Conversations with strangers - a leap of faith
DateWednesday 11 February 2026
Time17:30-18:30
LocationThe Hub
Costfree
The art of conversation begins with a leap of faith. It is increasingly recognised as an invaluable skill in professional and personal development. Good conversational skills helps in forming relationships, sharing ideas, and building communities, whilst raising awareness of ourselves and others.
As we rely more and more on technology, are these skills being lost?
In this session, our Artist in Residence, Joy Richardson, will explore ways you can develop your communication skills, and increase your confidence when speaking with others.
Joy will also be reading extracts from her diary ‘Conversations with Strangers’ in which she shares her extraordinary and unexpected encounters with total strangers that helped her through her life.
About Joy
Joy Richardson is an actor, artist and writer. Her work as an actor includes productions at the National Theatre, Shakespeare’s Globe, the Royal Shakespeare Company, Television and film.
Joy is currently Artist in Residence at Kellogg College, delivering art sessions throughout each term, as part of her Art / Nature Project.
Joy is currently writing a book on her conversations with strangers, using diary extracts over decades of unexpected and surprising conversations with strangers.
Open to: Members of Kellogg College, Oxford University members, the public,