Join the ESU for an exclusive online professional development workshop live via Zoom from Shakespeare’s Globe in London. Explore four of Shakespeare’s most fascinating women—Juliet, Lady Macbeth, Beatrice, and Hero—through […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

The English-Speaking Union welcomes its members to NYC for the 2026 ESU Annual Conference on April 23rd-25th, 2026. The conference, under the theme “United by Language, Inspired by Liberty.” The […]