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Upcoming Events

  • Am I Normal? Why normal people don't exist.
    Am I Normal? Why normal people don't exist.
    Mon, 02 Oct
    Unitarian Meeting Hall
    02 Oct 2023, 19:30 – 21:00
    Unitarian Meeting Hall, Brunswick Square, St Paul's, Bristol BS2 8PE, UK
    02 Oct 2023, 19:30 – 21:00
    Unitarian Meeting Hall, Brunswick Square, St Paul's, Bristol BS2 8PE, UK
    Before the 19th century, the term ’normal’ was rarely ever associated with human appearance or behaviour. Now it dominates all aspects of life, Dr Sarah Chaney explores what happened & why. Tickets available here https://www.wegottickets.com/event/590008
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  • What Should We Teach Our Children? Reforming RE a conversation with Mark Chater
    What Should We Teach Our Children? Reforming RE a conversation with Mark Chater
    04 Sept 2023, 19:30 – 21:00
    Zoom
    Religious education in England has come a long way, but has much further to go. Tonight we explore the possible options.
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  • Amnesty International Garden Party
    Amnesty International Garden Party
    Sun, 13 Aug
    Goldney Hall
    13 Aug 2023, 13:00 – 17:00
    Goldney Hall, Goldney Hall, Lower Clifton Hill, Hotwells, Bristol BS8 1BH, UK
    13 Aug 2023, 13:00 – 17:00
    Goldney Hall, Goldney Hall, Lower Clifton Hill, Hotwells, Bristol BS8 1BH, UK
    Amnesty International Annual Garden Party
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  • Bristol Humanist Picnic -  Brandon Hill Sunday August 6th
    Bristol Humanist Picnic -  Brandon Hill Sunday August 6th
    Sun, 06 Aug
    Bristol
    06 Aug 2023, 13:00 – 17:00
    Bristol, Park St, Bristol BS1 5RR, UK
    06 Aug 2023, 13:00 – 17:00
    Bristol, Park St, Bristol BS1 5RR, UK
    Humanist History Picnic and Social
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  • Bristol Humanist History Walk - Sunday August 6th
    Bristol Humanist History Walk - Sunday August 6th
    Sun, 06 Aug
    Bristol Castle Park Start
    06 Aug 2023, 10:30 – 17:00
    Bristol Castle Park Start, Broad Weir, Bristol BS1 3XB, UK
    06 Aug 2023, 10:30 – 17:00
    Bristol Castle Park Start, Broad Weir, Bristol BS1 3XB, UK
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  • Bristol Pride - Durdham Downs
    Bristol Pride - Durdham Downs
    Sat, 08 Jul
    Bristol
    08 Jul 2023, 11:00 – 17:00
    Bristol, Bristol BS9 1FG, UK
    08 Jul 2023, 11:00 – 17:00
    Bristol, Bristol BS9 1FG, UK
    For the first time we will have a stall at Bristol Pride, one of the largest Pride events in the country. Bristol Humanists strives to be an inclusive group with members from across our diverse communities. We will be recruiting members & supporters, as well as explaining what humanism is all about
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  • 'The Audacity of Belief' - John Richards, Atheism Society
    'The Audacity of Belief' - John Richards, Atheism Society
    Mon, 03 Jul
    Saint Paul's
    03 Jul 2023, 19:30 – 21:00
    Saint Paul's, Brunswick Square, St Paul's, Bristol BS2 8PE, UK
    03 Jul 2023, 19:30 – 21:00
    Saint Paul's, Brunswick Square, St Paul's, Bristol BS2 8PE, UK
    John Richards’ talk is inspired by the title of Barack Obama’s 2004 speech to the Democratic Convention - “The Audacity of Hope”. In this he implicitly asks the question, “Is it hope that is audacious, or is it belief?”
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  • The Ego Trick - magic & philosophy of being you, Julian Baggini & Callum Weaver
    The Ego Trick - magic & philosophy of being you, Julian Baggini & Callum Weaver
    Mon, 05 Jun
    Folk House
    05 Jun 2023, 19:30 – 21:30
    Folk House, Bristol Folk House, 40A Park St, Bristol BS1 5JG, UK
    05 Jun 2023, 19:30 – 21:30
    Folk House, Bristol Folk House, 40A Park St, Bristol BS1 5JG, UK
    SOLD OUT Ticket only event If you would like to be put on our cancelations list you can do this by going to https://www.wegottickets.com/BristolHumanists
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  • The Psychology of Adjustment to Change with Dr James Brennan
    The Psychology of Adjustment to Change with Dr James Brennan
    Wed, 03 May
    Unitarian Meeting Hall
    03 May 2023, 19:30 – 21:00
    Unitarian Meeting Hall, Brunswick Square, St Paul's, Bristol BS2 8PE, UK
    03 May 2023, 19:30 – 21:00
    Unitarian Meeting Hall, Brunswick Square, St Paul's, Bristol BS2 8PE, UK
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  • Humanising Mental Health - Dr Jess Hunter in conversation with Jaana Tuominen
    Humanising Mental Health - Dr Jess Hunter in conversation with Jaana Tuominen
    Mon, 03 Apr
    Unitarian Meeting Hall
    03 Apr 2023, 19:30 – 21:00
    Unitarian Meeting Hall, Brunswick Square, St Paul's, Bristol BS2 8PE, UK
    03 Apr 2023, 19:30 – 21:00
    Unitarian Meeting Hall, Brunswick Square, St Paul's, Bristol BS2 8PE, UK
    This talk will focus on borderline personality disorder, which is amongst the most misunderstood and stigmatised psychiatric diagnoses. Looking behind the labels, Jess and Jaana will explore how people with this diagnosis struggle in life, and what the consequences of stigma really are.
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  • Ageless with Dr Andrew Steele
    Ageless with Dr Andrew Steele
    Mon, 06 Mar
    On Zoom, link available nearer the time.
    06 Mar 2023, 19:30 – 21:00
    On Zoom, link available nearer the time.
    06 Mar 2023, 19:30 – 21:00
    On Zoom, link available nearer the time.
    Can we get older without getting old? Computational biologist Dr Andrew Steele on the science that may make it possible & his book on the subject, Ageless
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  • The Social Instinct - Darwin Day Lecture by Professor Nichola Raihani
    The Social Instinct - Darwin Day Lecture by Professor Nichola Raihani
    Thu, 09 Feb
    1 Union St
    09 Feb 2023, 18:20 – 19:15
    1 Union St, 1 Union St, Broadmead, Bristol BS1, UK
    09 Feb 2023, 18:20 – 19:15
    1 Union St, 1 Union St, Broadmead, Bristol BS1, UK
    To commemorate Charles Darwin's birthday, we have the honour of teaming up with Bristol Ideas and welcoming Professor Nichola Raihani for a special talk on her research and book; The Social Instinct.
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  • BETTER TO LIGHT A CANDLE THAN CURSE THE DARKNESS - campaigning for human rights with Amnesty International
    BETTER TO LIGHT A CANDLE THAN CURSE THE DARKNESS - campaigning for human rights with Amnesty International
    Mon, 09 Jan
    Unitarian Meeting Hall
    09 Jan 2023, 19:30 – 21:00
    Unitarian Meeting Hall, Brunswick Square, St Paul's, Bristol BS2 8PE, UK
    09 Jan 2023, 19:30 – 21:00
    Unitarian Meeting Hall, Brunswick Square, St Paul's, Bristol BS2 8PE, UK
    How do we fight for human rights & freedom of conscience at a time when the world is becoming more sharply & more brutally divided? Amnesty International have been doing this for over 60 years & Sarah from our local group will lead a meeting to thinking about strategies & dilemmas involved.
    Share
  • Celebrating Winter - Social Event
    Celebrating Winter - Social Event
    Mon, 05 Dec
    Bristol
    05 Dec 2022, 19:30 – 21:00
    Bristol, 56 St Michael's Hill, Bristol BS2 8DX, UK
    05 Dec 2022, 19:30 – 21:00
    Bristol, 56 St Michael's Hill, Bristol BS2 8DX, UK
    Join us for an evening of festive food, winter wassailing, subversive singing and a riot of rationalism. An evening for friends, members and newcomers to get to know each other and enjoy some seasonal good cheer.
    Share
  • 
The Humanism Course
    
The Humanism Course
    Multiple Dates
    Thu, 10 Nov
    Zoom - link provided by email
    10 Nov 2022, 19:00 – 21:00
    Zoom - link provided by email
    10 Nov 2022, 19:00 – 21:00
    Zoom - link provided by email
    Bristol Humanists are trialling a new course on Humanism. It will run for ten sessions each of which will have a short reading and the rest will be a discussion in a small group about the points raised. All are welcome, whether a religious believer or a sceptic.
    Share
  • "Uncontrollable & Infidel Women" - marking Emma Martin's legacy, with Nan Sloane
    "Uncontrollable & Infidel Women" - marking Emma Martin's legacy, with Nan Sloane
    Mon, 07 Nov
    Unitarian Meeting Hall
    07 Nov 2022, 19:30
    Unitarian Meeting Hall, Brunswick Square, St Paul's, Bristol BS2 8PE, UK
    07 Nov 2022, 19:30
    Unitarian Meeting Hall, Brunswick Square, St Paul's, Bristol BS2 8PE, UK
    Celebrating Emma Martin - Bristol’s least known, most important radical woman. Campaigning atheist, feminist, & midwife TICKETS MUST BE PURCHASED VIA EVENTBRITE - RSVP ALONE WILL NOT GUARANTEE YOU A PLACE. MEMBERS CAN CLAIM FREE TICKET BY EMAILING bristolhumanists@gmail.com
    Share
  • Faith to Faithless; people leaving controlling religions. with Joy Cranham.
    Faith to Faithless; people leaving controlling religions. with Joy Cranham.
    Mon, 03 Oct
    Unitarian Meeting Hall
    03 Oct 2022, 19:30
    Unitarian Meeting Hall, Brunswick Square, St Paul's, Bristol BS2 8PE, UK
    03 Oct 2022, 19:30
    Unitarian Meeting Hall, Brunswick Square, St Paul's, Bristol BS2 8PE, UK
    Joy Cranham, a volunteer at Faith to Faithless & herself an apostate, will explore the challenges facing those who leave controlling religions & the work she does to oppose this abuse & support those who have suffered it.
    Share
  • Music and Speech in Social Bonding
    Music and Speech in Social Bonding
    Mon, 05 Sept
    Zoom - click RSVP for link in event details
    05 Sept 2022, 19:30
    Zoom - click RSVP for link in event details
    05 Sept 2022, 19:30
    Zoom - click RSVP for link in event details
    Language and music tend to be thought of as distinct domains of human life. One is necessary and purposeful, the other is on the whole a superfluous means of entertainment. Ian Cross, Emeritus Professor of Music and Science, will tell us why that view is misleading.
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EDUCATION

Upcoming Events

  • Am I Normal? Why normal people don't exist.
    Am I Normal? Why normal people don't exist.
    Mon, 02 Oct
    Unitarian Meeting Hall
    02 Oct 2023, 19:30 – 21:00
    Unitarian Meeting Hall, Brunswick Square, St Paul's, Bristol BS2 8PE, UK
    02 Oct 2023, 19:30 – 21:00
    Unitarian Meeting Hall, Brunswick Square, St Paul's, Bristol BS2 8PE, UK
    Before the 19th century, the term ’normal’ was rarely ever associated with human appearance or behaviour. Now it dominates all aspects of life, Dr Sarah Chaney explores what happened & why. Tickets available here https://www.wegottickets.com/event/590008
    Share
  • What Should We Teach Our Children? Reforming RE a conversation with Mark Chater
    What Should We Teach Our Children? Reforming RE a conversation with Mark Chater
    04 Sept 2023, 19:30 – 21:00
    Zoom
    Religious education in England has come a long way, but has much further to go. Tonight we explore the possible options.
    Share
  • Amnesty International Garden Party
    Amnesty International Garden Party
    Sun, 13 Aug
    Goldney Hall
    13 Aug 2023, 13:00 – 17:00
    Goldney Hall, Goldney Hall, Lower Clifton Hill, Hotwells, Bristol BS8 1BH, UK
    13 Aug 2023, 13:00 – 17:00
    Goldney Hall, Goldney Hall, Lower Clifton Hill, Hotwells, Bristol BS8 1BH, UK
    Amnesty International Annual Garden Party
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  • Bristol Humanist Picnic -  Brandon Hill Sunday August 6th
    Bristol Humanist Picnic -  Brandon Hill Sunday August 6th
    Sun, 06 Aug
    Bristol
    06 Aug 2023, 13:00 – 17:00
    Bristol, Park St, Bristol BS1 5RR, UK
    06 Aug 2023, 13:00 – 17:00
    Bristol, Park St, Bristol BS1 5RR, UK
    Humanist History Picnic and Social
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  • Bristol Humanist History Walk - Sunday August 6th
    Bristol Humanist History Walk - Sunday August 6th
    Sun, 06 Aug
    Bristol Castle Park Start
    06 Aug 2023, 10:30 – 17:00
    Bristol Castle Park Start, Broad Weir, Bristol BS1 3XB, UK
    06 Aug 2023, 10:30 – 17:00
    Bristol Castle Park Start, Broad Weir, Bristol BS1 3XB, UK
    Share
  • Bristol Pride - Durdham Downs
    Bristol Pride - Durdham Downs
    Sat, 08 Jul
    Bristol
    08 Jul 2023, 11:00 – 17:00
    Bristol, Bristol BS9 1FG, UK
    08 Jul 2023, 11:00 – 17:00
    Bristol, Bristol BS9 1FG, UK
    For the first time we will have a stall at Bristol Pride, one of the largest Pride events in the country. Bristol Humanists strives to be an inclusive group with members from across our diverse communities. We will be recruiting members & supporters, as well as explaining what humanism is all about
    Share
  • 'The Audacity of Belief' - John Richards, Atheism Society
    'The Audacity of Belief' - John Richards, Atheism Society
    Mon, 03 Jul
    Saint Paul's
    03 Jul 2023, 19:30 – 21:00
    Saint Paul's, Brunswick Square, St Paul's, Bristol BS2 8PE, UK
    03 Jul 2023, 19:30 – 21:00
    Saint Paul's, Brunswick Square, St Paul's, Bristol BS2 8PE, UK
    John Richards’ talk is inspired by the title of Barack Obama’s 2004 speech to the Democratic Convention - “The Audacity of Hope”. In this he implicitly asks the question, “Is it hope that is audacious, or is it belief?”
    Share
  • The Ego Trick - magic & philosophy of being you, Julian Baggini & Callum Weaver
    The Ego Trick - magic & philosophy of being you, Julian Baggini & Callum Weaver
    Mon, 05 Jun
    Folk House
    05 Jun 2023, 19:30 – 21:30
    Folk House, Bristol Folk House, 40A Park St, Bristol BS1 5JG, UK
    05 Jun 2023, 19:30 – 21:30
    Folk House, Bristol Folk House, 40A Park St, Bristol BS1 5JG, UK
    SOLD OUT Ticket only event If you would like to be put on our cancelations list you can do this by going to https://www.wegottickets.com/BristolHumanists
    Share
  • The Psychology of Adjustment to Change with Dr James Brennan
    The Psychology of Adjustment to Change with Dr James Brennan
    Wed, 03 May
    Unitarian Meeting Hall
    03 May 2023, 19:30 – 21:00
    Unitarian Meeting Hall, Brunswick Square, St Paul's, Bristol BS2 8PE, UK
    03 May 2023, 19:30 – 21:00
    Unitarian Meeting Hall, Brunswick Square, St Paul's, Bristol BS2 8PE, UK
    Share
  • Humanising Mental Health - Dr Jess Hunter in conversation with Jaana Tuominen
    Humanising Mental Health - Dr Jess Hunter in conversation with Jaana Tuominen
    Mon, 03 Apr
    Unitarian Meeting Hall
    03 Apr 2023, 19:30 – 21:00
    Unitarian Meeting Hall, Brunswick Square, St Paul's, Bristol BS2 8PE, UK
    03 Apr 2023, 19:30 – 21:00
    Unitarian Meeting Hall, Brunswick Square, St Paul's, Bristol BS2 8PE, UK
    This talk will focus on borderline personality disorder, which is amongst the most misunderstood and stigmatised psychiatric diagnoses. Looking behind the labels, Jess and Jaana will explore how people with this diagnosis struggle in life, and what the consequences of stigma really are.
    Share
  • Ageless with Dr Andrew Steele
    Ageless with Dr Andrew Steele
    Mon, 06 Mar
    On Zoom, link available nearer the time.
    06 Mar 2023, 19:30 – 21:00
    On Zoom, link available nearer the time.
    06 Mar 2023, 19:30 – 21:00
    On Zoom, link available nearer the time.
    Can we get older without getting old? Computational biologist Dr Andrew Steele on the science that may make it possible & his book on the subject, Ageless
    Share
  • The Social Instinct - Darwin Day Lecture by Professor Nichola Raihani
    The Social Instinct - Darwin Day Lecture by Professor Nichola Raihani
    Thu, 09 Feb
    1 Union St
    09 Feb 2023, 18:20 – 19:15
    1 Union St, 1 Union St, Broadmead, Bristol BS1, UK
    09 Feb 2023, 18:20 – 19:15
    1 Union St, 1 Union St, Broadmead, Bristol BS1, UK
    To commemorate Charles Darwin's birthday, we have the honour of teaming up with Bristol Ideas and welcoming Professor Nichola Raihani for a special talk on her research and book; The Social Instinct.
    Share
  • BETTER TO LIGHT A CANDLE THAN CURSE THE DARKNESS - campaigning for human rights with Amnesty International
    BETTER TO LIGHT A CANDLE THAN CURSE THE DARKNESS - campaigning for human rights with Amnesty International
    Mon, 09 Jan
    Unitarian Meeting Hall
    09 Jan 2023, 19:30 – 21:00
    Unitarian Meeting Hall, Brunswick Square, St Paul's, Bristol BS2 8PE, UK
    09 Jan 2023, 19:30 – 21:00
    Unitarian Meeting Hall, Brunswick Square, St Paul's, Bristol BS2 8PE, UK
    How do we fight for human rights & freedom of conscience at a time when the world is becoming more sharply & more brutally divided? Amnesty International have been doing this for over 60 years & Sarah from our local group will lead a meeting to thinking about strategies & dilemmas involved.
    Share
  • Celebrating Winter - Social Event
    Celebrating Winter - Social Event
    Mon, 05 Dec
    Bristol
    05 Dec 2022, 19:30 – 21:00
    Bristol, 56 St Michael's Hill, Bristol BS2 8DX, UK
    05 Dec 2022, 19:30 – 21:00
    Bristol, 56 St Michael's Hill, Bristol BS2 8DX, UK
    Join us for an evening of festive food, winter wassailing, subversive singing and a riot of rationalism. An evening for friends, members and newcomers to get to know each other and enjoy some seasonal good cheer.
    Share
  • 
The Humanism Course
    
The Humanism Course
    Multiple Dates
    Thu, 10 Nov
    Zoom - link provided by email
    10 Nov 2022, 19:00 – 21:00
    Zoom - link provided by email
    10 Nov 2022, 19:00 – 21:00
    Zoom - link provided by email
    Bristol Humanists are trialling a new course on Humanism. It will run for ten sessions each of which will have a short reading and the rest will be a discussion in a small group about the points raised. All are welcome, whether a religious believer or a sceptic.
    Share
  • "Uncontrollable & Infidel Women" - marking Emma Martin's legacy, with Nan Sloane
    "Uncontrollable & Infidel Women" - marking Emma Martin's legacy, with Nan Sloane
    Mon, 07 Nov
    Unitarian Meeting Hall
    07 Nov 2022, 19:30
    Unitarian Meeting Hall, Brunswick Square, St Paul's, Bristol BS2 8PE, UK
    07 Nov 2022, 19:30
    Unitarian Meeting Hall, Brunswick Square, St Paul's, Bristol BS2 8PE, UK
    Celebrating Emma Martin - Bristol’s least known, most important radical woman. Campaigning atheist, feminist, & midwife TICKETS MUST BE PURCHASED VIA EVENTBRITE - RSVP ALONE WILL NOT GUARANTEE YOU A PLACE. MEMBERS CAN CLAIM FREE TICKET BY EMAILING bristolhumanists@gmail.com
    Share
  • Faith to Faithless; people leaving controlling religions. with Joy Cranham.
    Faith to Faithless; people leaving controlling religions. with Joy Cranham.
    Mon, 03 Oct
    Unitarian Meeting Hall
    03 Oct 2022, 19:30
    Unitarian Meeting Hall, Brunswick Square, St Paul's, Bristol BS2 8PE, UK
    03 Oct 2022, 19:30
    Unitarian Meeting Hall, Brunswick Square, St Paul's, Bristol BS2 8PE, UK
    Joy Cranham, a volunteer at Faith to Faithless & herself an apostate, will explore the challenges facing those who leave controlling religions & the work she does to oppose this abuse & support those who have suffered it.
    Share
  • Music and Speech in Social Bonding
    Music and Speech in Social Bonding
    Mon, 05 Sept
    Zoom - click RSVP for link in event details
    05 Sept 2022, 19:30
    Zoom - click RSVP for link in event details
    05 Sept 2022, 19:30
    Zoom - click RSVP for link in event details
    Language and music tend to be thought of as distinct domains of human life. One is necessary and purposeful, the other is on the whole a superfluous means of entertainment. Ian Cross, Emeritus Professor of Music and Science, will tell us why that view is misleading.
    Share
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