Enjoy a night of magic, folk-lore and fable with novelist, critic and cultural historian, Marina Warner

As part of her exploration into the prophetic enchantments of the Arabian Nights, Marina will retell some of the most wonderful and lesser known stories, drawing from her latest book, Stanger Magic. She will explore the figure of the dark magician or magus, from Solomon to the wicked uncle in Aladdin; the complex vitality of the jinn, or genies; animal metamorphoses and flying carpets. Her narrative reveals that magical thinking, as conveyed by these stories, governs many aspects of experience, even now. In this respect, the east and west have been in fruitful dialogue.

You can read our interview with Marina on her book here.