# Event Details - **Event Name**: Fame, Fortune & Fear: Scientology’s Soft Power Agenda (Talk) - **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 06 Jun, 2026 at 07:00 pm – Sat, 06 Jun, 2026 at 08:00 pm (+01:00) - **Event Description**: Hear from survivors, experts and local residents on what life is really like behind closed doors at the Church of Scientology's UK headquarters and how they plan to influence East Grinstead.The Church of Scientology have had a significant presence in the quiet countryside town of East Grinstead, Sussex since L. Ron Hubbard acquired Saint Hill Manor in 1959. For a few brief years, the property served as Scientology’s international headquarters – and to this day stands as an important part of the church’s international management hierarchy.Over recent years we have seen mounting pressure from residents and the local authority amidst growing controversy around the church’s annual IAS event, which takes place at Saint Hill every October. With the internet providing a platform for former members to share their stories, stories continue to emerge that paint a dark picture of what life is like behind closed doors.Join us on June 6th, 2026 to hear from survivors, residents and experts on why Scientology are continuing to expand their reach and solidify their influence over East Grinstead.This isn't an attack on Scientology's beliefs, but a chance to hear first-hand accounts of what life is like at Saint Hill and how policy written by L. Ron Hubbard over 50 years ago dictates how the Church must engage with the local community. This is a community event, with residents also invited to ask questions about the recent protests that have taken place outside Scientology's headquarters.Confirmed speakers include:Dr. Alexandra Stein PhD, cult expert and Chair of the Family Survival Trust (https://thefamilysurvivaltrust.org/)Alexander Barnes-Ross, former ScientologistDanielle Chamberlin, who grew up at Saint Hill and served L. Ron Hubbard aboard the Flagship ApolloBonnie Woods, who won a landmark High Court legal battle after Scientology engaged in a dafamatory propaganda campaign against her throughout East GrinsteadZoe Hancock, recruited into Scientology as a teenager and tasked with single-handedly flattening the field used as a car park at Saint Hill's annual IAS event with a pickaxeAmir Essalhi, former executive who left in February 2026Stephen Jones, local resident and former staff member at Saint HillPete Griffiths, former Scientologist who headed up a Mission in CumbriaThis event will be taking place in East Grinstead, with venue details to be announced in due course. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/east-grinstead/fame-fortune-and-fear-scientology’s-soft-power-agenda-talk-tickets/80002361825144 - **Event Categories**: public-speaking, workshops - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 1 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 12.5, max: 12.5, currency: GBP - **Ticket informations**: - ticket_1 — 12.50 GBP ## Event venue details - **city**: East Grinstead - **state**: EN - **country**: United Kingdom - **location**: East Grinstead - **lat**: 51.128742 - **long**: -0.014468 - **full address**: East Grinstead, United Kingdom ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Event Photo 1 - **Image URL**: https://cdn2.allevents.in/thumbs/live_large699f6dd74b343.jpg - **Alt text**: Event Photo 2 - **Image URL**: https://cdn2.allevents.in/thumbs/live_large699f6dd768844.jpg ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Fame, Fortune & Fear: Scientology’s Soft Power Agenda (Talk) being held? - **A:** Fame, Fortune & Fear: Scientology’s Soft Power Agenda (Talk) takes place on Sat, 06 Jun, 2026 at 07:00 pm to Sat, 06 Jun, 2026 at 08:00 pm at East Grinstead, United Kingdom. - **Q**: How much do tickets cost for Fame, Fortune & Fear: Scientology’s Soft Power Agenda (Talk)? - **A:** Tickets for Fame, Fortune & Fear: Scientology’s Soft Power Agenda (Talk) are priced at GBP 13 per person. - **Q**: What is the refund policy for Fame, Fortune & Fear: Scientology’s Soft Power Agenda (Talk)? - **A:** Tickets for Fame, Fortune & Fear: Scientology’s Soft Power Agenda (Talk) are non-refundable. All sales are final - once purchased, tickets cannot be returned or exchanged. We recommend confirming your availability before completing your booking. - **Q**: Who is organizing Fame, Fortune & Fear: Scientology’s Soft Power Agenda (Talk)? - **A:** Fame, Fortune & Fear: Scientology’s Soft Power Agenda (Talk) is organized by Alexander Barnes-Ross. ## Structured Data (JSON-LD) ```json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Event", "name": "Fame, Fortune & Fear: Scientology’s Soft Power Agenda (Talk)", "image": "https://cdn2.allevents.in/thumbs/thumb699f6dbebe9d8.jpg", "startDate": "2026-06-06T19:00:00+01:00", "endDate": "2026-06-06T20:00:00+01:00", "url": "https://allevents.in/east-grinstead/fame-fortune-and-fear-scientology’s-soft-power-agenda-talk-tickets/80002361825144", "eventStatus": "https://schema.org/EventScheduled", "location": { "@type": "Place", "name": "East Grinstead", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "streetAddress": "East Grinstead, United Kingdom", "addressLocality": "East Grinstead", "addressRegion": "EN", "addressCountry": "GB" }, "geo": { "@type": "GeoCoordinates", "latitude": "51.128742", "longitude": "-0.014468" } }, "eventAttendanceMode": "https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceMode", "description": "Hear from survivors, experts and local residents on what life is really like behind closed doors at the Church of Scientology's UK headquarters and how they plan to influence East Grinstead.The Church of Scientology have had a significant presence in the quiet countryside town of East Grinstead, Sus", "offers": [ { "@type": "AggregateOffer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "GBP", "availabilityStarts": "2026-02-25", "availabilityEnds": "2026-06-06T20:00:00+01:00", "validFrom": "2026-02-25", "lowPrice": "12.50", "highPrice": "12.50", "price": "12.50", "url": "https://allevents.in/east-grinstead/fame-fortune-and-fear-scientology’s-soft-power-agenda-talk-tickets/80002361825144" }, { "@type": "Offer", "priceCurrency": "GBP", "availabilityStarts": "2026-02-25", "availabilityEnds": "2026-06-06T20:00:00+01:00", "validFrom": "2026-02-25", "price": "12.50", "url": "https://allevents.in/east-grinstead/fame-fortune-and-fear-scientology’s-soft-power-agenda-talk-tickets/80002361825144", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "name": "General Admission" } ], "organizer": [ { "@type": "Organization", "name": "Alexander Barnes-Ross", "url": "https://allevents.in/org/alexander-barnes-ross/27513152" } ] } ] ```