The Haunted Landscape: British Folklore and Ghosts
SOLD OUT As the days darken the London Fortean Society explores the folklore, ghosts and curses of the British Isles with the one-day symposium The Haunted Landscape. Authors, experts and researchers discuss ghosts, strange beasts and magic. From a talking mongoose to soul birds, moving megaliths in the landscape to witch marks in old buildings; […]
Gambling, the most addictive drug?
Rumit Somaiya has spent the past 25 years touring casinos throughout the world with his team. Their aim is simply to overcome the ‘House Advantage’ using all cerebral methods available, in order to amass fortunes. Historically ‘Blackjack’, ‘Pontoon’ and ’21’ have been the games of choice. The most well known method is ‘card counting’ which […]
The Story 2017
Last year was yet another day full of brilliant and inspiring speakers, including Musa Okongwa, Spike Trotman, Hannah Nicklin, Thomson & Craighead, James Ball, BORN N BREAD, Daniel Meadows and Helen Zaltzman. This year we’re getting an even more eclectic, diverse and inspiring list of speakers together, so get your tickets now! As always, The Story […]
Conway Memorial Lecture 2016 – Lawrence Krauss
The book can be preordered here: The Greatest Story Ever Told–So Far: Why Are We Here? When Vincent Van Gogh painted starry night, he saw a very different world than you and I. But in turn we all experience the world in a way that is shielded from the deeper realities hidden underlying everyday […]
Open House London 2016
Conway Hall is opening its doors and joining in Open House London. Throughout the weekend of Sat 17th – Sun 18th September Conway Hall will provide guided tours of our historic and fascinating building. Starting from 10.00 until 17.00 walk around the building with a guide who will tell you which Prime Minister played in […]
Trio Koch and pianist Jean Muller
This concert features the London debut of renowned Luxembourg based “Trio Koch” and the second half will be a recital by international pianist Jean Muller. Trio Koch will perform Milhaud: Sonata for two violins and piano Op. 15 (first movement); Martinu: Sonatina for two violins and piano H. 198; Moszkowski: Suite for two violins and […]
The Comedy of Life – With Jela Krečič and Slavoj Žižek
Nigel Warburton and Slavoj Žižek join Jela Krečič to discuss her new novel, ‘None Like Her’, a hapless tale of the fruitless search for a perfect partner. The book is published this November by Istros Books in cooperation with Peter Owen Publishers as part of the Peter Owen World Series: Slovenian Season, and advance copies […]
The Testing Ground – a Dance Theatre Performance
This performance is the culmination of a workshop series by Testing Ground, led by warm-hearted Doctors of Performance Making, Luke Dixon and Jane Turner, who separately and together have created multiple international performance works. A group of creative people will respond to the many ideas resonating throughout the fabric of Conway Hall, the home of innovative thinking […]
The Testing Ground – a Dance Theatre Performance Workshop
Be inspired into performance making with a group of creative people responding to the many ideas resonating throughout the fabric of Conway Hall, the home of innovative thinking and culture creation throughout the Modern era, in this 4 week dance theatre project. Working with 2 warmhearted Doctors of Performance Making, Luke Dixon and Jane Turner, who […]