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 […]
Sunday Assembly: Running For A Reason
With January now over, maybe all of your very well intended health/ fitness/ wellbeing goals have taken a bit of a back seat, as the reality of 2019 sets in… Are you looking for a reason to get back on track? A ‘Reason To Run’, perhaps? This week we have the Ivo Gormley from the […]
Thinking on Sunday: London Housing – Corruption and Crisis
George Turner is an investigative journalist and housing campaigner. In 2015 he took the Secretary of State, Shell Oil, Canary Wharf Group, the Mayor of London and Lambeth Council to the Court of Appeal over plans build 7 new skyscrapers on the South Bank. Although in the end unsuccessful the “battle for waterloo” gained wide-spread […]
2nd Annual Public Conversation: Stuart Hall and the Future of Public Space
Save the date for the Foundation’s Second Annual Stuart Hall Public Conversation, on Saturday, 2nd February. Join our growing community of artists, students, academics, cultural activists and engaged citizens as we consider how to reimagine and reclaim public space in the context of our present social and political upheavals. Pursuing this question through multiple lenses, […]
Happiness in Dark Times – with Dr Maria Sirois
Join us for an inspiring event with Dr Maria Sirois on how we can find happiness in our lives, even in dark times. We all face adversity and loss in our lives. And the world often seems full of challenges and uncertainty. So how can we respond constructively in tough times? And can we discover […]
Out-of-the-Box Thinking: Future Work in the Digital World
In the eighth event of our Out-of-the-Box Thinking series, co-hosted with GlobalNet21 and London Futurists, Dr Becky Faith, David Wood and Charles Radclyffe will discuss the future of work in an age of big data and artificial intelligence that will see a major shift in work patterns and employment Over the next twenty years, we are likely to witness some of the most significant […]
LGBT & Secular Rights At Risk: A Bangladesh Perspective
Human Rights are at risk in Bangladesh. Especially, the rights of the LGBT+ community and the secular community are the most vulnerable. We want to speak on behalf of these communities and raise our voice. We want to defend their rights. We want to reach towards the wider communities and gain support through this conference. […]
A Distant Light Shines – Music from New Zealand, Lebanon and Latvia – Amalia Hall (violin) and the United Strings of Europe
Following a successful concert tour in Lebanon together, Amalia Hall and the United Strings of Europe (directed by Julian Azkoul) will present a varied programme exploring themes of climate and atmosphere with both established and new repertoire. Supported by the Centre for Lebanese Musical Heritage and the Arts Council England, the concert includes the UK […]