On Sale Now
There’s an event for everyone at Imperial War Museums this autumn.
- Attend IWM Podcast Live festival at IWM London for a day of fascinating live podcast recordings exploring the history of war and conflict.
- Mark Churchill 2024, the 150th birthday of Winston Churchill, with a programme of IWM in Conversation events, film screenings and afternoon teas at Churchill War Rooms.
- Hear historian and author Damien Lewis tell the story of the SAS in France 1944, aboard HMS Belfast.
- Visit IWM Duxford for a night photoshoot featuring aircraft from the Second World War and beyond, and discover how women have shaped the skies in IWM Lecture Day: Women in Aviation.
Tickets for our autumn programme are on sale now and selling fast. You can be first in line to buy event tickets by becoming an IWM member, or join IWM’s eNews now to stay updated on upcoming events.
IWM Podcast Live Festival
Immerse yourself in the world of history and storytelling at IWM Podcast Live. This one-of-a-kind event offers a day of live podcast recordings, set against the backdrop of the iconic IWM London.
Choose from eight live podcast sessions, each offering a unique perspective on historical events. Discover untold stories from the First World War with Not So Quiet on The Western Front, uncover how tensions between East and West came close to boiling point in Cold War Conversations, and hear For You the War is Over, as they take you through the daring escapades of Second World War POWs.
IWM London
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IWM In Conversation With: Helen Fry
12 September 2024
Join Dr Helen Fry as she tells the remarkable story of Colin Anson, born Claus Ascher, a German-Jewish refugee who became an elite British commando.
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IWM In Conversation With: Richard Overy
2 October 2024
Join Richard Overy, one of Britain's leading historians on the Second World War and Nazi Germany, for an in-depth discussion around his latest book Why War?
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IWM Podcast Live
19 October 2024
Immerse yourself in the world of history and storytelling at IWM Podcast Live. This one-of-a-kind event offers a day of live podcast recordings, set against the backdrop of the iconic IWM London.
IWM Duxford
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Duxford in a Different Light
4 October 2024
Join us this October for Duxford in a Different Light, a night photography shoot featuring a range of historic aircraft from the Second World War and beyond.
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IWM Lecture Day: Women in Aviation
4 November 2024
Visit IWM Duxford for a day of conversation about, and by, women in aviation. Join us for a series of captivating talks and panel discussions from women involved in a wide range of roles in aviation.
Churchill War Rooms
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IWM In Conversation With: Richard Evans and Randolph Churchill
6 November 2024
Join us in celebrating the release of the new abridged edition of Churchill: A Life by Sir Martin Gilbert, the official biography of Britain's wartime leader.
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IWM In Conversation: Churchill, Science and Technology
14 November 2024
Explore Winston Churchill’s relationship with science and technology in a conversation with historians Allen Packwood and Kevin Ruane, hosted by IWM curator Kate Clements. See how technological advances influenced Churchill's leadership and the Second World War in this special IWM In Conversation event at Churchill War Rooms.
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IWM Presents: The Darkest Hour
21 November 2024
Join IWM for a unique screening of The Darkest Hour, in the rooms where the film's events happened. Faced with the looming threat of invasion, Winston Churchill (played by Oscar-winning Gary Oldman) rallies a nation to fight for its survival.
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IWM in Conversation With: Kate Clements and Anthony Richards
29 November 2024
Join Kate Clements and Anthony Richards as they explore the rich visual history of Churchill’s life by pulling together artefacts, interviews, art and photography to present Churchill's story like never before.
HMS Belfast
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23 October 2024
Join Damien Lewis aboard HMS Belfast as he Recounts the actions undertaken by the Special Air Service in France during the summer of 1944, and learn how these men lived, fought, and died behind enemy lines.
Coming Soon
Beware Blue Skies: The Psychology and Ethics of Drone Warfare
In recent decades, armed drones have become a pervasive and ever-present feature of modern warfare. By operating remotely, militaries are able to prevent the risk of troops being physically harmed, and drones are becoming increasingly precise tools to target and surveil.
Join us at IWM London for an expert panel discussion and Q&A, focusing on the psychology and ethics of drone warfare.
Participate in IWM Events
IWM’s Commercial events programme is filled with talks, lectures and workshops – themed around real stories and experiences of war and conflict. We often theme events around historical anniversaries and IWM’s exhibition programme.
IWM would like to hear from authors, historians and publishers who are interested in being part of these events.