Are you tired of small talk and would love a real conversation?

When was the last time you had a meaningful conversation with someone new? Allowed yourself to be surprised in an interaction that wasn’t about the usual topics?

The world is rich in interesting things to talk about and interesting people to talk to!

Conversation Salons are relaxed, informal, café style gatherings that bring together people of different backgrounds, ages, nationalities and viewpoints for uplifting and enriching conversations on a whole range of different topics. Whether you’re 19 or 90 years old, unemployed or a company CEO, a new member of your community or a long-time local we bring together all different kinds of people at these friendly welcoming events where you meet new people and hear different opinions and ideas.

We are wired to connect but somewhere, amid heads bent over smartphones, in the echo chamber of social media, or across our polarised political landscape, the art of honest, open and meaningful conversation has been lost. The more digitally connected we are, the more we feel disconnected.

At Conversation Salons we are reclaiming face-to-face conversation in the digital age and addressing the problem of human disconnection. Conversation is the most valuable universal currency of human beings, the glue that holds society together! Everything begins with a conversation. It’s the basis for everything we do. So we are connecting people one conversation at a time.

“How engrossing it is/How people of all ages and backgrounds can listen and learn from one another/ How interesting most people are/How at ease I felt with a room of strangers/How much I enjoyed meeting new people/The questions were very well thought out/The joy of an interesting conversation.”

“The chatting felt so easy, so natural/The meeting of people speaking from the heart that I didn’t know before/Lively eclectic conversation/Preconceptions left at the door/The informality/The fun but also the depth of feelings/Meeting people I wouldn’t normally meet.”

“Rediscovering the art of conversation/The buzz and positive energy in the room/Heard new perspectives I had not heard before/I picked up food for thought/I was inspired by the people in my company/The relaxed atmosphere and people participating with enthusiasm.”

“The challenge of articulating my views/the warmth of human dialogue/testing my worldview and having it changed occasionally/the good atmosphere/the different points of view/the stimulation of having my ideas challenged/getting insight into different ways of thinking.”

“The really thought-provoking and worthwhile topics/Looking at life from different perspectives/The chance to meet interesting people and have stimulating discussions/How uplifting it was/The variety of people that attend.”