Sunday Assembly: Grief
How do we grieve for someone? How does it change and evolve as we get older? Cariad Lloyd’s father died when she was 15 leaving her with emotions she had no language for. So, she created Griefcast for herself and other comedians to talk, share and laugh about the weirdness of grieving and death. Each […]
Sunday Assembly: OK Computer?
Come and join us for a demystifying gathering all about the sometimes very scary and sometimes mega cool science of artificial intelligence! We have data scientist, mathematician and all round AI geek, Jonny Brooks-Bartlett, joining us. Jonny is passionate about all things AI, science and the history of the people behind the science. At this […]
Sunday Assembly: The Sound of Science
The links between music and mathematics can be traced back to the ancient Greeks, but how much do we recognise the patterns as we listen to our favourite tunes? We’re being joined by Dr Elaine Chew, who will be delving into the geometry of musical sounds, and how performers and composers manipulate them to generate […]
“A Quest for Meaning” – Special Film Screening and Discussion with Satish Kumar
Join us for an exclusive screening of an inspiring film about the meaning of life and the journey towards a better world – including a discussion with special guest Satish Kumar. A Quest for Meaning is an award winning film about the things that really matter. Above all it’s the story of two childhood friends, […]
Songs of Protest – CD Launch
Since the dawn of time, we humans have sung together to mark events that have affected our particular tribe. Whether in celebration or in mourning, for connecting to the Gods or going to war, we have used the power of song to bring us close, to confirm our common unity. Through centuries of political and […]
Eat Yourself Happy: How to Transform your Mood with Food
What foods make us happy? Join us for an inspiring evening to explore the relationship between food and mental health – and discover new ways to boost your mood with food. Author Rachel Kelly, who has a history of depression, will share her personal experience of how food helps her stay calm and well. She’s teamed […]
From Hive to Jar: BEE Breakfast
MADE IN MIDTOWN BY CONWAY HALL BEES BEE Breakfast – Friday 27 April, 2018 Conway Hall and BEE Midtown invite you to our From Hive to Jar: BEE Breakfast from 10.00 to 12.00 on Friday 27 April, 2018 at the newly-opened Hive Café @ Conway Hall. Introduced by Jim Walsh, CEO of Conway Hall, BEE […]
Burn Out Prevention in Those Working in the Health and Human Professions
NOTICE: THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED DUE TO A FAMILY BEREAVEMENT OF THE SPEAKER. We know sickness absence and employee turnover cost far more than money. The cost of Mental Health issues is estimated to be £100billion per annum (productivity, replacement staff, social cost). We lose 70 million days a year from the work place. […]
Out-of-the-Box Thinking: Democracy Is For People & Not Corporations
For the fourth of our Out-of-the-Box Thinking series, co-hosted by GlobalNet21 and Conway Hall, join us for a discussion with Nick Dearden, Simon Franks, Dr Anne Daguerre and Professor Des Freedman about how our democracy can be undermined by corporate power and elite domination. Unless we correct this then democracy will exist but in name only. We often look on […]