On 1 May 1707, the kingdoms of England and Scotland were “United into One Kingdom by the Name of Great Britain”. 314 years on, has Brexit and Covid laid the grounds for divorce? If the union were to break up, what would it mean, and how would we feel about it?

Hear from Dr Martin Farr (Senior Lecturer in Contemporary British History at Newcastle University), Caitlin Skinner (Artistic Director of Stellar Quines Theatre Company, an award-winning Scottish theatre company that celebrates the value and diversity of women and girls), and Brian Logan (Scottish Artistic Director of Camden People’s Theatre).

Arcola’s series of free, online discussions, #ArcolaConversations, provide a chance to reconnect with the community, explore big ideas and imagine the future together at this time of historic upheaval.

This discussion took place on Saturday 1 May 2021.