BUILDING
HUMANIST COMMUNITY

Human beings are social animals, and we often feel the need to get together to find support, learn new things, meet new people, and work together for a common cause. Very often we just want to get together to relax and have fun with like-minded people.

Humanists UK has groups around the country providing a range of events and activities in your communities. Humanist groups have a variety of activities, and give you the opportunities for:

  • Meeting and socialising with like minded people, as well as promoting humanism in your local community.
  • Campaigning on humanist issues, as well as learning, exchanging ideas, and debating issues.
  • Representing humanist views in local decision making and volunteering and engaging in our social action.

Local Humanism Map

Humanists UK Local Groups
Partner Groups
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Upcoming Events

Click the pins for contact details and to find more about Humanists UK Local Groups and our humanist Partner Groups around the country.

Local Groups

Humanists UK Local Groups are communities organised by a local team of Humanists UK volunteers. They bring non-religious people together to be happier and more fulfilled and to be a force for good in their communities. These groups are a part of Humanists UK, and committee volunteers are provided with ongoing support and learning and development opportunities.

Local Groups are marked on the above map. Our current Local Groups are:

Leeds Humanists
Sheffield Humanists
Liverpool Humanists
York Humanists
Isle of Wight Humanists
Exeter Humanists
Leicester Humanists
Cornwall Humanists
Oxford Humanists
Derby Humanists
Haywards Heath Humanists
Nottingham Humanists
North Staffs Humanists
Northampton Humanists
Bangor Humanists
Dyneiddwyr Eryri Humanists
Maldon Humanists
Worcester Humanists
Portsmouth Humanists

As well as having Local Groups, Humanists UK is affiliated with a number of other humanist Partner Groups in towns and cities around the UK which also put on public events. These groups are also featured on the map above.

Getting involved: 

Click here to see what volunteering vacancies are available in your Local Group.

If there is no local group in your area, and you’re interested in getting one going, please email localgroups@humanists.uk.

Other humanist events and meet-ups

As well as the events organised by Humanists UK Local Groups, Humanists UK and its special interest networks and sections (such as LGBT Humanists, Young Humanists, and Humanist Climate Action) organise events around the UK. Many of these are listed under the ‘Community’ tab of our UK-wide events listings.

There are also a number of other humanist groups associated with Humanists UK, such as party-political humanist groups, which also organise events from time to time.

Upcoming Events

  • Sunday Social & Brunch | Exeter Humanists

    Exeter

    Our regular monthly social involving coffee, brunch, and lots of chatter.

  • Darwin Day Meetup | Nottingham Humanists

    Nottingham

    Come and join us to commemorate Darwin Day at Wollaton Hall.

  • Apostasy Awareness: what is it like to leave a high-control religious group in the UK today? | Sheffield Humanists

    Sheffield

    Terri O'Sullivan from Humanists UK will be talking about the experience of leaving high-control religious groups in Britain

  • Drinks & Discourse | Haywards Heath Humanists

    Burgess Hill

    Join us for an evening of friendly humanist conversation with a welcoming and like-minded community.

  • Coffee, cake, and conversation | Isle of Wight Humanists

    Ryde

    Come and join us for a coffee, a slice of cake (other snacks are available!) and a friendly chat with like-minded people.

  • February Social | Maldon Humanists

    Join is for a friendly get-together with lively discussion and light refreshments!

  • February Brunch | Bangor Humanists

    Bangor

    Join us for brunch and a relaxed chat with fellow humanists at Coffee Cure at the Museum, nestled within the historic Bangor Castle.

  • 'What I Believe' Listen-Along | Exeter Humanists

    Exeter

    Come and join Exeter Humanists for a 'What I Believe' podcast Listen-Along!

  • The Human Cost of Conflict: Examining the Humanitarian Crisis in West Asia | Bangor Humanists

    Bangor

    Join us for a crucial and moving discussion with Professor John Barry that centres on the human cost of conflict and the multiple dangers and risks of militarisation. He will examine the catastrophic humanitarian crisis in West Asia (Middle East), exploring the lives affected and the failures of the international system to protect those who suffer the most. This is an essential conversation for anyone seeking to understand the devastating impact of war and the urgent need for a humanitarian response.

  • Philosophy Group | York Humanists

    York

    Join us for the bi-monthly York Humanists Philosophy Group where we will be discussing David Hume.

  • Common Ground - Uniting Communities for Positive Change | Exeter Humanists

    Exeter

    Join us as we welcome Anthea Simmons from Common Ground, a street campaign seeking to counter disinformation, hate and division one conversation at a time.

  • The science of fate | The Rosalind Franklin Lecture 2026 | Dr Hannah Critchlow | chaired by Samira Ahmed

    London

    For millennia, humanity has wrestled with the concept of destiny. To the ancients, it was the whim of the gods; to Enlightenment thinkers, it was a superstition to be swept away by the autonomous self. But as we venture further into the 21st century, a new kind of determinism is emerging – not written in the stars, but said to be inscribed in our DNA and our neural wiring.

  • Exploring our humanist heritage: with Madeleine Goodall | Haywards Heath Humanists

    Haywards Heath

    Join us to uncover our local humanist heritage, understand its connection to our wider cultural and political story, and discuss the lessons it holds for us today. 

  • March Brunch | Worcester Humanists

    Worcester

    Please join us for our usual friendly and relaxed monthly brunch. Whether you're a humanist, humanist-friendly, or just humanist-curious, you'll be made very welcome.

  • March Coffee Morning | Leicester Humanists

    Leicester

    Join us for our monthly social! Our Sunday coffee mornings are a great place for a friendly chat with like-minded people.

  • 'Education not indoctrination: the case for inclusive education in schools' with Lewis Young | Oxford Humanists

    Oxford

    What role should religion play in education? Where does this sit in current policy making? Join us to learn more about the case for inclusive education and the practical implications for schools and young people, and what reform could mean for social cohesion, understanding, and inclusive education.

  • Leeds Humanists Book Club

    Leeds

    Join us to discuss 'Stoner' by John Williams.  The story of an ordinary man's life; a man drawn to literature in early adulthood against the knowledge of his parents.

  • Energy is Life: A Rational Optimist’s Case for Human Progress with Zion Lights | York Humanists

    York

    What does energy really mean for ordinary lives — for safety, dignity, education, and opportunity? In this thought-provoking talk, science communicator and Humanists UK Patron Zion Lights reveals the human story behind one of the most misunderstood forces in our world. Drawing from her new book Energy Is Life, she explores how access to energy has lifted billions from hardship, empowered communities, and opened the door to human flourishing.

  • March Coffee and Chat | Nottingham Humanists

    Nottingham

    Come along and join us for a mid-week morning drink and a friendly chat about humanism.

  • March Curry Club | Bangor Humanists

    Bangor

    Bangor Humanists' Curry Club is the perfect way to get involved with your local humanist community, meet like-minded people, and enjoy fantastic food too!

  • Come and shape the future of Portsmouth Humanists!

    Portsmouth

    Come and join us for drinks and a friendly chat with like-minded people..

  • Social & Brunch | Exeter Humanists

    Exeter

    Our regular monthly social involving coffee, brunch, and lots of chatter.

  • Drinks & Discourse | Haywards Heath Humanists

    Burgess Hill

    Join us for an evening of friendly humanist conversation with a welcoming and like-minded community.

  • Nottingham Humanists Book Club

    Nottingham

    This month's book is "The Pleasure Principle" by Catherine Wilson.

  • 'What I Believe' Listen-Along | Exeter Humanists

    Exeter

    Come and join Exeter Humanists for a 'What I Believe' podcast Listen-Along!

  • York Humanists Book Group

    York

    The Book Group will be discussing Domination, the new book from former Humanists UK President Alice Roberts.

  • Knaresborough Brunch | York Humanists

    Knaresborough

    If you live in the Harrogate / Knaresborough area, you're invited to join us for a Humanist Brunch at Marigold Café in Knaresborough. A chance to meet-up with other humanists in the pleasant environs of the River Nidd.

  • Worcester Humanists Book Club

    Worcester

    Join us for the first ever Book Club event for Worcester Humanists. We will be discussing 'We Need New Stories' by Nesrine Malik.

  • March Brunch | Bangor Humanists

    Bangor

    Join us for brunch and a relaxed chat with fellow humanists at Coffee Cure at the Museum, nestled within the historic Bangor Castle.

  • Humanist marriage equality | Haywards Heath Humanists

    Haywards Heath

    Join us to discuss the campaign for legal recognition of humanist weddings, how humanists have led campaigns for marriage equality and reform, and humanist perspectives on relationships.

  • April Brunch | Worcester Humanists

    Worcester

    Please join us for our usual friendly and relaxed monthly brunch. Whether you're a humanist, humanist-friendly, or just humanist-curious, you'll be made very welcome.

  • April Curry Club | Bangor Humanists

    Bangor

    Bangor Humanists' Curry Club is the perfect way to get involved with your local humanist community, meet like-minded people, and enjoy fantastic food too!

  • Drinks & Discourse | Haywards Heath Humanists

    Burgess Hill

    Join us for an evening of friendly humanist conversation with a welcoming and like-minded community.

  • April Brunch | Bangor Humanists

    Bangor

    Join us for brunch and a relaxed chat with fellow humanists at Coffee Cure at the Museum, nestled within the historic Bangor Castle.

  • 'What I Believe' Listen-Along | Exeter Humanists

    Exeter

    Come and join Exeter Humanists for a 'What I Believe' podcast Listen-along!

  • Humanism and its aspirations: in conversation with Andrew Copson | Haywards Heath Humanists

    Haywards Heath

    Join us for a fascinating exploration of humanism’s potential role, from guiding individual life choices, to building better communities, to delivering global justice.

  • May Brunch | Worcester Humanists

    Worcester

    Please join us for our usual friendly and relaxed monthly brunch. Whether you're a humanist, humanist-friendly, or just humanist-curious, you'll be made very welcome.

Local Humanist Groups

Partner Groups