1:00 pm, March 1 2026
Join us for lunch after our assembly on 1st 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.
11:00 am, March 1 2026
Are we living at a turning point in evolution?
Throughout Earth’s history, evolutionary big bangs like the Carnian pluvial episode 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 will help 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 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: The Power of Love, 15th March
← Our previous assembly: The Love Doctress Is In!, 15th February
11:00 am, March 15 2026
Guest speaker: Laura Coleman-Day
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.
Guest poet: Kay Scorah
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.
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: TBC, 19th April (We’re skipping 5th April for the Easter Bank Holiday weekend)
← Our previous assembly: You Matter… Really!, 1st March
11:00 am, February 15 2026
This Valentine’s weekend, we explored the love that builds the type of communities, friendships and resilience we cherish at Sunday Assembly London.
Guest speaker: Adela Apetroaia
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.
Guest poet: Morwenna James
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.
This time, Morwenna entertained us with Mother Time, about her experience of motherhood among other mothers. Watch Morwenna’s performance on Instagram
Our singalongs
As usual, there were four pop songs performed by our Sunday Assembly London band and reflecting today’s themes.
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.
→ Our next assembly: You Matter… Really!, 1st March
← Our previous assembly: Hidden London, Hidden Lives: Homelessness Revisited, 1st February
11:00 am, February 1 2026
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.
Our singalongs
As usual, there were four pop songs performed by our Sunday Assembly London band and reflecting today’s themes.
→ Our next assembly: The Love Doctress Is In!, 15th February
← Our previous assembly: Kicking off Change, 18th January
7:30 pm, February 26 2026
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 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!
7:30 pm, January 22 2026
Who says January has to be ‘that sad month after December’? Join Sunday Assembly London and Quantum Leopard on 22nd January for an evening of shared laughter, well-crafted comedy and birthday joy!
January is the month Sunday Assembly London started – with entertaining, informative, non-religious get-togethers co-hosted by two comedians. What better way to celebrate than by lining up two fabulous comedians to entertain you?
One of those performers, and our host for the evening, is James Ross, whose Quantum Leopard comedy nights have a ten-year record of showcasing stand-up that doesn’t punch down. James will bring you his unique take on Guess Who? which he describes as ‘a very silly party show’.
Thom Tuck, our other performer, is hailed as ‘erudite, energetic and overtly bendy’. You’ll be treated to a preview of his forthcoming show about adorable animals.
As experienced stand-ups bringing you fresh material, James and Thom will make sure that Laugh Your Assembly Off! lives up to its name, and leave you in no doubt about why the Quantum Leopard format has won six Chortle Awards.
How much will it cost you to take in that incredible talent? Just £15, or £5 if you’re on a low income or precariously employed.
When: Thursday 22nd January from 7:30pm to 10pm (doors open at 7:30pm; show starts at 8pm)
Where: COLAB Tower, 22 Southwark Bridge Road, London SE1 9HB
The sooner you get your ticket, the sooner you can look forward to laughing in the face of winter!
https://bit.ly/quantumassembly
All line-ups subject to change.
Tickets are non-refundable.
Limited number of concessionary tickets available.
11:00 am, January 18 2026
Guest speaker: Jude Geoghegan
An inspiring talk from footballer and coach Jude Geoghegan, national winner of the Disability Pathway Coach of the Year award 2025.
With personal experience of spina bifida and an extraordinary story of resilience, Jude has created inclusive football opportunities for young people with disabilities. He is currently an ambassador for BBC Children in Need.
Jude shared how sport changed his life and how coaching became his platform for the kind of community change we love to support here at Sunday Assembly London!
Guest poet: Leilah King
Bringing us her own unique perspective on the world of football, Leilah is a half-Iranian queer footballer and coach, mental health advocate and stand-up poet.
Our singalongs
As usual, there were four pop songs performed by our Sunday Assembly London band. They reflected today’s theme by being songs often sung at, or adapted for, sporting events.
The lyrics were projected on screen and everyone was welcome to sing (and dance) along.
This slide from Freed From Desire has gone down in Sunday Assembly London history:
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: Hidden London, Hidden Lives: Homelessness Revisited, 1st February
← Our previous assembly: Adding Creativity into Everyday Life, 4th January
11:00 am, January 4 2026
Happy New Year and Happy Birth-month to Sunday Assembly London! (Our first assembly was in January 2013.)
Many of us start each new year with big plans for a new creative hobby. Pottery classes and embroidery workshops fill up quickly, but for many people their new hobbies end up being one off experiences rather than lifelong creative pursuits.
Being creative is not just about becoming really skilled in knitting or drawing, or some other craft. It’s a way of making decisions and coming up with solutions to problems. There is plenty of research suggesting that being in the habit of small scale creativity stimulates multiple areas of the brain, promoting better memory, focus and problem-solving skills.
Our guest speaker: Hanna Finn
Sunday Assembly London’s own Hanna Finn has spent decades developing her skills in crochet, embroidery, weaving, baking, hat making and many other creative pursuits, and also regularly arranges her dinner to resemble a face.
Hanna took us through the kind of creative activities anyone can incorporate into their everyday life without spending any money or taking hours to master.
Birthday cake
We invited all the bakers in the Sunday Assembly London community to bake us a birthday cake and bring it along.
Those who were more King Alfred than Mary Berry were encouraged to give us a charitable donation in honour of our birthday and help yourself to what’s on offer!
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 closer to the time.
The lyrics will be projected on screen and everyone’s welcome to sing (and dance) along.’
The songs were
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: Kicking off Change, 18th January
← Our previous assembly: Yule Never Believe It: Rational Rituals and Secular Ceremonies, 21st December
And coming up in February…
7:30 pm, January 15 2026
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 73rd 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.
January’s articles:
https://observer.co.uk/style/features/article/felix-baumgartners-fall-from-grace
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/oct/31/andrew-royal-behaviour-analysis
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.
There will also be an Article Club on 26 February. 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!
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