The Three Sisters Who Changed China Forever
They were the most famous sisters in China. As the country battled through a hundred years of wars, revolutions and seismic transformations, the three Soong sisters from Shanghai were at the centre of power, and each of them left an indelible mark on history. Red Sister, Ching-ling, married the ‘Father of China’, Sun Yat-sen, and rose […]
Zine Workshop on Co-operative Art Education
“Knowledge emerges only through invention and re-invention, through the restless, impatient, continuing, hopeful inquiry human beings pursue in the world, with the world, and with each other.” (Paulo Freire (1996/1968). The Pedagogy of the Oppressed. New York: Continuum, pp. 72) This workshop will be an opportunity to explore the potential of co-operative art education while […]
London’s Lost Rivers Volume 2
“Urban topography and history come vividly alive. There is no better way of exploring a city. And there is no better guide to it than Tom Bolton.” — Tom Holland Below the pavements, out of sight, a network of secret rivers pulses beneath the capital’s busy pavements. This second volume of London’s Lost Rivers explores […]
The End of Nuclear Weapons?
For 13 years The We the Peoples Film Festival has screened more than 200 films on human rights, development, security and the environment. Our festival initiated the UK’s first peace-themed film season, video-streaming workshops for Non-Governmental Organisations, and the world’s first festival of films on international development by young directors. We the People’s Film Festival […]
*ONLINE* Reweirding: The Alchemy of Us – How Humans and Matter Transformed One Another
** This event will be held ONLINE. Please register using the “Book Now” link ** ** Conway Hall is a charity and we politely ask you to add a donation of at least £5 when registering for a ticket ** — Ainissa Ramirez shows how materials were shaped by inventors, but also how those materials shaped […]
Origins: How the Earth Made Us
As a species we are shaped by our environment. Geological forces drove our evolution in East Africa; mountainous terrain led to the development of democracy in Greece; and today voting behaviour in the United States follows the bed of an ancient sea. The human story is the story of these forces, from plate tectonics and […]
Fidelio
As a fitting end to a manic first year of existence, the Fidelio Orchestra will be putting on a production of its namesake – Beethoven’s opera Fidelio – in the intimate setting of Conway Hall. With a brilliant cast featuring Mark Bonney as Florestan and Natalya Beam as Leonore, under the expert direction of Andrew […]
Society of Authors’ Knowledge Fair
One room. Industry professionals. And you. From editors and agents to publishers, marketers and producers (and with our own specialist advice team on hand), we hope to present a cross-section of ideas, inspiration and practical tools to help you in the business of writing. Keep an eye on our website for the full line-up. […]
Small Publishers Fair
The Small Publishers Fair brings to Conway Hall sixty five publishers from across the UK and further afield. It is a snapshot of some of best small press publishing around today and includes artists’ books, fine press editions, poetry pamphlets and zines. Visitors to this free event come to browse and chat with publishers. Most […]