Events

Join us for a glass of wine and some poetry. No need to register – just arrive on the evening!

Goethe remains one of the most influential figures in modern literature and thought. He was the inventor of the psychological novel, a pioneer scientist, great man of the theatre and a leading politician. His genius and insatiable curiosity helped catapult the Western world into the modern era. From Goethe’s youth as a wild literary prodigy… Continue reading Goethe His Faustian Life – A. N. Wilson

Chalk Farm is a complex tapestry of deeply gouged railway cuttings, tunnels, and relics of its industrial past, many of which have been lost over the years. The Camden Railway Heritage Trust’s founder, Peter Darley, has spent more time than anyone studying the area and digging into archives. The result is definitive research into this… Continue reading Chalk Farm Railway Lands – Peter Darley

In The Shortest History of Japan, Lesley Downer brings an expert storyteller’s eye to the sweep of Japanese history. Here are the emperors and warlords, the samurai and women warriors, the merchants and geisha who shaped this extraordinary modern society. From the devastation of Hiroshima to today’s economic and cultural powerhouse, this is an indispensable,… Continue reading The Shortest History of Japan – Lesley Downer

Reviews by Professor Michael Marmot in 2010 and 2020 highlight that health inequalities are driven by conditions in which people are born, live, and work, rather than just by healthcare access. Health is shaped by income, education, housing and working conditions. How can we improve people’s health? Julie Billett will talk about her role and… Continue reading London’s Health: the issues and challenges

Our AGM will offer reports and information about recent activities and encourage discussion on future plans and your participation, before our speaker. Dan Carrier, a passionate reporter and supporter of the Camden New Journal (CNJ) will tell us how the paper started, its many successes and awards and how it hopes to secure its future… Continue reading Camden New Journal: Past, Present and Future and FOHL AGM