Join us to hear Laura Coleman-Day’s extraordinary story of resolve, generosity and love.
After losing her husband Xander to leukaemia, Laura set herself a remarkable challenge: running 12 marathons in 12 months to raise funds and awareness for Anthony Nolan. She finished on what would have been her and Xander’s 6th wedding anniversary, running the final miles of the London Marathon in her wedding dress. She raised over £30k.
Laura says: ‘In 2026, I plan to take on 7 marathons for our 7th Anniversary, finishing with London 2026 where this time, I will run the whole marathon in my wedding dress.’
While this assembly marks International Women’s Day (8th March), Laura will be bringing us a story for all time – of strength, purpose, and turning grieving into giving.
Sunday Assembly London’s own Kay Scorah will be back on stage, helping us to find strength and inspiration through her verse.
Our singalongs
As usual, there will be four pop songs performed by our Sunday Assembly London band and reflecting today’s themes. You’ll find out which ones at the assembly, or you may spot clues on our social media…
The lyrics will be projected on screen and everyone’s welcome to sing (and dance) along.
This will be our last assembly before we take a month’s break around the Bank Holiday weekend (returning on 19th April), but there will be a Spring Socials calendar to fill the gap. Find out what we’ve got planned here.
About Sunday Assembly London
Sunday Assembly London is your regular and reliable stop for a welcoming, accessible and inspiring Sunday community, where you can hear talks and poetry, sing songs and make new friends.
Stay after for tea, biscuits, and chat in the Backyard Comedy Club. Then join us for a local meal, picnic, or a drink and card games at the pub.
Join us for lunch after our assembly on 15th March!
When the weather is good we eat outside and ask people to bring blankets and food to share. On colder days, we head for a local restaurant, café or pub that serves food. (We’ll confirm which one during the assembly.)
Keep an eye on the weather and event listing in case we need to change venue. And if you have any portable games, bring them too. Newcomers are very welcome.
Throughout Earth’s history, evolutionary big bangs like the Cambrian explosion have brought fundamental change – and some believe we are approaching the biggest one yet. The consequences could be profound: ushering in a new era of intelligence, or putting us at risk of irrelevance… or even extinction like world-dominating species who came before us.
But instead of despairing, join us to chew it over! (And to wash it down with a nice cup of tea.)’
Guest speaker: Dr Nash Popovic
Nash Popovic is a former Senior Lecturer at the University of East London, author, and founder of The Synthesis: a website which brings together science and spirituality to explore the perennial question of the meaning of life.
Blending science, philosophy and human experience, Nash helped us explore how rapidly accelerating change could shape the future of humanity – and why, at times like this, curiosity, compassion and everyday choices matter more than ever.
Our singalongs
As usual, there were four pop songs performed by our Sunday Assembly London band and reflecting today’s themes, including St. David’s Day.
Dakota – The Stereophonics
Changes – David Bowie
The Times They Are A-Changin’ – Bob Dylan
Mulder and Scully – Catatonia
The lyrics were projected on screen and everyone was welcome to sing (and dance) along.
About Sunday Assembly London
Sunday Assembly London is your regular and reliable stop for a welcoming, accessible and inspiring Sunday community, where you can hear talks and poetry, sing songs and make new friends.
Stay after for tea, biscuits, and chat in the Backyard Comedy Club. Then join us for a local meal, picnic, or a drink and card games at the pub.
As usual, there will be four pop songs performed by our Sunday Assembly London band and reflecting today’s themes. You’ll find out which ones at the assembly, or you may spot clues on our social media…
The lyrics will be projected on screen and everyone’s welcome to sing (and dance) along.
About Sunday Assembly London
Sunday Assembly London is your regular and reliable stop for a welcoming, accessible and inspiring Sunday community, where you can hear talks and poetry, sing songs and make new friends.
Stay after for tea, biscuits, and chat in the Backyard Comedy Club. Then join us for a local meal, picnic, or a drink and card games at the pub.
→ Our next assembly: 3rd May ← Our previous assembly:The Power of Love, 15th March
Article Club is where the Sunday Assembly London community read a diverse range of articles, share them with like-minded people and deal with our anxiety that we aren’t reading books.
This was our 74th meeting and it’s never too late to join! Just like at our assemblies, we love welcoming new members and their unique opinions.
How Article Club works
1. We meet every 1-2 months in the National Theatre building in Central London by the river. We go for the round seats in the Lyttelton Theatre bar on the first floor.
2. We vote in advance and pick two articles from a short list to read before we meet. Usually one relates to politics/current affairs and the other to history, culture or science.
3. We talk about each one for around half an hour. The beauty of Article Club is that we can think more deeply about the broader themes of a topic, and how well the article gets to grips with them.
4. We each give a score out of 10 for the articles that have been discussed.
5. We set the date for the next Article Club and sometimes adjourn to the pub.
Look out for details of our next Article Club. And to meet more of the Sunday Assembly London community while learning about a new or familiar topic, you’re always welcome at our Sunday Assemblies too!
Sunday Assembly London’s Board plays an instrumental role in ensuring the charity is sustainable, taking the lead in decision-making and strategic direction of the organisation, as laid out in our governing document.
What will you be doing?
Sunday Assembly is seeking volunteer Trustee Board members with drive and enthusiasm to assist in the delivery of its charitable aims. You will attend and contribute to our monthly Board meetings.
You will be able to apply your individual strengths on the Board as well as learn new skills, defining a specialist role, projects and activities where you will take the lead and focus your time.
Main Responsibilities
Our board members are responsible for overseeing the operations of the charity in accordance with their obligations as trustees. They are required to review Board papers and play a key role in decision-making. For all Board members, this includes:
Ensuring the effective running of the charity, ensuring it fulfils its purpose
Maintaining oversight and control over financial matters
Monitoring the delivery of community events and activities
Ensuring the effective management of our volunteering community
Strategic decision-making affecting the future development of the charity
Facilitating the charity’s decision-making process
Ensuring that Sunday Assembly complies with its Memorandum and Articles of Association
Maintaining the registers of directors and trustees of the charity as well as filing other necessary information with bodies such as the Charity Commission
Working with the Treasurer and other members of the Board to produce and submit an Annual report and accounts to bodies such as the Charity Commission
To achieve this, we request a minimum commitment of 8 hours a month. This includes attending meetings and assisting with the effective administration of charity business and, where possible, attending our events.
What are we looking for?
Essential
Organised and the ability to organise others
Enthusiasm to play an active role on the Board and in fulfilling Sunday Assembly’s purpose
Ability to be a key point of contact for the Board
Strong communication skills
Desire to engage with issues affecting the community
Desirable / Nice to have
Knowledge of Charity law / Governance / Trustee obligations
Professional experience such as:
Agenda setting, minute taking and meeting organisation
Fundraising
Communications
Volunteer-led organisations
Project Management
Technology and Data
People and Culture
Experience of being a charitable trustee/in a position of responsibility.
Safeguarding experience.
What’s in it for you?
Being a charitable trustee is a position of responsibility within an organisation and a great way to build managerial-level experience as well as to give something back.
Becoming a trustee is also a great opportunity to gain more knowledge about volunteering in the charity sector, and will make a great addition to your CV!
Many employers offer volunteer days, which you could use if deciding to take on a Trustee role with us.
All trustees work with the Coordination Crew and stakeholders as appropriate. We ask that you come to your role with an open mind and shape the role to optimise the expertise you bring to the Board.
Application process
STEP 1: Please send your CV (max 2 pages) and a covering letter to trustees@sundayassembly.com. We can arrange an initial discussion with a current Board member prior to application if requested.
STEP 2: You will be interviewed by some of our current Board Members.
STEP 3: You’ll be invited to our Board Meeting to meet fellow trustees, have a taste of the Board Meeting and ask questions.
To apply for this Trustee role or to ask any questions regarding this role, please contact any of our trustees – you may wish to read through the Charity Commission’s Trustee Guide too.
Join our comms team to help create inspiring, thought-provoking and fun content, promoting our events and building the Sunday Assembly London community.
What will you be doing?
Between them, our comms volunteers are responsible for:
Capturing images and video at our assemblies and other events for use on promotional materials
Posting, updating and interacting via our website and social media channels (currently Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn)
Writing and distributing our regular newsletter and other email communications
Managing our mailing list
Writing and disseminating press releases
Keeping our database of press contacts up to date
Campaigns to help us reach out to identified target audiences (for example, students or those newly arrived in London) via social media, traditional media and in-person engagement
Identifying opportunities beyond our own channels (website, email marketing and social media) to market Sunday Assembly London
Communications tasks are allocated amongst the team according to skills, experience, and capacity.
How much time will it normally take?
We expect that, on average, this role will take around 4-8 hours per month. Although it would be great if you could attend Sunday Assembly London on a regular basis to capture content, there is a lot of flexibility as to when you complete your volunteer tasks.
What support will be available?
Don’t worry, we won’t throw you in at the deep end! You’ll start with a structured induction, during which you’ll be familiarised with our branding and tone-of-voice guidelines.
You’ll work closely with the Co-Ordination Crew Lead, the Community Engagement Lead and your fellow comms volunteers (which includes both communications professionals and those with less experience), bouncing ideas off each other. You’ll also have access to a WhatsApp group for support and regular informal check-ins with the Co-Ordination Crew Lead.
We’ll provide access to a Canva Pro account to enable you to produce high quality graphics. You’ll also have the opportunity to develop your skills and network with communications industry professionals by attending training workshops run by the Media Trust.
What should I be able to do?
Create visual and written content that is engaging and inspiring, which shows attention to detail, and which fits our branding
Be confident in using a range of social media platforms including Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn
Have experience of creating graphics using Canva (or be willing to learn)
Have experience of using WordPress to maintain a website (or be willing to learn)
Have a strategic approach to communications
Show initiative in coming up with fresh ideas and implementing them
Enjoy working as part of a team with a variety of skills and abilities
Do I have to be a well-established member of the Sunday Assembly London community?
Our community is always open to newcomers and our volunteering is no exception. The team welcomes interest from anyone who’s friendly, open-minded and keen to learn.
What will I learn?
You will be able to gain:
Experience of creating fun and engaging content across a variety of different platforms
Experience of running strategic marketing campaigns
Opportunities to gain leadership experience by leading on specific communications projects
Access to highly regarded industry training run by the Media Trust
An understanding of how small volunteer-led charities are run
New friends within the Sunday Assembly London community
How do I apply for this role?
Email Gwawr, our Co-Ordination Crew Lead, at gwawr@sundayassembly.com, or speak to Gwawr at one of our assemblies, and we’ll arrange a chat.
Adela is a senior lecturer and psychotherapist known as the Love Doctress. She explores how love shows up in all forms: not just romance, but in friendship, community, creativity and self-acceptance.
Drawing on years of experience in psychology, bodywork and relational coaching, Adela shared practical insights on how we can build more honest, heart-led connections in a time of increasing disconnection.
We love welcoming new speakers and poets to our stage, and we also love welcoming back familiar voices like Morwenna. She’s a spoken word artist and published poet who uses radical honesty and self-deprecation to explore universal themes with a playful, humorous slant.
As usual, there were four pop songs performed by our Sunday Assembly London band and reflecting today’s themes.
Lovefool – The Cardigans
You Can’t Hurry Love – The Supremes
Kiss from A Rose – Seal
I Want To Know What Love Is – Foreigner
The lyrics were projected on screen and everyone was welcome to sing (and dance) along.
About Sunday Assembly London
Sunday Assembly London is your regular and reliable stop for a welcoming, accessible and inspiring Sunday community, where you can hear talks and poetry, sing songs and make new friends.
Stay after for tea, biscuits, and chat in the Backyard Comedy Club. Then join us for a local meal, picnic, or a drink and card games at the pub.
Homelessness can happen to anyone. Redundancy, relationship breakdown, illness or a sudden change in circumstance can turn even a stable life upside down. During these winter months, when cold, isolation and vulnerability intensify, the reality of homelessness becomes even more concerning.
Guest speaker: Jasmine Awad
Jasmine Awad is CEO of Unseen Tours, an award-winning social enterprise offering alternative walking tours of London led by people with lived experience of homelessness. Their guides share personal stories and hidden histories from some of London’s most vibrant neighbourhoods, inviting us to rethink what it truly means to be homeless.
By creating opportunities for connection with homeless and formerly homeless individuals, Unseen Tours helps give visibility and a voice to those who are so often unseen and unheard.
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