London Fortean Society

 Art, magic, and folklore cross over and over again making new forms of creativity and lore. Join us at Conway Hall on 29 June 2024, for talks and discussions on making new traditions, art and magic, lost woman artists, radical Morris Dance, and much more. Talks include: Lucy Wright: Start A New Tradition Today! Kathryn Atherton: Mary Neal and the Suffragettes Who Saved Morris Dancing Jennifer Higgie: A Journey into Women, Art, and the Spirit World Amy Hale: Ithell Colquhoun: Landscape and Love Hayley Lock: An Altered Self Thomas Sharp, Marc Spicer & Rosey Trickett: Circling the Square Mile Site-Specific Performance: Aliki Karveli  Hosted by Sarah Sparkes . Saturday 29 June 2024 Doors, coffee from 10.30 am Talks: 11 am - 6 pm (inc. breaks) £18 / £14 cons Advance tickets Conway Hall , 25 Red Lion Square, London WC1R 4RL Tube: Holborn Directions London Fortean's Mailing List Facebook event Lucy Wright: Start A New Tradition Today! Post-pandemic popular interest in folklore is at

Join us and James Ball, Professor Chris French, Professor Karen Douglas, Brent Lee and Jonn Elledge for a deep dive into conspiracy theory and culture. The history, the people and the dangers of a conspiracy mindset Saturday 22 June 2024 Doors, coffee from 11.30 am Talks & Q&A:12 pm - 6 pm (inc. breaks) £18 / £14 cons / £10 online Advance tickets Conway Hall , 25 Red Lion Square, London WC1R 4RL Tube: Holborn Directions London Fortean's Mailing List Facebook event page Photo by Olof Nyman from Pexels Conspiracy Theory states that nothing is how it is reported, that everything you know is wrong, and that sinister forces are controlling everything for their own, dark motivations. Opposing this dark pantomime are the lone hero truth-tellers, from David Icke to Donald Trump, Alex Jones to the gnomic, anonymous Q.  Conspiracy thought has moved to the centre of society, bringing with it violence and terror and the removal of faith in conventional media and law. The concept of tr

  Tuesday 28 May 2024 50 Years of Fortean Times Fortean Times celebrated its 50th Anniversary last November, having been founded as The News by Bob Rickard in 1973. Ian Simmons , FT’s current News Editor, looks back at the magazine’s history, its inspirations, some of the extraordinary characters who made it all possible along the way and a few of his favourite stories from the magazine over the years.  Venue: The Bell, 50 Middlesex Street E1 7EX Date: Tuesday 28th May 2024 Doors: 7.30pm Start: 8pm Tickets £5/£3:  https://www.wegottickets.com/event/620648/