Sponsored by the ESU New York City Branch Poetry tugs at our emotions and affects each of us differently. Listening to versus reading poetry can create different images and thoughts even for the same poem. Join this special ESU Happy Hour when we bring four award-winning poets together to share their love of poetry—Karen Karpowich, […]
British Are Coming! All ESU members and guests are invited to the 37th Annual British Faire in Overland Park, KS. sponsored by the Daughters of the British Empire in Kansas. This annual fundraising event benefits retirement communities and local charities. Some of the events and activities at the British Faire: Traditional British Afternoon Tea Celtic […]
Find out more The entire world is celebrating Sir Winston Churchill’s 150th birthday in 2024. Special events and programs are occurring around the globe to mark this historic milestone. Timothy Riley, Director and Chief Curator of America’s National Churchill Museum (ANCM) on the campus of Westminster College in Fulton, MO, is hosting a special reception for […]
Sponsored by the ESU Central Pennsylvania Branch During this Christmas season, Christmas carolers bring the holiday season to life. Join this special Happy Hour and learn how this Christmas tradition began and changed over time. Beginning with Roman times, carols emerged from songs sung during the four seasons. During the Middle Ages, minstrels played carols. […]
Sponsored by the ESU Charlottesville, VA Branch Katherine Carter, longstanding curator of the Churchill family’s country home, will present her pivotal new account of Churchill’s activities during the 1930s, highlighting how Chartwell, his rural residence, became the epicenter of his anti-Nazi endeavors. During the 1930s, as Europe edged closer to conflict, Winston Churchill was politically […]
You are cordially invited to attend a free live interview with award-winning author, Alice Mitchell, at KD’s Books in Lee’s Summit, Missouri. Find out more The English-Speaking Union, Kansas City Branch (ESU) in partnership with the Kansas Chapter of the Daughters of The British Empire (DBE) are hosting a live, online interview with the author […]
Sponsored by the ESU Sandhills BranchJoin this fascinating Happy Hour with guest speaker Debra Rhodes Smith who has written a memoir of anecdotes during her 34-year career as a certified arts appraiser and Fine Art Advisor. Many experiences are shared while amassing the art collections for some of the largest corporations and luxury hotels worldwide. […]
Sponsored by the ESU Kansas City BranchFilmmaker and conservationist, Patricia Sims, talks about her journey to create the annual global awareness campaign, World Elephant Day, which she founded in 2012. Through her photography of Asian and African elephants, Patricia portrays her conservation work with elephants, her documentaries about elephants, and her recent trip to Kenya […]
The ESU is hosting another Showtime Shindig which is part of the ESU Theatre Club. We will be seeing Andrew Lloyd’s Sunset Boulevard starring Grammy-nominated singer and Laurence Olivier-Award winning actress Nicole Scherzinger. We will be attending the show on Saturday, February 22nd at 2PM and having a light brunch before the show at the ESU’s […]
High School students in the KC Metro area will be competing for First Place. Find out more The finals of the 2025 ESU Kansas City Branch Shakespeare Competition will be held on February 23, 2025. This event is free and open to the public. Schools from across Kansas and western Missouri are participating in the Competition. […]
Sponsored by the ESU Richmond Branch.British historian, Sir Spencer Walpole, described King George IV (1762-1830) as “a bad son, a bad husband, a bad father, a bad subject, a bad monarch, and a bad friend.” The Duke of Wellington was more charitable of the king, “ was indeed the most extraordinary compound of talent, wit, buffoonery, […]
The English-Speaking Union Founder’s Award GalaHonoring Dr. E. Quinn PeeperESU National ChairmanHis Britannic Majesty’s Honorary Consul to LouisianaSaturday, March 15, 2025Winter Park Racquet ClubWinter Park, FloridaWith Special Guest Caroline Emma Stanley, Countess Derby of Knowsley Hall Read the press release About the ESU Founder’s Award About the 2025 Honoree Dr. E. Quinn Peeper About ESU Holiday Weekend at […]
