Awards will be presented to the winning students of the 16th Annual Dr. Howard F. Beckley Writing Competition. This year's prompt is Allegory in Art Beyond Literature. Guests will hear the students read their award-winning entries.Refreshments will be provided. The event is free of charge as a gift to Denver Branch members.
From its humble beginnings in 1947, the wife of a Marine Reserve Major wanted todonate dolls to a charity that would distribute the toys to children in need. Sheconvinced her husband to create one. He looked to fellow Marine reservists to get thejob done. The project was a huge success and was officially adopted by the […]
We would like to invite you to an evening of discussion with David Freeman, Director of Publications and Editor of "Finest Hour" at the International Churchill Society, who will discuss "Churchill and The Middle East." Through the desperate twists and turns of the First World War, Britain made various commitments, especially with regard to the Middle […]
As the calendar turns to 2026, The English-Speaking Union of the United States begins a year-long celebration of 250 years of American independence. Throughout the year, ESU will feature several Happy Hours that give us an opportunity to pause and reflect on this historic milestone. The American Revolution was a war unlike any other—one of […]
Join the ESU Denver Branch Board of Directors after its meeting on Saturday, January 17, 2026, for a visit to the Denver Art Museum! We have tickets for a docent-led tour of The Honest Eye: Camille Pissarro’s Impressionism, starting at 2 PM, with arrival and check-in at 1:45 PM. YOUR DISCOUNTED TICKET COST IS $20.00 […]
The ESU is excited to offer this exclusive professional development session, presented live via Zoom from Shakespeare’s Globe in London. Shakespeare in Song will explore how Shakespeare used music to enhance mood, develop character, and support storytelling, as well as how these techniques can be used to engage modern students. This workshop will be led by Dr. Emily Baines, […]
After 250 years, why are Jane Austen’s novels still so popular? Jane Austen (1775-1817) is one of the most famous writers in English literature. Her books are read by people all over the world and have been made into countless TV, film, theatre, and radio adaptations. She is known for her sharp wit, social commentary […]
The ESU Denver Shakespeare Competition will be held in partnership with the Denver Center for the Performing Arts at the Robert & Judi Newman Center for Theatre Education, 1101 13th Street, Denver. The public is invited. Check in and proceed to Studio 11 on the third floor. Refreshments provided.
Sponsored by the ESU Mongolia and Central Pennsylvania Branches The English-Speaking Union is a worldwide nonprofit education-based organization spanning the globe with international branches in 66 countries from Albania to Yemen. All ESUs worldwide are connected through the ESU International Council. The President of the ESU International Council is Professor Bolormaa also known as Bella […]
Wednesday, March 25, 2026 • 4:00 PM ET. Sponsored by ESU Central PA Branch. Operation Overlord was the code name for the Allied invasion of Nazi-occupied Western Europe during World War II, launched on June 6, 1944 (D-Day). It was the largest amphibious invasion in history, involving 160,000 troops landing across five Normandy beaches. Winston Churchill, […]
Dan Falk, award-winning author of The Science of Shakespeare: A New Look at the Playwright’s Universe, joins Dr. Eric Dorfman, President of the Linda Hall Library in Kansas City, for a lively conversation on the connections between the famous playwright and the beginnings of the Scientific Revolution—and how, together, they changed the world forever. William Shakespeare lived at […]
Save the date: Join the ESU Denver Branch for Friday Afternoon Club/Happy Hour at Darcy's Bistro & Pub.
