About us
🐦🔥 Welcome to Off The Record — an intellectual salon in Norwich
|| Do you ever wish there was a space to talk about the big issues — politics, society, culture, || current events — openly and respectfully, without fear of being judged or shut down?
"Off The Record" is a friendly, non-partisan group where people can come together to explore different ideas, share perspectives, and connect over meaningful conversations.
👉 Join us on various platforms 🔗
We host regular meetups featuring:
- Guest speakers on politics, activism, and current affairs
- Open discussions on social and cultural topics
- Opportunities to meet like-minded people and build local community
Whether you’re passionate about a cause, curious about other viewpoints, or simply looking to have thoughtful conversations with interesting people, you’re welcome here.
Our values:
- Freedom of speech
- Respectful dialogue (this can be harder than it seems when faced with an opinion that is different to one's own)
- Curiosity
- Open-mindedness
- Equality & Inclusivity — everyone has a voice and a place at the table regardless of their views, opinions, or background.
It's ok to:
- Disagree — and agree to disagree — as long as it’s done respectfully
- Ask difficult or "unpopular" questions
- Question and challenge opinions
You do not:
- Need to be an expert on any of the topics.
- Have to engage, you can simply come to listen
What is "required":
- Being curious & open-minded
- Being open to a variety of thoughts and opinions
- Emotions are allowed, but remember that you are responsible for your actions and behaviour.
Join OTR if this resonates with you 🐦🔥
Upcoming events
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Off The Record: Youth, Politics & Trust with Steff Aquarone MP
Cromer Museum, East Cottages, Tucker Street ,, Cromer, GB📣🐦🔥NEW OTR SESSION on POLITICS
Off The Record returns with a new salon session, exploring Youth, Politics, and Trust — in conversation with Steff Aquarone MP.
Off The Record (OTR) is an independent salon for people who value honest conversation, intellectual depth, and the ability to engage with complex ideas in good faith.
This is not a panel, not a speech, and not a networking event.
It is a small, in-person conversation.OTR Social:
Instagram:
https://tinyurl.com/OTRInsta
WhatsApp:
https://tinyurl.com/OTRWA***
Steff Aquarone MP (North Norfolk) Liberal Democrat MP
This session explores one of the central tensions in modern public life:
why trust in politics is eroding — and what that means for younger generations trying to engage with it.We’ll look at politics not as an abstract system, but as something lived and navigated in real time —
participation, disillusionment, representation, and the realities of entering public life today.Format
This is a candid, in-person conversation with Steff Aquarone, where you get to ask the questions directly and engage in in-depth political discussions.• Questions are encouraged
• Honest answers are expected
• Respect is non-negotiableYou don’t need to be an expert to attend.
Curiosity and willingness to think matter far more than prior knowledge.You’re not expected to speak if you don’t want to —
listening is a valid way to participate.You don’t need to agree.
You do need to think.📍 Cromer (venue TBC)
🗓️ 21 May 2026
🕕 18:00***
Attendance is strictly limited (approx. 20–25 people).
RSVP required.
***🎟️ This session is offered without a ticket fee.
Guests are kindly encouraged to support the venue by purchasing drinks.If you find value in these events and would like to support their continuation, you’re very welcome to do so:
PayPal: paypal.me/idaliakulik
Bank transfer:
Idalia Kulik
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Past events
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