2024 marks the 40th anniversary of the death of the celebrated poet Sir John Betjeman. He died on 19 May 1984. On 17 May 2024, 40 years almost to the day after his death, the celebrated writer and biographer, A. N. Wilson will give a lecture on the legacy of Betjeman’s work. Entitled ‘Tubular Bells’, referencing a verse about St Barnabas Jericho from Betjeman’s Myfanwy at Oxford - “Tubular bells of tall St. Barnabas, Single clatter above St. Paul”, A N Wilson’s lecture will be followed by a short Question and Answer section chaired by the Professor Diarmaid MacCulloch.

The lecture and discussion will be followed by a reception.

Doors open at 6.30pm. The lecture begins at 7.00pm

The cost of a ticket is £20 and the proceeds will go towards the St Barnabas Organ Project, which seeks to bring parts of two refurbished 19th century Willis Organs in a single new organ for this wonderful basilica Church.