Life a game of two halves – a talk by Michael Portillo
Monday 27 November 7:30pm:
 
It took Michael Portillo little more than ten years to win a seat in the House of Commons; he then rose in power and esteem to a point where he was a favoured leader of his party and possible future Prime Minister. A track record like that suggests to many a privileged friend of the rich and famous with little or no understanding of or care for the ordinary citizen. But since leaving the house a decade ago Michael has endeared himself to many with his obvious respect for solid workmanship and creative energy, as found in our great Victorian Railways, and the daily toil of the working man.
 
A historian at heart, Michael has used a Victorian railway guide to take millions of viewers on a historical voyage of discovery throughout the UK, Ireland, the USA and Europe. Listen to his extraordinary story and then feel free to question him about it.
 
There will be free refreshments in the reception area for Old Girls and guests on the upstairs balcony from 7 pm.  The talk starts at 7:30pm in Harvey Hall, St Swithun’s School.
                                               
One free ticket per Old Girl (by contacting oga@stswithuns.com), additional tickets are available at £15 (£8 concessions) each via the Theatre Royal Winchester, 01962 840 440, www.theatreroyalwinchester.co.uk.