What’s On

Did you know that some animals hibernate in summer?* That wouldn’t suit us at Sunday Assembly London. While our assemblies are taking a break in August, we have an array of Sunday events to keep us connected.

What’s on the cards? Here are our completed and future plans. Updated on 17th August

Sunday 3rd August: picnic; ice cream crawl

At 12pm, we got together in Lincoln’s Inn Fields (near Holborn Tube station) for a bring-your-own picnic lunch.

Then we walked a route around London to sample a series of ice cream treats. We had a delightful ice cream crawl in September 2024 and couldn’t wait to do it again.

We met at 3pm opposite Kentish Town Station (Tube – Northern line; the National Rail Thameslink station is next door) at 3pm. Anyone who wanted to skip straight to dessert was welcome to come along without being at the picnic first!

Sunday 10th August: Lido swimming

A refreshing swim at the Serpentine Lido.

Sunday 17th August: picnic; art walk

At 12pm, we were back at Lincoln’s Inn Fields for another bring-your-own picnic lunch.

We enjoyed the “world turned upside down” near LSE and the Wellcome Collection’s current inclusive exhibitions are fantastic.

Saturday 30th August: walking adventure in Box Hill, Surrey

Emily is running a very special event for those of us wanting to adventure a little bit further afield than Central London.

Meeting at Box Hill and Juniper Hill at 12:15pm (you can get the 11:24am from Waterloo), we will embark on a 5 mile walk, likely to take three hours with breaks.

• Moderate difficulty – see National Trust classification
• Dogs and Children welcome – we go at a leisurely pace

Route and timing subject to change pending weather and group make-up. There is an alternative shorter route if needed.

https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/surrey/box-hill/box-hill-juniper-top-circular-walk

Keep an eye on this page and our social media for more details and updates.

We’d love as many people as possible to join us for some or all of these activities, even if you’ve never been to a Sunday Assembly before. We know it’s not always easy to make and keep connections in London, so we’re waiting to welcome you!

If you’re planning to come along, or want to find out more, email Tanya at community@sundayassembly.com. Or, as with our assemblies, just turn up!

See you in August. *Aestivation? We don’t know the meaning of the word…

→ Our next assembly: Fight the Good Fight: How to Have Conflict, 7th September
← Our previous assembly: Conversations on Kindness: How the Power of Kindness can Change the World, 20th July

Sunday Assembly’s annual global conference! Meet people from all over the world in Glasgow on 25th – 28th September.

From our hosts, Sunday Assembly Glasgow:

‘Every year members of different Sunday Assemblies across the UK, Europe and America come together in celebration, through a programme of talks, workshops and activities, that help us live by our motto to Live Better, Help Often and Wonder More. This year, we at Sunday Assembly Glasgow are excited to host the gathering and welcome people to our incredible city.

The conference is open to any Sunday Assembly members or supporters, and anyone interested in celebrating life with us. Children are welcome but must have their own ticket and anyone under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a responsible adult. We can’t wait to see you all!

Expect wonder-provoking talks, interactive workshops, and carefully curated activities that will help you build connections, live better and make the most of your time in Scotland. There’ll be something for everyone, whether you’re an organiser looking to develop your assembly, an assembly member looking to feel more connected to our network, or if you simply want to come along and celebrate life with like-minded people. And of course, there’ll be plenty of fun, food, singing and live music from a mega band of Sunday Assembly musicians from around the world.

If finding affordable accommodation is an issue then please get in touch. We have some members with spare rooms that may be able to offer a bed for the weekend. Send us a message on Instagram or by email hello@sundayassemblyglasgow.com and we will do our very best to find a place for you.

For those who are considering buying tickets, there is an incentive to buy soon: anyone buying a full priced weekend ticket between now and the end of August will be entered into a draw to win 2 Ceilidh tickets for Sloan’s Ceilidh on the Friday night of the gathering. It’s a great night, lots of fun in a beautiful historical building in the heart of the city.

The Glasgow Gathering is for members from around the world, as well as those who are new to Sunday Assembly and interested in learning, celebrating and making connections with us. So if you have friends who are interested in Sunday Assembly but can’t commit to regular meetings, please do bring them along.

There are also some subsidised tickets available at the very reduced rate of £40, for those who may not otherwise be able to attend.

These tickets may be purchased by those who meet one of the following criteria:

In full time education; Not receiving a waged income; Receiving income support (including pension credit), government assistance or other social security support. 

(Subsidised tickets are very limited and you may only book one per order. If you’re not sure whether you qualify please get in touch to check.).’

Find out more at sundayassemblyglasgowgathering.com

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 will be our 72nd meeting but 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 six weeks or so 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!