The King’s Men, made up of Choral Scholars and Lay Clerks from King’s College Cambridge, look forward to presenting a programme of madrigals, folk-songs, jazz numbers and maybe even a ‘pop hit’ or two – from ‘Byrd to the Beatles’ – hopefully there shall be something for everyone.
Limit 5 places per Member.
Cigars, Drinks and Dinner will be served on the Terrace (If the weather fails to co-operate, Dinner will be in the Drawing Room – it will however be “cigar-less”)
Spaces are limited to 25 attendees – Members, and a maximum of two guests per member.
Cancellation policy: Cancellations must be received by 12 Noon on Friday 19th June otherwise the full amount will be charged.
In her new book Manners & Mischief: An A–Z of a Life Lived Well, Lady Anne Glenconner offers a characteristically witty, warm and deeply personal guide to navigating life with grace, resilience and good humour. Drawing on nine decades marked by extraordinary privilege, profound loss, unforgettable friendships and a close view of the British Royal Family, Lady Anne reflects on the values that have shaped her – from loyalty, kindness and courage to the importance of laughter, curiosity and a touch of mischief.
In this special event, Lady Anne will discuss the inspiration behind the book and share stories that illuminate her remarkable journey: from her childhood at Holkham Hall and her role as maid of honour at the Coronation, to her decades as Lady-in-Waiting to Princess Margaret and her later career as a bestselling author. She will explore the lessons she believes matter most in today’s world, offering a thoughtful and entertaining perspective on living well at any age.
Lady Anne Glenconner was born into the Coke family of Holkham Hall and has spent her life closely connected to the Royal Family. She served as a maid of honour at the 1953 Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II and later spent more than 30 years as Lady-in-Waiting to Princess Margaret. With her husband, Lord Glenconner, she helped develop the island of Mustique, welcoming artists, royalty and world figures. In her eighties she became a bestselling author with Lady in Waiting, followed by several acclaimed books. Her latest, Manners & Mischief, draws on a remarkable life filled with resilience, humour and unforgettable experiences.
Jonathan Ziebart has been a Savile Club member for over a decade and is a close friend of Lady Anne Glenconner’s granddaughters. He is delighted to chair this event and welcome Lady Anne to discuss her new book, Manners & Mischief.
“Wings of Desire” (1987 Wim Wenders)
Presented by Andrew Darwin ~ Hosted by Nicola Bodano
To reserve your place, or to propose a future cinematic experience, please mail SavilianFilmSociety@gmail.com
Osman Tack, piano – unusual contemporary repertoire.
Admission free but booking required.
Aperitif Concert videothèque: https://www.youtube.com/@savileaperitif
Mark Mason doesn’t want to be just another magician doing tricks to fool you. Instead, he loves the way magic can develop your thinking. So he does the tricks for you – then helps you to work out how he did them. Cards, coins, iPhones, wallets: all these and more are used to amaze you – and then you amaze yourself by (with Mark’s hints) solving the mystery of how the tricks are done.
The aim is not just to teach you some incredible magic you can use to baffle your friends (although of course that’s part of it). The real point of the session is to get your brain working in a different way. By showing you how a magician’s mind works, Mark reveals the mental techniques that will let you solve pretty well any trick you’ll see in the future. What’s more, the techniques can be applied to problems you’ll encounter at work and in life more generally.
Mark draws a cross on a card – and it’s the card you then pick from the pack. He makes a coin disappear from one hand and then reappear in the other. He makes one elastic band pass through another as you watch them. At the beginning of the session you will have no idea how such seemingly impossible feats are happening. By the end, not only will you be able to do them yourself – you’ll also see the world from a slightly different angle.
Mark Mason has, over the years, researched the BBC radio coverage of Princess Diana’s funeral, sold Christmas cards in Harrods, busked outside Eric Clapton gigs at the Albert Hall and (for one of his non-fiction books) walked the entire London Underground system overground. His journalism has appeared in publications from the Spectator to Four Four Two, and he is the Times Diary’s ‘pet trivia hound’. A fan of magic since childhood, his fascination these days is with what tricks reveal about our thinking.
‘How have you done that then?’ Jonathan Agnew
‘That is great.’ Michael Vaughan
‘Jesus!’ Phil Tufnell
BBC Test Match Special team
Patrick Kidd has been a journalist for 25 years with various national newspapers and magazines, principally The Times for whom he wrote the Diary column and political sketch. An anthology of the latter was published as The Weak Are A Long Time in Politics.
W.B. Yeats was not only a leading voice of the Irish Literary Revival at the turn of the century but also one of the world’s most defining poets. A Nobel laureate (1923) and fellow Savilian, Yeats’s literary work evolved from romantic and mythic beginnings to intricate meditations on history, philosophy, and politics. Born in Dublin and of Anglo-Irish descent, he was profoundly influenced by Irish folklore, the occult, and his lifelong search for spiritual order. His poetry, blending symbolism with modernist innovation, gave lyrical form to themes of nationalism and cultural identity. Among his most enduring works include The Tower, The Second Coming, and The Stolen Child.
Keeler Mears is an investment professional and a young member of the Savile. Growing up in Vermont, he has lived in England for the last 10-years, first graduating from Cambridge University then continuing his studies at Imperial College London. Though desk-bound by day, at night he can be found at the Royal Drawing School training his hand in portraiture. His personal interest in poetry stems from his late father, a poet, author, and schoolteacher. He continues this legacy as part of his own journey to explore transcendental meaning, spiritual inquiry and psychological healing through creative expression, both written and visual.
Proposers and their Candidates are invited to attend a dinner hosted by the Club at which several members of the General Committee will be present. This will give candidates the opportunity of meeting both members of the Committee and other Savilians.