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
September 2019
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’.
October 2019
In Praise of Walking: The New Science of how we Walk and why it’s Good for us | Sunday 13th October
Walking upright on two feet is a uniquely human skill. It defines us as a species and it’s this overlooked ability that could make unbelievable changes to us as individuals and to society, if we embraced it. Shane O’Mara celebrates this miraculous ability.
Pre-Concert Talk: Peter Quantrill – Small Steps and Giant Leaps | Sunday 20th October
In this free pre-concert talk, o tie in with the Bloomsbury Festival, musicologist Peter Quantrill talks about the evening’s programme in the context of the development of the string quartet and its pioneers.
FREE Pre-Concert Recital: Royal College of Music Musicians – Eumelia Trio | Sunday 27th October
This FREE Pre-Concert Recital, featuring students from the Royal College of Music, will take place before the evening’s Sunday Concert. Performing a programme of music entirely by woman composers, this week’s ensemble will be the Eumelia Trio.
November 2019
Victorian Blogging Wikipedia Editathon | Sunday 10th November
Join Conway Hall Humanist Library & Archives and Wikimedia UK to edit and add information about nineteenth-century freethinkers and social and political reformers to Wikipedia.
Pre-Concert Talk: Robert Hugill – The Cinderella Effect – A History of the Piano Quartet | Sunday 10th November
British composer, journalist, and lecturer Robert Hugill, returns to Conway Hall for a free Pre-Concert Talk, exploring the impact of Mozart’s first piano quartet.
FREE Pre-Concert Recital: Royal College of Music Musicians – Brompton Quartet | Sunday 17th November
This FREE Pre-Concert Recital, featuring students from the Royal College of Music, will take place before the evening’s Sunday Concert. Performing a programme of music entirely by woman composers, this week’s ensemble will be the Brompton Quartet.
Among the Women of Isis | Monday 18th November
Why do women join ISIS? What is the line between victim and collaborator? Azadeh Moaveni discusses an intimate account of the women who made a shocking decision: to leave their lives behind and join the Islamic State.
December 2019
Pre-Concert Talk: Robert Hugill – The Fascinating History of the Saxophone | Sunday 8th December
British composer, journalist, and lecturer Robert Hugill, returns to Conway Hall for a free Pre-Concert Talk, exploring the invention of the saxophone.
FREE Pre-Concert Recital: Royal College of Music Musicians | Sunday 15th December
This FREE Pre-Concert Recital, featuring students from the Royal College of Music, will take place before the evening’s Sunday Concert, and will offer a programme of music entirely by woman composers.