Full disclaimer: I attended the LSE and have many ...

Full disclaimer: I attended the LSE and have many fond memories of this place, so you could consider my review to be biased. I'm not going to write about the quality of the courses or its international reputation as these are well-known. Rather, I'm going to write about LSE's great public lecture programme, which often feature renowned speakers such as Alain de Botton, Bill Gates, Eric Ries and Angus Roxburgh, to name but a few who have spoken in the past two months. Access to the lectures is, believe it or not, free, although some are ticketed, with tickets being allocated through a ballot system should demand exceed supply. In the event you're not able to make a lecture, these will usually be recorded and made available for downloading in the form of podcasts on the LSE Public Events website in the days following the event. If you've a free evening and want to spend it enriching your mind, this should definitely rank high on your list.