11:00 am, December 21 2014
Conway Hall
Speaker: Lots
Poet: Lots
Forgiveness
- 11:00 am, July 6 2014
- Speaker: Marina Cantacuzino
Marina Cantacuzino founded The Forgiveness Project which uses the real stories of victims and perpetrators to explore concepts of forgiveness, and to encourage people to consider alternatives to resentment, retaliation and revenge.
Sounds pretty heavy! They will be songs and poems and joy and laughter as we explore the idea of forgiving people who we feel have wronged us.
Afterwards we’ll be having a picnic in the square. Bring some nibbles!
What does E=mc2 actually mean?
- 11:00 am, July 20 2014
- Speaker: Russell N. Arnott
The fabulous Mr Russell N. Arnott MSc will be explaining to us some of those science facts that we think we know, but do we REALLY know?
There will be FACTS! There will be FUN and of course, SONGS!
It’s free to attend. We ask for donations to keep the event non-ticketed (the money pays for the hall, refreshments and expenses). Please give generously if you can so we can keep it free for those who can’t.
Everyone’s an artist!
- 11:00 am, August 3 2014
- Speaker: Jo Hunter
Jo Hunter will be talking about her project ’53 Million Artists’, a campaign to unlock the creative potential of every human being in England. It invites people to commit to doing something different regularly, reflect on that and share it with other people at 53millionartists.com [Update 2026: it’s now known as 64 Million Artists]
As usual, there’ll also be some great songs, our lovely choir, fantastic band, poems, tea & cake.
Everyone’s welcome, no need to book. It’s free – but please donate if you can, so we can cover our costs.
It’s Play Time!
- 11:00 am, August 17 2014
- Speaker: Steve Chapman
Join us for some Creative Adventures with Steve Chapman who believes we all have a unique ability to create, imagine and innovate no matter who we are, what we do or how creative we believe we are.
Steve will tell stories of losing and then re-discovering his own creativity, share some simple creative practices that can help us find our own and indulge the audience in some simple, exciting and energising experiments. If you want to discover your inner creative genius, this one is definitely for you!
As always, there’ll also be awesome songs to sing, poetry to listen to, tea to drink, cake to eat and other lovely people to meet. What a way to start your Sunday!
If you can, please bring along some cash for donations, so we can cover our costs. No need to book – just turn up!
Awareness is Freedom
- 11:00 am, September 7 2014
- Speaker: Dr Itai Ivtzan
- Poet: Julie Mullen
Our headline speaker for this assembly is Dr Itai Ivtzan. Mindfulness meditation is becoming enormously popular, but what is it really about? And how could it contribute to our happiness? He says it makes his heart sing. He is convinced that if we befriend both psychology and spirituality, and succeed in introducing them into our lives, we will all gain super-strengths of awareness, courage, resilience, and compassion.
He is a positive psychologist, a senior lecturer, and the program leader of MAPP (Masters in Applied Positive Psychology) at the University of East London (UEL). He is also an honorary senior research associate at University College London (UCL).
Dr. Ivtzan has previously given a Russell Square TEDx talk in 2013.
As always, there’ll also be awesome songs to sing, poetry to listen to, tea to drink, cake to eat and other lovely people to meet. What a way to start your Sunday!
If you can, please bring along some cash for donations, so we can cover our costs. No need to book – just turn up!
Wonder More!
- 11:00 am, September 21 2014
- Speaker: Jenna Im
Come along to sing SONGS, hear TALKS, share TEA and CAKE and enjoy COMMUNITY.
The fantastic, funny and all round generally great Jenna Im is going to give a talk on what it’s like to grow up British, become Bahraini, move back to Britain and learn a lot about yourself, and the culture your from.
Come to the SUNDAY ASSEMBLY and celebrate being alive. It’s for everyone who wants to LIVE BETTER, HELP OFTEN and WONDER MORE.
See you soon down there.
Love,
Sunday Assembly Team
Assemble Everywhere!
- 11:00 am, September 28 2014
- Speaker: Ruth Kaiser
Ruth Kaiser is bring positivity from California, we’re bringing songs and joy – we’d love you to be there.
We’ll be livestreaming and linking to all the Assemblies across the globe as we celebrate this movement going from strength to strength.
Awesome songs, a fantastic speaker and, of course, tonnes of cake!
Free entry: donations welcome!
What I Learnt as a Choir Leader
- 11:00 am, October 5 2014
- Speaker: Dom Stitchbury
Following last week’s extra London Sunday Assembly to coincide with the launch of more than 30 Assemblies world wide, we’re back to normal now, meeting on the 1st and 3rd Sunday of the month.
For this week’s Assembly, we’ll be joined by Dom Stichbury, leader of the Chaps Choir – a choir of chaps. To get hundreds of people to sing as one voice takes some talent, and couldn’t we all do with being better leaders? He’ll share tips and tricks that help him turn the many into one.
Everyone is welcome and there’s no need to book.
It’s Not Boring!
- 11:00 am, October 19 2014
- Speaker: James Ward
- Poet: Katie Bonna
Our headline speaker for this assembly is James Ward, founder of the Boring Conference and someone who knows a lot about stationery.
Edinburgh Fringe First Award winner, Katie Bonna, will treat us to some of her poetry.
Our lovely choir and band will provide the music for you all to sing along to. Dancing in the aisles is optional.
There’ll also be tea and cake and a chance to socialise. No need to book and everyone is welcome. The event is free, but as ever, we appreciate donations to cover our costs.
Remembrance
- 11:00 am, November 2 2014
Last year we hosted the first ever non-religious Remembrance service. This will be our second. Come and remember those who gave their lives in battle.
I’m Alright Me!
- 11:00 am, November 16 2014
- Speaker: Samantha Cleasby
- Poet: Mike Galsworthy
We are back with an excellent speaker: Samantha Cleasby, writer, blogger and public speaker. Spreading awareness of IBD, Ulcerative Colitis, ileostomies and j pouches and being so bad ass…
Our poet this week will be Mike Galsworthy, and this is his YouTube channel.
Then there’ll be TEA AND CAKE! There’s no need to book and everyone is welcome. it’s free to attend, but please give a small donation if you can, so we can cover our costs.
Nice Cup of Tea
- 11:00 am, December 7 2014
- Speaker: Ed Flint
- Poet: Sophia Walker
That’s right! We’re celebrating tea at Sunday Assembly London.
Come and hear Ed Flint talk about tea, listen to Sophia Walker’s poetry and sing some Christmas pop classics as we warm up for Yule Rock.
You can also find out about all the fantastic ways you can get more involved with Sunday Assembly London.
Festive Funtimes!
- 11:00 am, December 21 2014
We’ll be having a fun look at the joys of giving, singing classic yuletide pop and wearing Christmas jumpers the likes of which have never been seen!