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London Fortean Society:
Haunted London: Ghosts of The British Museum and BloomsburyLondon Fortean Society:
Haunted London: Ghosts of The British Museum and BloomsburyLondon is an old and haunted City; join us for ghosts stories of central London. Noah Angell on ghostly sightings at the British Museum, Roger Luckhurst discusses a cursed object in the Egyptian rooms of the British Museum and Sarah Sparkes presents the hauntings and other unexplained happenings of Senate House.
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Sunday Concerts:
Karolos + Pre-Concert talkSunday Concerts:
Karolos + Pre-Concert talkKarolos perform Mozart's masterpiece, the E flat Divertimento, alongside gems by J.S. Bach. The group also commemorates the centenary of Stephen Dodgson’s death with a performance of his Second String Trio, preceded by a pre-concert talk from Robert Matthew-Walker.
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Ethical Matters:
How Did We Talk Our Way Out of the Stone Age?Ethical Matters:
How Did We Talk Our Way Out of the Stone Age?Steven Mithen reconstructs the steps by which language evolved; he explains how it transformed the nature of thought and culture, and how we talked our way out of the Stone Age into the world of farming and swiftly into today's Digital Age.
Brockway Room | Virtual event
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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.
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Sunday Concerts:
Brahms & the SchumannsSunday Concerts:
Brahms & the SchumannsIn a programme specially devised to celebrate our song programme which has been a highlight of the 2023/24 season, Roger Vignoles and our Artistic Director Simon Callaghan come together with leading singers from the Royal College of Music.
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Ethical Matters:
The Secret History of Female SleuthsEthical Matters:
The Secret History of Female SleuthsFemale private eyes are a staple of popular culture – from plucky Victorian ladies to ‘busy body spinsters’ and fearless modern investigators. But what about the real women detectives? After more than a century of working undercover, it’s time to hear the real women’s stories. Caitlin Davies investigates.
Brockway Room | Virtual event
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7th Annual Stuart Hall Public Conversation with Isaac Julien
7th Annual Stuart Hall Public Conversation with Isaac Julien
For the 7th Annual Stuart Hall Public Conversation, the Stuart Hall Foundation invites acclaimed filmmaker and installation artist Isaac Julien to respond to the theme of their 2024 programme, providing an outlook on questions of race and inequality in culture and society today.
In person | Virtual event
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Sorry For The Inconvenience, But This Is A Climate Emergency
Sorry For The Inconvenience, But This Is A Climate Emergency
'The end of our world is arriving so gently that it has become a tragic sideshow in our lives. What most don’t yet realise is that we are already fighting for our lives, and we must win.’ - Chris Packham.Join conservationist Chris Packham, journalist Lucy Siegle, and researcher Dr Lynne Jones as they discuss the vital issues of protest and the climate crisis, coinciding with the publication of Lynne's groundbreaking book, "Sorry for the Inconvenience But This Is an Emergency."
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Reweirding:
The Road: A Story of RomansReweirding:
The Road: A Story of RomansFor two thousand years, the roads the Romans built have determined the flow of ideas and folktales, where battles were fought and where pilgrims trod. Christopher Hadley, the acclaimed author of Hollow Places, takes us on a lyrical journey into this past.
Brockway Room | In person
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Sunday Concerts:
DivertimentiSunday Concerts:
DivertimentiAn unusual combination of entertaining informality with musical excellence and professionalism, coupled with colourful and informative introductions, marks the Divertimenti ensemble concert experience. Join the ensemble this spring in sharing an evergreen love of music making, and a passion for the rich sonorities of the string ensemble repertoire.
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Ethical Matters:
Why Women Grow: Radical Gardening and GrowthEthical Matters:
Why Women Grow: Radical Gardening and GrowthAs the ground warms and the outside world stirs, Ethical Matters looks to the relationship between women, their gardens and discuss the desires of women to work the earth, even when it was frowned upon. Authors Fiona Davidson and Alice Vincent share women’s stories of gardening and growth.
Brockway Room | Virtual event
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Sunday Concerts:
Fenella Humphreys, Cara Berridge & Libby BurgessSunday Concerts:
Fenella Humphreys, Cara Berridge & Libby BurgessIn a programme specially curated for this evening's concert and for International Women's Day, three of the UK's finest musicians come together to showcase music by women composers of the last two centuries.
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English Music Festival Gala Concert
English Music Festival Presents:
English Music Festival Gala Concert
Cellist Raphael Wallfisch, American tenor Brian Thorsett, violinist Rupert Marshall-Luck and pianist Michael Dussek present a very special evening of music by leading British composers, to raise vital funds for the acclaimed English Music Festival.
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Hunt for the Shadow Wolf: Derek Gow In Conversation with Mary Colwell
Hunt for the Shadow Wolf: Derek Gow In Conversation with Mary Colwell
Britain’s favourite maverick rewilder Derek Gow uncovers the mythology, mystery and history of wolves in Britain in this in-conversation and discussion of his new book Hunt for the Shadow Wolf. Derek’s dream is that one day we will see the return of the wolf to Britain. With wolf rewilding pro-jects having been successfully implemented around the world – what is holding us back in Britain?
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Sunday Concerts:
Dante Quartet & Brian Thorsett + Pre-Concert TalkSunday Concerts:
Dante Quartet & Brian Thorsett + Pre-Concert TalkJoin the Dante Quartet and Brian Thorsett for an evening of Beethoven and a selection of British works by Ian Venables, Ivor Gurney and Edward Elgar. This concert is preceded by a talk with Robert Hugill.
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Ethical Matters:
Who Owns the Moon?Ethical Matters:
Who Owns the Moon?In this Ethical Matters talk, leading philosopher and author AC Grayling examines the precedents set by recent history to ask: What should be done to avoid competition in space becoming conflict on earth?
Brockway Room | Virtual event
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Archiving By Other Means: An Ethical Deconstruction of Filipa César’s Spell Reel
Archiving By Other Means: An Ethical Deconstruction of Filipa César’s Spell Reel
In partnership with The CERA PROJECT, Conway Hall is exclusively screening Filipa César’s award-winning documentary Spell Reel, to explore and question the very nature of what it means to archive. Following the screening, we will host an interactive panel discussion with the audience, as we further interrogate the ethical matters in César’s film.
Brockway Room | No Option
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Sunday Concerts:
Resol QuartetSunday Concerts:
Resol QuartetThe Resol Quartet's return features works by Mozart, Shostakovich and Puccini's Crisantemi, written after the death of a close friend, and capturing the passion and romanticism for which he is known through his operas in an intimate chamber form.
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Ethical Matters
The Passengers: an Oral History of NowEthical Matters
The Passengers: an Oral History of NowBetween October 2018 and March 2021, Will Ashon collected voices - people talking about their lives, needs, dreams, loves, hopes and fears. These testimonies tell the collective story of what it feels like to be alive in a particular time and place - the British Isles - here and now.
Brockway Room | Virtual event
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Intelligence Squared:
How Geography Explains Our World with Tim Marshall and Ritula ShahIntelligence Squared:
How Geography Explains Our World with Tim Marshall and Ritula ShahJoin Intelligence Squared at Conway Hall as writer Tim Marshall shares his insight into the past, present and future of global affairs.
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Gresham College:
Pulsars, Microwave Ovens and the Radio SkyGresham College:
Pulsars, Microwave Ovens and the Radio SkyGresham Professor of Astronomy and BBC Sky at Night presenter, Chris Lintott, will look at the discovery of pulsars by Jocelyn Bell Burnell, explore how a microwave oven bamboozled astronomers, and discuss the latest research on Fast Radio Bursts, mysterious events detected in galaxies billions of light-years away.
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Sunday Concerts:
Trio KleinSunday Concerts:
Trio KleinTrio Klein, renowned for their innovative programming, make a return to Conway Hall. Their programme speaks both to audiences who enjoy more traditional performances, and those who are enticed by the combination of repertoire (and, most notably, those who are nostalgic for the 80s!)
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Sunday Concerts:
Asaka QuartetSunday Concerts:
Asaka QuartetFormed in 2021 at the Royal Academy of Music, the Asaka Quartet are already winning prizes and establishing themselves as a promising new string quartet. Their Conway Hall début programme is eclectic and colourful, ranging from the pure, classical beauty of Haydn, to the lyrical romanticism of Mendelssohn.
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Sunday Concerts:
Tong DuoSunday Concerts:
Tong DuoBrothers, Joseph and Daniel Tong have been playing together for over 30 years, since their performance at the South Bank Centre of Schubert’s Fantasy in F Minor, D940 as teenage students at Wells Cathedral School. We are delighted to welcome them to Conway Hall for a whole evening of Schubert.
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Ethical Matters:
Beyond the Hype: Inside Science’s Biggest Media Scandals From Climategate to CovidEthical Matters:
Beyond the Hype: Inside Science’s Biggest Media Scandals From Climategate to CovidDo you remember the ‘Climategate’ email leak? Or the ‘Frankenfood’-style headlines about GM foods? What about the time the government sacked its own science advisor for challenging drug laws? Fiona Fox takes us behind the scenes of some of the most contentious stories in science over the past two decades.
Brockway Room | Virtual event
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Sunday Concerts:
Mark Padmore, Roger Vignoles & Hazel Holder: Songs of the EarthSunday Concerts:
Mark Padmore, Roger Vignoles & Hazel Holder: Songs of the EarthSongs of the Earth is a programme of music and poetry reflecting on the beautiful, wonder-filled world we live in. This exciting programme seeks to explore and examine our relationship with nature and to ask questions about how and why we have so often caused damage and destruction.
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Ethical Matters:
STEM vs Humanities: The Necessity of Aesthetic EducationEthical Matters:
STEM vs Humanities: The Necessity of Aesthetic EducationUK schools are prioritising STEM subject (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) over art classes. Laura D'Olimpio asks what is lost when art education is removed?
Brockway Room | Virtual event
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Unmasked:
Neurodivergence and ComedyUnmasked:
Neurodivergence and ComedyThere are a lot of neurodivergent people in comedy; many household names have shared their dyslexia, ADHD or autism with the public. Our Unmasked events are discussions between neurodivergent people about their life and passion. We talk funny bones and funny brains with comedians Joe Wells and Victoria Melody.
Brockway Room | Virtual event
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Sunday Concerts:
Treske QuartetSunday Concerts:
Treske QuartetThe Treske Quartet is an emerging ensemble based in Manchester. Their goal is to curate and perform programmes that include a variety of musical styles by established and emerging composers, and to give audiences radical experiences with new sound worlds. The programme for their Conway Hall début is no exception.
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Ethical Matters:
Cancel Culture and the Culture War: Truth and ConsequencesEthical Matters:
Cancel Culture and the Culture War: Truth and ConsequencesHardeep Matharu, Editor at Byline Times, and Joe Twyman, director at Deltapool discuss cancel culture and the culture war, where it’s from, who benefits from perpetuating the idea of a culture war and what the cultural landscape may be like if they persists.
Brockway Room | Virtual event
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Sunday Concerts:
Sam Coles, Tim Lowe & Andrew BrownellSunday Concerts:
Sam Coles, Tim Lowe & Andrew BrownellSince winning 2nd Prize at the 2006 Leeds Competition, Andrew Brownell has pursued an active and varied international performing career. For his long-awaited return to Conway Hall, he joins colleagues Sam Coles (principal flute, Philharmonia Orchestra) and cellist Tim Lowe in a varied programme of gems for flute, cello and piano.
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Sunday Concerts:
Rossetti EnsembleSunday Concerts:
Rossetti EnsembleKick-starting our spring season are the Rossetti Ensemble, formed of some of London's finest chamber musicians. Joining the ensemble are Sara Trickey and John Lenehan for an evening of Mozart, Poulenc and Schubert.
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Ethical Matters:
Why Black Lives in Britain MatterEthical Matters:
Why Black Lives in Britain MatterIn the rush to address inequality and prejudice, Britain has followed the lead of America. We absorb its arguments and follow its agenda. Tomiwa Owolade asks if we are looking in the wrong place? To build a more effective anti-racist agenda we must acknowledge the differences exist Britain and America.
Brockway Room | Virtual event
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Folk Unplugged:
Kathryn Williams & Dominie HooperFolk Unplugged:
Kathryn Williams & Dominie HooperFrom dusty Americana to playful jazz re-workings, every record Kathryn Williams puts her name to burns with a meticulousness and honesty. She will be joined by Dominie Hooper, a London-based, Dartmoor-born guitarist, cellist, singer & songwriter breathing new life into alternative music through seeds of alt-rock and British folk.
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Sunday Concerts:
Zoffany EnsembleSunday Concerts:
Zoffany EnsembleTo close our autumn 2023 season, we welcome back the Zoffany Ensemble in a colourful programme of works for large ensemble: an early Divertimento by Mozart, Beethoven’s Septet - one of his most popular works in his lifetime - as well as Berwald's B flat septet, inspired by Beethoven’s masterpiece.
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Tomáš Vaněk and Guests: Christmas Concert
Tomáš Vaněk and Guests: Christmas Concert
Join Czech musical star Tomáš Vaněk, known for his leading roles in musicals such as The Phantom of the Opera and Wicked, in getting in the festive spirit for a Christmas concert performing classics in English, Czech and Slovak.
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London Performing Academy of Music: Festive Season Concert
London Performing Academy of Music: Festive Season Concert
A special festive concert with the London Performing Academy of Music (LPMAM), celebrating the talent of young Ukrainian musicians. This concert will bring together Ukrainian chamber works and seasonal classics in a celebration of the diversity of music.
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Sunday Concerts:
Halcyon QuartetSunday Concerts:
Halcyon QuartetThe Halcyon Quartet have previously been heralded as "future stars of British chamber music". For their début performance at Conway Hall, they offer a rare opportunity to hear the third quartet by Polish composer Grażyna Bacewicz, alongside two ‘greats’ of the quartet repertoire: Haydn, the ‘father of the string quartet’; and Schubert.
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Ethical Matters:
Sex Bomb: Being an Asian BabeEthical Matters:
Sex Bomb: Being an Asian BabeSadia Azmat is a comedian who loves sex. She is also a hijab-wearing Muslim woman. The two are in a lifelong relationship, but it’s complicated. From rejecting an arranged marriage to her tumultuous relationship with her headscarf, Sadia is unafraid to share her truth - because, ultimately, we all deserve to feel like a Sex Bomb.
Brockway Room | Virtual event
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Folk Unplugged:
Alistair Anderson & Grace SmithFolk Unplugged:
Alistair Anderson & Grace SmithAlistair Anderson is internationally acknowledged as the master of the English Concertina and a fine exponent of the Northumbrian Pipes. He is joined by fiddle and viola player, Grace Smith, who is an experienced performer, playing with several bands as well as solo. She was awarded a Seed Funding bursary in 2018 from the English Folk Dance and Song Society.
In person | No Option
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