This is it! What can be achieved in 30 minutes or less? Presented by Windy Dryden
In this session, Windy Dryden will discuss what he calls “Very Brief Therapeutic Conversations” and demonstrate one with a volunteer from the audience. This work has its roots in Adler’s practice of interviewing children and their parents briefly in front of an audience and Albert Ellis’s Friday Night Workshop. Admission £7 (concs £4) All welcome. […]
Fundamentalism: a Psychoanalytic Perspective
Much has been written about the, cultural, political and sociological aspects of fundamentalism. But why are some people attracted to fundamentalist beliefs? What kind of inner worlds do fundamentalists have? Why might they become violent? A psychoanalytic viewpoint with its focus on the deeper causes of human behaviour will be presented. — Richard Burgess is […]
Experiencing the Exclusive Brethren
Founded as an egalitarian dissenting group in Dublin in the 1830s, the Exclusive Brethren have since become the most reclusive and secretive of Britain’s puritan sects. They practice an extreme separation from the world, their lives controlled by hundreds of rules. The price of even mild non-compliance is expulsion, members shunned by everyone they have […]
Ernestine Rose and T.H. Huxley on Atheism
Ernestine Rose gave an address on atheism in 1861 that should be remembered as a major milestone in the development of the movement. How did this remarkable woman arrive at such a contemporary-sounding understanding of atheism a century and a half ago? How vulnerable is she to the standard criticisms of atheism? And what can […]
The Haunted Landscape 2017: Folklore, Ghosts and Witchcraft
Registration £20 standard / £16 concessions. This event is in the main hall which is accessible. Please contact the organisers if you need any special arrangements or have a carer. Confirmed Speakers: The Haunted Landscapes of World War One – Professor Owen Davies The Walking Dead – Dr. Carolyne Larrington The Appearance of Ghosts: shrouds, […]
Conway Hall Book Club
As many readers know, Conway Hall has been home to the independent publisher, Istros Books, for the past 5 years. Next month, we shall be welcoming another publisher, as Peter Owen move into the Fox room on the 2nd floor. With two indy publishers and a wonderful library on our premises, we thought it a good time […]
Nine Lessons and Carols for Godless People
Since springing into life over a decade ago, Robin Ince’s Christmas variety nights have become the stuff of legend in the UK, merrily combining ideas, experiments, songs, laughs and more. After a few years hiatus, this December, The Cosmic Shambles Network are proud to present the return of Nine New Lessons and Carols for Godless People! Four nights […]
Portrait Photography: Theory, Process, Practice
In this hands on two day workshop you will produce a collection of photographs and develop and/or deepen an understanding of your artistic practice. Through practical exercises and homework, we will experiment with some of the key concepts of portrait photography including performance, self-portraiture and the dynamics of the photoshoot. Your practical work will be supported […]
Photography: Process, Theory & Practice Group – #3 Transform
Join a monthly photography meetup facilitated by Grace Gelder in the library at Conway Hall. Each session will begin with a presentation and discussion on a specific theme and then a short practical exercise. This group aims to create an inclusive space for people to share ideas, build a community, create new work and get the […]