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![A Rogue Reporter vs The American Empire]()
Ethical Matters:
A Rogue Reporter vs The American EmpireEthical Matters:
A Rogue Reporter vs The American EmpireThe world as we know it is run by an exclusive class of American racketeers who operate with virtually unlimited weapons and money, and a reach much too close to home. Matt Kennard reveals the evidence and where to find the resistance.
Brockway Room | Virtual event
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![Smoke Hole: Ancient Myths for Modern Times with Martin Shaw]()
Smoke Hole: Ancient Myths for Modern Times with Martin Shaw
Smoke Hole: Ancient Myths for Modern Times with Martin Shaw
Celebrated mythologist, author and wilderness guide Martin Shaw invites us to use ancient stories to help find ‘a commons for the imagination, a place to breathe deeper, feel steadier and become acquainted with rapture.’
In person | No Option
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![Magnard Ensemble + Pre-Concert Talk]()
Sunday Concerts:
Magnard Ensemble + Pre-Concert TalkSunday Concerts:
Magnard Ensemble + Pre-Concert TalkThe combination of solo voice and wind instruments is a challenging one, but the rarely-heard works by Ruth Gipps and Vaughan Williams, performed by the Magnard Ensemble, demonstrate that such a challenge can produce naturally distinctive music that enhances the chosen texts. This concert will be preceded by a pre-concert talk with Robert Matthew-Walker.
In person | No Option
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![Answers from the Archive]()
Bloomsbury Festival:
Answers from the ArchiveBloomsbury Festival:
Answers from the ArchiveYesterday’s objects can be the answer to today’s problems. Join us in Conway Hall’s historic Library for a discussion on how archival objects can offer us new insights in addressing the challenges we face today.
Library | No Option
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![Lit in Colour: A Spotlight on Drama and Education]()
Bloomsbury Festival:
Lit in Colour: A Spotlight on Drama and EducationBloomsbury Festival:
Lit in Colour: A Spotlight on Drama and EducationFor too long, the study of English literature and drama in secondary schools has been dominated by the white experience. Lit in Colour is a vital campaign to decolonise the curriculum and bring rich and relevant works by Global Majority writers to schools around the country.
In person | No Option
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![Darragh Morgan & Mary Dullea]()
Sunday Concerts & Bloomsbury Festival:
Darragh Morgan & Mary DulleaSunday Concerts & Bloomsbury Festival:
Darragh Morgan & Mary DulleaReflecting on 'human' qualities and 'kindness', violinist Darragh Morgan and pianist Mary Dullea have created a programme that teases out the fantastical and the familial.
In person | No Option
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![How Crowds Made the Modern World]()
Ethical Matters & Bloomsbury Festival:
How Crowds Made the Modern WorldEthical Matters & Bloomsbury Festival:
How Crowds Made the Modern WorldIn this Ethical Matters talk, Dan Hancox shows how crowds are the ultimate force for change: the bringer of conviviality and euphoria, mass culture and democracy – and a place where we find not just joy and solidarity, but something fundamental about what it is to be human.
Brockway Room | Virtual event
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![Humanist Bloomsbury: Doers, Dreamers, Place Makers]()
Humanist Bloomsbury: Doers, Dreamers, Place Makers
Humanist Heritage Presents:
Humanist Bloomsbury: Doers, Dreamers, Place Makers
Beginning at Conway Hall – the UK’s only surviving Ethical Society and its largest humanist research resource – join us for a walking tour to discover some of Bloomsbury’s non-religious radicals and reformers. Uncover a history spanning from Victorian era ethical societies to contemporary humanist activism, introducing suffragists, pacifists, and international activists, as well as artists, scientists, celebrants, and reformers of all kinds.
Conway Hall | No Option
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![Piano Recital with Film: Fabio D’Andrea’s 24 Visual Concert]()
Bloomsbury Festival:
Piano Recital with Film: Fabio D’Andrea’s 24 Visual ConcertBloomsbury Festival:
Piano Recital with Film: Fabio D’Andrea’s 24 Visual ConcertFabio D’Andrea delivers an electrifying live performance of his most recent piano compositions, paired with screenings of his latest music videos from the stunning 24 series.
In person | No Option
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![Bloomsbury Festival’s Big Night Out at Conway Hall]()
Bloomsbury Festival’s Big Night Out at Conway Hall
Bloomsbury Festival’s Big Night Out at Conway Hall
Explore Conway Hall and experience a night-at-the-museum atmosphere for Bloomsbury Festival’s take-over, with performances throughout the building on the main stage, in the lovely Library, on staircases, in the foyer, and more.
Conway Hall | No Option
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![Boris Johnson: What Happened to Serious Politics?]()
Ethical Matters:
Boris Johnson: What Happened to Serious Politics?Ethical Matters:
Boris Johnson: What Happened to Serious Politics?What do the falls, rises, scandals, controversies and parties tell us about Alexander Boris de Pfeffel Johnson? Who is he? What does he really want and how does he go about getting it. Boris Biographers Anthony Seldon and Lucien Young wonder what can be done about this turbulent Prime Minister?
Brockway Room | Virtual event
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![Gildas Quartet]()
Sunday Concerts:
Gildas QuartetSunday Concerts:
Gildas QuartetAlongside canonic works by Haydn and Debussy, the Gildas Quartet's concert programme includes William Alwyn's first String Quartet, with echoes of Dvořák, Janáček and Smetana, and Strum, by 2024 Grammy-winning composer, Jessie Montgomery.
In person | No Option
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![Ceilidh and Fundraiser]()
BSACP, Doctors for Choice & Abortion Talk:
Ceilidh and FundraiserBSACP, Doctors for Choice & Abortion Talk:
Ceilidh and FundraiserJoin the BSACP for a reception, ceilidh and fundraiser to support the work of Abortion Talk and for a chance to network with people working in abortion care, sexual and reproductive healthcare and advocacy.
In person | No Option
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![Life, Death and the Human Art of Undertaking]()
Life, Death and the Human Art of Undertaking
Life, Death and the Human Art of Undertaking
Join Ru Callender, author of What Remains? Life, Death and the Human Art of Undertaking in conversation with Evie King, author of Ashes to Admin, to delve into a day in the life of an undertaker and what we can change about our approach to death, grief and the funeral.
Library | No Option
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![DEBATE: Is Free Speech Under Threat?]()
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![The Politics of Neurodiversity]()
UnMasked:
The Politics of NeurodiversityUnMasked:
The Politics of NeurodiversityAs the number of diagnoses of autism, ADHD, and other neurodivergence rises, we are starting to understand that there is no such thing as a ‘normal’ brain. Jodie Hare argues that it is time to redefine the politics of who we are and build a fairer, more neuro-inclusive society.
Brockway Room | Virtual event
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![Brompton Quartet & Simon Callaghan + Pre-Concert Recital]()
Sunday Concerts:
Brompton Quartet & Simon Callaghan + Pre-Concert RecitalSunday Concerts:
Brompton Quartet & Simon Callaghan + Pre-Concert RecitalAlongside Haydn and Bacewicz, the Brompton Quartet join Artistic Director, pianist Simon Callaghan in a performance of Dvořák's much loved quintet. This performance will be preceded by a pre-concert recital with the Tondo Duo.
In person | No Option
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![Public Art and Resistance in the City]()
Ethical Matters:
Public Art and Resistance in the CityEthical Matters:
Public Art and Resistance in the CityWhat is graffiti—vandalism, ornament, art? Rafael Schacter shows us why graffiti demands our urgent attention as a form of expression that challenges power structures by questioning whose voices are included in—and whose are excluded from—public space.
Brockway Room | Virtual event
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![London Spanish Book & Zine Fair]()
London Spanish Book & Zine Fair
London Spanish Book & Zine Fair
The sixth edition of the London Spanish Book & Zine Fair is returning this October, with the participation of established writers and publishers, new voices, translations, bilingual texts, children's books, fanzines and much more showcasing the quality and diversity of Spanish-speaking literature.
In person | No Option
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![Into the Uncanny]()
London Fortean Society:
Into the UncannyLondon Fortean Society:
Into the UncannyDanny Robins is on a mission to solve the greatest of all mysteries – do ghosts exist? Danny tells the stories of ordinary people who have experienced extraordinary things and want to understand them. Joining Danny for this talk are Uncanny crew members Chris French and Deborah Hyde.
In person | Conway Hall
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![Life Lessons from Historical Women]()
Life Lessons from Historical Women
Life Lessons from Historical Women
What can we learn from the stories of past women? Comedian Eleanor Morton celebrates the not so-ordinary women whose decisions and accomplishments in their everyday lives resonate with us today. Louise Raw and J Draper join the conversation with their favourite heroines from history.
In person | No Option
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![What Does the First Atheist Age Mean for the UK?]()
Explaining Atheism:
What Does the First Atheist Age Mean for the UK?Explaining Atheism:
What Does the First Atheist Age Mean for the UK?For the first time in our history atheists have begun to outnumber theists in the UK. Are we entering the first ‘atheist age’? What might this mean for our political and civic lives? Join us for a panel discussion exploring what it means to live in an atheist society.
In person | No Option
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![Heath Quartet & Ben Goldscheider]()
Sunday Concerts:
Heath Quartet & Ben GoldscheiderSunday Concerts:
Heath Quartet & Ben GoldscheiderThe Heath Quartet formed in 2002 at the Royal Northern College of Music. For their long-awaited return to Conway Hall, they are joined by horn player Ben Goldscheider, who has recently given recitals at major concert halls across Europe including at the Concertgebouw, Köln Philharmonie and Wigmore Hall, among others.
In person | No Option
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![The Invention of Good and Evil]()
Ethical Matters:
The Invention of Good and EvilEthical Matters:
The Invention of Good and EvilFor almost five million years, humans have been locked in a relationship with morality, inventing and reinventing the concepts of 'Good' and 'Evil'. Hanno Sauer traces humanity's fundamental moral transformations from our earliest ancestors through to the present day. Hanno asks: where will the evolution of morality take us next?
Brockway Room | Virtual event
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![September Songs: Celebrating Eliza Flower]()
September Songs: Celebrating Eliza Flower
September Songs: Celebrating Eliza Flower
Join Electric Voice Theatre and music historian Oskar Jensen in Conway Hall's historic Library, as we celebrate the launch of our new website dedicated to Eliza Flower, Conway Hall’s most important radical feminist composer.
Library | No Option
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![Patrick Hemmerlé]()
Sunday Concerts:
Patrick HemmerléSunday Concerts:
Patrick HemmerléJoin Patrick Hemmerlé at Conway Hall for an evening of Bach, Beethoven and an exploration of Spanish music. Hear renditions of Debussy, Albeniz's Iberia, Séverac and Granada's' El Pelele for his Conway Hall début.
In person | No Option
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![Dementia-Friendly Concerts]()
Songhaven:
Dementia-Friendly ConcertsSonghaven:
Dementia-Friendly ConcertsConway Hall is delighted to partner with Songhaven to present a new series of dementia-friendly concerts. Featuring performances from professional classically trained musicians, held in a relaxed and welcoming environment, these free drop in concerts are open to anyone living with dementia, as well as friends, family carers and loved ones.
In person | No Option
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![Conway Hall Open House Tour]()
Conway Hall Open House Tour
Conway Hall Open House Tour
Discover Conway Hall in a series of exclusive tours around our Grade II listed building, featuring both Art Deco and Arts and Crafts styles. Experience the Main Hall’s sublime acoustics, home to Europe’s longest-running Chamber music series; delve into the Library and Archives; and learn how Conway Hall makes ethics matter today.
Conway Hall | No Option
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![Battle for the Museums: Fighting Back Against Cultural Colonialism]()
Ethical Matters:
Battle for the Museums: Fighting Back Against Cultural ColonialismEthical Matters:
Battle for the Museums: Fighting Back Against Cultural ColonialismMuseums can be both a valuable educational and cultural resource, and perpetrators of cultural colonialism, gatekeeping, and theft. In this Ethical Matters talk, journalist Rachel Spence and digital activist Chidi Nwaubani explore the underlying dark nexus of capital, art and power―and radical resistance movements fighting fiercely for exhibition spaces that serve today’s public.
Brockway Room | No Option
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![Zoffany Ensemble]()
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![Autumn Season Ticket 2024]()
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![Between Beliefs: Film Screening and Q&A]()
Explaining Atheism:
Between Beliefs: Film Screening and Q&AExplaining Atheism:
Between Beliefs: Film Screening and Q&ASunday Sessions presents an exclusive screening of two new short films exploring belief and dialogue between religious believers and non-believers in the UK today.
Brockway Room | Virtual event
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![A Mudlarking Year: Finding Treasure in Every Season]()
Reweirding:
A Mudlarking Year: Finding Treasure in Every SeasonReweirding:
A Mudlarking Year: Finding Treasure in Every SeasonThrough the changing seasons, Lara Maiklem scours the banks of the tidal Thames looking for the objects – lost or discarded – that tell forgotten stories of the people of London. Join Lara and poet Tom Chivers as they discuss mudlarking through the year; uncovering the river's treasures and aligning with the changing elements.
In person | No Option
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![A Mirror in the Sky]()
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![Why is Tomorrow’s Technology Still Not Here?]()
Ethical Matters:
Why is Tomorrow’s Technology Still Not Here?Ethical Matters:
Why is Tomorrow’s Technology Still Not Here?We dream about a sci-fi utopia, with flying cars and bionic humans. Why are we living in a future that is more flat-pack than jet-pack? Nicole Kobie shows how history always proves us wrong and how what lies ahead may not be what we imagine, but so much better.
Brockway Room | Virtual event
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![Autumn Keynote: Catastrophe & Emergence with Professor Robin D.G. Kelley]()
Stuart Hall Foundation:
Autumn Keynote: Catastrophe & Emergence with Professor Robin D.G. KelleyStuart Hall Foundation:
Autumn Keynote: Catastrophe & Emergence with Professor Robin D.G. KelleyThe Stuart Hall Foundation invites historian and writer Professor Robin D.G. Kelley to respond to the theme of their 2024 programme Catastrophe & Emergence. Prof Kelley will examine this current conjuncture, trace the histories constituting it, and consider the political and creative possibilities that might emerge from what was.
In person | Virtual event
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![Books, Bones and Blasphemy]()
Books, Bones and Blasphemy
Conway Hall Ethical Society Presents:
Books, Bones and Blasphemy
Join National Secular Society Historian Bob Forder for a fascinating walk through the streets of the City, following in the footsteps of London's nineteenth century freethinkers, radicals and republicans.
Conway Hall | No Option
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![Freethought History Festival: Family Fun Day]()
Freethought History Festival: Family Fun Day
Conway Hall Ethical Society Presents:
Freethought History Festival: Family Fun Day
Join us for a family-friendly day of free activities celebrating inspiring people who have dreamed of a better world. Suitable for children of all ages, this event offers a chance to get creative, have fun, and learn about the freethinking people and the big ideas that have shaped our society.
Conway Hall | No Option
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![The Road to Ethics: Freethinkers, Radicals and Non-conformists]()
The Road to Ethics: Freethinkers, Radicals and Non-conformists
Conway Hall Ethical Society Presents:
The Road to Ethics: Freethinkers, Radicals and Non-conformists
Join guide Julie Chandler for a walking tour and discover some of London’s ethical history, from the birth of the Ethical Movement to the rise of radical freethinking. Hear the stories of some of the people who championed controversial causes such as religious freedom, women's rights and secular education.
Conway Hall | No Option
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![Freethought History Festival: Saturday]()
Freethought History Festival: Saturday
Conway Hall Ethical Society Presents:
Freethought History Festival: Saturday
A celebration of humanism, secularism, atheism and the ethical movement past and present. Join us for a full day of activities, exploring the fascinating stories of freethought movement – the activists, authors and artists who asked the big questions about who should have the power to shape our society.
Conway Hall | No Option
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![Freethought History Festival Launch]()
Freethought History Festival Launch
Conway Hall Ethical Society Presents:
Freethought History Festival Launch
The first ever Freethought History Festival opens with a keynote event exploring the highest power in the land: the Monarchy. Joining us are Graham Smith and Jenny Kleeman discuss the history of republicanism, its contemporary relevance, and why freedom from the crown is a key component of the freethought movement.
In person | No Option
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![Lead Me Into Temptation, Please: LGBT Summer Fair]()
Humanists UK:
Lead Me Into Temptation, Please: LGBT Summer FairHumanists UK:
Lead Me Into Temptation, Please: LGBT Summer FairJoin Humanists UK for a summery day of performances, workshops, talks, market stalls, an exhibition, and more! The historic spaces of Conway Hall will be transformed into an LGBT festival, inspired by the annual fairs at Conway Hall that were produced by LGBT Humanists in the 1980s. Join us for music, art showcases, and a whole lot of fun!
In person | No Option
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![Picturing Nonconformity: LGBT Humanist Heritage]()
Humanists UK:
Picturing Nonconformity: LGBT Humanist HeritageHumanists UK:
Picturing Nonconformity: LGBT Humanist HeritageThis landmark exhibition celebrates the 45th anniversary of LGBT Humanists and LGBT artists’ illustrations of historical figures who embody religious, gender and sexual non-conformity. Expect protest imagery, contemporary art responding to the long history of queer activism, and marvellous anecdotes from LGBT Humanists - including the drag performers who dressed as nuns at their 1986 holiday camp in Benidorm.
Bertrand Russell Room | No Option
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![Picturing Nonconformity: LGBT Humanist Heritage Opening]()
Humanists UK:
Picturing Nonconformity: LGBT Humanist Heritage OpeningHumanists UK:
Picturing Nonconformity: LGBT Humanist Heritage OpeningJoin Humanists UK and Conway Hall for the opening of Picturing Nonconformity - a landmark exhibition celebrating the 45th anniversary of LGBT Humanists and LGBT artists’ illustrations of historical figures who embody religious, gender and sexual non-conformity.
Brockway Room | Bertrand Russell Room
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![The Fugitives with Annie Dressner]()
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![Dementia-Friendly Concerts]()
Songhaven:
Dementia-Friendly ConcertsSonghaven:
Dementia-Friendly ConcertsConway Hall is delighted to partner with Songhaven to present a new series of dementia-friendly concerts. Featuring performances from professional classically trained musicians, held in a relaxed and welcoming environment, these free drop in concerts are open to anyone living with dementia, as well as friends, family carers and loved ones.
In person | No Option
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![Berkeley Ensemble with Simon Callaghan]()
Sunday Concerts:
Berkeley Ensemble with Simon CallaghanSunday Concerts:
Berkeley Ensemble with Simon CallaghanTo close our season, Conway Hall's Artistic Director of Music Simon Callaghan joins the Berkeley Ensemble in a performance of Elgar’s only Piano Quintet, as well as a showcase of the works of English composer Dorothy Howell and her contemporaries.
In person | No Option
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![Art / Magic / Lore]()
London Fortean Society:
Art / Magic / LoreLondon Fortean Society:
Art / Magic / LoreArt, magic and folklore cross over and over again making new forms of creativity and lore. Join us at Conway Hall for talks on making new traditions, love magic, lost woman artists, radical Morris Dance and much more.
In person | No Option
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