: The London Pub as a Cultural Institution
Talk about London pubs and tasting of some of the classic beer styles born in the Capital, in association with Five Points Brewing. More details TBC.
Find out more »Beer for Wine Drinkers
Join us in welcoming Pete Brown, award-winning beer writer and broadcaster, as he hosts a very special beer tasting. Come for an evening of discovering the palate connections between delicious craft beers and sumptuous wine, perfect for lovers of both! Described as ‘The beer drinker’s Bill Bryson”, we know you will enjoy Pete Brown’s expertise and guidance in this fascinating evening of discovery.
Find out more »Empire State of Mind
Having been accused of "a little too much imaginary guilt over the activities of the East India Company and the British Empire in general; viewing the 18th and 19th centuries through the eyes of the politically correct early 21st century," I'm delighted to have been asked to support Villages Brewery and writer David Jesudason as they launch their "decolonised IPA", which attempts to reconcile this beloved beer style with a past that is genuinely problematic, but has not been fully…
Find out more »Clubland at Off The Shelf, Sheffield
Award-winning author Pete Brown shares the untold story of how working men's clubs shaped Britain. FOLLOWED BY BINGO.
Find out more »Clubland at the Red Shed, Wakefield
Delighted to return to the legendary Red Shed, the home of Wakefield Labour Club, after visiting while researching the book. It plays a prominent role in the chapter about how working men's clubs finally accepted that women should share equal rights within the movement. I'm hoping one or two of the people who fought that battle may be abler to attend.
Find out more »November 2022
Ales Through the Ages
I'm giving the opening Keynote speech at this amazing three-day conference on the history of beer.
Find out more »Working Men’s Clubs – A History, with Ruth Cherrington
Join us for an evening of fascinating conversation & trivia exploring the 165 year history of Working Men's Clubs in the UK.
Find out more »May 2023
The Meaning of Craft Beer at the Brewers Forum
I'm giving a talk and then forming part of a panel discussion on the meaning of craft (beer) at the prestigious industry conference. Full details TBC.
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