Inspired by…Mompou
Pianist Maria Canyigueral presents ‘Avant-guarding Mompou’, an exploration of Spanish composer and pianist Frederic Mompou and his Cançons i danses, as part of the Inspired by… series of concerts organised by EUNIC (European Union of National Institutes of Culture) which present new creations by composers from the EU inspired by great European composers. Music includes: Mompou Cançons i […]
Thinking on Sunday: Is fake information destroying democracy?
Thomas Jefferson once observed that “information is the currency of democracy.” If this is right, what happens when that currency is corrupted by bad information — alternative facts, fake news, conspiracy theories and pseudo-science? This is the question that Mike Flood will pose in his talk: he will argue that these imposters confuse and mislead the […]
Philosophy Book Club
At Philosophy Book Club we meet on monthly Fridays to discuss a key philosophical text that we read over several weeks or even months – philosophy is best digested slowly, and in company. Our first book will be Derek Parfit’s groundbreaking On What Matters (2011), which the philosopher Peter Singer described as having ‘for the […]
Magick and Power in the Age of Trump
Did positive thinking and mental science help put Donald Trump in the White House? And are there any other hidden powers of the mind and thought at work in today’s world politics? In Dark Star Rising: Magick and Power in the Age of Trump, historian and cultural critic Gary Lachman takes a close look at […]
Women & Humanist Photography
This short course explores women’s contribution to Humanist Photography – a mid-century style of documentary photography concerned with everyday life and people. Popular in France and the US but also reaching further afield, Humanist Photography changed our relationship with news and how we see the everyday. Through discussion, presentations, and practical tasks, discover some of […]
Alexander Boyd
Appreciated for the sensitivity and integrity of his interpretations, Alexander Boyd enjoys a career as both soloist and chamber musician. Born in 1972 he made his concerto debut in 1983 with the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, and since his London Wigmore Hall debut in 2001 he has performed at many of the worlds leading recital […]
The Night Shift
The Night Shift is where you can experience classical music, minus the rules. This alternative classical series strips away the pretentions of the regular concert hall so you can enjoy the music on your own terms. Take pictures. Enjoy a drink. Even clap when you feel like it. At this gig, hear the expert musicians […]
words in action: women – language – power
a school of thought: a way with words “Me too, Time Magazine Person of the year, Time’s up… Emmeline Pankhurst, Mary Beard, Oprah Winfrey… Votes for women, Feminism, Mansplaining…” The context is women, the content is communication. How can language be used to get a message across? What is rhetoric and how is it used […]
Conference on 21st Century RE for All
30 years after the introduction of a national curricular entitlement for all pupils, the religious education syllabus is still decided locally by committees of faith representatives, or worse, by religious bodies responsible for running faith schools. In many cases RE retains aspects of confessionalism and is often inspected by faith groups. There are some great […]