We had an excellent evening at Harrogate's Crown Hotel in July for the latest instalment of what has become a cultural essential for any northern knowledge seekers.
Last month's Berwins Salon North brought us The Power of Connection, a Sound Bath - and a globe-trotting Travel Writer and Sandhurst-type - who didn't know his North Yorkshire from his Northumberland.
Voted number six in the ‘Top 100 Things to do in the World’ by GQ magazine, Berwins Salon North is described as 'the go-to night out for the post-clubbing generation' - but if you subsequently end your evening dancing in The Foundry Project - Mag North will be the first publication to champion your holistic approach to life.
If you're appetite's been whetted - and you're keen to hang with with the cool people, good news...Berwins Salon North series returns to the Crown in September with a trio of special guests who will discuss everything from AI to adventure on the high seas.
Business boss and civil servant Suzanne Heywood, who travelled the world with her parents as a child, joins science writer Philip Ball, whose most recent book, How Life Works, uncovers the mysteries of genome biology, and children’s author Andy Stanton, as they discuss extraordinary journeys and cutting-edge explorations in science and technology.
Sponsored by Berwins Solicitors, the TED-style talks explore big ideas in an intimate setting, based around relaxed, cabaret-style evenings where you can catch up with friends and enjoy a drink at the bar.
Suzanne Heywood, who was awarded a CBE earlier this year for services to business leadership, was just seven when she set sail with her parents and brother on a three-year voyage around the world. Three years turned into almost a decade of sailing through storms, reefs, and dealing with isolation. After returning home, Suzanne studied at Oxford University and went on to work in the Treasury. She is now the chief operating officer of Exor, one of the largest holding companies in Europe, and is set to discuss her remarkable life with the North Yorkshire audience.
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Writer and broadcaster Philip Ball was an editor at the international science journal Nature for more than 20 years and is a presenter of the BBC Radio 4 series Science Stories. He's a trained chemist and physicist and his most recent book, How Life Works, takes readers on a journey into the realm of life sciences that reshapes our understanding of life as we know it.
They will be joined by bestselling writer Andy Stanton, author of Benny the Blue Whale: A Descent into Story, Language and the Madness of ChatGPT. Using his storytelling skills and trademark wit he reflects on writing, communication and modern technology in his talk on ChatGPT.
Sharon Canavar, Harrogate International Festivals Chief Executive is a massive fan of the informal lecture series - and said: “Berwins Salon North always gets us talking and thinking about the world around us in a fun, relaxed and engaging manner.
“This month’s subjects range from adventure and AI communication to quite literally how life works – all of which should make for another wonderful evening.”
Associate Director of Berwins Solicitors, Martin Whincup, said: “Every Salon North event is a special occasion and once again it has come up trumps with this latest trio of fantastic special guests.
“The Salon series is one of the highlights on Harrogate’s cultural calendar and we are delighted to support these inspiring, thought-provoking evenings.”
So if your date has cancelled ten-pin bowling and a pizza on 12 September - trust us...it's for the best.
Berwins Salon North, The Crown Hotel, Harrogate. Thursday, September 12, at 7.30pm.
Tickets: £18 (please note that a £2.50 booking fee applies at the time of booking).
Tickets are available from the Harrogate International Festivals website or by calling the Box Office on 01423 562 303.
