Positive Discipline in the Home, Adlerian Principles for Parents
This talk is designed to give parents the opportunity to begin to really understand the root cause of their child’s behaviour as well as their role in it. It provides parents with valuable tools to build mutually respectful relationships, effectively problem solve issues as they arise, use discipline that teaches important life skills, and practical […]
Are Law Courts Biased Against Defendants?
The vast majority of judges and juries in British law courts intend to be fair. In theory, accused people are presumed innocent until proved guilty, but fairness also requires that the guilty are found guilty. Prosecutors may need to edit the evidence for presentation, and this may mean that innocence has to be proved against […]
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 […]