The Big Names

We’re talking everyone from Ambika Mod, Ekow Eshun and Daniel Lismore to Marian Keyes, Ian McEwan CBE, Matt Haig, Jordan Stephens, Dame Zandra Rhodes, Rupert Everett, David Shrigley OBE, and Elizabeth Day – alongside William Boyd CBE, David Morrissey, Lesley Sharp, Annie Macmanus, Sheila Atim MBE, Sir Lenny Henry, June Sarpong OBE and many more.

Literary Spotlight With The White Company

Closing night (21 September) belongs to The Women’s Prize in partnership with The White Company – both celebrating their 30th anniversaries. This special event, Women’s Words: From Page to Stage, will be a glittering literary salon at Cadogan Hall. Expect readings of extraordinary writing by women from an all-star cast: Emily Beecham, Emily Berrington, Cariad Lloyd, Sheila Atim MBE, Dame Sheila Hancock, Sir Lenny Henry, Kate Mosse CBE and June Sarpong OBE, among them. Proceeds go to the Women’s Prize Trust. Tickets here.

Poetry Takes The Royal Court

On 20 September, poetry curator Allie Esiri hosts a stellar night at the Royal Court Theatre with David Morrissey and Lesley Sharp, performing poems from her bestselling 365 Poems for Life. The Times has called her events ‘a tremendous reminder that poetry cuts to the heart of things’. Tickets here. 

A Celebration of British Film & Television

British film can’t be beaten and on 20 September in the afternoon, film critic Anna Smith hosts an unmissable chat with Sadie Frost, Twiggy and composer Dr Nitin Sawhney CBE, sharing stories from fashion, culture and screen. More star names to be announced. Tickets here. 

MORE MUST-SEE EVENTS

Express Yourself: Fashion, Identity & Liberation

Join the incomparable Dame Zandra Rhodes and the extraordinary Daniel Lismore in conversation about fashion as a dynamic form of personal expression. Expect bold insights, iconic style, and a journey from the Swinging Sixties to today. 20 September, 2-3pm, Saatchi Gallery. Tickets here.

Chelsea Arts Festival Comedy Gala

Saturday night laughter awaits with a fundraiser gala featuring top-tier comedy from Sindhu Vee, Lloyd Griffiths, Michael Odewale, and more. It’s a fun raise-for-good night. 20 September, 7.45pm. Tickets here.

How to Art with Kate Bryan and David Shrigley

Ever felt anxious around art, or unqualified to have an opinion? Join Kate Bryan and David Shrigley as they discuss how to navigate – and have fun with – the art world, inspired by their new book How to Art. 20 September, 1.30pm. Tickets here.

For the full programme, check out chelseaartsfestival.com/whats-on

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