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The Food of Love
Lesley Nicol, Shakespeare, Eleanor Grant, Richard Teverson, Nigel Hess & Michael Dore

The Food of Love

Devised and performed by Nigel Hess

Tuesday 3 March 2026, 7.30pm

Words and music in glittering tribute to the Bard, devised by Nigel Hess. Music written for the Royal Shakespeare Company and for much-loved film and theatre productions, plus witty reminiscences, anecdotes and some of the finest lines ever written....
Henry Blofeld & John Bly
Henry Blofeld & John Bly

Henry Blofeld & John Bly

Thursday 5 March 2026, 7.30pm

We regret to inform you that this event has been cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances. On behalf of the artist and promoter, we are very sorry for the disappointment caused. Ticket holders will automatically be refunded the full cost of tickets...
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Ben Fogle
Ben Fogle

Ben Fogle

Wild

Friday 13 March 2026, 7.30pm

Join Ben for this hair-raising, uplifting and wildly entertaining show that tells the extraordinary true stories of his amazing encounters with people and animals, and how they changed his life... and the discovery of helping you find your Ocean of P...
Limited Availability
An Evening With David Walliams
David Walliams

An Evening With David Walliams

Wednesday 25 March 2026, 7.30pm

Bestselling author, comedian and national treasure David Walliams takes to the stage for a special one-night-only evening of laughter, candid conversation and behind-the-scenes stories.
Wolf Hall
Wolf Hall

Wolf Hall

Words, Music, Power

Tuesday 7 April 2026, 7.30pm

Where ambition meets artistry in the shadows of the Tudor court. Fusing Debbie Wiseman’s haunting orchestral score with the raw drama of Hilary Mantel’s masterwork and readings by BAFTA-nominated actor Anton Lesser. Enter the treacherous...
Cara Dillon
Cara Dillon

Cara Dillon

Coming Home

Thursday 16 April 2026, 7.30pm

A stunning tapestry of storytelling, poetry and song. With over 55 sold-out performances of Coming Home to date, Cara will bring her acclaimed show to Cadogan Hall this April. Following the release of the album and the publication of her book of the...
Eddie Izzard performs Shakespeare’s Hamlet
Eddie Izzard performs Shakespeare’s 'Hamlet'

Eddie Izzard performs Shakespeare’s Hamlet

Monday 20 April 2026, 7.30pm

Direct from her triple-extended New York, Chicago and London performances, Eddie Izzard brings her critically acclaimed, solo performance of Shakespeare's Hamlet to Cadogan Hall - performed on the blank canvas of a bare stage, letting Shakespeare's w...
Suzannah Lipscomb and Kate Williams
Suzannah Lipscomb and Kate Williams

Suzannah Lipscomb and Kate Williams

To Kill A Queen

Tuesday 21 April 2026, 7.30pm

Two queens. One crown. A decision that would change the monarchy forever.   Join acclaimed historians Suzannah Lipscomb and Kate Williams for this unmissable live event exploring Mary, Queen of Scots and Elizabeth I—two women caught in one of...
David Olusoga
David Olusoga

David Olusoga

A Gun Through Time

Monday 11 May 2026, 7.30pm

Have you ever considered how a single weapon could change the course of history? What stories lie behind the guns that shaped empires, wars, and even criminal underworlds? How did these firearms influence not just battles, but entire societies?  Kno...
Simon Reeve
Simon Reeve

Simon Reeve

To the Ends of the Earth

Sunday 17 May 2026, 2pm

Simon is an author, TV presenter, and one of the world’s most adventurous travellers. His unique brand of documentary filmmaking combines travel and adventure with current affairs, history, wildlife, culture, and conservation. His journeys have...
Limited Availability
Betwixt the Sheets Live
Betwixt the Sheets

Betwixt the Sheets Live

with Dr Kate Lister

Monday 25 May 2026, 7.30pm

What were the Victorians really like behind closed doors? Was Caesar any good in the sack? How did the Black Death unexpectedly favour medieval women?  Join historian Dr Kate Lister for a riotously entertaining and equally enlightening evening a...
Rory Bremner
Rory Bremner

Rory Bremner

Making an Impression

Sunday 31 May 2026, 6.30pm

What happens when Britain’s sharpest political impressionist steps out from behind the masks?  For four decades, Rory Bremner has been the voice of our times—quite literally. Now, following a thrilling sold-out 2025 tour, the master satiri...
Tom Gilbey: Absolute Filth
Tom Gilbey

Tom Gilbey: Absolute Filth

Plus special guests

Friday 4 September 2026, 7.30pm

PRIORITY BOOKING OPENS THURSDAY 26 FEBRUARY, 10AM. GENERAL BOOKING OPENS FRIDAY 27 FEBRUARY, 10AM. Priority booking is for Cadogan Hall’s ENCORE members, our ‘Comedy/ Spoken Word’ e-list subscribers, and those on our Access List. Simply log i...
Enter The Castle with Jon Ronson
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Enter The Castle with Jon Ronson

Mystery, Crime & Unmoored Men

Tuesday 8 September 2026, 7.30pm

After three decades investigating the strange edges of human behaviour—from public shamings, psychopaths, to modern moral panics—Jon Ronson’s latest true story turns unexpectedly close to home.  When his son is lured to a mysterious castle dee...
Mary Beard
Mary_Beard

Mary Beard

More Secret Histories of Ancient Rome

Tuesday 6 October 2026, 7:30pm

Renowned historian Mary Beard returns to the stage after her sold-out 2025 tour, stepping once more into the world of Ancient Rome—a civilisation whose stories still shape the way we see ourselves today.  In this captivating live event, Mary tak...
Carrie Hope Fletcher
Carrie Hope Fletcher -The Ghost Light Tour

Carrie Hope Fletcher

The Ghost Light Tour

Saturday 24 October 2026, 7.30pm

Carrie Hope Fletcher (Heathers, Cinderella, Calamity Jane), one of the UK’s most beloved musical theatre stars, is set to light up Cadogan Hall with her breathtaking new Ghost Light concert – an evening of music and storytelling. Audiences are in...
My Royal Life
Lucy Worsley

My Royal Life

An Audience with Lucy Worsley

Monday 26 October 2026, 7.30pm

Step into a glittering royal world with Lucy Worsley, beloved historian and bestselling author, who spent twenty years working as Chief Curator in some of Britain’s most marvellous palaces.   Lucy wants to take you behind the scenes and into t...
John Simpson
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John Simpson

The Leaders and Lunatics Tour

Wednesday 4 November 2026, 7.30pm

After successive sell-out tours, legendary journalist and broadcaster John Simpson CBE returns to the stage with a bold, unflinching look at leadership: why some inspire while others descend into tyranny.  With nearly 60 years of unparalleled acce...
Michael Portillo
Michael Portillo

Michael Portillo

A Life of Two Halves

Monday 9 November 2026, 7.30pm

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 Bri...
Dylan Moran
Dylan Moran

Dylan Moran

Looking for Trouble

Wednesday 2 December 2026, 8pm

A brand-new show from BAFTA and Perrier Award-winning comedian and star of Black Books, Dylan Moran.

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