Our 2026 Autumn Lecture Series invites those on the edge to speak to our heart and those at the heart to show their edge.
This is a time when many things that had long been taken for granted are being questioned; it could be a moment when many things long neglected become central. The speakers crystallise the character and mission of St Martin-in-the-Fields by addressing our desire for wisdom and understanding, but also our calling to hold to account and seek justice. I trust this is a series in which everyone will find something to discover and something to admire – something that questions long-held assumptions, and something that inspires new commitments.
– Revd Dr Sam Wells
Vicar, St Martin-in-the-Fields
The Autumn Lectures Series at St Martin-in-the-Fields bridges the gap between theological and secular discussion of the great issues of social justice, global responsibility, spirituality and humane intelligence. We bring together audiences and speakers whose cultural and political imagination inspires debate that may lead to effecting change. We welcome people of faith, people of reason and people of passion to imagine the world as it is and as it might be.
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The Autumn Series is produced by Jolley Gosnold and Maddie Naisbitt and is curated by Peter Florence. The evenings are managed by volunteers from St Martin-in-the-Fields.
The suggested price for tickets is £10 to cover our costs, but free tickets are also available so as not to exclude anyone who would like to come. All are welcome. Tickets available both for onsite and online.
The Autumn Lecture Series 2026 is joining the European Festivals Forest to plant trees to capture carbon in mitigation of our emissions.
The architectural historian William Aslet invites us to look up and look around us at this glorious 300-year-old building.
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The architectural historian William Aslet invites us to look up and look around us at this glorious 300-year-old building.
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Here I Stand: Thant Myint-U
Christian Aid Lecture: Peacebuilding in a Divided World
Monday 2 November, 7pm
At a time when the shifting sands of global power are reshaping the world, Thant will explore the historic opportunities we face today, even in this moment of profound uncertainty and the seeming fragility of the post-war international order.
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Here I Stand: Thant Myint-U (Online Livestream)
Christian Aid Lecture: Peacebuilding in a Divided World
Monday 2 November, 7pm
At a time when the shifting sands of global power are reshaping the world, Thant will explore the historic opportunities we face today, even in this moment of profound uncertainty and the seeming fragility of the post-war international order.
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The legendary writer and storyteller, author of War Horse, Private Peaceful and over 150 books for children and adults argues for children’s rights to the countryside.
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Here I Stand: Michael Morpurgo (online livestream)
In the City and the Country
Monday 9 November, 7pm
The legendary writer and storyteller, author of War Horse, Private Peaceful and over 150 books for children and adults argues for children’s rights to the countryside.
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Here I Stand: Janine Di Giovanni
How to Catch a War Criminal in the 21st Century
Monday 16 November, 7pm
The CEO of The Reckoning Project introduces innovations in evidence-gathering, and the urgent need for credible, effective systems of justice in conflicts spanning Palestine, Sudan, Syria, and Ukraine.
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Here I Stand: Janine Di Giovanni (Online Livestream)
How to Catch a War Criminal in the 21st Century
Monday 16 November, 7pm
The CEO of The Reckoning Project introduces innovations in evidence-gathering, and the urgent need for credible, effective systems of justice in conflicts spanning Palestine, Sudan, Syria, and Ukraine.
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The elder statesman of British politics and committed Europhile sets out a vision of hope for the long-term future. He responds to the latest political weather, and underlines the core principles of unity and resilience.
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The elder statesman of British politics and committed Europhile sets out a vision of hope for the long-term future. He responds to the latest political weather, and underlines the core principles of unity and resilience.