Storm Clouds Over the Countryside: What Future for Rural England?
Talk and discussion led by John Iles and Neil Sinden This talk will outline the ominous threats to the English countryside from unsustainable and unplanned development, and look for signs of hope. It will examine the growing pressures for housing development, food production, the changing character of the landscape and rural economy, the relationship between town and country, […]
Democracy? What Britain Might Learn From Cuba
Cuban officials argue that their political and economic system is extraordinarily democratic. Most Western media state just the opposite, claiming that Cuba suffers from an extreme lack of democracy. For many raised in the West, their type of democracy seems to be the only, the inevitable or the ideal form of democracy, one that should […]
The Freedom Bird – A Family Storytelling Event
A free family storytelling event suitable for ages 4 – 10. As part of an initiative supporting the Explore Your Archives campaign organised by the National Archives, Conway Hall Library has teamed up with professional storyteller, Vanessa Woolf to use items from our collections to inspire a storytelling around the theme of freedom. The storytelling will be […]
Hustings and Vote for CISTA’s London Mayoral Candidate
CISTA London mayoral hopefuls will be answering questions in front of a live audience at Conway Hall. This will be streamed live online. Voting will take place after the hustings – anyone with a Greater London postcode can vote online – and the winner will be anounced. Come to meet the candidates and put your […]
‘Intelligent Happiness’ with Nic Marks
SOLD OUT Does success lead to happiness? What makes for a happy work life? Can we create more happiness in our daily lives? And how can we contribute to a happier world? Nic will explore these questions and more in a thought-provoking and interactive session. Nic Marks is a world-renowned expert in happiness and wellbeing. […]
A Leftist Critique of Multiculturalism
Multiculturalism is a conservative idea that is seen as progressive. It is about background, ethnicity, belonging, spokespersons and roots. Those who talk about roots talk about an idyll of the past, a historical El Dorado – in contrast to impartial institutions, technological achievements, gender equality, and modern society. A reactionary ideology does not become more radical […]
Slavery Now and in the Future
Today, incredibly, 30 million people around the world are living as slaves, reflecting double standards between the rich and poor countries. And there are also 160 million missing women worldwide. In Thailand alone there are 472,000 in slavery prostitution, many having HIV. Slavery is illegal in every country in the modern world, but it still exists. Even […]
How Medical Research Died
“Anyone who has been a scientist for more than 20 years will realize that there has been a progressive decline in the honesty of communications between scientists, between scientists and their institutions and between scientists and their institutions and the outside world.” These are the words of Bruce Charlton, Professor of Theoretical Medicine. This sad stated […]
Parallel Journeys: Thames Chamber Choir
New paintings by Alfred Huckett | new music by Andrew Campling Parallel Journeys is a concert that celebrates the current exhibition of artworks at Conway Hall created by artist Alfred Huckett between 2010-2015, all based on music. His recent work is a series completed this year derived from two pieces of Medieval plainsong, Ave Maris Stella and Stabat Mater. These two […]