Quidam's Programme Of Music, Discussion And The Arts
Events range from a talk on a book about the welfare state, to festive music and carols
The Quidam Programme at St Peter's Church, Black Lion Lane, W6 9BE, which attracts audiences from Hammersmith and Chiswick, has an exciting number of events for the weeks ahead.
The aim of the initiative, based at St Peter's is to bring music, discussions and art to the West London community, either free or at low cost.
Quidam In Discussion, St Peter’s Church, Hammersmith, W6 9BE
Thursday 6 December 8.15pm Doors open 7.45pm . Book signing
9.30pm The Five Giants
The second series of the regular Quidam ‘In Discussion’ talks on Thursday
evenings will examine ‘the five giants’ that Sir William Beveridge (echoing
Bunyan’s Pilgrim’s Progress) identified in his 1943 report for post-war
governments to slay: squalor, ignorance, want, idleness and disease.
Nicholas Timmins (above) is the Financial Times’ Public Policy Editor
1996-2012 and author of The Five Giants: A Biography of the
Welfare State (3rd Edition William Collins 2017). Nicholas will open
the series with his own overview of the welfare state. He will cover the
early obstacles, later successes, as well as set-backs, and he will assess
the importance of its essential components – health, education, social
security and housing – for us as a nation today.
His talk will be followed by a Q&A session with Victoria MacDonald, (Channel 4 Health and Social Care correspondent). The Five Giants was revised again in 2017 to coincide with the 70th anniversary of the establishment of the NHS. Nicholas will be happy to answer questions.
Monday 10 December 6.30pm - Singwest,
Christmas Carol Concert - all welcome.
Thursday 13 December 7.00pm The City Glee Club Christmas Concert
The City Glee Club justifiably claims to be the oldest musical club in
London, having existed in various guises since it was founded during the
reign of King Charles in 1669 following the Great Fire of London. The
Club’s professional singers are all members of London’s great cathedral
and church choirs. Club members (and concert audiences) are not required
to sing but are invited to take relaxing refreshment and enjoy the sublime
music and singing. So, come and find out what makes a Glee! Admission
£15 on the door to include a light supper
Friday 14 December 1.00pm Christmas Lunchtime Recital
‘Bach & Brews’ Free entry with a retiring collection
Warm your hands and hearts with a selection of festive music by Bach,
Handel and Herbert Howells performed by flautist Emma Halnan, pianist
Alastair Chilvers, soprano Milly Forrest and percussionist Lauren Kosty.
A warming selection of hot brews will include coffee, tea, mulled wine and cider punch. A great way to welcome Christmas!
That' s just a taster of events. You can read more here.
December 5, 2018