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.
Belfast Humanist Heritage walking tour | 3 August
3 August 2025, 13:00
Belfast City Hall, Donegall Square North, Belfast, BT1 5GS
Join Northern Ireland Humanists' Iain Deboys to explore the rich secularist and humanist heritage of Belfast. Encompassing champions of religious and civil liberty, abolitionists, activists, artists, and educators, this led walk will introduce a whole new vision of the city, shedding light on the people who championed causes and lived by values still at the heart of humanism today.
Belfast Humanist Heritage walking tour | 10 August
10 August 2025, 13:00
Belfast City Hall, Donegall Square North, Belfast, BT1 5GS
Join Northern Ireland Humanists' Iain Deboys to explore the rich secularist and humanist heritage of Belfast. Encompassing champions of religious and civil liberty, abolitionists, activists, artists, and educators, this led walk will introduce a whole new vision of the city, shedding light on the people who championed causes and lived by values still at the heart of humanism today.
These are events organised by Humanists UK Local groups and special interest sections. They include socials, lectures, small gatherings, and community activities.
An Evening with Peter Tatchell, Human Rights Campaigner | LGBT Humanists
24 June 2025, 18:30
Old Diorama Arts Centre, 210 Drummond Street, London, NW1 3FE
Join us in London for an evening with Peter Tatchell who is Director of the Peter Tatchell Foundation, the human rights organisation, which seeks to promote and protect the human rights of individuals, communities, and nations, in the UK and internationally, in accordance with established national and international human rights law.
Emma Byrne's ‘Swearing is Good for You - The Amazing Science of Bad Language' | Leeds Humanists Book Club
25 June 2025, 17:00
John Lewis Community Hub, 4th floor, Victoria Gate,, Leeds, LS2 7AR
At this month's book club, we are going to talk about swearing. Does swearing serve any useful purpose for human beings other than letting off steam? Emma Byrne, author of 'Swearing is Good For You', certainly thinks so, but come and tell us what you you thought of her book.
June Social | Sheffield Humanists
26 June 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.
Meet our new Coordinator and shape the future of Isle of Wight Humanists!
28 June 2025, 11:00
Monkton Arts, 11 East Street, Ryde, PO33 1JP
Join Isle of Wight Humanists at a special gathering to welcome our new Coordinator, Emma Wilkins! Emma is excited to connect with all of you and hear your thoughts on the future of the group here on the island.
June Brunch | Worcester Humanists
28 June 2025, 11:00
Cafe Piano, 5 Friar St, Worcester, WR1 2LZ
Please join us for a relaxed brunch at Cafe Piano. Whether you're a humanist, humanist-friendly, or just humanist-curious, you'll be made very welcome.
June Brunch | Bangor Humanists
29 June 2025, 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.
July Coffee and Chat | Nottingham Humanists
2 July 2025, 09:30
Cosy Club, 18 Victoria St, Nottingham, NG1 2EX
Come along and join us for a mid-week morning drink and a friendly chat about humanism.
Pride in London parade | LGBT Humanists
5 July 2025, 10:30
A fabulous opportunity to join together with LGBT Humanists and march with the Pride in London Parade, the UK’s biggest, most diverse Pride. A home for every part of London’s LGBT community.
Sunday brunch in Coleraine | North Coast Humanists
6 July 2025, 11:30
Ground Espresso Bars, 25 Kingsgate Street, Coleraine, BT52 1LD
Join us for brunch and a relaxed chat with fellow humanists at Ground Espresso Bars, Coleraine.
July Social and Campaigns Discussion | York Humanists
9 July 2025, 19:00
Micklegate Social, 148 Micklegate, York, YO1 6JX
Join us for our July social, where we will be discussing Humanists UK campaigns. Find out the latest news on some important campaigning work and how we all can contribute.
Monthly meet up | North Coast Humanists
14 July 2025, 18:30
Online
Join us for our monthly meetup - a casual, community-driven gathering where we share our ideas centred around a common theme.
'Awesome science & the science of awe' with Dr Valerie van Mulukom | Oxford Humanists
15 July 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
Across Western countries, Enlightenment and secularisation has shifted the process of our understanding of the world to focus on the scientific method, empirical evidence, and rational thinking. While clearly advancing our understanding of physical reality, what does this approach mean for how we navigate questions of how humans should relate to each other? Join us in person for this awesome monthly speaker event and find out!
Sunday social and brunch at The Imperial | Exeter Humanists
20 July 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.
Leeds Pride | LGBT Humanists and Leeds Humanists
20 July 2025, 11:00
Leeds Town Hall, The Headrow, Leeds, LS1 3AD
LGBT Humanists and Leeds Humanists will be joining Leeds Pride again this year in Leeds City Centre on Sunday 20 July 2025.
The Rise and Fall of Adam and Eve by Stephen Greenblatt | York Humanists Book Group
22 July 2025, 19:30
The Black Swan, 23 Peasholme Green, York, YO1 7DE
Join us for our bi-monthly Book Group where we discuss 'The Rise and Fall of Adam and Eve', a non-fiction analysis of this ancient story and how it has shaped the Christian west's attitude to our origins.
July Social | Sheffield Humanists
31 July 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 perspectives on death | Haywards Heath Humanists
2 August 2025, 10:30
The Redwood Centre, Perrymount Road, Haywards Heath, RH16 3DN
How should a naturalist understanding that we only have one life inform humanist approaches to life, death, mourning, and our inevitable mortality?
Sunday brunch in Coleraine | North Coast Humanists
3 August 2025, 11:30
Ground Espresso Bars, 25 Kingsgate Street, Coleraine, BT52 1LD
Join us for brunch and a relaxed chat with fellow humanists at Ground Espresso Bars, Coleraine.
August Social | Sheffield Humanists
28 August 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.
Humanism and political reform | Haywards Heath Humanists
6 September 2025, 10:30
The Redwood Centre, Perrymount Road, Haywards Heath, RH16 3DN
Join us to explore humanism’s impact on political beliefs, major reforms and individual activism.
Sunday brunch in Coleraine | North Coast Humanists
7 September 2025, 11:30
Ground Espresso Bars, 25 Kingsgate Street, Coleraine, BT52 1LD
Join us for brunch and a relaxed chat with fellow humanists at Ground Espresso Bars, Coleraine.
Humanism and the manosphere | Haywards Heath Humanists
4 October 2025, 10:30
The Redwood Centre, Perrymount Road, Haywards Heath, RH16 3DN
Join our conversation with James Bloodworth - author of the compelling new book Lost Boys: A Personal Journey Through the Manosphere - to explore the rise of the manosphere and misogynistic influencers, their role in conversations about different forms of masculinity, and their impact on society.
Sunday brunch in Coleraine | North Coast Humanists
5 October 2025, 11:30
Ground Espresso Bars, 25 Kingsgate Street, Coleraine, BT52 1LD
Join us for brunch and a relaxed chat with fellow humanists at Ground Espresso Bars, Coleraine.
Humanist parenting | Haywards Heath Humanists
1 November 2025, 10:30
The Redwood Centre, Perrymount Road, Haywards Heath, RH16 3DN
What’s the role of humanism within families, and how should it inform our approach to parenting?
Sunday brunch in Coleraine | North Coast Humanists
2 November 2025, 11:30
Ground Espresso Bars, 25 Kingsgate Street, Coleraine, BT52 1LD
Join us for brunch and a relaxed chat with fellow humanists at Ground Espresso Bars, Coleraine.
Humanism, ritual, and celebration | Haywards Heath Humanists
6 December 2025, 10:30
The Redwood Centre, Perrymount Road, Haywards Heath, RH16 3DN
As we approach the festive season and look forward to the new year, we’ll be exploring humanist perspectives on different holidays, how we can engage with and create traditions, and what we can learn from religious celebrations.
Sunday brunch in Coleraine | North Coast Humanists
7 December 2025, 11:30
Ground Espresso Bars, 25 Kingsgate Street, Coleraine, BT52 1LD
Join us for brunch and a relaxed chat with fellow humanists at Ground Espresso Bars, Coleraine.
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.
Introduction to Apostasy Awareness course (online)
8 July 2025, 12:00
Online
People who leave high-control religious groups, or have experienced religious abuse, are often misunderstood when accessing services. We offer a short introduction to the issues they may face and how best to support them.
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.