How to Own the Room
In this talk on the oratorical skills of a variety of brilliant women from Michelle Obama to Virginia Woolf, Viv Groskop will pinpoint exactly what it is that these women do to get their audience to sit up and really listen – and then advise you how to apply their qualities to your own lives. […]
Memories of a Psychotherapist
In her first memoir, Who Is It That Can Tell Me Who I Am?, Jane Haynes broke the psychotherapist’s covenant of silence with a consensual but candid exploration of the real relationship between therapist and client. Her honesty, eloquence and emotional intelligence earned her a place on the shortlist for the prestigious PEN / Ackerley Prize. […]
UK National Investment Bank
Professor Stephany Griffith-Jones (Columbia University, NY; University of Sussex, and member of the Progressive Economy Forum Council) is one of the world’s leading experts on public development banks, having advised several national governments and international organisations, such as the United Nations, World Bank, and European Parliament, on their role in a dynamic economy. In this special public […]
The Story 2019
Welcome to The Story. Last year’s event was full of creative, diverse, inspirational speakers including Jarvis Cocker, Juno Dawson, Mandy Rose, Elijah, Zoe Whitely, Lisa-Maria Neudert, Camilla Wright and Tanya Bryne. To celebrate our 10th anniversary this year, we are launching The Story Academy, and a significant portion from ticket sales will support our new […]
The Playing Human Conference and Laughter Yoga 25 Anniversary
The idea for the title of this conference came from an article I read only recently on the topic of playing as adults, and my mind wandered back to an exhibition I visited in my teens at the art gallery, Louisiana, north of Copenhagen. The exhibition was called Homo Ludens – the Playing Human and […]
The Scientific Truth About Diets
Dr. Giles Yeo is a genetics scientist who specialises in debunking dietary misinformation and spreading the truth about human appetite. Did you know… – That a ‘juice cleanse’ that claims to detox the liver actually makes it work harder? – That ‘paleo diet’ is a made-up concept – since modern foods bear little genetic resemblance […]
Winston Churchill – How to Walk with Destiny
Andrew Roberts will be in conversation with General Sir Mike Jackson, former Chief of Staff of the British Army and the most widely respected British military leader of his generation, to uncover the full complexity of Winston Churchill. Roberts’ new biography in no way conceals Churchill’s faults, and allows us to appreciate his virtues and […]
Conway Photography Group
The meetup sessions with photographer Grace Gelder are a mixture of theory, group discussion, practical exercises and individual tutorials. Each month there is a different theme and an assignment for the month which will build towards a selection of work for an exhibition in November at Conway Hall. This year it kicks off on February […]
Sunday Assembly: Living With OCD
Have you ever had a strange urge to jump from a tall building, or steer your car into oncoming traffic? You are not alone. Obsessive Compulsive Disorder comes in many shapes and forms and affects around 1.2% of the UK population. This week we are very excited to have best selling author Dr David Adam is coming […]