Thinking On Sunday: The Precariat – The New Dangerous Class
** This event will be held with an in-person audience at Conway Hall *AND* online, via Zoom. Everyone wishing to join this event must register for a ticket in advance, using the “Book Now” link ** Meet the new Precariat – the rapidly growing number of people facing lives of insecurity, on zero hours contracts, moving […]
Ethical Matters: How to Stop Fascism
** This event will be held with an in-person audience at Conway Hall *AND* online, via Zoom. Everyone wishing to join this event must register for a ticket in advance, using the “Book Now” link ** Fascism is back. In January, Trump supporters stormed the Capitol. Right-wing populism was supposed to be a firewall against far-right […]
Domitius
Love, Song, Dance, Humour & Murder – Domitius retells the tale of infamous Roman Emperor Nero from an unbiased viewpoint merely paving the way for an audience to live and experience a snapshot of that particular reign in ancient Roman life. This thrilling new original musical, by a diverse group of writers, is set to […]
Central London Humanists: The Universe and The Divine with Dr Alfredo Carpineti
In-person speaker events are back! The organising committee of Central London Humanists is thrilled to welcome you all back to our new season of in-person speaker events to be held every third Wednesday of the month starting September 2021. Our first speaker will be Dr Alfredo Carpineti, who alongside his husband Chris Carpineti will talk […]
Ethical Matters: Overtime – Why We Need A Shorter Working Week
With the rise of automation and precarious forms of work, jobs are becoming increasingly polarised. While some are overworked, there are many more people forced into precarious and underpaid work, work that falls heavily on those most vulnerable in society. All of this while countries in the Global North are experiencing a crisis of care, […]
Ethical Matters: The Authority Gap – Why Women are Still Taken Less Seriously than Men
Imagine living in a world in which you were routinely patronised by women. Imagine having your views ignored or your expertise frequently challenged by them. Imagine people always addressing the woman you are with before you. Now imagine a world in which the reverse of this is true. Would you believe that US Supreme Court […]
Thinking on Sunday: Head First – A Psychiatrist’s Stories of Mind and Body
What does it mean to be well? Is it something in our body? Or, is it rather something subjective – something of the mind? Eminent psychiatrist Dr Alastair Santhouse draws on his experience of treating thousands of hospital patients to show how our emotions are inextricably linked to our physical wellbeing. Our minds shape […]
The London Roots Festival Presents: Mick Flannery & Susan O’Neill
In a first for Mick Flannery, he and Irish newcomer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist Susan O’Neill have come together on a collaboration album ‘In the Game’. ‘In the Game’ is a themed collection of songs about a couple’s coming together and falling apart. A journey familiar to most. The highs and lows of the game of […]
Sunday Concerts: Berkeley Ensemble (Evening)
We are pleased to be able to welcome an audience for these performances. Attendance in person may not be possible if government guidelines change prior to the events. In a special two-concert event to open our autumn season, the Berkeley Ensemble offer an opportunity to get to know three rarely-performed gems of the British repertoire, […]