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![Humanly Possible: 700 Years of Humanist Freethinking, Enquiry, and Hope]()
The Rosalind Franklin Lecture
Humanly Possible: 700 Years of Humanist Freethinking, Enquiry, and HopeHumanists UK Presents:
The Rosalind Franklin Lecture
Humanly Possible: 700 Years of Humanist Freethinking, Enquiry, and HopeSarah Bakewell, the bestselling, prizewinning author of How to Live and At the Existentialist Cafe, explores 700 years of writers, thinkers, scientists, and artists all trying to understand what it means to be truly human – with a particular emphasis on humanist women in this Rosalind Franklin Lecture 2023.
In person | Virtual event
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![Lana Trotovšek & Maria Canyigueral]()
Sunday Concerts:
Lana Trotovšek & Maria CanyigueralConway Hall Ethical Society Presents:
Sunday Concerts:
Lana Trotovšek & Maria CanyigueralSlovenian violinist Lana Trotovšek and Catalan pianist Maria Canyigueral have been praised for their ‘true feel of live intuitive performance’ (The Strad). On the 70th anniversary of Prokofiev’s death, they present a programme devoted entirely to his music.
In person | No Option
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![Bitch – Sex, Evolution & the Female Animal]()
Ethical Matters:
Bitch – Sex, Evolution & the Female AnimalConway Hall Ethical Society Presents:
Ethical Matters:
Bitch – Sex, Evolution & the Female AnimalA revolution has been brewing in zoology and evolutionary biology. Lucy Cooke introduces us to a riotous cast of animals, and the scientists studying them, that are redefining the female of the species.
Brockway Room | Virtual event
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![Tony Robinson Meets Peter Frankopan]()
How To Academy:
Tony Robinson Meets Peter FrankopanHow To Academy:
Tony Robinson Meets Peter FrankopanTaking us from the Big Bang to the present, the internationally bestselling author of The Silk Roads, Peter Frankopan, joins Tony Robinson in London to tell the story of how a changing climate has profoundly shaped human history.
In person | Virtual event
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![The Big Con – How the Consulting Industry Weakens our Economies and Harms Democracy]()
How To Academy:
The Big Con – How the Consulting Industry Weakens our Economies and Harms DemocracyHow To Academy:
The Big Con – How the Consulting Industry Weakens our Economies and Harms DemocracyJoin us for a ground-breaking investigation into how the consulting industry has made its way to the heart of our economies, weakening businesses and infantilising governments.
In person | Virtual event
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![Piatti Ensemble]()
Sunday Concerts:
Piatti EnsembleConway Hall Ethical Society Presents:
Sunday Concerts:
Piatti EnsembleThe Piatti Quartet are favourites at Conway Hall. Long-standing musical partners of our Director of Music, Simon Callaghan, they have recently joined to form the Piatti Ensemble. With piano quartets at the centre of their creative work, they will present a masterpiece for piano quartet by Johannes Brahms.
In person | No Option
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![How Great Novels Help Us Change]()
Ethical Matters:
How Great Novels Help Us ChangeConway Hall Ethical Society Presents:
Ethical Matters:
How Great Novels Help Us ChangeWhat can Alice in Wonderland teach us about childhood? Could reading Conversations with Friends guide us through first love? Josh Cohen delves deep into the inner lives of the most memorable and vivid characters in literature, showing us ways to be wiser, more open and more self-aware.
Brockway Room | Virtual event
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![‘Missa Humana’ World Premiere]()
‘Missa Humana’ World Premiere
‘Missa Humana’ World Premiere
Dolly Collins' 'Missa Humana' was based on a poem by the celebrate London author Maureen Duffy, but her premature death in 1995 meant that she never heard her score performed. now, conductor John Andrews finally brings 'Missa Humana' to life for its world premiere.
In person | No Option
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![Clair Wills: How to Plot an Abortion]()
LRB Winter Lectures:
Clair Wills: How to Plot an AbortionLondon Review of Books Presents:
LRB Winter Lectures:
Clair Wills: How to Plot an AbortionFollowing the US Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, and other challenges to reproductive rights, Clair Wills considers the stories we tell about abortion – in fiction, film, court rulings and clinics.
In person | Virtual event
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![Elmore quartet]()
Sunday Concerts:
Elmore quartetConway Hall Ethical Society Presents:
Sunday Concerts:
Elmore quartetWinners of the Tunnell Trust Awards 2020, the Elmore String Quartet is a dynamic young ensemble formed at the Royal Northern College of Music in 2017. For their Conway Hall début, they offer Fanny Mendelssohn’s quartet, alongside Haydn and Brahms.
In person | No Option
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![A Sunday for Science]()
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![Other Loves – Asexuality & Bisexuality]()
Ethical Matters:
Other Loves – Asexuality & BisexualityConway Hall Ethical Society Presents:
Ethical Matters:
Other Loves – Asexuality & BisexualityLove is more diverse than you may think. Following on from Valentine’s Day and its heteronormativity, join asexual activist Yasmin Benoit and Dr Julia Shaw, author of Bi: The Hidden Culture, History and Science of Bisexuality, in a conversation on other ways to live and love.
Brockway Room | Virtual event
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![Vex King – Get Closer to Love]()
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![Trio Kanon]()
Sunday Concerts:
Trio KanonConway Hall Ethical Society Presents:
Sunday Concerts:
Trio KanonFormed a decade ago in Italy, Trio Kanon have won numerous awards and have played all over Europe. In a rare London appearance, they perform three popular trios by Beethoven, Shostakovich and Dvořák.
In person | No Option
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![6th Annual Stuart Hall Public Conversation]()
6th Annual Stuart Hall Public Conversation
6th Annual Stuart Hall Public Conversation
The Stuart Hall Foundation welcomes renowned public intellectual Jacqueline Rose for a keynote address ‘What is a Subject? Politics and Psyche After Stuart Hall’ and discussion with clinical psychologist Sharon Numa, inviting us to think about the connections between politics and the psyche.
In person | Virtual event
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![William Davies: The Reaction Economy]()
LRB Winter Lectures:
William Davies: The Reaction EconomyLondon Review of Books Presents:
LRB Winter Lectures:
William Davies: The Reaction EconomyReactions – facial expressions, gestures or emojis – are the main currency of the digital public sphere. Ubiquitous surveillance and smartphones have made the spontaneous reaction a thing to be cultivated, collected and stored. How did we come to endow reaction with such significance, and what might an escape from the reaction economy look like?
In person | Virtual event
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![Film Screening: “Oh Jeremy Corbyn – The Big Lie”]()
Film Screening: “Oh Jeremy Corbyn – The Big Lie”
Platform Films Presents:
Film Screening: “Oh Jeremy Corbyn – The Big Lie”
The first UK screening of the documentary film “Oh Jeremy Corbyn — The Big Lie”. In 2017 Britain came close to electing the most left-wing prime minister it ever had. Then it all fell apart. This film explores the reasons why — a shocking story of smears, deceit and political treachery. Narrated by Alexei Sayle.
In person | No Option
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![The Speed of Life: A Deep Time Perspective]()
Darwin Day Lecture 2023:
The Speed of Life: A Deep Time PerspectiveHumanists UK Presents:
Darwin Day Lecture 2023:
The Speed of Life: A Deep Time PerspectiveJoin Professor Anjali Goswami – President of the Linnean Society and Principal Investigator at the Natural History Museum's Goswami Lab – for the Darwin Day Lecture 2023, chaired by Professor Alice Roberts.
In person | Virtual event
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![Zoffany Ensemble]()
Sunday Concerts:
Zoffany EnsembleConway Hall Ethical Society Presents:
Sunday Concerts:
Zoffany EnsembleThe 2022 appearance of the Zoffany Ensemble at Conway Hall featured “pen-hearted and engaging playing… heady drama in the finale". They return with a programme of string quintets, opening with Michael Haydn, younger brother of Josef, followed by Beethoven and Mozart.
In person | No Option
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![They Call it Love – The Politics of Emotional Life]()
Ethical Matters:
They Call it Love – The Politics of Emotional LifeConway Hall Ethical Society Presents:
Ethical Matters:
They Call it Love – The Politics of Emotional LifeThe work of love is a feminist problem and it demands feminist solutions. Alva Gotby investigates the work that makes a haven in a heartless world, examining who performs this labour, how it is organised, and how it might change.
Brockway Room | Virtual event
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![Blowing Hot and Cold]()
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![Mervyn King Meets Martin Wolf]()
How To Academy:
Mervyn King Meets Martin WolfHow To Academy:
Mervyn King Meets Martin WolfThe former governor of the Bank of England, Mervyn King, meets the renowned FT commentator, Martin Wolf, for a reckoning on why the relationship between democracy and capitalism is coming undone – and what we can do about it.
In person | Virtual event
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![Kleio Quartet]()
Sunday Concerts:
Kleio QuartetConway Hall Ethical Society Presents:
Sunday Concerts:
Kleio QuartetThe Kleio Quartet are "a wonderfully dedicated group of musicians who bring assuredness and freshness to everything they play." From the ancient world of Henry Purcell to the transcendentalist nature of Osvaldo Golijov's work, their programme presents a spectrum of colours and musical soundscapes.
In person | No Option
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![Homo Sapiens Rediscovered]()
Ethical Matters:
Homo Sapiens RediscoveredConway Hall Ethical Society Presents:
Ethical Matters:
Homo Sapiens RediscoveredWho are we? And where does ‘we’ come from? Paul Pettitt reveals how our understanding of the evolution of our species has been transformed by momentous discoveries and technological advancements.
Brockway Room | Virtual event
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![Brompton Quartet]()
Sunday Concerts:
Brompton QuartetConway Hall Ethical Society Presents:
Sunday Concerts:
Brompton QuartetThe Brompton Quartet were winners of the St Martin-in-the-Fields Chamber Music Competition in 2019. They have recently commissioned Noah Max (winner of our Clements Prize composition competition in 2021) to write a new work for quartet, which will be given its world premiere at this concert.
In person | No Option
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![Wild City: Living with Urban Wildlife]()
Ethical Matters:
Wild City: Living with Urban WildlifeConway Hall Ethical Society Presents:
Ethical Matters:
Wild City: Living with Urban WildlifeExplore the city where red kite and parakeets thrive alongside bluebell and yarrow. Peregrine falcons nest on the ledges of tower blocks and mosquitos native to the London Underground. Join Florence Wilkinson and Meryl Pugh to consider cohabiting and protecting the animal life of the city.
Brockway Room | Virtual event
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![Carducci Quartet]()
Sunday Concerts:
Carducci QuartetConway Hall Ethical Society Presents:
Sunday Concerts:
Carducci QuartetThe Carducci Quartet displays "playing of constant variety, a masterclass in unanimity of musical purpose." (The Strad) Their performance features a Conway Hall premiere of a new work by popular TV series composer, Peter Gregson.
In person | No Option
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![How To Disagree]()
Ethical Matters:
How To DisagreeConway Hall Ethical Society Presents:
Ethical Matters:
How To DisagreeIan Leslie reveals the secrets of how to disagree – without fighting – and shows how mastering the techniques of productive disagreement can transform every aspect of our lives.
Brockway Room | Virtual event
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![Chaos Quartet]()
Sunday Concerts:
Chaos QuartetConway Hall Ethical Society Presents:
Sunday Concerts:
Chaos QuartetRecently awarded prizes at a number of prestigious music competitions, the Chaos String Quartet is quickly establishing itself on the international music scene. Their Conway Hall début programme includes some early works by Mozart, Schubert’s ‘Death and the Maiden’, and György Kurtág’s 1989 quartet.
In person | No Option
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![Berkeley Ensemble & Simon Callaghan]()
Sunday Concerts:
Berkeley Ensemble & Simon CallaghanConway Hall Ethical Society Presents:
Sunday Concerts:
Berkeley Ensemble & Simon CallaghanThe Berkeley Ensemble join forces with Conway Hall's Director of Music, Simon Callaghan, to play two of the most-loved works for clarinet trio. Their programme concludes with a true 'party piece', Dohnányi's Sextet - a truly exuberant way to close our autumn series of concerts at Conway Hall.
In person | No Option
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![Yule Rock]()
Yule Rock
Sunday Assembly London Presents:
Yule Rock
Come one, come all to Sunday Assembly London's annual seasonal sing-along, Yule Rock! We're decking the halls and jingling our bells as we return to Conway Hall for the most festive night of the year. All your favourite Christmas classics will be included, from Elton to Wizzard, plus a few surprises, as always.
In person | No Option
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![Mencap’s Christmas Concert]()
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![Maria Canyigueral]()
Sunday Concerts:
Maria CanyigueralConway Hall Ethical Society Presents:
Sunday Concerts:
Maria CanyigueralWith performances ranging from Bach to Mompou, Maria Canyigueral's performances at Conway Hall have become a true highlight. Her recital comprises Beethoven's three sonatas of opus 2, the first of his 'magnum opus' of 32 sonatas spanning his whole compositional life.
In person | No Option
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![Bad Data]()
Ethical Matters:
Bad DataConway Hall Ethical Society Presents:
Ethical Matters:
Bad DataPoliticians make vital decisions every day that rely on official data. But should all statistics be trusted? Georgina Sturge draws back the curtain on how governments of the past and present have been led astray by figures littered with inconsistency, guesswork and uncertainty.
Brockway Room | Virtual event
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![Spotlight Live ‘Unplugged’ – Evening]()
Spotlight Live ‘Unplugged’ – Evening
CrazySexyCoool Entertainment Presents:
Spotlight Live ‘Unplugged’ – Evening
We champion talent - join us to witness awe-inspiring backing-singers bringing Soul, Blues & Jazz music to life and a guest chef curating a Tasting Menu for your pleasure. Come feast on the music and food.
In person | No Option
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![Spotlight Live ‘Unplugged’ – Early Show]()
Spotlight Live ‘Unplugged’ – Early Show
CrazySexyCoool Entertainment Presents:
Spotlight Live ‘Unplugged’ – Early Show
We champion talent - join us to witness awe-inspiring backing-singers bringing Soul, Blues & Jazz music to life and a guest chef curating a Tasting Menu for your pleasure. Come feast on the music and food.
In person | No Option
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![The London Lasses ‘LL25’ – 25th Anniversary Album Launch]()
The London Lasses ‘LL25’ – 25th Anniversary Album Launch
Irish Music and Dance in London Presents:
The London Lasses ‘LL25’ – 25th Anniversary Album Launch
This internationally renowned band deliver a wealth of traditional material from all over Ireland, including songs in Irish and English, plus the full gamut of Irish dance tunes, from the venerably ancient to the newly composed. This year marks their 25th Anniversary and the band are proud to release their 6th album ‘LL25’ in celebration.
In person | No Option
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![Visions of the Occult: An Untold Story of Art & Magic]()
London Fortean Society:
Visions of the Occult: An Untold Story of Art & MagicLondon Fortean Society:
Visions of the Occult: An Untold Story of Art & MagicArchivist Victoria Jenkins presents her major survey of the occult collection of artworks, letters, objects and ephemera in the Tate Archive. This talk offers in-depth exploration of the occult and its relationship to art and culture including witchcraft, alchemy, secret societies, folklore and more.
Brockway Room | Virtual event
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![Barbican Quartet + Pre-Concert Talk]()
Sunday Concerts:
Barbican Quartet + Pre-Concert TalkConway Hall Ethical Society Presents:
Sunday Concerts:
Barbican Quartet + Pre-Concert TalkFirst prize winners of the 2019 Joseph Joachim International Chamber Music Competition, as well as the 2018 St Martin-in-the-Fields Chamber Music Competition, the Barbican Quartet are quickly establishing themselves internationally.
In person | No Option
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![Schwarzenberg Trio]()
Sunday Concerts:
Schwarzenberg TrioConway Hall Ethical Society Presents:
Sunday Concerts:
Schwarzenberg TrioThe Schwarzenberg Trio's Conway Hall début was one of the casualties of the Covid-19 pandemic, and we are so pleased that we are finally able to welcome this distinguished Austrian ensemble and their "technical finesse".
In person | No Option
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![What’s in a Doughnut Hole? (And Other Philosophical Food for Thought)]()
Ethical Matters:
What’s in a Doughnut Hole? (And Other Philosophical Food for Thought)Conway Hall Ethical Society Presents:
Ethical Matters:
What’s in a Doughnut Hole? (And Other Philosophical Food for Thought)Does a doughnut hole exist? Using food to explore classic philosophical puzzles and paradoxes about how we know things, abstract ideas about our world, language and about how we define the truth, Suki Finn will get your brain whirring and your stomach grumbling.
Brockway Room | Virtual event
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![The First Rule of Mental Fight Club…]()
The First Rule of Mental Fight Club…
Sunday Assembly London Presents:
The First Rule of Mental Fight Club…
Ian McCartney and Neil Coles will talk about Mental Fight Club, an open, welcoming group which puts on exciting, well-organised and inspirational creative events and projects. Its aim is to narrow the divide between the ‘ill’ and the ‘well’ through social engagement.
In person | Virtual event
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![Looking Bach: 300 Years Since the Well-Tuned Keyboard]()
Looking Bach: 300 Years Since the Well-Tuned Keyboard
Vache Baroque Festival Presents:
Looking Bach: 300 Years Since the Well-Tuned Keyboard
An exciting collection of musicians and artists will showcase two timeless collections by Johann Sebastian Bach compiled around 300 years ago: his ‘Well-Tempered Clavier’ Book 1.
In person | No Option
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![Secular Celebration: Then and Now]()
Secular Celebration: Then and Now
Being Human Festival Presents:
Secular Celebration: Then and Now
Discover the poems and songs that Victorians read to celebrate life events and bring people together outside of the bounds of religion. Visit Conway Hall’s library to learn about nineteenth-century secular celebrations and discover the emotions, themes, and ideas these poems share with those chosen to be part of secular ceremonies today.
Library | No Option
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![The Haunted Landscape: Folklore, Monsters and Ghosts]()
London Fortean Society
The Haunted Landscape: Folklore, Monsters and GhostsLondon Fortean Society
The Haunted Landscape: Folklore, Monsters and GhostsThe Haunted Landscape calls again with demons in the landscape, kings sleeping beneath the ground and the ghosts that have followed us through all of human history. Join the London Fortean Society at Conway Hall for a day of talks and short films on the folklore of Britain and beyond.
In person | Virtual event
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![Sing Like A Vagabond: Cries and Songs from the Streets of Victorian London]()
Sing Like A Vagabond: Cries and Songs from the Streets of Victorian London
Being Human Festival Presents:
Sing Like A Vagabond: Cries and Songs from the Streets of Victorian London
Historian Oskar Jensen and acclaimed singer of forgotten songs Patricia Hammond combine for an evening exploring what it meant to sing on the streets of Victorian London.
In person | No Option
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![Trio Havisham & Tal Walker]()
Sunday Concerts:
Trio Havisham & Tal WalkerConway Hall Ethical Society Presents:
Sunday Concerts:
Trio Havisham & Tal WalkerThe 2022 CAVATINA Intercollegiate Chamber Music Competition First Prize was awarded to Trio Havisham and we are excited to welcome them for their Conway Hall debut. Concert pianist Tal Walker features in a pre-concert recital, performing a selection of French piano Préludes and Nocturnes.
In person | No Option
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![North London COP]()
North London COP
Camden New Journal & Islington Tribune Presents:
North London COP
Join us for this special climate summit, our very own North London COP, with some of the key thinkers shaping the climate debate. We are hosting a series of debates and panel discussions along with stalls and performances.
In person | No Option
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