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 Speed of Life: A Deep Time Perspective | The Darwin Day Lecture 2023
8 February 2023, 19:30
Conway Hall, 25 Red Lion Square, London, WC1R 4RL
The Darwin Day Lecture explores humanism and humanist thought as related to science and evolution, Charles Darwin, or his works. The Darwin Day medallist has made a significant contribution in one of these fields. The lecture and medal are named and held to mark the annual global celebration of the birth of Charles Darwin, held every 12 February.

Humanly possible: 700 years of humanist freethinking, enquiry, and hope | The Rosalind Franklin Lecture 2023, with Sarah Bakewell
8 March 2023, 19:30
Conway Hall, 25 Red Lion Square, London, WC1R 4RL
The bestselling, prizewinning author of How to Live and At the Existentialist Café explores 700 years of writers, thinkers, scientists and artists – with a particular emphasis on humanist women – all trying to understand what it means to be truly human.

Humanists UK Convention 2023 | Liverpool
9 June 2023, 19:00
Liverpool Guild of Students, 160 Mount Pleasant, Liverpool, L3 5TR
These are events organised by Humanists UK local branches and special interest groups around the country. They include socials, lectures, small gatherings, and community activities under the auspices of Humanists UK’s groups and sections.

Advancing humanism in the York branch
7 February 2023, 19:30
Denham Room, Priory Street Centre, Priory Street, York, YO1 6ET
This event focuses on three topics of importance to humanists: assisted dying, womens' rights and developing humanism locally.

South West London Humanists relaunch: Community meeting
9 February 2023, 20:00
Kingston Environment Centre, 1 Kingston Road, New Malden, KT3 3PE
South West London Humanists is considering relaunching as a local branch of Humanists UK, and would really value your input.

South West London Humanists relaunch: Community meeting
15 February 2023, 20:00
Putney Boathouse, 32 Brewhouse Lane, Putney, SW15 2JX
South West London Humanists is considering relaunching as a local branch of Humanists UK, and would really value your input.

South West London Humanists relaunch: Community meeting
21 February 2023, 20:00
The Sultan, 78 Norman Road, London, SW19 1BT
South West London Humanists is considering relaunching as a local branch of Humanists UK, and would really value your input.

February Social | Sheffield Humanists
26 February 2023, 11:00
Couch, Campo Lane, Sheffield, S1 2EG
An informal chat and a drink with fellow humanists in Sheffield.

Exeter Humanists: Community planning meeting
12 March 2023, 10:30
St Katherine’s Priory, St Katherine’s Road, Exeter, EX4 7JY
Come along for coffee, cake, and a chat with the Exeter Humanists community.

March Social | Sheffield Humanists
28 March 2023, 19:00
Showroom Cinema, 15 Paternoster Row, Sheffield, S1 2BX
Our regular social – an informal chat where you can share a drink with fellow humanists in Sheffield

April Social | Sheffield Humanists
30 April 2023, 11:00
Showroom Cinema, 15 Paternoster Row, Sheffield, S1 2BX
Our regular social – an informal chat where you can share a drink with fellow humanists in Sheffield
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 ‘apostates’ and 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 services workers.
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.