We organise a range of online and in-person events around the country. Please use the tabs to see events organised by humanist communities, or as part of our Faith to Faithless programme.
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.
The story of the human brain, with Jim Al-Khalili | The Darwin Day Lecture 2025
7 February 2025, 19:30
Conway Hall, 25 Red Lion Square, London, WC1R 4RL
In this Darwin Day Lecture, Jim Al-Khalili will take us through the brain's 700 million-year evolutionary history: how it developed from simple nerve cells to control movement and detect light in early organisms into the remarkable system that defines what it means to be human.
How evolution gave us free will | Northern Ireland Humanists
17 February 2025, 19:00
Peter Froggatt Centre, Main Campus, Belfast, BT7 1NN
Do we have free will? Where did it come from? Did it evolve with our brains? Could Artificial Intelligence evolve free will? Professor Kevin Mitchell will help us explore these questions in the annual Northern Ireland Humanists Darwin Day Lecture.
Humanists UK Convention 2025 | Sheffield
13 June 2025, 19:00
The Octagon, Sheffield Students Union, Western Bank, Sheffield, S10 2TG
These are events organised by Humanists UK Local groups and special interest sections. They include socials, lectures, small gatherings, and community activities.
December Brunch | Bangor Humanists
22 December 2024, 11:00
Coffee Cure at the Museum, Town Hall, Bangor, BT20 4BT
Join us for brunch and a relaxed chat with fellow humanists at Coffee Cure at the Museum, nestled within the historic Bangor Castle.
Radical transformation and the climate crisis, Q&A with Professor John Barry | Bangor Humanists
7 January 2025, 19:00
The Marquis Hall, 5 Abbey Street, Bangor, BT20 4JE
By popular demand, Professor Barry is returning to answer your questions following his thought-provoking presentation on the economic causes of the planetary emergency.
January Social | York Humanists
8 January 2025, 19:30
Golden Ball, 2 Cromwell Road, York, YO1 6DU
By popular demand, we are back at the Golden Ball in York for our January Social meet-up.
January Coffee Morning | Leicester Humanists
12 January 2025, 11:00
Phoenix Cinema and Art Centre, Phoenix Square, Leicester, LE1 1TG
Come and join us for tea, coffee, cake, and conversation, at our monthly Sunday morning social.
'Religion, belief - and talking to each other' with Jeremy Rodell | Oxford Humanists
14 January 2025, 18:30
The Community Works Event Space, 21 Park End Street, accessible via the side alley to the left of 1 Becket Street, Oxford, OX1 1HU
Twenty-first century Britain is both less religious, and more diverse in terms of religion or belief, than it has ever been before. Please join us to learn more about this landscape and discuss why humanist and religious dialogue matters.
January Coffee and Chat | Nottingham Humanists
15 January 2025, 09:30
Cosy Club, 18 Victoria St, Nottingham, NG1 2EX
Come along and join us for a mid-morning drink and friendly chat about humanism.
January Brunch at The Imperial | Exeter Humanists
19 January 2025, 10:30
The Imperial, New North Road, Exeter, EX4 4AH
Please join us for brunch at The Imperial. We’re looking forward to seeing regulars, and anyone interested in learning about humanism.
January Social | Sheffield Humanists
23 January 2025, 19:00
Showroom Café Bar, 15 Paternoster Row, Sheffield, S1 2BX
Whether you're a humanist, humanist-friendly, or just humanist-curious, you'll find a very warm welcome at our monthly socials. Alongside our other events, our socials give everybody a chance to meet in person. We'll have a 'Sheffield Humanists' sign on our table so look out for it.
Humanist Heritage | Nottingham Humanists (official launch)
28 January 2025, 18:30
The Cosy Club (Imperial Room), 18 Victoria Street, Nottingham, NG1 2EX
Please join us for a fascinating talk from Humanists UK’s Heritage Coordinator, and to celebrate our official launch.
February Coffee Morning | Leicester Humanists
9 February 2025, 11:00
Phoenix Cinema and Art Centre, Phoenix Square, Leicester, LE1 1TG
Come and join us for tea, coffee, cake, and conversation, at our monthly Sunday morning social.
Olúfẹ́mi Táíwò's: Against Decolonisation | Leeds Humanists Book Club
12 February 2025, 17:00
John Lewis Community Hub, 4th floor, Victoria Gate,, Leeds, LS2 7AR
Join us for an engaging discussion of Olúfẹ́mi Táíwò's thought-provoking book ‘Against Decolonisation: Taking African Agency Seriously’, part of the African Arguments series, from a humanist perspective.
Carnage and Courage: The bloody fight for the right to vote | Sheffield Humanists
17 February 2025, 19:30
The Concert Room, Farm Road Sports & Social Club, Sheffield, S2 2TP
Join us in discovering the real story of the courageous, desperate struggle behind our rights to vote in the UK, through this illustrated and engaging talk.
February Social | Sheffield Humanists
27 February 2025, 19:00
Showroom Café Bar, 15 Paternoster Row, Sheffield, S1 2BX
Whether you're a humanist, humanist-friendly, or just humanist-curious, you'll find a very warm welcome at our monthly socials. Alongside our other events, our socials give everybody a chance to meet in person. We'll have a 'Sheffield Humanists' sign on our table so look out for it.
Secularism, peace and stability: In conversation with Andrew Copson | Leeds Humanists
20 March 2025, 19:00
Rose Bowl: Room RB241 LTA, Leeds Beckett University City Campus, Leeds, LS1 3HB
Join us for an enlightening evening, exploring the role of secularism in fostering global peace and stability, with Andrew Copson, the Chief Executive of Humanists UK and President of Humanists International.
Are you looking for local group events? Humanists UK’s network of partner humanist groups also host events up and down the country.
Faith to Faithless is Humanists UK’s programme providing support to 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 service providers.
Humanists In Conversation With… is an ongoing series of online events in which we speak to writers, activists, politicians, thinkers, and policy-makers about some of life’s big ideas.
From time to time, you can find information here about events hosted by other organisations who share our values.