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

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:

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

  • May Coffee Morning | Leicester Humanists

    Leicester

    Want to learn more about how to get involved in humanism, or just have a friendly chat with like-minded people? Join your fellow humanists for a coffee!

  • 'Why religion? A whirlwind tour of the cognitive science of (non)religion' with Valerie van Mulukom | Oxford Humanists

    Oxford

    Why did religion develop in human histories? Why is it so ubiquitous, and why does it appear to persist, even in the face of secularisation? Join us to dive deep into the cognitive neuroscience of religion, non-religion and spirituality.

  • Soap Box | York Humanists

    York

    Back by popular demand, join us for a repeat of our Soap Box — an open, welcoming social where anyone can take the floor and speak about an issue that matters to them.

  • Post-election action night | Cardiff Humanists

    Cardiff

    The King’s Speech is set for 12 or 13 May, just days after the election and the perfect time to make sure newly elected representatives hear the humanist voice. Join us for an evening of inspiration, strategy, and action as we explore how to advocate for humanism in this critical window.

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

    Liverpool

    What does energy really mean for ordinary lives — for safety, dignity, education, and opportunity? In this thought-provoking talk, science communicator 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.

  • May 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.

  • Leeds Humanists Book Club: "Enshittification: Why Everything Suddenly Got Worse and What To Do About It" by Cory Doctorow

    Leeds

    The online world.  That is our life.  maybe not all of it, but more than perhaps some of us care to admit.  Wasn't it once exciting and innovative, carrying hopes and dreams of liberal utopias?  Less dramatically, online started as a place where we could connect and generally feel good about being part of the wider world with just a few clicks.

  • May Social | Sheffield Humanists

    Sheffield

    Our socials are a perfect way to get involved with your local humanist community, meet like-minded people, and have a drink and something to eat too!

  • Book Group | York Humanists

    York

    Join us for the Book Group who will be discussing 'Strangers and Intimates: The Rise and Fall of Private Life' by Tiffany Jenkins.

  • May Coffee Morning | 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.

  • May Social | Maldon Humanists

    Maldon

    Join us for our May social and a chance to discuss our involvement with Essex Pride.

  • May Book Club | Nottingham Humanists

    Nottingham

    This month's book is “Buddha, Socrates, and Us” by Stephen Batchelor.

  • May 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.

  • Music that moves us: a humanist perspective | Haywards Heath Humanists

    Haywards Heath

    Join us for an engaging exploration of how music shapes our emotions, identities, and shared human experience.

  • June 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.

  • June get together | Cornwall Humanists

    Truro

    What better way to spend your first Sunday of June than meeting up with fellow humanists in Cornwall; a time for fellowship, good conversation, and food.

  • Watch Party - “Inside the Movement to Destroy American Democracy” | York Humanists

    York

    Join us for a thought-provoking evening featuring a powerful talk by Katherine Stewart, recorded at last year’s Humanists UK Convention in Sheffield. This eye-opening presentation explores the forces challenging democratic values in the United States — and why it matters far beyond its borders. Many who’ve seen this talk have described it as a real call to action.

  • June 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!

  • June Coffee Morning | Leicester Humanists

    Leicester

    Want to learn more about how to get involved in humanism, or just have a friendly chat with like-minded people? Join your fellow humanists for a coffee!

  • June Secular Social | Sheffield Humanists

    Sheffield

    Sheffield Humanists and Sunday Assembly Sheffield are working together on this joint event to give non-religious people from across Sheffield a chance to meet each other

  • Drinks & Discourse | Haywards Heath Humanists

    Burgess Hill

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

  • June Social | Sheffield Humanists

    Sheffield

    Our socials are a perfect way to get involved with your local humanist community, meet like-minded people, and have a drink and something to eat too!

  • Loose Cannons: Humanist freethinkers who shook the world | Sheffield Humanists

    Sheffield

    Paul Fitzgerald (aka 'Polyp') makes a very welcome return to Sheffield Humanists with this not-to-be-missed illustrated talk about some of history's most dramatic, challenging, and determined freethinking humanists.

  • Join us in building humanist community | Cam Humanists

    Cambridge

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

  • Philosophy Group | York Humanists

    York

    The Philosophy Group at this meeting will be discussing the topic 'The Just Society: how it would be defined'.

  • June Coffee Morning | 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.

  • June 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.

  • Humanism and the fight for LGBTQ equality | Haywards Heath Humanists

    Haywards Heath

    Join us to discover and celebrate how humanist values have shaped the ongoing struggle for LGBT equality, and consider the lessons for our community.

  • July 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.

  • Scientists or politicians: who has the answer to crime? | York Humanists

    York

    Join us for this thought-provoking talk by Professor Gloria Laycock OBE: 'Scientists or politicians: who has the answer to crime?'

  • July 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!

  • July Coffee Morning | Leicester Humanists

    Leicester

    Want to learn more about how to get involved in humanism, or just have a friendly chat with like-minded people? Join your fellow humanists for a coffee!

  • July Social | Sheffield Humanists

    Sheffield

    Our socials are a perfect way to get involved with your local humanist community, meet like-minded people, and have a drink and something to eat too!

  • Drinks & Discourse | Haywards Heath Humanists

    Burgess Hill

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

  • July Coffee Morning | 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.

  • July 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.

  • Belfast Humanist Heritage Walk

    Belfast

    This walking tour will explore people and ideas of freethinking, secularism and tolerance over 250 years of humanist history in Belfast up to the present day.

  • August 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.

  • Belfast Humanist Heritage Walk

    Belfast

    This walking tour will explore people and ideas of freethinking, secularism and tolerance over 250 years of humanist history in Belfast up to the present day.

Local Humanist Groups

Partner Groups