Atlanta

ESU Atlanta Kick-Off Event
2025-09-21 11:30 - 14:00 UTC | Georgia
The Officers and Directors of The English-Speaking Union, Atlanta Branch Cordially invite you to its September General Membership Meeting.Patrick Allitt, Ph.D., Speaker Emory University Cahoon Family Professor of American History “The British View of the American Revolution” Ansley Golf Club Sunday, September 21, 2025, 11:30 AM 196 Montgomery Ferry Drive, NE, Atlanta, GA 30309Please RSVP NLT 9/17 by check to ESU Atlanta for $55/member and $60/guest to Adam Ogburn at 2229 Adler Drive, NE, Brookhaven, GA 30319. Send questions to jszarzeka@gmail.com.Dr. Patrick Allitt is Cahoon Family Professor of American History. He was an undergraduate at Oxford in England (1974-1977), a graduate student at the University of California Berkeley (Ph.D., 1986), and held postdoctoral fellowships at Harvard Divinity School and Princeton University. At Emory since 1988, he teaches courses on American intellectual, environmental, and religious history, on Victorian Britain, and on the Great Books. Please RSVP NLT 9/17 by check to ESU for $55/member and $60/guest to Adam Ogburn at 2229 Adler Drive, NE, Brookhaven, GA 30319. Send questions to jszarzeka@gmail.com

Visit John and Sue Wieland Museum
2025-10-11 11:45 - 13:30 | Georgia
Join us as we tour John and Sue Wieland’s art collection at The Warehouse. Over 400 artworks explore the rich and multiple themes of house and home and features work from nearly 300 national and international artists. The Warehouse is at 1643 Chattahoochee Avenue NW, Atlanta, GA 30318, 678) 528-1870. The museum is across the street from Crest Lawn Cemetery and easily accessible from Buckhead or inside I-285 at Atlanta Road. Please arrive by 11:45 AM for our noon tour. jszarzeka@gmail.com for more information.

Join us for lunch at a local restaurant after the tour.

Remembrance Day Tea
2025-11-09 15:00 - 17:00 | Georgia
His Majesty’s Consul General Rachel Galloway Cordially Invites ESU Atlanta Members To a Remembrance Day Tea To Honor Fallen Soldiers At the Residence of His Majesty’s Consul General Rachel Galloway

Sunday, November 9th from 3PM to 5PM

Address shared on confirmation of RSVP

Spalding Nix: Art Historian and Gallerist
2025-11-11 16:00 - 18:00 | Georgia
Gould Room, St. Philip Cathedral2744 Atlanta Road NWAtlanta, GA 30305Reception to Follow

Speaker: Spalding NixTopic: Women In Art History: Overcoming Conditions & Customs

That centuries of women artists have created professional, provocative, and appealing work is no longer a well-kept secret. Nonetheless, there are still many discoveries to be made, as Spalding Nix chronicles nearly ten centuries of women artists, from the embroiderers of the Bayeaux Tapestry to the Guerrilla Girls.

The Earl and Countess of Derby Invite the English Speaking Union to a Magical Holiday Weekend at Knowsley Hall
2025-11-20 17:00 | Georgia
The Earl and Countess of Derby Invite the English-Speaking Union toA Magical Holiday Weekend at Knowsley HallPrescot, Merseyside L34 4AG EnglandNovember 20–23, 2025

From $2,500 pp double / $3,400 pp single in an Executive SuiteUpgrades to Deluxe and Royal Suite/Lord Derby’s Suite available

Step into the enchantment of the holiday season with an exclusive invitation from the Earl and Countess of Derby to spend a luxurious weekend at historic Knowsley Hall, a magnificent estate nestled in the English countryside.

Knowsley Hall has been in the ownership of the Stanley family for over 600 years. Set within 2,500 acres of a private walled estate, located near Liverpool, the hall has been welcoming royalty and distinguished guests since 1495.

For more information or to secure your reservation contact Rossana Ivanova, rivanova@esuus.org, (862) 224-4244.

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Spelman College: A Taste of Christmas
2025-12-02 11:00 - 13:00 | Georgia
A Taste of Christmas is a one-hour sampling of Spelman favorites from the annual Spelman-Morehouse Christmas Carol Concert presented by the Spelman College Glee Club. This is a great opportunity for those who are unable to attend our evening performances or those who just want a sneak peek!

Carpool, details forthcoming.

Annual Branch Holiday Program
2025-12-09 16:00 - 18:00 | Cathedral of St. Philip, 2744 Peachtree Rd. NW, Atlanta, GA 30305, 2744 Peachtree Rd., NW, Atlanta, Georgia, 30305
Gould RoomCathedral of St. Philip2744 Peachtree Road NWAtlanta, GA 30305

Join us as we celebrate our 2025 Tlab Scholars and the Christmas season. Holiday reception to follow.

SCADFASH Tour
2026-01-17 11:00 - 12:00 | SCADFASH Museum, 1600 Peachtree Street NW, Atlanta, Georgia, 30309
Join us for a docent led tour of the fascinating Andre Leon Talley exhibit at SCAD Fashion Museum. Meet at SCAD Fashion Museum at 10:45 AM for the 11 AM tour. We’ll lunch together afterwards for those interested.

ESU Atlanta Shakespeare Competition
2026-02-21 12:00 - 15:00 | Georgia
Join us at the 2026 Atlanta ESU Shakespeare Competition. High school students in the greater Atlanta metro are invited to compete in local school and district competitions with the winners advancing to our state competition. The state competition will take place at the Atlanta Shakespeare Tavern at 499 Peachtree St., NE, Atlanta, GA 30308. Snacks and drinks will be provided. All lovers of the Bard are invited to attend.
