Come along for a friendly chat about humanism over coffee and maybe a board game or two.

Whether you're a humanist, humanist-friendly, or just humanist-curious, you're very welcome to join our monthly socials. They’re the ideal opportunity to meet like-minded folks in a welcoming environment. If you're new to humanism or wish to simply learn more, this is a great place to chat things over.

We hope to see you there.

Discussion topics

We have no formal agenda or speakers for our socials. Just come along, say hello and join the conversation! You may want to ask about our progress setting up the Local Group and share your own ideas, or pick a few board games from the cafe’s selection.

February is LGBT History month. So we may take this opportunity to celebrate with a few decorations (or even a thematic board game) and to discuss the contribution of LGBT+ people to the humanist movement and our humanist community. We’ll also find some relevant literature for those who want to learn more, and we could organise a book swap if anyone has something to contribute. We are also meeting on Darwin Day and could follow the long humanist tradition of recognising this opportunity to reflect on the contributions of science to our modern world.

About the venue

Dice and Drinks is a welcoming community-minded games cafe in the heart of the high street, just opposite the library. They serve tea, coffee and other drinks and snacks. During the winter months, this cafe can get quite cold, so dressing warm is recommended. Three bus stops, Burgess Hill train station and five public car parks are all within 5 minutes walk. The library next door has a children’s story time from 10:30 – 11:00 on Wednesdays if you want to combine your trip to the high street with another family-friendly activity.

Donations

Attending our socials is completely free, and you shouldn’t feel any pressure or obligation to donate. However, we do greatly appreciate anyone who can chip in £5 or more to help towards the table hire and our other operating costs, as well as helping us develop future events and activities. Registration is strongly encouraged to help us predict numbers.