About us
Welcome to Central London Humanists!
CLH provides a meeting place for humanists, the secular, and other non-religious people, particularly those who live or work in the central London area of the UK.
Every month we hold a talk/lecture and several social events. Our social activities include group socials, a book group, picnics, walks, museum & cultural visits and theatre trips.
If you're not religious, or doubting your faith or belief and like open-minded communities, and would like to meet like minded people, come along and join us!
As we don't have a membership fee, a donation of £3 is suggested at each meeting. This goes towards our running costs, partnership fees and charitable donations. If it's your first time, we don't expect a donation.
We are a partner group of Humanists UK.
We are an Associate Member of Humanists International.
We're also on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter. Some of our previous talks are available on YouTube.
Anyone who joins us on Meetup can participate fully in events. They can suggest events, participate in organising events and much more.
As we are such a large group, each year we hold an AGM and elect a committee to help manage the group. To be a voting member of Central London Humanists, or to be a member of the committee, you must be a paid up member of Humanists UK (to join go here).
Upcoming events
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CLH Pub Night - great conversation, drinks & food with like-minded people 🍔🍺😀
The Somers Town Coffee House, 60 Chalton Street, London, GBOur monthly pub evenings are always a great opportunity to meet interesting people, chat, do a little networking, and enjoy a fun evening out.
Whether you’re new to Humanism or already a member, this is a fantastic space for anyone who is non-religious, questioning their beliefs, or open-minded and looking to mingle.
Time: From 6pm
Feel free to join us whenever you’re able to – we’re often there until closing time.Venue: Somers Town Coffee House
A lovely pub, close to Euston & Kings Cross stations.
You’ll find us towards the back of the pub, on the left of the bar – look out for the Humanist signs on the tables.What we talk about:
The conversations are different every time – from current events to humanism and secularism, with plenty of good laughs in between!
If there’s something specific you’d like to talk about, we’d love to hear about it.We kindly request a contribution of £3 for our events to help cover various admin costs - but first-timers are welcome to give us a free trial. If you prefer you can also pay online by clicking here.
We encourage dialogue, debate, and sharing of information at our events but ask people to keep their interactions cordial. Any views expressed are those of the individual sharing them and may not reflect those of CLH.
More about the venue:
All indoor facilities are wheelchair-friendly/accessible.
Free Wi-fi is available.
It’s easy to reach – close to Euston and Kings Cross stations, and on 18 different bus routes!
View a map hereMore about Humanism:
https://www.centrallondonhumanists.org.uk/about-humanism/We look forward to seeing you!
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Summer picnic in Greenwich Park
Greenwich Park, SE10, London, GBThere will be a picnic for Humanists from London or elsewhere to meet up and enjoy food, company and conversation.
Just bring your picnic! If you can also bring something to share with others that would be lovely but no requirement to do so. Don’t forget a blanket or chair to sit on if you need one.
We will be in the area of the Park near the Bandstand (pictured). So those that want too, can also stay to hear Gordon Webber's Atlantic Songbook (playing: The Rolling Stones to Ed Sheeran, Bruce Springsteen to Taylor Swift) concert which will run from 3-5pm.
Fingers crossed for good weather!FYI, the three words to use to find the Bandstand on what3words app are: flesh traps sang
See main pic of the Bandstand for a visual reference.
We kindly request a contribution of £3 for our events to help cover various admin costs - but first-timers are welcome to give us a free trial. If you prefer you can also pay online by clicking here.
We encourage dialogue, debate, and sharing of information at our events but ask people to keep their interactions cordial. Any views expressed are those of the individual sharing them and may not reflect those of CLH.
We look forward to seeing you!
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CLH Talks | Hang On, Is That Actually True? Reading Between the Lies
Old Diorama Arts Centre, 201 Drummond Street, London, GBThis event starts at 7 PM, please join us from 6:30 PM.
Interactive workshop:
Hang On, Is That Actually True? Misinformation Lab: Reading Between the LiesWe're bombarded daily with headlines, statistics, and viral posts designed to make us feel something before we've had a chance to think. This interactive workshop gives you the tools to spot the difference between real reporting and manipulation — and the confidence to call it out.
Led by science and political debunker Emma Monk, you'll get hands-on practice spotting misinformation in the wild: faked headlines, selectively cropped images, misused statistics, misrepresented studies, and the sneaky trick of dressing up opinion as fact. Working through real examples pulled straight from the news, you'll learn to ask the right questions every time a claim crosses your feed — what's the narrative? What context is missing? What am I being asked to feel?About your host
Emma Monk is a molecular biologist turned science and political debunker. Her work has featured on BBC Radio 4's More or Less, LBC's James O'Brien show, Quiet Riot, The Trawl podcast, The Guardian, and The New World. She writes the Monk Debunks: Beyond the Narrative Substack and runs workshops teaching others how to spot and dig into misleading claims.Post event social
As after all our in-person talks at the Old Diorama Arts Centre, we will move on to a local pub for a post event social. So from 8:30 PM we will be going to the Queen's Head and Artichoke, 30-32 Albany St, London NW1 4EA.Payment
We ask for a £5 donation to attend this talk, which can be paid on the door. (Or pay what you can afford.)
If you would prefer to make the £5 donation online or can't attend and would still like to support the event please click here.
Alternatively you can do a transfer using our account details: Central London Humanist Group, Sort code: 30-94-25, Account number: 19143068, Reference: Talk
BeaconPlease note this event will be recorded and we will take photos for publication on CLH media channels. If you do not wish to be featured in video or photographs please contact the CLH team in advance or make us aware at the event.
Resources and FAQs
…for members, supporters, and participants in CLH activitiesSee here for our knowledge base packed with important, useful information about the group, the organisers, and what we offer the community. See here for our code of conduct and complaints policy.
Our events are 18+ unless accompanied by a parent or guardian. We encourage dialogue, debate, and sharing of information, but ask people to keep their comments cordial. Any individual's views expressed here do not necessarily reflect the views of the group at large.
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Past events
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