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![Why Women Grow: Radical Gardening and Growth]()
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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![Fenella Humphreys, Cara Berridge & Libby Burgess]()
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.
In person | No Option
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![English Music Festival Gala Concert]()
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.
In person | No Option
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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
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?
In person | No Option
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![Dante Quartet & Brian Thorsett + Pre-Concert Talk]()
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.
In person | No Option
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![Who Owns the Moon?]()
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 <i>Spell Reel</i>]()
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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![Daudi Matsiko & Anna Mieke]()
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![Debate: Save Our Private Schools!]()
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![Resol Quartet]()
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.
In person | No Option
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![The Passengers: an Oral History of Now]()
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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![How Geography Explains Our World with Tim Marshall and Ritula Shah]()
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.
In person | No Option
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![Pulsars, Microwave Ovens and the Radio Sky]()
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.
In person | No Option
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![Trio Klein]()
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!)
In person | No Option
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![*CANCELLED* Marginalised Loves: An Intimate History of the Last Century]()
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![Asaka Quartet]()
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.
In person | No Option
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![Tong Duo]()
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.
In person | No Option
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![Beyond the Hype: Inside Science’s Biggest Media Scandals From Climategate to Covid]()
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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![Mark Padmore, Roger Vignoles & Hazel Holder: Songs of the Earth]()
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.
In person | No Option
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![STEM vs Humanities: The Necessity of Aesthetic Education]()
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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![Brooks Williams & Aaron Catlow with Hannah Scott]()
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![Neurodivergence and Comedy]()
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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![Treske Quartet]()
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.
In person | No Option
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![Cancel Culture and the Culture War: Truth and Consequences]()
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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![Sam Coles, Tim Lowe & Andrew Brownell]()
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.
In person | No Option
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![Rossetti Ensemble]()
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.
In person | No Option
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![Why Black Lives in Britain Matter]()
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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![Kathryn Williams & Dominie Hooper]()
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.
In person | No Option
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![Zoffany Ensemble]()
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.
In person | No Option
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![Tomáš Vaněk and Guests: Christmas Concert]()
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.
In person | No Option
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![London Performing Academy of Music: Festive Season Concert]()
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.
In person | No Option
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![CANCELLED: London Piano Quartet]()
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![Halcyon Quartet]()
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.
In person | No Option
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![Sex Bomb: Being an Asian Babe]()
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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![Alistair Anderson & Grace Smith]()
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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![‘My Songs Are My Diary’: Discovering Josephine Lang]()
Sunday Concerts:
‘My Songs Are My Diary’: Discovering Josephine LangSunday Concerts:
‘My Songs Are My Diary’: Discovering Josephine LangThe career of Josephine Lang, a largely-forgotten nineteenth-century singer, pianist and composer, was constrained by the societal limitations of her time. This ‘portrait in music’ traces her life and gives voice to her music through her letters and songs, as well as music by Johannes Brahms and her friend and mentor Felix Mendelssohn.
In person | No Option
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![The Haunted Landscape: Witchcraft, Ritual and the Supernatural]()
London Fortean Society:
The Haunted Landscape: Witchcraft, Ritual and the SupernaturalLondon Fortean Society:
The Haunted Landscape: Witchcraft, Ritual and the SupernaturalIt’s getting darker. Join us at Conway Hall as we explore the Haunted Landscape, our annual gathering of witchcraft, folklore, ghosts, and fairies from the British Isles. Speakers this year include James Canton, James Edward Frost, Jeremy Harte, Sandra Lawrence, Allyson Shaw and Francis Young.
In person | Virtual event
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![Ethical Matters in Time and Space: 60 Years of Doctor Who]()
Ethical Matters:
Ethical Matters in Time and Space: 60 Years of Doctor WhoEthical Matters:
Ethical Matters in Time and Space: 60 Years of Doctor WhoIn November 2023 Doctor Who will turn 60. Amongst the monsters, machines and Master the show has always asked questions about humanity and goodness. Join broadcaster and cultural historian Matthew Sweet alongside Christel Dee, author and presenter of Doctor Who: The Fan Show, as we celebrate The Doctor, their companions, and what may be the greatest show on, and off, Earth.
Brockway Room | Virtual event
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![Fibonacci Quartet + Pre-Concert Recital: Bartholomew LaFollette & Alison Rhind]()
Sunday Concerts:
Fibonacci Quartet + Pre-Concert Recital: Bartholomew LaFollette & Alison RhindSunday Concerts:
Fibonacci Quartet + Pre-Concert Recital: Bartholomew LaFollette & Alison RhindThe Fibonacci Quartet have recently taken prizes at the Royal Over-Seas League Competition and the CAVATINA Chamber Music Competition at Wigmore Hall. They are quickly establishing a reputation as compelling performers of a wide variety of repertoire and we are delighted to be able to welcome them for their Conway Hall début.
In person | No Option
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![Great and Good?]()
Being Human Festival:
Great and Good?Being Human Festival:
Great and Good?Who do we remember as ‘great’ and why? Join Clare Stainthorp and Madeline Goodall - two experts in the history of humanism and freethought - for discussion and hands-on activities at this family-friendly event, in which we will think together about notions of the ‘great and good’.
Brockway Room | No Option
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![Billy No Mates – Men, Loneliness and Friendship]()
Ethical Matters:
Billy No Mates – Men, Loneliness and FriendshipEthical Matters:
Billy No Mates – Men, Loneliness and FriendshipMax Dickins quickly learned that that he wasn't the only man struggling with friendships. Countless studies have confirmed that men have fewer close friends than women and the problem gets worse the older men get. But what goes wrong?
Brockway Room | Virtual event
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![The Clements Prize for Composers 2023]()
Sunday Concerts:
The Clements Prize for Composers 2023Conway Hall Ethical Society Presents:
Sunday Concerts:
The Clements Prize for Composers 2023This November, The Clements Prize for Composers will return to Conway Hall, celebrating the brightest and best young composers in our biannual competition. The Fidelio Trio will perform a shortlist of compositions, which will be announced in October.
In person | No Option
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![Condoms, Sponges and Syringes: The 19th century pioneers of family planning]()
National Secular Society:
Condoms, Sponges and Syringes: The 19th century pioneers of family planningNational Secular Society:
Condoms, Sponges and Syringes: The 19th century pioneers of family planningBob Forder introduces the 19th century secularist and freethinking pioneers of family planning. This talk will accompany a unique display of documents from the National Secular Society's archive, associated with Charles Bradlaugh’s and Annie Besant’s 1877 trial for republishing the pioneering birth control pamphlet, Fruits of Philosophy.
Library | No Option
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![UK Patient Conference]()
UK Patient Conference
UK Patient Conference
Back for its second year, the UK Patient Conference for Medical Cannabis Awareness Week 2023 is hosted by Drug Science and Medcan Family Foundation . Panel discussions will cover topics such as the legal rights of patients and innovation in the marketplace, plus an exclusive cannabis documentary film screening will be followed by a Q&A with the director and producer.
In person | No Option
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![Edinburgh Quartet]()
Sunday Concerts:
Edinburgh QuartetSunday Concerts:
Edinburgh QuartetThe Edinburgh Quartet has long been celebrated as one of Britain’s foremost chamber ensembles, having appeared regularly at prestigious venues across the UK and toured extensively across Europe, Asia, as well as North and South America. Their Conway Hall programme features quartet pieces by Haydn, Kodály and Ravel.
In person | No Option
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![Flowers of the Seasons: Politics, Power & Poverty]()
Electric Voice Theatre:
Flowers of the Seasons: Politics, Power & PovertyElectric Voice Theatre:
Flowers of the Seasons: Politics, Power & PovertyJoin Electric Voice Theatre and music historian Oskar Jensen for an informal evening of songs, poetry and story-telling at Conway Hall’s historic Library, celebrating the music of Eliza Flower (1803–1846). This is a unique opportunity to be among the first people to hear her work performed for at least 100 years.
Library | No Option
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![Granny’s Attic & Maddie Morris]()
Folk Unplugged:
Granny’s Attic & Maddie MorrisFolk Unplugged:
Granny’s Attic & Maddie MorrisWith exceptional musicianship and boundless energy, Granny’s Attic have been heralded for their lively performances and skilled delivery of traditional material, playing with verve, energy and their own inimitable style. They will be joined by Maddie Morris - a bold, insightful and refreshingly unique artist who strives to make a difference in the world.
In person | No Option
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![Madeleine Dring Celebration Concert]()
Sunday Concerts:
Madeleine Dring Celebration ConcertSunday Concerts:
Madeleine Dring Celebration ConcertComposer, actress, singer, and pianist Madeleine Dring (1923-77) was a multi-talented musician with a multifaceted career. This celebration concert includes a performance featuring Nicholas Daniel OBE, Antonio Oyarzabal and Tom Hancox, alongside a talk on Dring's music and life by award-winning writer Leah Broad.
In person | No Option
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