Spectator Events

Spectator Events The Spectator organises a mix of events for both personal and professional interests. Call 0207 961 0044 for tickets.

They are energising, thought-provoking and always attract the highest quality speakers and participants.They include the Parliamentarian of the Year awards and our series of highly popular, provocative and entertaining debates and discussions. The Spectator also runs bespoke corporate events with invited or paying audiences, and many informal, fun events including wine tastings, parties, and 'Tea at The Spectator' afternoons where guests can rub shoulders with famous and infamous Spectator writers.

STOP PRESS: a dinner for lovers of fine claret 🍷Jonathan Ray, The Spectator’s drinks editor, is very excited to have nab...
28/09/2026

STOP PRESS: a dinner for lovers of fine claret 🍷

Jonathan Ray, The Spectator’s drinks editor, is very excited to have nabbed the lovely Claire Ridley from the St. Julien 2ème Cru Classé - Ch. Léoville Poyferré at short notice.

Claire will host a dinner to taste the 2018 Ch. Le Crock, 2018 Ch. Moulin Riche and 2018, 2015 and 2008 Ch. Léoville Poyferré in the boardroom next Wednesday 7 October.

If you love fine claret you must join us! Comment ‘claret’ and we’ll dm you a link to book🎟️

MORE TICKETS RELEASED: Book now🎟️Does Britain still have free speech? Join us for the next instalment in our debate seri...
28/09/2026

MORE TICKETS RELEASED: Book now🎟️

Does Britain still have free speech? Join us for the next instalment in our debate series where our powerhouse debaters battle it out to see who will win over the audience.

FOR: Kelvin MacKenzie and Kellie-Jay Keen
AGAINST: Ed Vaizey and Jonathan Sumption

📆 Monday 12 October: two weeks to go
📍Emmanuel Centre, Westminster
⏰Debate starts 7pm
🎟️Comment ‘tickets’ and we’ll dm you a link to book tickets

NEW debate 🗣️Britain has been a bastion for freedom of expression for centuries - but can the country still claim that t...
08/09/2026

NEW debate 🗣️

Britain has been a bastion for freedom of expression for centuries - but can the country still claim that title today?

Join us to debate the motion: This house believes Britain no longer has free speech.

Kelvin MacKenzie and Kellie-Jay Keen will propose the motion, with Jonathan Sumption and Ed Vaizey opposing.

Who will persuade you? Come along and find out.

📆Monday 12 October
📍Westminster, London
⏰Debate starts 7pm
🎟️Book your tickets at spectator.com/debate

MORE TICKETS RELEASED!🎟️We’re delighted to announce that after selling out in five days, we have moved to a bigger venue...
25/08/2026

MORE TICKETS RELEASED!🎟️

We’re delighted to announce that after selling out in five days, we have moved to a bigger venue and have released more tickets.

Join us for what promises to be an excellent evening. Arthur Laffer and Aaron Bastani will go head-to-head to debate whether Britain should introduce a wealth tax.

📆 Tuesday 8 September
📍The British Library, King’s Cross
⏰ Discussion starts 7.30pm
🎟️ Comment “debate” and we’ll dm you a link to book

Has women’s progress come at a price?Join our expert panel as they discuss the pressures to “have it all”, the commercia...
18/08/2026

Has women’s progress come at a price?

Join our expert panel as they discuss the pressures to “have it all”, the commercialisation of women’s insecurities, our society’s casual dating culture, and whether these factors are related to women’s declining happiness - or whether they’re simply inevitable challenges of modern life.

📆 Thursday 10 September
📍Westminster, London
⏰ Discussion starts 7pm
🎟️ £35 for subscribers, your ticket includes a drink on arrival

👉Comment “tickets” and we’ll dm you a link to book

Ella Whelan Julie Bindel Lara Brown Zoe Strimpel

🚨SOLD OUT - Wealth Tax Debate: Laffer vs Bastani After launching on Saturday, our next debate is already sold out! We’re...
12/08/2026

🚨SOLD OUT - Wealth Tax Debate: Laffer vs Bastani

After launching on Saturday, our next debate is already sold out!

We’re looking forward to hosting Arthur Laffer and Aaron Bastani for a live edition of Reality Check, hosted by Michael Simmons, to debate whether the UK should adopt a wealth tax.

Join our waiting list here: spectator.com/wealthtax

Only a few tickets left: A tasting with Tony Laithwaite🍷Tony Laithwaite, a titan of the w**e trade, will be joining our ...
10/08/2026

Only a few tickets left: A tasting with Tony Laithwaite🍷

Tony Laithwaite, a titan of the w**e trade, will be joining our drinks editor, Jonathan Ray, for a tasting in the Spectator garden.

You’ll be tasting some of Tony’s favourite w**es including a 2005 and 2015 from his own estate Château La Clarière.

📆Monday 7 September
⏰6.30pm
🎟️Tickets are available for Spectator subscribers. Head to club.spectator.uk to find out more

An evening with Rory Sutherland💡Last Wednesday we hosted over 750 attendees in Westminster for an evening with The Spect...
04/08/2026

An evening with Rory Sutherland💡

Last Wednesday we hosted over 750 attendees in Westminster for an evening with The Spectator’s Wiki Man, Rory Sutherland.

Rory covered the surprising psychology behind how we think, choose and value the world around us, as well as covering topics such as AI, housing, education and advertising.

Thank you to everyone who joined us! If you missed it, head to spectator.com/rory to watch it back 👈🏼

The Spectator & Boisdale’s Summer Cigar Party🥃We were delighted to welcome over a hundred guests to The Spectator’s vene...
07/07/2026

The Spectator & Boisdale’s Summer Cigar Party🥃

We were delighted to welcome over a hundred guests to The Spectator’s venerable headquarters in Westminster last week to celebrate ci**rs, fine w**e, rare malt whiskies, and enjoy a sumptuous seasonal canapé supper prepared by Boisdale.

Each guest enjoyed a selection of Davidoff ci**rs, rare limited-edition Duncan Taylor Collection malt whiskies, and delicious Santa Rita w**es. The beautifully prepared canapés were the perfect accompaniment to this elegant evening.

Thank you to Boisdale Restaurants and to everyone who joined us! If you’d like to join us at a future Spectator Club event, head to club.spectator.co.uk.

⚽️🍾Ahead of The Spectator Summer Party on Wednesday evening, we kicked off the celebrations with a World Cup Watch Party...
03/07/2026

⚽️🍾Ahead of The Spectator Summer Party on Wednesday evening, we kicked off the celebrations with a World Cup Watch Party in partnership with Sky Bet

More than 70 guests joined us at our private members’ club to watch England’s dramatic victory over DR Congo, enjoying drinks, lively conversation and all the emotional highs and lows that come with a World Cup knockout match.

Among those in attendance were Camilla Tominey, Nick Robinson, Mike Martin MP, Victoria Atkins MP, Rachel Johnson, Isabel Oakeshott, Richard Tice MP and many more.

A huge thank you to Sky Bet Flutter UK & Ireland for partnering with us and helping make this year’s Summer Party celebrations even more memorable.

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