Food and Conversation: An evening with Sir Diamaid MacCulloch, award-winning author and TV historian

An Evening with Sir Diarmaid MacCulloch, award-winning author and TV historian

Not one to shy away from controversial topics, historian and academic Sir Diarmaid MacCulloch presented the BBC series Sex and the Church, exploring how Christianity has shaped western attitudes to sex, gender and sexuality throughout history. His latest book delves into the life of one of the most notorious figures in British history, uncovering some truths that may challenge what you know about Thomas Cromwell. It has been described as "triumphant and definitive" (Sunday Times), "meticulous and magisterial" (Literary Review) and "the biography we have been awaiting for 400 years." (Hilary Mantel) He has written for The Guardian, most recently commenting on Brexit and how historians make sense of our political situation.

Quartet Brut, Roederer Estate, California NV served with snacks
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SALT BAKED ASCROFTS'S BEETROOT
Whipped Curd, Smoked Pine Nuts, Thyme Ash
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SLOW COOKED NORTH SEA HAKE
Isle of Wight Tomatoes, Split Lemon, Basil
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ROASTED BRIOCHE GOOSNARGH CHICKEN
Summer Pods, Pickled Courgette, Sweet Cicely
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NORTHCOTE BLACKCURRANT "TART"
Burnt Meringue, Lime, Liquorish
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Freshly ground Colombian Huila & El Salvador Blend Coffee or a selection of Teas served with Petits Fours


Sir Diarmaid was knighted in 2012 for services to scholarship and is Professor of the History of the Church, Oxford University. His History of Christianity: The First Three Thousand Years won the 2010 Cundill Prize.