Against the gloom: Reasons to be optimistic about 2026

Mon Jan 19 2026 at 07:00 pm to 08:30 pm UTC+00:00

6 Old Queen St | London

Spectator Events
Publisher/HostSpectator Events
Against the gloom: Reasons to be optimistic about 2026
Advertisement
Join The Spectator as they turn Blue Monday on its head, delivering an optimist’s guide to 2026, just in time to beat the January blues.
About this Event

Post-holiday depression, failed New Year’s resolutions and battered bank balances: January’s Blue Monday has long been branded as the most miserable day of the year. Headlines warn of ongoing war, political turmoil and economic gloom – but could they be mistaken? Join The Spectator and special guests as they defy the doomsters to deliver an optimist’s guide to 2026. Almost three-quarters of people worldwide believe that this year will be better than the last. Are they right?


Agenda

🕑: 06:30 PM - 07:00 PM
Doors open and bar open
🕑: 07:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Discussion begins
🕑: 08:00 PM - 08:30 PM
Audience Q&A
Advertisement

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

6 Old Queen St, 6 Old Queen Street, London, United Kingdom

Tickets

GBP 28.95 to GBP 39.35

Icon
Concerts, fests, parties, meetups - all the happenings, one place.

Ask AI if this event suits you:

More Events in London

Fairy Bloodlines of ancient Ireland and Britain with Mark Jackson - LIVE
Mon, 19 Jan at 06:30 pm Fairy Bloodlines of ancient Ireland and Britain with Mark Jackson - LIVE

The Last Tuesday Society / Viktor Wynd's Museum of Curiosities

Luminous New Moon Monday Dance
Mon, 19 Jan at 06:30 pm Luminous New Moon Monday Dance

St Mary's Hornsey Rise

Live!Ammunition! Filmmakers Pitching Competition
Mon, 19 Jan at 06:30 pm Live!Ammunition! Filmmakers Pitching Competition

Raindance Film Training Centre

World of Wine Tasting: Rh\u00f4ne Valley
Mon, 19 Jan at 06:30 pm World of Wine Tasting: Rhône Valley

Humble Grape Liverpool Street

Social Dodgeball \u2013 4 Weeks of Fun Games & Fitness (Acton, West London)
Mon, 19 Jan at 06:30 pm Social Dodgeball – 4 Weeks of Fun Games & Fitness (Acton, West London)

Reynolds Sports Centre

Collage workshop: Cut, Rip, Stick
Mon, 19 Jan at 06:45 pm Collage workshop: Cut, Rip, Stick

Telegraph Hill Centre

Monday Bridge Club - Weekly Bridge in Battersea
Mon, 19 Jan at 07:15 pm Monday Bridge Club - Weekly Bridge in Battersea

81 83 Falcon Road, London

Toastmaster West London Speakers Club
Mon, 19 Jan at 07:15 pm Toastmaster West London Speakers Club

Hop Poles, 17-19 King St, London W6 9HR, UK

Games Themed Speed Dating in Waterloo | Ages 25 to 38
Mon, 19 Jan at 07:15 pm Games Themed Speed Dating in Waterloo | Ages 25 to 38

Draughts - Waterloo

Into The Woods
Mon, 19 Jan at 07:30 pm Into The Woods

Bridge Theatre

The Spy Who Came In From The Cold
Mon, 19 Jan at 07:30 pm The Spy Who Came In From The Cold

Soho Place London W1D 3BG

An Evening with The Fast Show London Tickets
Mon, 19 Jan at 07:30 pm An Evening with The Fast Show London Tickets

London Palladium

London is Happening!

Never miss your favorite happenings again!

Explore London Events