A landmark charity for London’s independent intellectual, political and cultural life. Over 200 years of apostasy, radicalism and rebellion, all under one roof.
Conway Hall Ethical Society
Upcoming Events
July 2019
Fabulosa! The Story of Polari, Britain’s Secret Gay Language | Sunday 28th July
Oh Mr Horne, how bona to vada your dolly old eke!
When being gay could result in criminal prosecution – or worse – Polari offered its speak-ers a degree of public camouflage and community. Paul Baker recounts the story of Polari with skill, erudition and tenderness.
September 2019
Stop Being Reasonable: Stories of how we really change our minds | Sunday 1st September
In an increasingly divided world, how we might change the minds of others? Philosopher and journalist Eleanor Gordon-Smith discusses some lucid, gripping stories that show the limits of human reason with Little Atoms podcaster Neil Denny.
Victorian Blogging – The Pamphleteers Who Dared To Dream Of A Better World | Friday 6th September
This exhibition explores how 19th-century pamphlets and their freethinking authors have ignited revolutions, overthrown governments and altered the course of history.
A History of Christian and Muslim Intolerance and Beyond | Monday 9th September
AC Grayling discusses with Selina O’Grady her ground-breaking new book In the Name of God: A History of Christian and Muslim Intolerance and asks: is each faith really an ossified religion which can never come to terms with the Enlightenment and the world it has helped form?
Brexit Without the Bullshit | Sunday 15th September
Revealed: how Brexit will change Britain. As Gavin Esler explains, from the food markets of Kent to NHS operating theatres to the boardrooms of big employers, Brexit throws up many surprises.
Lawless: A lawyer’s fight for justice in a war zone | Monday 16th September
Kimberley Motley became the first foreign lawyer to practise in Afghanistan and her work swiftly became a mission – to bring ‘justness’ to the defenceless and voiceless.
Conway Hall Open House Weekend | Saturday 21st September
On the 90th anniversary of the opening of our building, Conway Hall will be opening its doors for Open House weekend.
Mask Off: Masculinity Redefined | Sunday 29th September
From Blurred Lines to gang signs, how does society cause toxic masculinity? But what is masculinity? Dominating the world around us, from Trump’s twitter outbursts to deadly gun violence, from male suicide rates to incels on Reddit and 4chan, masculinity is perceived to be ‘toxic’, ‘fragile’ and ‘in crisis’.