The deadline is approaching. We live under the shadow of a possible no-deal. A chaotic situation persists. The PM’s request to the queen to suspend the parliament for five weeks was ruled illegal by the Supreme Court. If the prorogation had succeeded, it could have risked the reputation for democracy that British citizens are most…

Philosophy Behind the Headlines This course will briefly introduce key ideas from the history of philosophy. We will discuss selected news stories, and consider what philosophical concepts and theories can contribute to our understanding of these stories. Do I need any particular skills or experience? No skills or experience needed This course is suitable for…

Exploring film genres Lecturer: Dr Dan Williams This course will look at examples from different film genres including melodrama, crime and comedy. Students will be provided with key information about all the extracts shown, and an opportunity to discuss different responses to the films. What genres are suggested by the images below? The WEA course…

A small female choir, Japonica Singers, will have a lunchtime concert on Wednesday the 18th of September at The Guild Church of St Dunstan-in-the-west, a historic Anglican Church in the City of London.  The programme includes classical pieces and Japanese songs. It is free. Please come and enjoy with us!

Our contributor, Linsui, Japanese calligraphy  artist,  has opened her 10th solo show in Tokyo. The title theme for this exhibition is: “feel deeply and glow with happiness”. The calligraphy written here means ‘person’ or ‘people’.  People hold hands,  communicate through heart and share each other’s feeling.  The show is on till 16th September 2019 at…