MEMBERS' page
Welcome to our page for Nerve members. Our journalism is not behind a paywall – we want it to be open to all. But the work we do, especially our investigative projects, is expensive and the Nerve relies on our community of paying members for funding. We host regular events and arrange offers with special partners for Nerve members, all gathered on this frequently updated page. Do contact us at [email protected] if you have any questions or issues. We hope to see you at an event soon…
EXCLUSIVE FILM for members
12/02/26
The Voice of Hind Rajab exclusive screening
The free screening will be followed by a Q&A with the director Kaouther Ben Hania. Tickets will be allocated on a first-come basis (two ticket maximum per member)
Hind Rajab is the five-year-old Palestinian girl who, on 29 January 2024, spent over three hours speaking on the phone to the Palestinian Red Crescent emergency call centre on the West Bank. Hind was trapped in her family’s car 52 miles away. The extraordinarily powerful film won the Grand Jury prize at last year’s Venice Film Festival, where it received a 23 minute standing ovation, and is nominated for a BAFTA as well as best international feature film at the Oscars.
ExCLUSIVE FILM FOR MEMBERS 13/02/26
Laura Poitras in conversation
with Carole Cadwalladr
A special event for Founder members - sponsored by Netflix. A free screening of Laura Poitras’ documentary Cover-Up followed by a Q&A.
Poitras’s film, a portrait of the American investigative journalist Seymour Hersh, has been described as “a brilliant and unflinching epic about truth” and is nominated in the best documentary category in the 2026 Baftas.
Date: Friday 13 February, 6.00 for 6.30pm in Soho.
Running time: 2 hours.There will be pre-film drinks and post-film drinks and canapes.
Founder members have been notified by email with details of how to reserve tickets. Do email us at [email protected] if you have questions.
MEMBERS’ EVENING
Ece Temelkuran in conversation with Carole Cadwalladr in Manchester
The Turkish writer and political thinker Ece Temelkuran will be in conversation with Nerve co-founder Carole Cadwalladr in Manchester on 19 February. Ece, the author of How to Lose a Country: The 7 Steps from Democracy to Fascism will talk about her new book Nation of Strangers - described as being “for anyone who feels alienated by an ever more monstrous world.”
Thursday 19 February, International Anthony Burgess Foundation, Manchester. Doors open 6.30, event starts 7pm. Tickets on sale now, with a discount for Nerve members. Members have been sent a booking discount code. Email us at [email protected] if you have not received this.
To buy tickets click here
MErchandise
Nerve t-shirts
We’ve teamed up with ethical independent British fashion brand Black & Beech for our first merch collaboration. Our limited edition 'Have Nerve' T-shirts are made from top-quality GTOS cotton and screen-printed in Wales. Available in two colourways and sizes S to XXL, £29.
For details of how to order click here
MEMBERS’ EVENT
The Laugharne Weekend
The Nerve is media partner of the 2026 Laugharne Weekend in the town in Carmarthen, South Wales. The line up includes Martin and Eliza Carthy, Gwenno, Tanita Tikaram, Jeremy Deller, Tessa Hadley, David McAlmont and Zakia Sewell. It will be a busy weekend for the Nerve’s Stewart Lee who is booked for three events: with Armando Iannucci, co-founder Carole Cadwalladr and finally via video link (good luck with that!) with the comic author Alan Moore (Watchmen, V for Vendetta).
There is a special price for Nerve members. Tickets are available to book for £145 (normal price £165) via a code emailed to members. Email us at [email protected] if you need us to send the code again.
https://www.thelaugharneweekend.co.uk/
ExCLUSIVE FILMS FOR MEMBERS: 1
Stewart Lee in conversation with Sleaford Mods
On 13 January, the Nerve's weekly columnist Stewart Lee sat down on stage at Rough Trade in Nottingham with the Sleaford Mods’ Jason Williamson and Andrew Fearn. Their entertaining talk covered how they all started their careers, the music they love, Nottingham, the cost of living and more.
Members have been sent a private link to view a recording of the event online. Any problems, as ever, email us at [email protected]
EXCLUSIVE FILM 2
Stewart Lee and
Carole Cadwalladr at 21Soho
At a special Nerve members’ evening on 10 December 2025, our columnist Stewart and co-founder Carole had a wide-ranging discussion and took audience questions about Stewart’s career, how he finds inspiration for his columns, the absolute state of world politics and, naturally, much more.
Film coming soon… we’ll update this space after we send the link out to members.