Encounters Lent term 2025

We are pleased to announce more diverse, exciting, and thought-provoking talks from a range of inspiring speakers. Pupils from all year groups are welcome to attend what is sure to be another fantastic term of events.

All from 4.15pm - 5.30pm. Unless otherwise stated, events are unticketed and open to all.

Encounters Lent 2025
	An Encounter with The Birdman of Auschwitz Nicholas Milton Friday, 17 January Warwick School Science Lecture Theatre Nicholas Milton is an ornithologist, historian and a journalist. He has worked for The BBC Natural History Unit, The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds, The Wildlife Trusts and Greenpeace and has also written extensively about the Second World War for The Daily Telegraph, The Guardian, The Daily Mail and The Independent. His first book, Neville Chamberlain's Legacy, was published by Pen and Sword in 2019. Including book-signing.
	An Encounter with Nelson Chris Brett / the Nelson Society Chris Brett is Secretary of the Nelson Society and author of the ground-breaking book “Nelson and the Slave Trade”. Friday, 31 January Warwick School Science Lecture Theatre
	An Encounter with Magic Ben Hanlin OW Ben Hanlin is one of the UK’s most famous magicians with a massive television and social media following. He is also an inspirational speaker. Thursday, 6 February Warwick School Science Lecture Theatre
	An Encounter with Mindu Hornick: Auschwitz survivor Mindu Hornick was born in 1929 in Czechoslovakia. Aged 14 she was sent to Auschwitz. She arrived in the UK in the 1940s. Aged 96 she is still committed to sharing her experiences of racism and persecution. Tuesday, 25 February Warwick School Science Lecture Theatre
	An Encounter with the House of Lords Baroness Sue Garden Baroness Sue Garden is A liberal Democrat peer and Deputy Speaker of the House of Lords. Friday, 28 February
	An Encounter with a documentary producer Luke Hanrahan OW Luke Hanrahan is a well-known television journalist who now produces documentaries with a global reach. Friday, 7 March Warwick School Science Lecture Theatre
	An Encounter with Roman Food Dr Erica Rowan (Royal Holloway) Dr Erica Rowan is a member of the Classics Department at Royal Holloway University with a particular interest in the archaeology of food. Friday, 14 March
	An Encounter with a Pint of Science Andy Ward Bringing science to the people with former Warwick School teacher, Andy Ward! Friday, 21 March Warwick School Science Lecture Theatre

Encounters Lent 2025

An Encounter with the Birdman of Auschwitz

An Encounter with The Birdman of Auschwitz
Nicholas Milton

Friday, 17 January
Warwick School Science Lecture Theatre

Nicholas Milton is an ornithologist, historian and a journalist. He has worked for The BBC Natural History Unit, The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds, The Wildlife Trusts and Greenpeace and has also written extensively about the Second World War for The Daily Telegraph, The Guardian, The Daily Mail and The Independent. His first book, Neville Chamberlain's Legacy, was published by Pen and Sword in 2019.

Including book-signing.

An Encounter with Nelson

An Encounter with Nelson
Chris Brett / the Nelson Society

Chris Brett is Secretary of the Nelson Society and author of the ground-breaking book “Nelson and the Slave Trade”.

Friday, 31 January
Warwick School Science Lecture Theatre

An Encounter with Magic

An Encounter with Magic
Ben Hanlin OW

Ben Hanlin is one of the UK’s most famous magicians with a massive television and social media following. He is also an inspirational speaker.

Thursday, 6 February
Warwick School Science Lecture Theatre

An Encounter with Mindu Hornick

An Encounter with Mindu Hornick: Auschwitz survivor

Mindu Hornick was born in 1929 in Czechoslovakia. Aged 14 she was sent to Auschwitz. She arrived in the UK in the 1940s. Aged 96 she is still committed to sharing her experiences of racism and persecution.

Tuesday, 25 February
Warwick School Science Lecture Theatre