Michael Portillo joins us for one night only to give a unique insight into his fascinating life and to answer questions from the audience.

It took Michael Portillo little more than 10 years to get a seat in the Commons and then rise 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 politics almost a decade ago, Michael has endeared himself to many with his obvious respect for solid workmanship and creative energy. A historian at heart, come and listen to his extraordinary story and then feel free to question him about it.