In 2022, after eight years of reporting from the heart of American politics, Jon returned home to find the UK drastically altered. Live in conversation with a special guest, he will dissect the political upheavals, societal shifts, and cultural nuances that have left Britain in a state of flux.
With his characteristic wit and clarity, Jon will offer a personal exploration of the changes that have reshaped his homeland, and what it now means to be British. He will pose probing questions about identity, belonging and the evolution of a nation. Has the country he grew up in dramatically changed? Has he? Perhaps it’s both.
Don’t miss this unsparing and wry analysis of the politics, policy and people that have shaped and shaken Britain. You'll also have the chance to ask your own questions.
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READ MOREJon, Jai, Mike & Duncan are delighted to bring their hotly-anticipated, 20th Anniversary 'G4 Christmas' tour to the Assembly Rooms on Friday 15th November!
READ MORESean Findlay with Adam Smith have announced a headline show at the Assembly Rooms on Saturday 16th November!
READ MORECelebrating the 10th Anniversary edition of his publication, What If? Randall Munroe will be live on stage giving serious scientific answers to absurd hypothetical questions.
READ MOREHow can you fight something if you don’t know it exists? Legendary environmentalist George Monbiot joins comic Frankie Boyle to take on the ideology that controls our lives.
READ MOREJamie Lambert’s debut solo album "What I Was Made For" is coming this September and will be followed by a UK tour in Autumn including a date at Assembly Rooms on 21st November.
READ MORETwin Atlantic are back with brand new music and a November UK tour. Catch them at the Assembly Rooms on Sunday 24th!
READ MOREGet ready to jingle and mingle with the pride of Leith, Frankie Mack, as he returns to the Assembly Rooms for another unforgettable night!
READ MOREMountains on Stage aims to bring the mountains to the city and to share all the beauty of mountain sports!
READ MORE3D2D Events are delighted to be able to once again bring to the Assembly Rooms our spectacular Christmas Fair.
READ MOREInfectious art pop quartet Everything Everything head out on tour in support of their seventh album Mountainhead, don't miss them live at Edinburgh's Assembly Rooms on December 9th!
READ MOREFeaturing a live Big Band and the UK’s number one Michael Bublé tribute act, returns for an unforgettable evening of Christmas hits made famous by the one and only Michael Bublé!
READ MORE‘It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas’, so join us at the Assembly Rooms for this magical evening of best loved festive hits performed live by Candlelight.
READ MOREBring your loved ones for a night of joy, music, and holiday cheer at The XXL Christmas Carol Concert in the Assembly Rooms on 19th December!
READ MOREJoin us at the Assembly Rooms for a magical Christmas journey into the world of enchantment as The Princess Concert comes to Edinburgh this Christmas!
READ MOREEurope's number one country music tribute show, The Legends of American Country, comes to the Assembly Rooms in Edinburgh for a fantastic night of toe tapping Country classics!
READ MOREPerforming all of Tina’s biggest hits, the Music of Tina Turner By Candlelight comes to The Assembly Rooms, Edinburgh on Friday 10th January!
READ MORECalling 80s music fans “Everywhere”… this is your show! 80s Anthems By Candlelight is here, serving up the biggest and best rock anthems, power ballads and pop classics of the decade, LIVE!
READ MOREDon't miss Iranian musician Mohsen Namjoo at Assembly Rooms on Friday 17th January!
READ MORELevent Yuksel, one of Turkey's most enduring and beloved artists, plays the Assembly Rooms on Wednesday 5th February!
READ MOREThe Story of Swing takes you on a musical journey through decades of the iconic genre of swing and big band music.
READ MOREQueenz are back with a BRAND NEW SHOW! Join the gals for an electrifying, live vocal, drag-stravaganza, where Dancing Queenz and Disco Dreams collide for the party of a lifetime!
READ MORENerina Pallot is set to wow the audience at Edinburgh's Assembly Rooms with her flawless voice, musicianship and critically acclaimed song-craft!
READ MOREEmbark on a fascinating two-part journey into the hidden world of fungi with renowned biologist, writer and speaker Merlin Sheldrake at Assembly Rooms in February!
READ MORELeave your 9 to 5 worries at the door and get ready as, for one night only, hit producers Entertainers celebrate the Kings and Queens of country music at the Assembly Rooms!
READ MORESpend an evening with a master of the spoken word, BAFTA nominated author, activist, performer and Sunday Times number one bestseller, Lemn Sissay OBE.
READ MOREJohn Barrowman is back, unwavering and uncensored, with his newest show Laid Bare, don't miss him live at the Assembly Rooms on Friday 21st March!
READ MOREScottish singer-songwriter Nathan Evans headlines the Assembly Rooms, with the backing of the Saint PHNX band, on Saturday 22nd March!
READ MORESpend an evening with the Queen of History, Lucy Worsley, as she delves into the fascinating life of Jane Austen at the Assembly Rooms on 28th March!
READ MOREAward winning wildlife photographer and filmmaker Gordon Buchanan will hit the road in 2025 with his biggest ever live tour. Join him at Assembly Rooms on Saturday 29th March!
READ MOREAndy and the Odd Socks bring their brilliant madcap mix of songs, slapstick and silliness to life with a show to entertain families of all ages!
READ MORERecreating the sights and sounds of the legendary Pink Floyd live in concert, this highly authentic show, at the Assembly Rooms, features over 50 years of hits by this iconic band!
READ MOREPrepare to be taken on a spellbinding journey visiting one of the greatest musical stories ever told when The Diana Ross Story comes to the Assembly Rooms in April!
READ MOREKidz Club Party is coming to the Assembly Rooms Edinburgh, more fun and games, singing and dancing on Sunday 27th April!
READ MOREGet Ready Swifties for the Greatest Hits Tour. The ultimate Tribute to the Queen of country “Taylor 22” is coming to Edinburgh!
READ MOREWhether you're a devoted cricket fan eager for insider stories or just looking for a fun evening out, don't miss your chance to catch these two stars live in action!
READ MOREPerformed by a cast of multi award-winning musicians and singers, Country Hits Live will celebrate the atmosphere and energy of an evening in the home of country music.
READ MOREEndless Love is the ultimate feel good night out and it celebrates the two legendary artistes Diana Ross and Lionel Richie. Catch it at the Assembly Rooms in June!
READ MOREMulti Award Winning Elvis Tribute Artists Louis Brown and Arron Walker bring you all the electrifying magic of the revolution that was, Mr Elvis Presley!
READ MOREThis stunning new stage production celebrates the legacy of Billy Joel, one of the greatest American musicians of all time!
READ MOREThe UK’s largest touring Gin & Rum Festival returns to Edinburgh's Assembly Rooms on 11th October 2025!
READ MOREAward-winning British garden designer and BBC Gardeners’ World presenter, Adam Frost, is leaving the garden and heading back out on tour, with a date at Assembly Rooms!
READ MORESmash-hit tribute show, Thank You For The Music, brings all of ABBA's No. 1 hits to the Assembly Rooms in a production like no other!
READ MOREJoin us at the Assembly Rooms for the world’s greatest celebration of the life and work of one of the best-selling singer-songwriters of all-time, Neil Diamond!
READ MOREGo Your Own Way is a brand new spellbinding show featuring the music from the legendary multiple Grammy Award Winning Fleetwood Mac, don't miss it at the Assembly Rooms in April 2026!
READ MOREA lecture about spiritual healing and help through the teaching of Bruno Groening is taking place at The Open Door Community Centre, Edinburgh on various dates throughout the year.
READ MOREThe voices of Edinburgh’s communities shape an ever-evolving sound installation inside St Giles’ Cathedral's magnificent interior.
READ MORECome along to the Costume Society Scotland's season of varied talks on fashion, costume, textiles, accessories and related subjects between between October and April at Augustine United Church!
READ MOREFollowing the recent release of his autobiography ‘A Very Simple Mind’, Derek Forbes is now on tour promoting it! Catch him at The Voodoo Rooms on 12th November!
READ MOREThis discussion at Edinburgh Futures Institute considers the role education has played in developing our technological landscape and how it can help work towards a fairer future.
READ MOREThe PGA are delighted to welcome Sir Nick Faldo to Edinburgh this November for an exclusive lunch where guests will have the opportunity to hear all about his remarkable, lifelong career in golf.
READ MOREJoin the rockstar philosopher and revolutionary Slavoj Žižek for a celebration of his life and thought. Expect dialectics, psychoanalysis, and jokes!
READ MOREJoin us to celebrate the launch of Carina Contini’s new book, The Contini Cookbook at this special supper event on 13th November!
READ MOREJoin us at the Institut français d'Ecosse on 14th November for this talk on Robert Louis Stevenson and Katherine Mansfield in Menton.
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