Assemble
Chester Cathedral is many things to many people, and we want to be a place where people gather to discuss the BIG topics.
Assemble is an invitation to come and hear engaging speakers on topics that are relevant in our modern world. These are free events and open for anyone to attend.
Upcoming Assemble events
Tuesday 25 March 2025 | Who owns the moon?
Thursday 19 June 2025 | Changing the narrative: conversations in Refugee Week
October 2025 | Do prisons rehabilitate?
About previous Assemble events
Thursday 24 October 2024 | What's the 'problem' with homelessness?
With Jamie Edwards (Share, Chester), Salma Ravat (CEO, OneRoof Leicester), Richard Beacham (Councillor Neston and Hoole, Deputy Chair of Cheshire West and Cheshire Council) and friends
Thursday 4 July 2024 | Is AI good or bad for humanity?
With David Acquaye (Head of Business, Management, Accounting, and Finance, University of Chester), Alex Fenton (Associate Dean - International, Faculty of Science, Business and Enterprise, University of Chester), Anna Sung (University of Chester) and friends
Monday 24 June 2024 | General Election Hustings
With representatives from all parties standing in Chester North and Neston
Tuesday 30 April 2024 | Can peace exist in a world with religion?
With Peter Gaskin (Chester Humanists), Keith Skempton (Former Cheshire Regiment and former Deputy Lieutenant for Cheshire), Caroline Tee (Professor of the Anthropology of Islam, University of Chester)
Thursday 26 October 2023 | Can we 'Just Stop Oil'?
With Mark Coleman (Priest, Just Stop Oil protestor), Robert Davis (EA Technology), Tessa Younger (CCLA Better Environment Lead)
