David Olusoga: The 2026 South Shields Lecture
Historian and broadcaster David Olusoga joins former South Shields MP David Miliband for the 2026 South Shields Lecture at Harton Academy. Free to attend, with tickets limited.
About This Event
The South Shields Lecture is an annual public event that brings a leading thinker to the town for a wide-ranging conversation. For 2026, the historian and broadcaster David Olusoga OBE — known for the BBC series A House Through Time and Black and British — joins the former South Shields MP David Miliband on stage at Harton Academy. Expect an engaging discussion about history, identity and public life rather than a formal speech. The event is free to attend, with tickets limited to two per household and priority given to residents in the NE33, NE34 and SR6 postcodes. Doors are from 6pm. The lecture series has run since 2001 and has previously welcomed high-profile speakers from across public life. Check the organiser's page for the latest ticket details.
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