Humanists UK’s events programme includes major events around the country designed to raise public awareness of humanism and related topics, including its annual lecture series and annual Convention.
Mending a fractured society, with Robert Peston | The Holyoake Lecture 2019
21 November 2019, 19:00
Friends Meeting House, 6 Mount Street, Manchester, M2 5NS
A Night of Humanism 2020
20 January 2020, 19:00
The Black Box, 18-22 Hill Street, Belfast, BT1 2LA
Our annual entertainment event in central Belfast featuring humanist comedians and thinkers.
These are events organised by Humanists UK local branches and special interest groups around the country. They include socials, lectures, small gatherings, and community activities under the auspices of Humanists UK’s groups and sections.
Trans Day of Remembrance 2019
20 November 2019, 19:00
Fitzrovia Chapel, Fitzroy Place, London, W1T 3BF
LGBT Humanists and Humanists UK will be observing Trans Day of Remembrance on 20 November.
LGBT Humanists 40th Anniversary Lunch
24 November 2019, 12:30
Browns Covent Garden, 82-84 St. Martins Lane, London, WC2N 4AG
Join us for our very special annual lunch, which this year marks our fortieth anniversary.
Young Humanists Winter Social
5 December 2019, 19:30
Brewhouse & Kitchen, Torrens Street, London, EC1V 1NQ
Join Young Humanists for drinks, food, and great company at Brewhouse & Kitchen, near Angel Station -- all are welcome.
Faith to Faithless is Humanists UK’s programme providing support to ‘apostates’ and people who leave high-control religions. It puts on a mixture of socials and public lectures across the UK, as well as apostasy awareness training events for services workers.
Apostasy Safeguarding Training
13 November 2019, 18:00
Humanists UK, 39 Moreland Street, London, EC1V 8BB
Our safeguarding training has been developed to inform frontline services on the dangers those who leave religion face and to support them with best practice.
Leaving Religion in the UK
13 November 2019, 19:00
Room 1.5, University of Manchester Students' Union, Manchester, M13 9PR
For many people in Britain leaving religion can result in emotional and physical abuse from their family and community. Faith to Faithless was set up in 2015 to raise awareness of apostasy and to support those who struggle leaving religion.
Leaving Religion in the UK
21 November 2019, 19:00
Coutts Lecture Theatre (room 3.31), Third floor, Wills Memorial Building, Bristol, BS8 1RJ
Belief in a religion is a fundamental human right, and with it is the right not to believe. For some people leaving their faith can be a complicated, challenging, and even dangerous process.