What's on
Poetry and prose evening | York Humanists
14 January 2026, 19:00
Micklegate Social, 148 Micklegate, York, YO1 6JX
York Humanists warmly invite you to an enjoyable evening dedicated to the power of words, ideas, and shared creativity. Our Poetry & Prose Evening is the perfect opportunity to unwind on a winter night, settle in with a drink, and let yourself be carried by stories, reflections, and moments of humour and insight.
Book Club | York Humanists
28 January 2026, 19:30
27a Fossgate, York, YO1 9TA
The book group in January will be discussing 'What is Humanism For?' by Richard Norman.
Feathers, Fossils, and Family Trees: A 150-Million-Year Journey | York Humanists
11 February 2026, 19:00
Friargate Meeting House, Friargate, York, YO1 9RL
Join Dr Katie Davis from the Department of Biology, University of York, for a fascinating humanist talk exploring the evolutionary journey from ancient fossils to modern feathers. Drawing on 150 million years of evidence, Dr Davis will unravel how scientists piece together family trees from bones, genes, and deep time, revealing a story driven not by design, but by natural processes we can observe, test, and understand.
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Mormonism: The Invention of a Religion | York Humanists
19 November 2025, 19:00
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In conversation with Andrew Copson: The rise of the religious right in the US and implications for the UK | York Humanists
11 September 2025, 19:00
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Nietzsche - a discussion | York Humanists Philosophy Group
27 August 2025, 19:30
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Existential and Humanist Pastoral Care | York Humanists
13 August 2025, 19:00
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The Rise and Fall of Adam and Eve by Stephen Greenblatt | York Humanists Book Group
22 July 2025, 19:30
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