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Artist talks, film introductions & more

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11th Jul

Japan Fest 2026

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Enlightening talks and events

QUAD presents a varied programme of film, culture and art related events. These can vary from an exhibiting artist discussing their work to film introduction or special one-off events such as the long running Dr. Who Whooverville convention.

Films introductions & Q+As
Curator talks & gallery tours
Special one-off cultural events

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One Day Symposium – PACING & SPACING: Crip Process, Form and Reception in Art and Writing

This one-day symposium will examine some of the ways in which divergent writing processes and for...

12th Jun

The Killer / Hard Boiled – John Woo Double Bill

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A rare double bill of two classic from Hong Kong action master John Woo.

10th Apr

Research Cafe: Derbyshire and the Romantic Poets

What did the great Romantic poets make of the county of Derbyshire?

23rd Apr

Pizza Night featuring Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

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Cowabunga! Let’s eat pizza and watch Turtles!

20th Jun

Japan Fest 2026

Live a day in Japan.

11th Jul

Bloom Sessions – Shiva Ensemble

Drawing inspiration from styles such as carnatic, jazz fusion, and hip-hop.

24th Apr

Coming Up

Debbie Kilroy: Members Behaving Badly: A History of Britain in 52 Parliamentary Figures

Scandalous stories of MPs making history for all the wrong reasons.

23rd May

Jo Hamilton: The Post Office Scandal And Me

One of the leading campaigners for justice for sub-postmasters.

23rd May

Sam Sedgman: The Galileo Heist

Unlock your inner mystery-solver. Ages 8+

29th May

The Brothers McLeod: Knight Sir Louis

Get ready to laugh your socks off with the Knight Sir Louis adventures!

29th May

Arthur Snell: Elemental: How We Will Live on a Warming Planet

What will living on a warmer planet really look like?

29th May

Chris Bryant MP: A Life and a Half: The Unexpected Making of a Politician

A gripping story stuffed with moments of joy, hilarity, sorrow and abuse.

29th May

Kaf Okpattah: Scam Nation

How fraudsters are using AI, encrypted messaging and social media.

30th May

Jacqueline Riding: Hard Streets: Working Class Lives in Charlie Chaplin’s London

How Chaplin’s ‘Little Tramp’ was shaped by his London childhood.

30th May

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