Welcome to The Age of Self? LATE
Discover 10-11 Carlton House Terrace, our historic home.
What makes you ‘you’?
Immerse yourself in an evening of talks, exhibits, and live performances exploring how our interconnected identities are formed. From our physical bodies to expressions of gender and sexuality, to religion, moral belief systems, community, and everything in between, we’ll explore and celebrate the diverse experiences and values that shape us and our communities today.
About the British Academy
We are the UK's national academy for the humanities and social sciences. We mobilise these disciplines to understand the world and shape a brighter future.
About Carlton House Terrace
Carlton House Terrace was designed by John Nash and constructed from 1827 to 1833 on the site of Carlton House, the former home of the Prince Regent, later George IV.
From 1831 until just after the First World War, No. 10 was the London home of the Ridley family, who were wealthy landowners in Northumberland. The British Academy moved into No. 10 in 1998.
Take yourself on a tour of Carlton House Terrace using the QR codes around the building or join a guided tour, starting at 19:50 in the Reading Room.
More on the history of the building
The rooms
Ground floor
- No. 10 Entrance / Lobby
- Fellows' Room (The Sir Victor Blank Room / The Weston Room)
- The Lee Library / The Reading Room
- The No.11 Lobby
First floor
Lower ground floor
Events at the British Academy
This British Academy LATE marks the start of our new season, The Age of Self?
Explore the meaning of identity in a rapidly changing world where global shifts, digital life , and social change are reshaping individuality, belonging and connection.
Join leading researchers, performers, and creators as they examine how culture and technology shape our understanding of ourselves and others.
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