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Ana and Omar the Apostate
Organisers: Nottingham Secular Society
When: Tuesday 26th November 2019
Where: The Canal House, 48-52 Canal Street, Nottingham, NG1 7EH.
Entrance fee: £2.00
Omar is an aposate. He comes from Bangladesh where he was threatened with death. He fled to the UK. Even now, 10 years later, he is still afraid.
Ana Gonzâlez is a solicitor, based in London, with a national and international reputation, who enables refugees seeking asylum to put their case to the Home Office. She will present Omar's case.
No More Faith Schools: Cambridge Humanists
Organisers: Cambridge Humanists
When: Wednesday 27th November 2019, 19:30
Where: The Panton Arms, 43 Panton St, Cambridge CB2 1HL
Tickets: Free event, if possible register on the MeetUp site, voluntary donation
From faith schools to coercive worship, and from confessional RE to faith based sex education, our school system is full of inappropriate religious influence, privilege and discrimination. 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.
Hampton Water - Public Meeting
Organisers: No More Faith Schools campaign
When: Thursday 28th November 2019 from 18.00 to 19.30 (Tea and biscuits available either side)
Where: Meeting Room, Friends' Meeting House, 21 Thorpe Rd, Peterborough PE3 6AB
Tickets: Free event, open to all, but with max capacity of 60
Speaker(s): Alastair Lichten NMFS campaign coordinator, others TBC
As part of our support for local residents campaigning against plans for a religiously selective Catholic faith school in Hampton Water (and for the alternative inclusive school proposal) we will be holding a public information meeting.
Talk: Richard Carlile and his legacy
Organisers: National Secular Society
When: Saturday 30th November 2019, 11:00-12:00
Where: Conway Hall, 25 Red Lion Square, London WC1R 4RL
Entrance fee: Free, no booking required.
A rare opportunity to learn about the life of one of the most important figures in secularist history, with NSS historian Bob Forder.
The 1944 Education Act and its legacy
Date: Monday 10 February 2020, 19.00 (registration from 18.30)
Location: Conway Hall, Red Lion Square, WC1R 4RL
Tickets: Free but advanced booking recommended
The NSS Secular Education Forum chair Keith Sharpe's talk will look at the history of the Act, its impact and its legacy for the role of religion in state schools today.
Exploring Secularism for educators (CPD training day 2020)
Date: Saturday 9 May 2020, 11.00-15.00
Location: Conway Hall, Red Lion Square, WC1R 4RL
Tickets: Free but booking required
No More Faith Schools: Guildford and Woking humanists
Organisers: Guildford and Woking humanists
When: Tuesday 12th May 2020, 19:30
Where: The Guildford Institute, Ward Street, GU1 4LH
Tickets: N/A
From faith schools to coercive worship, and from confessional RE to faith based sex education, our school system is full of inappropriate religious influence, privilege and discrimination. 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.
No More Faith Schools: Peterborough Humanists
Organisers: Peterborough and District Humanists
When: Thursday 11th June 2020, 19.30-21.00
Where: Meeting Room, Friends' Meeting House, 21 Thorpe Rd, Peterborough PE3 6AB
Tickets: Free event, registration not necessary
From faith schools to coercive worship, and from confessional RE to faith based sex education, our school system is full of inappropriate religious influence, privilege and discrimination. 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.
Let us know about an event
Is there an upcoming event you think should be on this page? If you think it would be of interest to secularists please let us know.
We particularly encourage people to get in touch with events outside of London.
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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.
- Secularism 2019: Reclaiming Religious Freedom
- Radicals, Rebels, and Revolutionaries of the 19th century (2019)
- Healthcare & Secularism Conference (2018)
- Conference on 21st Century RE for All (2018)
- Secularism 2016: Living Better Together
- The 1944 Education Act and its legacy (2020)
- Exploring Secularism for educators: CPD day (2020)
