Books, Bones and Blasphemy
Join National Secular Society Historian Bob Forder for a fascinating walk through the streets of the City, following in the footsteps of London’s nineteenth century freethinkers, radicals and republicans. Discover the birthplace of The Freethought Publishing Company, and hear how its founders Charles Bradlaugh and Annie Besant battled against church and state in their mission […]
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, sexual and political freedoms, women’s rights and secular education – Quakers, the […]
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. Tom Paine’s Bones! A […]
Freethought History Festival: Saturday
A celebration of humanism, secularism, atheism and the ethical movement past and present. Join us for a full day of activities, exploring the fascinating stories of freethought movement – the activists, authors and artists who asked the big questions about who should have the power to shape our society. With talks and discussions from today’s […]
Freethought History Festival Launch
A celebration of humanism, secularism, atheism and the ethical movement past and present. Join us for a weekend of activities, exploring the fascinating stories of freethought movement – the activists, authors and artists who asked the big questions about who should have the power to shape our society. Down With The Crown? Graham Smith in […]
Darragh Morgan & Mary Dullea
For this special concert, as part of Bloomsbury Festival, Darragh Morgan and Mary Dullea explore themes of ‘human’ qualities and ‘kindness’ in their programme. Musical art is a force that inspires and connects humankind, evoking our desire to create artistic expression. Plato said music gives soul to the universe. Reflecting on ‘human’ qualities and ‘kindness’, […]
How Crowds Made the Modern World
What happens when we come together with strangers? And why are those in power so desperate to keep us apart? In this Ethical Matters talk, Dan Hancox asks if it is time to rethink our long-held assumptions about crowd behaviour and psychology, and the part crowds play in our lives. What if “mob mentality” was […]
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. Archivists, researchers and artists will join the conversation, and share some of their favourite artifacts from the Conway Hall Library […]
Autumn Season Ticket 2024
Enjoy a 15% discount off admission to all Sunday Concerts in the Autumn Season when you buy a Season Ticket. Our Autumn series will offer a perfect balance of mainstream repertoire alongside a rich selection of lesser-known works and new compositions. This season will see the celebration of the works of Steven Dodgson through a […]