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Freethought History Festival Launch
Conway Hall Ethical Society Presents:
Freethought History Festival Launch
The first ever Freethought History Festival opens with a keynote event exploring the highest power in the land: the Monarchy. Joining us are Graham Smith and Jenny Kleeman discuss the history of republicanism, its contemporary relevance, and why freedom from the crown is a key component of the freethought movement.
In person | No Option
Freethought History Festival: Family Fun Day
Conway Hall Ethical Society Presents:
Freethought History Festival: Family Fun Day
Join us for a family-friendly day of free activities celebrating inspiring people who have dreamed of a better world. Suitable for children of all ages, this event offers a chance to get creative, have fun, and learn about the freethinking people and the big ideas that have shaped our society.
Conway Hall | No Option
The Road to Ethics: Freethinkers, Radicals and Non-conformists
Conway Hall Ethical Society Presents:
The Road to Ethics: Freethinkers, Radicals and Non-conformists
Join guide Julie Chandler for a walking tour and discover some of London’s ethical history, from the birth of the Ethical Movement to the rise of radical freethinking. Hear the stories of some of the people who championed controversial causes such as religious freedom, women's rights and secular education.
Conway Hall | No Option
Stuart Hall Foundation:
Autumn Keynote: Catastrophe & Emergence with Professor Robin D.G. Kelley
Stuart Hall Foundation:
Autumn Keynote: Catastrophe & Emergence with Professor Robin D.G. Kelley
The Stuart Hall Foundation invites historian and writer Professor Robin D.G. Kelley to respond to the theme of their 2024 programme Catastrophe & Emergence. Prof Kelley will examine this current conjuncture, trace the histories constituting it, and consider the political and creative possibilities that might emerge from what was.
In person | Virtual event
Ethical Matters & Bloomsbury Festival:
How Crowds Made the Modern World
Ethical Matters & Bloomsbury Festival:
How Crowds Made the Modern World
In this Ethical Matters talk, Dan Hancox shows how crowds are the ultimate force for change: the bringer of conviviality and euphoria, mass culture and democracy – and a place where we find not just joy and solidarity, but something fundamental about what it is to be human.
Brockway Room | Virtual event
Sunday Concerts & Bloomsbury Festival:
Darragh Morgan & Mary Dullea
Sunday Concerts & Bloomsbury Festival:
Darragh Morgan & Mary Dullea
Reflecting on 'human' qualities and 'kindness', violinist Darragh Morgan and pianist Mary Dullea have created a programme that teases out the fantastical and the familial.
In person | No Option
Bloomsbury Festival:
Answers from the Archive
Bloomsbury Festival:
Answers from the Archive
Yesterday’s objects can be the answer to today’s problems. Join us in Conway Hall’s historic Library for a discussion on how archival objects can offer us new insights in addressing the challenges we face today.
Library | No Option