Not a usual concert… Join us in our historic Library on Fri 28 Nov for an evening of chamber music & fizz 🥂 🎻 Schubert’s String Quintet | Quartet Concrète & Bartholomew LaFollette. 🎶 All proceeds support accessible, world-class chamber music. Tickets on sale now 🎟️ 👉 https://bit.ly/47rYZZc

Huge social changes occurring in real time are leading us to rethink traditional roles. Join us this Sunday as science journalist Melissa Hogenboom reveals how pursuing and maintaining power is a key part of every human interaction. 📅 Sunday 2 November 🕒 3pm 🎟️ https://bit.ly/3LcxLyt

A sneak preview ahead of the Clements Prize ‘mini-competition’, with works performed by pianists Markus Sadler and Ruiqi Fang. 🎶 📅 Sunday 2 November 📍 Conway Hall 🎟️ https://bit.ly/3J1vBB7

🚨 POSTPONED EVENT 🚨 We apologise but due to unforeseen circumstances, tonight's Ethical Matters: Lessons from a Real-Life Romcom has been postponed until Wednesday 10 December at 6.30pm. Tickets for the rescheduled event on sale now 🎟️ bit.ly/3L9VK1d

Join us tomorrow for our Ethical Matters: Lessons from a Real-Life Romcom talk with author and journalist Lizzie Frainier as she asks whether romcoms can prepare us for the good, the bad and the disconcerting of navigating relationships today 🎬 💖 📅 Wed 29 Oct 🕡 6.30pm 🎟️ https://bit.ly/3L9VK1d

Find out what's happening this week at Conway Hall. 🧠 Intelligence Squared: How Philosophy Explains Our World 🎬 Ethical Matters: Lessons from a Real-Life Romcom 🎶 Sunday Concerts: The Clements Prize for Composers 💸 Ethical Matters: Changing Power Imbalances at Home Tickets on sale now 🎟️

We are at the Small Publishers Fair @conwayhall.bsky.social all day today! We’re here till 7pm, with freshly printed copies of Issue 17 on sale and special show offers too - so if you’re in London come and say hi @smallpublishers.bsky.social

A sneak preview of the Adderbury Ensemble, who will be performing Beethoven's String Quartet Op127 alongside works from Dvořák and the Danish String Quartet this Sunday at Conway Hall. 📅 Oct 5 from 6.30PM 🎟️ Learn more and book now: https://loom.ly/zw2K5cQ

The Regency Quartet make their Conway Hall debut with Mozart, Tippett & Ravel 🎶 Formed in 2021, the quartet unites musicians from London’s leading conservatoires. Here’s a snippet from their recent performance of Bartók’s String Quartet No.2. 📅 Oct 26—6.30PM 🎟️ Book now: https://loom.ly/ki1UCso

Who are the migrants? Do they steal our jobs? Are open borders desirable? Through empirical research including original surveys and interviews, Leila Simona Talani and Matilde Rosina suggest new thinking to the migration question. 📅 Sept 28 at 3PM 🔗 Book now: https://loom.ly/quXR00A

What happens when traditional home roles are upended? 👛 From female breadwinners to stay-at-home dads, science journalist Melissa Hogenboom examines how money and power shape domestic life, and why equality at home still feels out of reach. 📅 Nov 2 at 2PM 🔗 Book now: https://loom.ly/Q8DU6w4

Why can’t we resist a romcom? 💖 Journalist @lizziefrainier.bsky.social explores what these beloved & often unrealistic love stories can teach us about connection, empowerment and navigating relationships in real life. 📅 Oct 29—6.30PM 🎟️ https://loom.ly/pR9LRWQ

This Wednesday 🌈 Trans people deserve stories of joy and hope, where being trans is defined by courage, freedom and love. @alicemydaughter.bsky.social and T. C. Oakes-Monger will discuss why trans lives, and trans joy, matter. Book now 👉 https://loom.ly/EAifw3U

This Sunday, join us for an afternoon’s exploration of science, music, ethics and activism in honour of Alzheimer’s Awareness Month. Expect expert talks, including neuroscientist Prof Louise Serpell, plus performances, an exhibition and a Q&A. Learn more and book now 👉 https://bit.ly/46at52L

Join Conway Hall, a landmark Central London venue and charity, as our HR Business Partner (1 day per week)! We’re seeking a skilled HR professional to guide our team, shape HR policies, and support a positive and thriving workplace culture. 📩 Apply by Sept 25 🔗 Learn more: https://loom.ly/XGpRAnA

Enjoy a sneak peek of the Isla Quartet performing Haydn ahead of their Conway Hall debut this Sunday 🎻 Join them for an exquisite programme of Purcell, Haydn and Beethoven’s third ‘Razumovsky’ quartet. 📅 Sept 14—5.30PM 🎟️ Learn more and book here: https://loom.ly/bCmbZiI

This autumn, delve into the uncanny with @forteanlondon.bsky.social. Sept 25—Ben Machell & Sarah Sparkes on paranormal investigations Oct 9—Caitlin Blackwell Baines on haunted houses Nov 22—Expert talks on ghosts, magic & folklore 🎟️👉 https://loom.ly/ynn1cQE

Sunday Concerts return this September with three standout events: 🎻 Sept 14 – Isla Quartet debut + Dovestone Quartet 🎻 Sept 21 – Bartholomew LaFollette & Friends 🎻 Sept 28 – Sacconi Quartet with David Campbell + pre-concert talk Book now: https://www.conwayhall.org.uk/upcomingconcerts/

This time last year I co-organised a public history festival on the secular freethought movement at @conwayhall.bsky.social. Great to see that the fascinating panel about the @thefreethinkermag.bsky.social (est. 1881 and still going today) is now online - check it out! m.youtube.com/watch?v=I5KJ...

Chasing the Dark: Encounters with the Supernatural 25 September @conwayhall.bsky.social Ben Machell uncovers the archives of psychic researcher Tony Cornell and his investigations into ghosts, poltergeists and psychic powers. Info and tickets: forteanlondon.blogspot.com/2025/07/chas...

In tribute to World Alzheimer's Month, we’re delighted to welcome back Songhaven for a #dementiafriendly concert. Enjoy well-loved songs performed by professional musicians, plus a singalong and a relaxed afternoon tea. 📅 Sept 13—3PM 🎟️ Free | Book now: www.conwayhall.org.uk/whats-on/eve...

We're seeking a creative, dynamic person to join our ethics charity and Holborn venue as Programmes Marketing Coordinator! Help us increase our reach and impact by supporting our creative programme, heritage activities and fundraising. ⏱ Closing date: Sept 11. 👉 Apply now: https://loom.ly/zD_G66c

The Dovestone Quartet open our new season of Sunday Concerts with Debussy’s only string quartet in a pre-concert recital. The evening continues with the award-winning Isla Quartet performing music by Purcell, Haydn and Beethoven. 📅 Sept 14, 2025 | From 5.30PM 🎟️ Book now: https://loom.ly/bCmbZiI

Songhaven and Electric Voice Theatre present an afternoon exploring science, music and activism. With expert talks, performances and an exhibition, this relaxed event invites us to rethink how we understand and live with dementia. 📅 Sept 14 at 1.30PM 🎟️ Book now: https://loom.ly/hJOtTeY

This September, join us for three insightful and necessary conversations. Sept 7—Prof Paul Dolan: Disagreeing Without Hate Sept 17—Caroline Litman & T.C. Oakes-Monger: Trans Joy Matters Sept 28—Leila Simona Talani & Dr Matilde Rosina: The Migration Question 🎟️ Book now: https://loom.ly/ynn1cQE

Trans Joy Matters 🏳️‍⚧️ In this upcoming talk, writer and activist Caroline Litman and author T.C. Oakes-Monger share stories of courage, freedom and love in the face of grief, barriers to care and a growing climate of hostility. 📅 Sept 17 at 6.30PM 🎟️ Get your tickets: https://loom.ly/EAifw3U

Bookings open tomorrow! Discover our Grade II listed building with free guided tours as part of the Open House Festival 🎟️ Explore the UK’s largest humanist archives and hear stories of the people who shaped our Ethical Society. 🕒 Tours at 3PM, 4.30PM, 6PM & 7.30PM 🔗 https://loom.ly/31nfXpU

Our Sunday Concerts are back for Autumn 2025! 🍂 You can look forward to unforgettable performances from audience favourites like the Sacconi, Piatti and Kyan Quartets (with Ahmed Dickinson), as well as plenty of exciting Conway Hall debuts! 🎻 Discover the full programme: https://loom.ly/DW7Vnpo

We're continuing our look back at the remarkable people who’ve appeared on our stage. In 1966, @yokoono.bsky.social l‬ took part in the Destruction in Art Symposium, an event that brought together a diverse group of international artists, poets and scientists.

Introducing our brand-new Autumn 2025 season! 📣 Expect an inspiring mix of talks, performances and collaborations. From trans joy and disability rights to sustainable fashion and the supernatural, there’s something here for everyone! 👉 Explore our full programme here: https://loom.ly/ynn1cQE

Read what our wonderful audience members are saying about Conway Hall. Their thoughtful, generous words are a reminder of what makes this place special 👏 Discover our events and experience Conway Hall for yourself: https://www.conwayhall.org.uk/whats-on/

Submissions are still open for the Clements Prize 2025! An exciting opportunity for composers aged 35 & under to win £1500 and have their work performed by pianists Clíodna Shanahan and Simon Callaghan at our stage. 📅 Deadline: Sept 5, 2025 🔗 Find out more: conwayhall.org.uk/clements-prize-2025

We’re honoured to share this fundraiser in memory of cellist Christian Elliott, who was due to perform at Conway Hall in Dec 2024. This project will posthumously record and release his original works, with remaining funds supporting ME/CFS research. Learn more and support: https://loom.ly/6GMUCiA

While we prepare our new season of events, catch up on last season’s most thought-provoking talks on the Conway Hall Player – just £2 each! 🎥 From female autism and inequality to true crime and hopeful futures, learn something fascinating now: https://loom.ly/K74qtTY

VERY excited to be in conversation with @stephenunwin.bsky.social at the prestigious @conwayhall.bsky.social on 15th October for our talk "Disability Rights and Dignities" The event is online as well as, of course, in person conwayhall.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/...

In his recent talk, @robintransition.bsky.social asked what would happen if we imagined the future we could actually fall in love with? Can hopeful thinking lead to real change? 🔗 Watch the full talk now for £2 on the Conway Hall Player: https://loom.ly/wVgL6_4

Join our #HumanistHeritage Coordinator, Madeleine Goodall, for a guided walking tour in London on 19 Oct, starting at @conwayhall.bsky.social – uncovering stories of free thought, social reform, and some of the most influential humanists. Sign up 👇 bloomsburyfestival.org.uk/events/human...

Chasing the Dark: Encounters with the Supernatural Ben Machell in conversation on paranormal stories from the archives of one of the SPR's top investigators. 25 September 2025 @conwayhall.bsky.social Tickets/Details: forteanlondon.blogspot.com/2025/07/chas... @littlebrown.bsky.social

The #manosphere is like a sales funnel 💰 From deepfakes to incels, Jess Davies & James Bloodworth unpacked the rise of toxic online subcultures, the dangers of digital misogyny and the crisis in modern masculinity. 🔗 Watch the full talk now on the Conway Hall Player: https://loom.ly/75fPGyY

Jess Davies on #deepfake abuse 📢 From deepfakes to incels, @jess-davies.bsky.social & James Bloodworth unpacked the rise of toxic online subcultures, the dangers of digital misogyny and the crisis in modern masculinity. 🔗 Watch it here: https://loom.ly/75fPGyY

Enjoy this excerpt from the Greenwich Trio’s stirring performance of Rebecca Clarke’s Piano Trio 🎻 Part of the Sunday Concerts series, the programme celebrated International Women’s Day with powerful works by women composers, performed by one of the UK’s top chamber ensembles.

Why are women in particular so drawn to #TrueCrime? 🩸🔪 In this discussion, authors Kate Summerscale and @hallierubenhold.bsky.social ‬delved into the psychology, ethics & cultural allure of true crime stories. 🔗 Watch the talk now: https://loom.ly/ATGj1pM

What do we really mean by “likely”, “probable” or “almost certain”? 🤔 Spanning science, politics and economics, mathematician and epidemiologist @adamjkucharski.bsky.social examined how we separate fact from fiction. 🎬 Watch it here: https://loom.ly/d31i3QQ

Two standout events this Sunday at Conway Hall! 3PM: Helen King on how medicine and religion have shaped views of women’s bodies from ancient Greece to now. 6.30PM: Halcyon Quartet performs Schubert, Beethoven and Mozart to close our summer season. 🎟️👉 https://www.conwayhall.org.uk/whats-on/

"10 times as many boys are referred for an autism assessment than girls" 🤯 Drawing on powerful research, renowned brain scientist ‪Gina Rippon exposed the deep-rooted gender bias in autism diagnosis. 🔗 Watch the full talk now on the Conway Hall Player: https://loom.ly/0r0P0FE

❕The time and programme for our July 13 event with Accademia dell’Opera Italiana have been updated. Find full details on our website: www.conwayhall.org.uk/whats-on/eve...

Applications are now open for the #ClementsPrize 2025! We’re inviting new works for piano duet (two pianists, one piano) from composers aged 35 and under. Supported by Cockayne. 🏆 £1,500 main prize 📅 Deadline: Sept 5, 2025 🔗 For full details and how to apply, visit: https://loom.ly/kNv4spk

Don't miss tomorrow! 📢 Murderous mistresses, warrior queens, trailblazers of the wild with @paulaakpan.bsky.social, Blessin Adams and @sarahjlonsdale.bsky.social. 📅 June 21 | From 1PM 🎟️ Learn more: https://loom.ly/Q5Y37Yk

@conwayhall.bsky.social I’ll be focusing on the medical ethics of body modification and surrogacy in my 29 June talk at Conway Hall - see you there? www.conwayhall.org.uk/whats-on/eve...

Join us next Thursday as @robintransition.bsky.social launches his new book "How to Fall in Love with the Future", exploring how imagining positive futures can help us shape a better world 🌎 📅 June 26—6.30PM 🎟️ Learn more and book: https://loom.ly/Iq7XYs8