Sunday Assembly London

Here is a recap of how the Club works:
1. We meet every six weeks or so in or near the National Theatre.
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 and 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.

Nearer the time I will create a Google form that you can use to vote for the articles you would like to read and discuss at this event.

The point of Article Club is to challenge ourselves to read a diverse range of articles, share them with like-minded people and deal with our anxiety that we aren't reading books. Article Club was set up by Ross Bailey in 2015 who did a fantastic job at running it. Ross was followed by the equally fantastic Claire Ferraro and I (Alistair Baker) have been in the chair for the past six and a half years.

OUR NEXT MEETUP: ARTICLE CLUB #69
Thursday 15th May 2025 - 7:30pm to around 9:15pm. We sit on the soft round seats in the Lyttelton Theatre bar on the first floor.

Could a look into history give the modern buzzword 'synergy' real meaning, while bringing us closer to our Sunday Assembly goals to Live Better, Help Often and Wonder More?

Throughout history, societies and economies have been governed by a succession of elites who have amassed enormous wealth while the bulk of their fellow citizens live in relative poverty.

They are often presented as exceptional, entrepreneurial, gifted individuals, when in fact they're driven by insecurity and attempts to overcome their sense of inferiority.

Some pre-industrial societies managed to avoid this schismatic structure, finding a way to harness these energies for social benefit. What can we learn today from these synergistic societies?

We're delighted to welcome back John Graves: psychotherapeutic studies teacher, life coach and lifelong philosophy student. John will explore how we could achieve more synergy in our own society.

You'll also hear from Rowan, a poet from East London. Rowan's poetry is a journey into feelings they struggle to articulate and lessons they want to share.

There will also be four fantastic songs performed by our very own Sunday Assembly London Band.

Sunday Assembly London is your regular and reliable stop for a welcoming, accessible and inspiring Sunday community, where you can hear talks, poetry, sing songs and make new friends. Stay after for tea, biscuits, and conversations with members of our community.

To avoid the seating kerfuffle we had recently, please confirm attendance ASAP.

I've also created this event on Facebook and we usually get others jump in last minute at the Assembly so there will be more people than are showing just on the guest list here.