Simon Gent teaches history at the College and is an expert on the story of South Africa.

This event is one of our occasional afternoon talks where we welcome you to join us not only for a stimulating lecture but also for tea and cake.

What's not to like?

Ticket Information:

Standard Tickets: £12

Discounted Donor Tickets: £10

We’re pleased to offer the discounted donor ticket to those who are regular donors to our Blue Sky Bursaries Appeal, members of the Devonshire Society, and major donors. If you’d like to become a regular donor and enjoy these benefits, please sign up via our website.

To pay, please click 'I'd like to attend' below and follow the prompts.

If you are booking for more than one ticket, please note the following instructions for entering guest details:

At the screen Select ticket type, enter the total number of tickets you are booking, including yourself. For example, if you are bringing two guests, enter 3 in the box.

Click Add.

Your tickets will be displayed. The first ticket is for you as the host. As your details have already been registered, you do not have to enter them again. The only names you have to enter here are those of your guests, if you have any. For example:

Enter Guest 2 details: This is the second ticket you have booked. Please enter the name of the first of your guests. If you know the email of your guest, please enter it here. Otherwise leave it blank.

Enter Guest 3 details: This is the third ticket you have booked. Please enter the name of the second of your guests. If you know the email of your guest, please enter it here. Otherwise leave it blank.