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![Problems in Philosophy: a discussion class]()
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![Philosophy and Film]()
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![Benyounes Quartet]()
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![Thinking on Sunday: The Hollowayettes – Suffragettes in Holloway Prison]()
Thinking on Sunday: The Hollowayettes – Suffragettes in Holloway Prison
Thinking on Sunday: The Hollowayettes – Suffragettes in Holloway Prison
Join Caitlin Davies for an illustrated talk on the history of the suffragettes at Holloway Prison, a tale of both victimisation and bravery.
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![The Return Journey by Barbara Marks]()
The Return Journey by Barbara Marks
The Return Journey by Barbara Marks
Until Thursday 31st May. Free. An exhibition of painted and collage works by Barbara Marks, inspired by the calligraphy of Master Zhixing Wang, The I-Ching, the Tao Te Ching and the life of the artist's father as a Japanese Prisoner of War.
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![Philosophy Book Club]()
Philosophy Book Club
Philosophy Book Club
At Philosophy Book Club we meet up regularly to discuss a key philosophical text that we read over several weeks or even months – philosophy is best digested slowly. Our first book will be Derek Parfit’s groundbreaking On What Matters, a powerful defence of objective ethical theory.
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![Shame and Envy in the Therapeutic Relationship]()
Shame and Envy in the Therapeutic Relationship
Shame and Envy in the Therapeutic Relationship
The Adlerian Society is very pleased to welcome back Lennox K Thomas, Consultant Psychotherapist at the Refugee Therapy Centre, to speak on a topic, he says, he has been mulling over for some time
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![“A Quest for Meaning” – Special Film Screening and Discussion with Satish Kumar]()
“A Quest for Meaning” – Special Film Screening and Discussion with Satish Kumar
“A Quest for Meaning” – Special Film Screening and Discussion with Satish Kumar
Join us for an exclusive screening of the inspiring film "A Quest for Meaning" about the meaning of life and the journey towards a better world - including a discussion with special guest Satish Kumar.
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![How To Be Authentically You using Writing and Creativity with Jackee Holder]()
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![Sunday Assembly: The Sound of Science]()
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![Photography, Storytelling & Myth]()
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![Conference on 21st Century RE for All]()
Conference on 21st Century RE for All
Conference on 21st Century RE for All
30 years after the introduction of a national curricular entitlement, the religious education syllabus is still decided locally by faith representatives. This one day conference will explore the future of religion and belief education in schools, and how we can cre-ate a truly balanced and non-partisan approach.
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![Latvia: Image Music Text]()
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![No Gods No Masters – 8 week course]()
No Gods No Masters – 8 week course
No Gods No Masters – 8 week course
David Rosenberg, author of Rebel Footprints, takes a look at some remarkable people and movements who spoke up and campaigned for progressive ideas and social change in London from the 1790s-1940s. You'll hear their stories, explore how they popularised their ideas, visit sites of protest and consider their lasting achievements.
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![Louise Kemény and Friends]()
Louise Kemény and Friends
Louise Kemény and Friends
Britten-Pears Young Artist Louise Kemény returns to Conway Hall with a host of renowned musicians to perform songs by Schubert and Joseph Marx, plus clarinet trios by Brahms and Zemlinsky. Free entry for under-26s, courtesy of the CAVATINA Chamber Music Trust.
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![Thinking on Sunday: Hired – Six Months Undercover in Low-Wage Britain]()
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![The Night Shift]()
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![Pexava Salsa Thursdays]()
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![Alexander Boyd]()
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![Yellow Lioness & Others by Jamie Boyd]()
Yellow Lioness & Others by Jamie Boyd
Yellow Lioness & Others by Jamie Boyd
Daily until Monday 23rd April. Free. Jamie Boyd embraces different types of subject matter and different qualities of light. Whether dreamlike portraits, café terraces, concert halls, or Mediterranean and Australian landscapes, he is equally skilled at capturing the softness or strength of the light.
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![Drawing the Last Breath: Portraits of my Father by Daniel Fooks – Meet the artist evening]()
Drawing the Last Breath: Portraits of my Father by Daniel Fooks – Meet the artist evening
Drawing the Last Breath: Portraits of my Father by Daniel Fooks – Meet the artist evening
You are invited to view the exhibition and meet with the artist Drawing the Last Breath: Portraits of My Father. This exhibition - a series of powerful drawings by Daniel Fooks of his father on his deathbed - tackles the issue of death head on. Drinks served. All welcome.
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![Conway Hall Book Club – March 2018 – Petite Fleur by Iosi Havilio]()
Conway Hall Book Club – March 2018 – Petite Fleur by Iosi Havilio
Conway Hall Book Club – March 2018 – Petite Fleur by Iosi Havilio
A monthly book club, open to all, where each time we discuss a title from our resident publishers, Istros Books and Peter Owen. This month we will be reading Petite Fleur by Iosi Havilio with the translator, Lorna Scott Fox.
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![Sunday Assembly Lates: 5 Rhyming Lines For Better Sexual Times]()
Sunday Assembly Lates: 5 Rhyming Lines For Better Sexual Times
Sunday Assembly Lates: 5 Rhyming Lines For Better Sexual Times
This is an adult only, evening gathering, with a glass of wine (if you like), to raise funds for Sunday Assembly London! If you sometimes struggle to get up on a Sunday and would love to come to a Sunday Assembly where we can talk about things that aren’t suitable for children’s ears, this one is for YOU! With speaker Alix Fox.
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![Save the Honeybee?]()
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![La Belle Et La Bete – Une Grande Parade]()
La Belle Et La Bete – Une Grande Parade
La Belle Et La Bete – Une Grande Parade
A carnival of exhibitionists and seekers, peddlers of tales and talents, a cornucopia of performance delights! The Conway Collective brings together another of its legendary artistic collaborations in a new mix of both experienced and fresh young talent.
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![Out-of-the-Box Thinking: Future Democracy – Referendums Undermine Democracy]()
Out-of-the-Box Thinking: Future Democracy – Referendums Undermine Democracy
Out-of-the-Box Thinking: Future Democracy – Referendums Undermine Democracy
Join us for this debate on Democracy and whether the use of referenda enhances citizen democracy or undermines it by restricting a deliberative process. It's a debate that's raging in many countries and this is your chance to engage with it.
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![Talk To Your Baby]()
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![Coull Quartet & Mark Bebbington]()
Coull Quartet & Mark Bebbington
Coull Quartet & Mark Bebbington
Critically-acclaimed pianist Mark Bebbington performs John Ireland's Piano Sonata, written just after the First World War, before joining the Coull Quartet to perform piano quintets by Ian Venables and Brahms. This concert is kindly supported by the RVW Trust and John Ireland Trust. Free entry for under-26s, courtesy of the CAVATINA Chamber Music Trust.
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![Sunday Assembly: How To Get A Lemon Into Space]()
Sunday Assembly: How To Get A Lemon Into Space
Sunday Assembly: How To Get A Lemon Into Space
With a lemon for a visual aid, scientist, awesome communicator and space cadet Vijay Shah will answering this question and more, leaving you feeling like a rocket scientist, as part of British Science Week! Plus there’s power ballads to sing along to and a vat of tea and coffee for after.
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![Thinking on Sunday: Is fake information destroying democracy?]()
Thinking on Sunday: Is fake information destroying democracy?
Thinking on Sunday: Is fake information destroying democracy?
Thomas Jefferson once observed that "information is the currency of democracy." If this is right, what happens when that currency is corrupted by bad information — alternative facts, fake news, conspiracy theories and pseudo-science? This is the question that Mike Flood will pose in this talk.
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![Curse of the Crimson Altar (1968) + Secret of the Red Orchid (1962)]()
Curse of the Crimson Altar (1968) + Secret of the Red Orchid (1962)
Curse of the Crimson Altar (1968) + Secret of the Red Orchid (1962)
Since 1966, the Gothique Film Society has been screening double bills of ‘gothique’ films to like-minded souls. They meet once a month, between October and March to watch, appreciate and pass a critical eye over films in the horror and fantasy genres.
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![An Evening of Grief and Sorrow with Julia Samuel]()
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![The End of Policing]()
The End of Policing
The End of Policing
What if modern policing's problem is not its training, diversity or methods but its dramatic expansion over the last forty years and the fundamental shift in its role in society? What if the problem is policing itself? Are there alternatives to more police officers, more oppressive laws and more incarceration?
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![Operation Chaos: The Vietnam Deserters Who Fought the CIA, the Brainwashers and Each Other]()
Operation Chaos: The Vietnam Deserters Who Fought the CIA, the Brainwashers and Each Other
Operation Chaos: The Vietnam Deserters Who Fought the CIA, the Brainwashers and Each Other
From a political cult to the heart of the Washington establishment - broadcaster and author Matthew Sweet reveals the bizarre and untold story of how the CIA tried to infiltrate a radical group of U.S. military deserters during the Cold War.
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![The Kindness Secret: How to transform your life today]()
The Kindness Secret: How to transform your life today
The Kindness Secret: How to transform your life today
A self-development workshop in partnership with Psychologies Magazine. Author Dr David Hamilton will discuss exciting new research that shows exactly how kindness impacts on your health, relationships and life.
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![Addiction and insanity, ‘spirituality’ and neuroscience]()
Addiction and insanity, ‘spirituality’ and neuroscience
Addiction and insanity, ‘spirituality’ and neuroscience
The processes of addiction and recovery can be very hard to understand from the perspectives of common-sense, clinic and theory. But today, as Professor Gabriel Segal will explain, ideas from Alcoholics Anonymous, psychology and neuroscience fit neatly together to form a coherent explanation of these perplexing phenomena.
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![Herne the Hunter – From Ghoul to Godhead]()
Herne the Hunter – From Ghoul to Godhead
Herne the Hunter – From Ghoul to Godhead
Historian Dr John Callow explores the roots of Herne's tale and how his legend has inspired generations of writers and artists to create a powerful figure for both the modern Pagan pantheon and the wider environmental movement.
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![Wihan Quartet]()
Wihan Quartet
Wihan Quartet
The Wihan Quartet from the Czech Republic return to Conway Hall with a programme featuring Haydn, Suk and Franz Xaver Richter, a rarely-heard French composer from the Classical era. Free entry for under-26s, courtesy of the CAVATINA Chamber Music Trust.
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![Thinking on Sunday: Back to the Future for a Real Democracy]()
Thinking on Sunday: Back to the Future for a Real Democracy
Thinking on Sunday: Back to the Future for a Real Democracy
Democracy, like all powerful terms, is a slippery word to get a grip on. What is the essence of democracy? What are the ideals? Brett Hennig will take us on a voyage back in time through democracy's intriguing and complicated history to explore these questions and discover how we got to where we are.
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![words in action: women – language – power]()
words in action: women – language – power
words in action: women – language – power
a school of thought presents an interactive event showcasing the power of language through engaging with texts and speeches about women and equality. Co-developed by: Adam Ramejkis, Anna Rose, Barbara Kukovec, Chloe Carleton, Gian Alberto Kiefner, Joe Bolton, Jose Luis Luque, Ruth Carter and Sally Souraya.
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![Engegard Quartet]()
Engegard Quartet
Engegard Quartet
The Engegard Quartet joins us all the way from Norway to perform string quartets by Haydn and Bartók, and an all-Scandinavian second half featuring a selection of folk songs. Free entry for under-26s, courtesy of the CAVATINA Chamber Music Trust.
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![Thinking on Sunday: Electromagnetism – May the Force be with You]()
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![Sunday Assembly: The Importance of Being Weird]()
Sunday Assembly: The Importance of Being Weird
Sunday Assembly: The Importance of Being Weird
An awe-inspiring talk from Adam Larter followed by mass singalongs to power ballads, an awesome spoken word artist, a story from a member of our community and a vat of tea afterwards.
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![Climate Change and Us: More feet more heat?]()
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![Blood and Black Lace (1964) + Stolen Assigment (1955)]()
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![Croatia: Image Music Text]()
Croatia: Image Music Text
Croatia: Image Music Text
An evening of Croatian music, words, art and wine. Listen to a live reading from the first full-length English translation of Uncle Maroye by Marin Držić, violinist Anda Vican playing works by Luka Sorkočević and see an exhibition of photographs of Dubrovnik taken by Bari Goddard.
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![Drawing the Last Breath: Portraits of my Father by Daniel Fooks (until 31 March)]()
Drawing the Last Breath: Portraits of my Father by Daniel Fooks (until 31 March)
Drawing the Last Breath: Portraits of my Father by Daniel Fooks (until 31 March)
In our society we have a tendency to look upon death and dying with a sideways glance. This exhibition - a series of powerful drawings by Daniel Fooks of his father on his death bed - tackles the issue head on.
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![The Minutes: Launch]()
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