Harmoniemusik
Paul Guinery is the soloist in Haydn’s Piano Concerto in D major and Sarah Devonald leads Britten’s haunting Phantasy Quartet for oboe and strings, while the ever-popular baroque ‘fix’ comes in the form of a Corelli concerto grosso. Contrast is provided by two of Bruch’s wonderful opus 72 trios played by Mark Lacey, Alec Forshaw […]
Philosophy Book Club: Derek Parfit’s ‘On What matters’
Our first book will be Derek Parfit’s groundbreaking On What Matters (2011), which the philosopher Peter Singer described as having ‘for the first time in decades, put those who reject objectivism in ethics on the defensive.’ Singer also helpfully noted that ‘ the core of the argument comes in the first 400 pages, which is […]
#MeToo in the Age of Trump: Is Women’s Liberation Progressing?
Speakers Helen Lewis – Associate Editor, New Statesman Naz Shah MP – Shadow Minister for Women and Equalities Ayesha Hazarika – Comedian and former political adviser to Harriet Harman and Ed Miliband More speakers to be announced… Arguably, now more than ever, awareness of everyday sexism, generalised misogyny, rape culture, and sexual assault has reached an all-time high. The […]
Tango
Carablanca is London’s longest-running tango club and takes place on Fridays. The friendly, informal atmosphere ensures that newcomers and visitors mix easily with the regular dancers. The dance evening is an Argentine milonga. Music is traditional Argentine tango, milonga and vals, played in tandas with cortinas by guest DJs. The venue, Conway Hall, is a 1920s period […]
Thinking on Sunday: Denial, Denialism and Post-Denialism – Why is Speaking Truth so Difficult?
The truth hurts. We cannot always acknowledge our desires – even to ourselves. So we deny them. And sometimes we go further: The term ‘denialism’ describes a cluster of ‘alternative’ forms of knowledge, including Holocaust denial, global warming denial, anti-vaxxers, 911 conspiracism, creationism and more. Denialism has been part of the political landscape for decades, […]
Feminism in Camden in the 1970s and 80s
Curated by Susan Croft for SuffrageArts / Unfinished Histories The Brockway Room Conway Hall The exhibition explores feminist activism through posters from Women’s Liberation Workshops in the borough and how the arts and especially theatre contributed to the local feminist scene. Its focus is on Camden, but its resonance is much wider. Camden was at […]
Transform Your Relationships: At Work, With Friends, With Partners
This workshop is about personal growth and what you bring to your relationships. Learn tools to help foster connection, cooperation, communication, and mutual respect in all relationships. Joy Marchese, M.A., is a mother, author, educator, and well-being advocate. For over 20 years Joy has worked with thousands of children, parents, teachers, and corporate leaders to […]
Zine workshop
Take inspiration from our Sunday Concerts archives to create your own zine! Zines are small DIY publications associated with radical movements and subcultures, with a long-standing association with music. Join us for an afternoon of making before enjoying the Jubilee Quartet at our Sunday Concert. This workshop will give you an introduction to the history and […]
Care for Your Eyesight Naturally
Eyesight and health Eyesight is too often missing from the holistic healthcare picture. Just as our physical, mental and emotional wellbeing can be supported with different forms of care (e.g. good nutrition, exercise, creative expression and relaxation) so too can our eyesight. Eyesight is inherently variable and a sensitive health indicator. It can be very […]