Language courses in Spanish, Italian, French, Brazilian-Portuguese and German
Lingua Diversa Group was founded by Esther and Lucio in 2002. They run lunchtime and evening courses from beginner to advanced level in: Spanish, Italian, French, German and Brazilian-Portuguese. The next term of group language courses will start in the week beginning 19 September and last for 12 consecutive weeks until week ending 09 December 2022. […]
Do I Have A Normal Mind?
Before the nineteenth century, the term ‘normal’ was rarely associated with human behaviour. Normal was a term used in maths, for right angles. But from the 1830s, this strange branch of science really took off across Europe and North America, with a proliferation of IQ tests, sex studies, body measurements and even a UK beauty […]
Conway Hall Library Tour
The Antiuniversity comes to Conway Hall for a weekend of workshops, talks and tours. Free for all to access, the weekend of activities will inspire radical thinking, learning and collaboration. Since 1886, Conway Hall Humanist Library and Archives has been a haven for the radicals, political and social reformers and freethinkers who dared to dream […]
Queens of the Underworld: A Journey into the History of Female Crooks
Popular culture is littered with famous criminal men – from Robin Hood and Dick Turpin to Ronnie Biggs and the Kray brothers, they’ve become folk heroes, glamorized and romanticized, even when they killed. But what about all the criminal women? Where are the highwaywomen and jewel thieves, the bank robbers and gold smugglers, the motor […]
The Film Fair
Film Fans and collectors should head to The Film Fair at Conway Hall with a selection of quality stands loaded with film memorabilia, merchandise and collectables – Classics, Horror, Sci-fi, Cult – DVD – Blu-ray – VHS – Magazines – Books – Posters – Stills – Postcards – Cards – T Shirts – Autographs & Star […]
Interesting Conference 2022
Short talks about interesting things.
MEANTIME: In Conversation with Frankie Boyle
We’re delighted to welcome much-loved comedian and writer Frankie Boyle to discuss his first venture into the thriller genre, Meantime. Frankie Boyle’s comic, dark and uncompromising writing has won him legions of fans. In his new novel, Meantime, he sets a compelling piece of crime fiction in contemporary Glasgow, to bleakly funny and gripping effect. It […]
Michael Connelly in Conversation
We are thrilled to be joined by Michael Connelly, one of the most successful crime writers working today, having sold more than eighty million copies of his novels worldwide across the last 30 years. His most recent novel, The Dark Hours, sees the return of Ballard and Bosch in another compelling police procedural, as New […]
Daytimers Mehfil: An Evening of South Asian Poetry
Daytimers, the collective at the heart of the re-emerging Asian Underground, present an evening spotlighting and celebrating South Asian poetry and spoken word. Following their recent successes in showcasing the breadth of South Asian talent within the underground music industry. Daytimers have taken their first steps into the world of poetry and spoken word, hosting […]