Events
Leicester Secular Hall Open Day
12th September 2010, 10:30 - 21:30
Location: 75 Humberstone Gate, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE1 1WB
Guided tours of the building; displays about the history and current activities of the oldest secular society in the world; videos; refreshments. In the evening there will be a talk, "Meet the Members" social event and discussion.Parking in nearby streets and parking lots.Good bus connections; within walking distance o
Open House London
18th September 2010
Location: London-wide
Hundreds of great buildings of all types and periods open up their doors to all, completely for FREE. http://www.openhouselondon.org.uk/
Black History Month
1st October 2010
Location: UK
October is Black History monthhttp://www.blackhistorymonth2010.co.uk/
National Poetry Day
7th October 2010
Location: UK
National Poetry Day 2010 will be on Thursday October 7th and the theme will be HOME. This is a nationwide celebration of poetry past, present and future across the UK. http://www.nationalpoetryday.co.uk/
Past Events
The Nineteenth International Thomas Hardy Conference and Festival
24th July 2010, 12:00 - 12:00
Location: United Church, South Street in Dorchester
The 2010 International Thomas Hardy Conference will mark the 170th anniversary of the birth of Thomas Hardy and take place 24th July - 1st August. Leading Hardy Scholars, Poetry Readings, Lectures, Seminars.Receptions, Suppers, Tastings, New Writing from Wessex, Competition.Guided Wal
Walking Tour - The Freuds in Hampstead
11th July 2010, 10:30 - 12:30
Location: Freud Museum
A fascinating tour exploring the Freud family’s local connections. Join Blue Badge Guide Rachel Kolsky for a fascinating tour exploring the Freud family’s local connections.Sigmund Freud escaped Nazi occupied Vienna in 1938 to 'die in freedom' and his home in Hampstead became a magnet for other European ref
Lecture about Thomas Paine
3rd July 2010, 11:00 - 13:00
Location: Thomas Paine\'s House, Lewes, Sussex
A day trip on to Lewes, Sussex for a lecture about Thomas Paine - a remarkable and courageous radical thinker and author of' 'The Rights of Man'. The talk will take place in his house which is being developed into a museum, and will occupy 2 hours starting at 11am. There is a possibility of seeing his printing
Humanism, Philosophy and the Arts day conference
26th June 2010, 10:00 - 17:30
Location: Conway Hall, Red Lion Square, London
Following on from a successful 2009 day conference on Darwin, Humanism and Science, 26 June 2010 sees day of events on Humanism, Philosophy and the Arts at Conway Hall in London.How does art create meaning in our lives? Is it a secular replacement for religion, or something more? At this special day conference on "Huma
International Humanist Week Display
26th June 2010, 9:00 - 16:00
Location: Watford Central Library
Special materials with information about Humanism and with examples of significant Humanist personalities throughout history will be displayed at Watford Central Library, Hempstead Road, Watford, Hertfordshire WD17 3EU. For further information, please contact John Dowdle, President of Watford Area Humanists on 01923
Humanist Heritage celebration
26th June 2010, 11:00 - 16:00
Location: Bedford Town Centre, Midland Road, outside Woolworths,MK40 1DA
National Humanist Week sees celebrations across the UK.Celebrate the Humanist contribution to happiness across the centuries! If you don't know your Hume from your d'Holbach, don't worry, just come and shake hands with your own local Humanist Heroes in Bedford. You are very welcome to join us at our stan
The ‘History of Humanism: From Democritus to Dawkins
22nd June 2010, 19:30
Location: The Retirement Education Centre, Rothsay Gardens, Bedford
John Severs, will be speaking on 'The ‘History of Humanism: From Democritus to Dawkins’www.bedshumanists.org.uk
International Humanist Week Display
21st June 2010, 10:00 - 8:00
Location: Watford Central Library
Special materials with information about Humanism and with examples of significant Humanist personalities throughout history will be displayed at Watford Central Library, Hempstead Road, Watford, Hertfordshire WD17 3EU.For further information, please contact John Dowdle, President of Watford Area Humanists on 01923-252
The Ancestor's Trail
19th June 2010, 9:00 - 22:00
Location: Quantock Hills, Somerset
A walk through the beautiful Quantock Hills, back in time to the dawn of life! Celebrating our common ancestry, the Ancestor's Trail is modelled on Richard Dawkins' book, The Ancestor's Tale, offering an alternative perspective on the tree of life, viewing speciation backwards as points of "rendez vous" with our increa