Kate Adie | Barnsgrove Speaker Series 2026

Thursday, 15th October 2026, 6.30pm

Join us for our Barnsgrove Speaker Series where we are delighted to welcome the legendary Kate Adie

She became a familiar figure through her work as BBC Chief News Correspondent. She is considered to be among the most reliable reporters, as well as one of the first British women, sending despatches from danger zones around the world. Kate is also the long-serving presenter of Radio 4’s From Our Own Correspondent and a presenter or contributor to many other radio and television programmes.

As a television news correspondent, Kate’s memorable assignments include both Gulf Wars, four years of war in the Balkans, the final NATO intervention in Kosovo and elections in 2000; the Herald of Free Enterprise disaster at Zeebrugge, the massacre at Dunblane, the Selby rail crash, the SAS lifting of the Iran Embassy Siege in London, the Bologna railway station bombing and the Tiananmen Square protest in Beijing in 1989.

Kate is speaking to us today in aid of the charity Footprints, of which she is a Patron.

About Footprints:

Footprints is a small charity based  covering Hampshire and Dorset but with a big impact. Only around 70 prisoners in the UK will never be released. The remaining 87,000 people will be returning to their communities. The Footprints Project gives people the skills, motivation and support to lead lives free from crime, making safer communities for all of us.

6.30pm – Arrival – Candover Brook and canapés

7pm – In conversation with Kate Adie followed by Q&A

9pm – Close

Members tickets:£45

Non-members tickets: £50

Please note: When booking, non-members may be prompted to enter a member email address. Simply enter your own email and continue to create a guest account to complete your booking.