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Inventing Secularism: The Radical Life of George Jacob Holyoake – book launch with Ray Argyle
Organisers: National Secular Society in partnership with Conway Hall
When: Thursday 22nd April 2021, 19.00-20.00
Where: Online
Tickets: Donations to Conway Hall Ethical Society encouraged
In this talk to mark the launch of Inventing Secularism, the first modern biography of Holyoake, author Ray Argyle will describe how Holyoake's life helped shaped the modern world. He will also explain how Holyoake's vision rings with renewed clarity at a time when secularism is under siege worldwide.
(Online) Essex Humanists
Organisers: Essex Humanists
When: Sunday 2nd May 2021, 10.00
Where: Online
Tickets: N/A. Register here.
Around a third of publicly funder schools are faith schools, with a wide range of abilities to discriminate based on and promote their religious ethos. These schools also influence practices across the education system. But it doesn't need to be this way, our many fantastic community schools show how we can move towards a secular, inclusive education system.
(Online) Gloucestershire Humanists
Organisers: Gloucestershire Humanists
When: Thursday 13th May 2021, 19.30-21.30
Where: Via Zoom
Tickets: N/A, click here to join the meeting from 19.15
Around a third of publicly funder schools are faith schools, with a wide range of abilities to discriminate based on and promote their religious ethos. These schools also influence practices across the education system. But it doesn't need to be this way, our many fantastic community schools show how we can move towards a secular, inclusive education system.
Online: No More Faith Schools: Kent Humanists
Organisers: Kent Humanists
When: Sunday 16th May 2021, 14.30-16.30
Where: Online
Tickets: N/A registration required
Around a third of publicly funder schools are faith schools, with a wide range of abilities to discriminate based on and promote their religious ethos. These schools also influence practices across the education system. But it doesn't need to be this way, our many fantastic community schools show how we can move towards a secular, inclusive education system.
(Online) Watford Area Humanists
Organisers: Watford Area Humanists
When: Wednesday 19th May 2021, 19.30-21.00
Where: Online
Tickets: Free event, click here to register
Around a third of publicly funder schools are faith schools, with a wide range of abilities to discriminate based on and promote their religious ethos. These schools also influence practices across the education system. But it doesn't need to be this way, our many fantastic community schools show how we can move towards a secular, inclusive education system.
(TBC) Ely Humanists
Organisers: Ely Humanists
When: Date in June TBC
Where: Online
Tickets: Free event, registration required
Around a third of publicly funder schools are faith schools, with a wide range of abilities to discriminate based on and promote their religious ethos. These schools also influence practices across the education system. But it doesn't need to be this way, our many fantastic community schools show how we can move towards a secular, inclusive education system.
(TBC) Peterborough Humanists
Organisers: Peterborough and District Humanists
When: Thursday 9th September 2021, 19.30-21.00
Where: Meeting Room, Friends' Meeting House, 21 Thorpe Rd, Peterborough PE3 6AB
Tickets: Free event, registration not necessary
Around a third of publicly funder schools are faith schools, with a wide range of abilities to discriminate based on and promote their religious ethos. These schools also influence practices across the education system. But it doesn't need to be this way, our many fantastic community schools show how we can move towards a secular, inclusive education system.
(TBC) Dorset Humanists
Organisers: Dorset Humanists
When: Saturday 11th September 2021, 14.30-16.30
Where: Moordown Community Hall, Coronation Avenue, Bournemouth BH9 1TB
Tickets: N/A
Around a third of publicly funder schools are faith schools, with a wide range of abilities to discriminate based on and promote their religious ethos. These schools also influence practices across the education system. But it doesn't need to be this way, our many fantastic community schools show how we can move towards a secular, inclusive education system.
(TBC) No More Faith Schools - Cornwall Humanists
Organisers: Cornwall Humanists
When: Tuesday 21 September 2021, 19.00-21.00
Where: TBC
Tickets: N/A
Around a third of publicly funder schools are faith schools, with a wide range of abilities to discriminate based on and promote their religious ethos. These schools also influence practices across the education system. But it doesn't need to be this way, our many fantastic community schools show how we can move towards a secular, inclusive education system.
(TBC) Plymouth Humanists
Organisers: Plymouth Humanists
When: Tuesday 28th September 2021, 19.30-21.00
Where: The B-Bar, The Barbican Theatre, Castle Street, Plymouth PL1 2NJ
Tickets: N/A
Around a third of publicly funder schools are faith schools, with a wide range of abilities to discriminate based on and promote their religious ethos. These schools also influence practices across the education system. But it doesn't need to be this way, our many fantastic community schools show how we can move towards a secular, inclusive education system.
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Secularist of the Year is an opportunity to celebrate the outstanding groups and inspiring individuals advancing secularism and related human rights.
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This annual event features a distinguished speaker exploring an aspect of secularism. Named for our founder Charles Bradlaugh MP.
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The AGM is usually held in London in November. Members receive notification with the Autumn Bulletin and the event is added to the events page.
Other events
A selection of our past events are below. Current events are in the listing above. You can also find our past Secularist of the Year awards and Bradlaugh Lectures events on their respective pages.
Radicals, Rebels, and Revolutionaries of the 19th century (2019)
