New Zealand String Quartet
Having recently celebrated their 30th anniversary, the New Zealand String Quartet has since played all over the world to great acclaim. Conway Hall plays host to the first concert of their UK tour, in a programme certain to delight: three masterpieces by Ludwig van Beethoven, charting the journey of his compositions for string quartet through […]
Trio des Alpes
In one of few of their rare UK performances of 2018, the Switzerland-based Trio des Alpes perform works by composers from countries that meet, or are touching distance from the European mountain range. The trio have been hailed in the press for their individual talents and equally impressive ensemble work, which has led to numerous […]
Chamber Ensemble of London
*A special discount is available for this concert, to those also purchasing tickets for the concert on Saturday 15th December, given by Claudio Bohorquez and Alberto Portugheis. Please select ‘Saturday and Sunday Concerts’ when booking to take advantage of this offer* The Chamber Ensemble of London close our Autumn season in an opulent musical night […]
Concrete & Chintz
An exhibition of artwork by David Wolverson 18 June – 9 August 2018. Private view 6 – 9pm, Friday 13 July. Drinks served. All welcome. ‘Seven years ago I moved down from Yorkshire to London, and began painting canvasses. My work is inspired by the lines, textures, and reflected light of the city, the ever […]
Tibet: Human Rights and Independence
Constituting a first for CLHG, we will examine the social justice and human rights situation in Tibet, and what conscientious positions we can take in the UK in this respect. To assist us in this, we will be joined by Eleanor Byrne-Rosengren and John Jones, respectively the director, and campaigns and communications manager, for the […]
Talking to your GP about Mental Health
This event is part of the Antiuniversity Now Festival 2018. A practical workshop with Georgia Twigg on preparing yourself to speak to your doctor or GP about your mental health. The idea is to help people make sure they get the relevant information across succinctly to have the best chance of an appropriate onward referral or prescription. […]
Radical Sobriety
This event is part of the Antiuniversity Now Festival 2018. Any talk of revolution is incomplete without recovery. Drug and alcohol use dominates perception of social interactions and political actions, from the inside and the outside. It also dominates the lives of many within activist circles. Comfortable as we are likening the systems we wish […]
Spiridonova: Armed Love
This event is part of the Antiuniversity Now Festival 2018. Join Rita Raven Production and Class War for a screening of ‘Spiridonova: Armed Love’. From October 1917 the Bolsheviks could rule only in coalition with Left Socialist Revolutionaries who’s charismatic leader Maria Spiridonova was the equal of Lenin. Till April 1918 they maintained a fragile […]
Women’s Studies Without Walls (WSWW)
This event is part of the Antiuniversity Now Festival 2018. The perception of Women’s Studies, and feminism by extension, is that it can be too academic, with an abundance of specialist jargon, making it potentially difficult for non-academic, working class or non-English speaking women to join the movement. First launched in January 2013, Women’s Studies […]