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5x15 returns in May with an evening of science, literature and bold thinking.

Neuroscientist Hannah Critchlow explores the future of the brain in the age of AI. Psychotherapist and bestselling author Philippa Perry discusses therapy and her new cosy crime novel.

Writer Blake Morrison examines the ethics and allure of memoir. Novelist Jill Dawson uncovers the remarkable life of occult artist Pamela Colman Smith.

And microbiome pioneer Tim Spector .spector reveals the science and surprising power of fermentation.

Five speakers. Fifteen minutes each.

Book Your Tickets Now! 🎟️

5x15 returns in May with an evening of science, literature and bold thinking.

Neuroscientist Hannah Critchlow explores the future of the brain in the age of AI. Psychotherapist and bestselling author Philippa Perry discusses therapy and her new cosy crime novel.

Writer Blake Morrison examines the ethics and allure of memoir. Novelist Jill Dawson uncovers the remarkable life of occult artist Pamela Colman Smith.

And microbiome pioneer Tim Spector reveals the science and surprising power of fermentation.

Five speakers. Fifteen minutes each.

Book Your Tickets Now! 🎟️

New year. New ideas.

Start the year thinking differently with 5x15. Five speakers, fifteen minutes each, on health, history, politics, and how to live well.

Featuring Julia Bradbury, Claudia Hammond, Edward Stourton, Andrew Lownie and Gary Younge.

Mon 26 Jan | The Tabernacle, London

Book Now. Link in bio for more details.

An award-winning author of four novels and numerous acclaimed non-fiction books, which have been translated into twenty-four languages, turns in his latest book to the question of home.

What does it mean to live through an age of intense transformation? Born in 1958, the only child of a dinner lady and a sheet-metal worker, Geoff Dyer grew up in a world shaped by memories of shortages and the Second World War.

His memoir, Homework, recalls an eroded but strangely resilient England and carries us back, with characteristic comic affection, to the joys of lingering questions of every childhood.

We are thrilled that Geoff Dyer will be speaking live at 5x15 at The Tabernacle next week, on the story of his upbringing.

Join us! See link in bio for more info and tickets…

5x15 at The Tabernacle, Powis Square, W11, Monday 29th September, 7pm.

‘I am writing this story without knowing its end: it begins long before I was born and will continue long after I die. I am writing this story to help myself heal and to make you understand.’

When Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, decided it was finally time to tell her story.

An acclaimed chef, cookery writer and author of award-winning recipe books, Olia recently published Strong Roots, a moving and powerful memoir about Ukraine, described by Nigella Lawson as ‘an instant classic.’

It is an ode to the land, to ideas of home and belonging, and to family stories and recipes passed down the generations – the tang of sour cherries, the best way to make borsch. It is an account of resilience in the hardest of circumstances.

We are delighted that Olia will be speaking about her story at our event at The Tabernacle next week, alongside a stellar line-up of speakers.

See link in bio for more info and tickets!

5x15 at The Tabernacle, Powis Square, W11, Monday 29th September, 7pm.

Last week, at the Royal Geographical Society, we welcomed a superb panel of speakers to discuss land, soil and biodiversity.

From the wonders of ancient landscapes and the importance of restoring them, to the power of regenerative agriculture, rewilding and other innovative solutions, this discussion offered a glimpse into the past, present and future of the land we walk on.

Catch up on this informative and inspiring conversation, featuring .tree Minette Batters and Thomas Halliday, on 5x15’s Youtube channel. See link in bio!

This was the third event in The Earth Convention Live series, in partnership with Greenbank

At our Oceans & Rivers event last month, we were delighted to host a pop-up exhibition at the Royal Geographical Society by author and artist Beatrice Forshall , whose beautiful engravings, made using an intaglio press, attest to the wonders of marine life, from whales and plankton to turtles and sea birds 🌊

Check out Bea’s website www.beaforshall.com for more information about her work, and her book, The Book of Vanishing Species.

For our summer 5x15 event, we are thrilled to welcome tech pioneer De Kai , one of the inventors of Google Translate.

De Kai’s new book Raising AI: An Essential Guide to Parenting Our Future draws on his decades of experience working at the nexus of tech and society, and explores how AI is changing how we think. We can survive the AI revolution, he argues, if we can create a more compassionate and understanding world. Don’t miss this eye-opening and inspiring insight into the future.

Join us on June 23rd at 7pm, live at The Tabernacle!

Visit www.5x15stories.com for more information and tickets

Just as water is crucial to human life, oceans and rivers provide a key glimpse into the future of the planet 🌊

For the second session in our Earth Convention Live series with Greenbank , we’re bringing together an exceptional panel of speakers to explore the relationship between human civilisation and the Earth’s Oceans and Rivers.

Featuring , , &  and hosted by 5x15 co-founder .

From ocean tipping points to the death of our waterways, to understanding the language of whales and uncovering the mysteries of the wild seas, join us for a session exploring the extraordinary depths of our blue planet 🌍

Tuesday 17th June, 7pm, Royal Geographical Society, SW7 

Visit www.5x15stories.com for more information and tickets.

We had a dream 5x15 evening last week in the Temperate House with Elif Shafak, Jon Drori, Tristan Gooley, Kevin Martin and Ersin Han Ersin speaking about the power of trees and why we need to protect them. Thank you to all our speakers and everyone who was there!

Following the runaway success of The Earth Convention over the last five years, 5x15 and Greenbank are delighted to bring the series to a live audience for the first time!

Join us next week at the Royal Geographical Society  where we will be asking the big questions with a line-up of leading environmental thinkers and writers. 

Our first session, Energy and Finance, invites a stellar panel of speakers to reflect on the future of energy, including world-leading historian  author of The Earth Transformed; esteemed writer and researcher  Mike Berners-Lee; Stewardship & Engagement Lead, Sophie Lawrence; and natural capital expert  Siddarth Shrikanth.
Whether it’s fossil fuels or renewables, every year we use more and more energy. Can the planet survive this? Are current energy usage levels out of line with a net zero future? These are some of the biggest questions of our time.
Join us next week to find out more. Tickets and information at www.5x15.com