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Literary Lunches

Next Lunch: Come to The Oldie Literary Lunch on 24th November - Roger Lewis, Andrew Roberts, Sister Teresa

 Next Lunch: Come to The Oldie Literary Lunch on 24th November - Roger Lewis, Andrew Roberts, Sister Teresa Info and Bookings

Booking Information:

HOW TO BOOK TICKETS: email Katherine at reservations@theoldie.co.uk or call 01225 427 311

£85 for a three-course lunch, including wine or soft drinks. Vegetarian options available on advance request

At The National Liberal Club, 1 Whitehall Place, London SW1A 2HE

  • Meet the speakers at 12 noon;
  • lunch at 1pm;
  • three authors speak at 2.30pm

DATES FOR THE NEXT LUNCHES ARE: 6th Oct, 10th Nov, 24th Nov and 15th Dec.

Dates for 2027 will be: 12th Jan, 2nd Feb, 2nd March, 27th April, 25th May, 22nd June, 20th July, 14th September, 12th October, 9th November, 30th November, 14th December.


Upcoming Lunches

Join The Oldie Singles Lunch hosted by Gyles Brandreth on Tuesday, 26th January, 2027
Literary Lunches

Join The Oldie Singles Lunch hosted by Gyles Brandreth on Tuesday, 26th January, 2027

At the National Liberal Club, 1 Whitehall Place, London SW1A 2HE. Sponsored by One Traveller.

Info and Bookings
SOLD OUT! Come to The Oldie Literary Lunch on 10th November – Robert Harris, Hunter Davies and Harry Bucknall
Literary Lunches

SOLD OUT! Come to The Oldie Literary Lunch on 10th November – Robert Harris, Hunter Davies and Harry Bucknall

Come to The Oldie Literary Lunch on 10th November – Robert Harris, Hunter Davies and Harry Bucknall Info and Bookings
SOLD OUT! Come to The Oldie Literary Lunch on 15th December – Gyles Brandreth, Rachael Stirling and Charlie Higson
Literary Lunches

SOLD OUT! Come to The Oldie Literary Lunch on 15th December – Gyles Brandreth, Rachael Stirling and Charlie Higson

SOLD OUT! Come to The Oldie Literary Lunch on 15th December – Gyles Brandreth, Rachael Stirling and Charlie Higson Info and Bookings
Recordings

Recordings and footage from our previous lunches now available

The Oldie Literary Lunch Recording - Giles Milton: Empire at the Edge of the World
Recordings

The Oldie Literary Lunch Recording - Giles Milton: Empire at the Edge of the World

Giles Milton speaking about his new book, Empire at the Edge of the World, at the Oldie Literary Lunch, held at London’s National Liberal Club, on October 6th 2026.

This week's podcast is kindly sponsored by Baillie Gifford, Actual Investors, who take a long-term approach to investing in exceptional companies.

The Oldie Literary Lunch Recording – Madeline Smith: Bond Girl: from 60's fashion model to half a century on stage & screen

The Oldie Literary Lunch Recording – Madeline Smith: Bond Girl: from 60's fashion model to half a century on stage & screen

Madeline Smith speaking about her new book, Bond Girl: From '60s Fashion Model to Half a Century on Stage and Screen, at the Oldie Literary Lunch, held at London’s National Liberal Club, on October 6th 2026.

This week's podcast is kindly sponsored by Baillie Gifford, Actual Investors, who take a long-term approach to investing in exceptional companies.
The Oldie Literary Lunch Recording – William Cook on: his debut novel, The Fifteenth Man

The Oldie Literary Lunch Recording – William Cook on: his debut novel, The Fifteenth Man

William Cook speaking about his new book, The Fifteenth Man, at the Oldie Literary Lunch, held at London’s National Liberal Club, on October 6th 2026.

This week's podcast is kindly sponsored by Baillie Gifford, Actual Investors, who take a long-term approach to investing in exceptional companies.

The Oldie Literary Lunch Recording - Mary Beard on Talking Classics: The Shock of the Old

The Oldie Literary Lunch Recording - Mary Beard on Talking Classics: The Shock of the Old

Mary Beard speaking about his new book, Talking Classics: The Shock of the Old, at the Oldie Literary Lunch, held at London’s National Liberal Club, on September 8th 2026.

This week's podcast is kindly sponsored by Baillie Gifford, Actual Investors, who take a long-term approach to investing in exceptional companies.
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