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Ada Lovelace Day Live! 2015

This year’s Ada Lovelace Day Live! our annual ‘science cabaret’ in celebration of women in STEM. Playing host to the UK’s most fabulous women in STEM, ALD Live is an entertaining evening of geekery, comedy and music suitable for women and men, and girls and boys over the age of 12.

The Cherry Orchard

Nick Cromwell – Coaching With an Adlerian Perspective

Nick Cromwell - Coaching with an Adlerian Perspective

Ask for Evidence

Every day we hear claims about what is good for our health, bad for the environment, how to improve education, cut crime, and treat disease. Some claims are based on reliable evidence and scientific rigour, however many are not. If governments and companies want us to believe them, we should ask them for evidence, as consumers, patients, voters and citizens. Speaker Dr Chris Peters co-ordinates the Ask for Evidence and Libel Reform campaigns.

Rally: Rise up Against TTIP!

Trade deals TTIP, CETA and TiSA are grave threats to the foundations of our democracy. But they have also created one of the most vibrant European people power movements seen in a generation - a movement that is winning in its battle to stop these toxic trade deals. Join us for a rally at the International Day of Action Against Toxic Trade Deals.

Amityville, Astral Projection and Shining Eyes: The Amazing Alex Tanous

Cuarteto Quiroga

Aitor Hevia - violin Cibrán Sierra - violin Josep Puchades - viola Helena Poggio - celloHaydn: Quartet in G minor Op.20/3 Webern: Rondo Brahms: Quartet in C minor Op.51/1

Millions of Times Greener Than Green?

There is a strong conjecture that climate change and world population numbers are linked. Population growth is driven by poverty and personal incomes are linked to energy poverty. Abundant quantities of clean affordable energy accessible by all nations, particularly those still developing, would bring about a transformation in society at the global scale.Could such an energy “utopia” ever be realised? Our speaker, Jasper Tomlinson thinks that this could be possible. Jasper initiated and participated in a recent Government–funded Molten Salt Reactor study, and the results clearly identified a way forward.

Parallel Journeys

This exhibition by artist Alfred Huckett consists of 35 canvases and watercolours, and are based on his lifelong interest in interpreting music in pictorial form.

Cosmic Genome Quizzicals

"The Incomplete Map of the Cosmic Genome is proud to present the first of the Cosmic Genome Quizzicals, London’s largest science quiz night, live at Conway Hall, September 30th 2015”.

Professor Michael Kenny: Understanding the English

A leading expert on English identity and British politics, Michael will explain the history and present status of English national identity.

London is Changing: Regeneration, Gentrification and Redevelopment

Join us for the first of many Londonist.com special events at Conway Hall. This time Iain Sinclair, Anna Minton, Tom Bolton and Helen Parton take part in a discussion on London, how it is changing, how it affects us and what can be done about it.

Are Human Rights Universal? – Ethics & Politics Discussion

Join us in our Ethics & Politics meeting with GlobalNet21 where we discuss if Human Rights are Universal or whether they are culturally based.

Richter Quartet

Dimitar Burov - violin Hristiana Geourguieva - violin Joël Sultanian - viola Zela Terry - celloHaydn: Quartet in C Op.33.3 'The Bird' Smetana: Quartet No.1 in E minor ‘From My Life' Beethoven: Quartet in E minor Op.59/2

Business – The Search for an Ethical Compass

In this event Andrew Leigh will take a hard but informed look at the relationship between business and ethics. He will consider what ethics in business actually means, and ask the question what are the realistic prospects of changing the culture under which businesses operate?

Free Verse Poetry Book Fair 2015

Free Verse is an all-day bazaar market library meeting place performance venue information resource and more. Celebrating the vitality of contemporary poetry in the UK publishers both large and small both experimental and traditional display and sell their work direct to the public.

When Britain leaves the EU

With the euro in meltdown, come and discuss why Britain can only thrive outside the EU, and what Britain needs to do to retain its integrity, sovereignty and unity as an island of labour.

50 Shades of Pleasure: The Role of BDSM & Fetish in Sex

This talk by Dominic Davies, one of the UK’s leading clinical sexologists and "sexperts" on alternative sexualities and sexual practices. This meet-up is co-hosted by Nicola Martin MSc.

Brain-Buzz: Electrical Brain Stimulation – Miracle or Myth?

Electrical brain stimulators can now be bought freely. Are they risky, pseudoscientific gimmicks, or is this a genuine breakthrough in treating mental health?

Camerata Alma Viva “Paint it Black”

Charlotte Maclet - leader / directorMozart: Divertimento in D K136 Mozart: Sinfonia Concertante in E flat K364 (arr. Eric Mouret) Shostakovich: Chamber Symphony in C minor Op.110a (arr. Rudolph Barhsai [approved by Shostakovich] - based on Quartet No.8)

When was Once Upon a Time?

In this event our thought-provoking speaker, Peter Logan, will contradict the common sense view that there are thousands of myths and that they change continually over time. He sets out to demonstrate that not only is there just one myth, but also that there has always been only one myth, and it has been incredibly influential in the development of our society.

God and the Bible

Join Professors Francesca Stavrakopoulou, Keith Ward and atheist philosopher of religion Stephen Law in debate and discussion of God and the Bible. A day conference presented by The Centre for Inquiry UK, Conway Hall Ethical Society and the British Humanist Association.

TRANS*FIGURATIONS 2

A sequel to last year's extremely successful 'Trans*Figurations' event.Presentations from two different approaches to the representation of trans identities. From Goldsmith's University, Natacha Kennedy presents academic findings from her researches into trans issues. Fresh from her Edinburgh show, AJ McKenna is a performance poet who will be exploring trans issues through artistic expression.

Hierarchy and the Political Economy

Inequality, oppression, corruption, war and the destruction of nature are products of the Political Economy shaped to benefit the Structural Elite, and rooted in the hierarchical structure of society.In this presentation, Clive Menzies will present a penetrating analysis of this interpretation of the undoubted present woes in today's society and will argue from an apolitical standpoint that salvation lies in the dissolution of hierarchy. The challenge is how?

London Thinks – Trigger Warning!

Trigger Warning! This discussion may change your mind. Should Universities be intellectual 'safe spaces'?

WE do! London

Join Sandi Toksvig and Catherine Mayer as they introduce the Women's Equality Party's new leader Sophie Walker. A fundraiser with a difference, this will be a great night out.

Alastair Creamer – Would You Take Your Own Career Advice?

In this powerful, interactive session, leading creative thinker, coach and Eyes Wide Opened co-founder, Alastair Creamer will help you become the best role model you can be to those at a career crossroads – be it your best friend, partner, sibling, your teenager, or yourself. Learn how to be both pragmatic and inspirational. The acid test is, would you take your own career advice?

The Inventor of the Zombie: The life and times of William B Seabrook: pervert, drunk, cannibal, occultist and ‘negrophile’

This talk will explore the life of William Seabrook (1884-1945), once a celebrated feature writer, journalist, travel writer and friend to many key artists of the New York and Paris Modernist era. Seabrook's exotic travels led him to join the Bedouins, attempt to eat human flesh in West Africa, experiment with witchery with Aleister Crowley, pay Man Ray to photograph Lee Miller in bondage, and in his most lasting legacy travel to Haiti and publish Magic Island, the book he claimed introduced the zombie to American popular culture.

Introduction to Brazilian-Portuguese

In this introductory lesson they offer you the chance to have a first exposure to the Brazilian-Portuguese language and learn some basics.

The Future of Consciousness: An Evening with Graham Hancock and David Pearce

An evening with Graham Hancock and David Pearce.

London Thinks – Will We Crash Again? Why Capitalism Needs Debt Write-offs to Survive

Mainstream economists failed to anticipate the great financial crash of 2007-8. In this talk, Professor Steve Keen will share his view on the bigger picture - including recent financial developments around the world. He will review options for the future of economics, highlight the little-understood importance of debt, and argue that significant debt write-downs are needed in order to limit future financial crashes.

Woman Up!

Let's talk about what it means to be a woman in the UK today.In our media, women's sport gets the same coverage as men's darts. Out of 2,300 works of art in the National Gallery in 2010, only 10 were by women. And there are more men in the House of Commons today than the total number of women who have ever been elected into parliament...

Introduction to German

In this introductory lesson they offer you the chance to have a first exposure to the German language and learn some basics.

Introduction to Spanish

In this introductory lesson they offer you the chance to have a first exposure to the Spanish language and learn some basics.

Ethics & Politics

Join us in this informal meeting where we will discuss the future events that we are planning with GlobalNet21 on “Ethics & Politics".

Faith Schools – Fair Admissions Campaign – Richy Thompson

Richy Thompson, BHA Campaigns Manager, will talk about the Fair Admissions Campaign and how you can help open up all state-funded schools to all children, without regard to religion.

Introduction to Italian

In this introductory lesson they offer you the chance to have a first exposure to the Italian language and learn some basics.

London Thinks – What has Scientology got to Hide?

Tony Ortega, John Sweeney and Humfrey Hunter talk about Scientology's crusade against free speech; The Church That Likes To Wear Dark Glasses.

Latter Days

London LGBT Humanists screen the film 'Latter Days'.

London Thinks – The Science and Ethics of Doctor Who

Every moment in time and space is burning, the result of a huge war between the Daleks and the Doctor’s own people, the Time Lords. The Doctor can end the conflict using a special super-weapon. All of space and time will be saved, but he'll destroy every Dalek and Time Lord, including 2.47 billion Time Lord children. Does he have the right?

Open Borders: Unconditional Hospitality

Unconditional hospitality is a central idea in contemporary ethical philosophy and it has important implications for psychology. Its political equivalent is the notion of open borders as a utopian critique of nationality and national identity. We can become good hosts by temporarily interrupting the self and our habitual concerns about ‘me’ and ‘mine’ and also by reframing our notion of identity, including national identity.

War, Terror and Community – an Islamic Perspective

How do we work with different religions to foster understanding between our communities and what common values can we identify that will create cohesion?

Evidence Matters – Accountable Elections, Effective Politics

After telling us a little about Sense about Science, speaker Prateek Buch will focus on how asking for evidence can increase public pressure on politicians to use evidence effectively and transparently. This is particularly apt now that the general election is over. Prateek will draw on topical examples, celebrating where it's done well (MPs changing their minds, policy trials in areas like education); exposing where evidence is abused (drugs policy, welfare and crime); and sharing insights into the complexity and uncertainty at the heart of how evidence should inform policymaking in the public interest. He will also explore how the public asking for evidence fits with other evidence-related initiatives from Sense About Science's partner organisations at election time and otherwise - fact checking, improving the supply of evidence and so on.

Living Danishly: Why are Danes so Happy and What can we Learn From Them?

Join us for a unique and fascinating evening with Helen Russell as she explores why Danes are so happy and what we can learn from the country often ranked as the happiest in the world.