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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Fitzrovia – “the best place to live in London”
Tottenham Court Road Station, New Oxford Street, London, GBFitzrovia – “the best place to live in London”
This social walk, led by volunteer Robert Hall, is presented by Central London Humanists for everybody who is seeking a more assured path in life. Humanists believe we have just one life to be lived rationally and well, with compassion for others.
This event is a guided walk of +/- 2 hours pointing out places of interest. We will be walking 3.5 Km / 2.15 miles.
Find out why The Sunday Times named Fitzrovia the best place to live in London. Certainly many famous people have lived there given the plethora of Blue Plaques. There will be a few offbeat fascinating facts about possibly the grandest building we pass – The British Museum; but there is competition for the grandest building in Russell Square. There will also be “a great architectural feature” – but not all agree. We’ll meet several “trailblazing women who empowered women in male-dominated trades”. You’ll also find out why, despite being an atheist, your walk leader attends a church most Sundays.
Date: Saturday 20th June 2026
Time: 2 pm with a prompt departure at 2.15 pm
Place: Meet adjacent to exit from Tottenham Court Road underground station on south side of New Oxford Street. Exit 3 from the station.
It is strongly suggested you find us using: https://what3words.com/movie.stem.bunk or the What3Words app.
The nearest toilets are at various cafes or pubs in the surrounding area.Finishes: About 4.15 pm at The Jack Horner, 234-236 Tottenham Court Road W1T 7QN. The pub is convenient for Goodge Street or Tottenham Court Road underground stations.
The walk is led by Robert – 07981963681. He can be contacted for further information but please note he won’t
be able to respond to messages or calls after the walk has started.The formal bit:
These walks are not suitable for dogs, sorry.
CLH events are 18+ unless accompanied by a parent or guardian.If you have signed up but find you can't attend, please change your RSVP on Meetup (it’s very easy to do) as soon as possible so that a more accurate number of attenders can be estimated.
You are responsible for your own actions and safety; there is no liability on the walk leader or CLH for anything that may happen on the walk.
You must be able to keep up with the walk leader at 4 Km/h (2.5 mph) for 5 Km (3 miles). It is participants' responsibility to safely cross roads.
Where appropriate, pedestrian controlled lights will be used and obeyed unless it is obvious that the whole group can cross safely.When the group stops at a point of interest, please be mindful not to block pavements so members of the public can pass by safely.
Don’t forget this is the UK and it may rain at any time! The walk will go ahead whatever the weather unless conditions are dangerous so please bring clothing for all seasons.
A donation of £3 to Central London Humanists would be appreciated.
The majority of Central London Humanists events are free, but we welcome a £3 contribution per head. This helps towards the running and organising of events, as well as various admin expenses. If you can't attend and would still like to contribute, or would prefer to pay online, please click here.
Anyone who is interested in Humanism and Central London Humanists may wish to consider becoming a member:
- If you wish to register as a full member of CLH (no membership fee) please register on our website: https://centrallondonhumanists.org.uk/signup
- If you wish to join Humanists UK and support its work to promote humanism in British life, please go to: Humanists UK – Think for yourself, act for everyone
We encourage dialogue, debate, and sharing of information, but ask people to keep their comments cordial. Any individual's views expressed (most definitely including the walk leader!) do not necessarily reflect the views of the group at large.
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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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CLH & LGBT+ Humanists: Progress and Pride: Where are we in 2026?
Old Diorama Arts Centre, 201 Drummond Street, London, GBThis talk is organised in collaboration with LGBT+ Humanists.
To sign up please go to their Meetup page or HUK website page
RSVPs are disabled for this event on this page. Please follow the instructions above if you would like to attend.
This talk starts at 7 PM, please join us from 6:30 PM.
As Pride month unfolds, LGBT+ Humanists and Central London Humanists bring together three leading voices to reflect on the state of LGBT+ equality, visibility and community in 2026.
With growing challenges in some areas and important advances in others, what reasons do we have to celebrate, and what work remains to be done?
We are thrilled to bring together three visionary leaders to share their insights: Saba Ali (acclaimed equality, diversity, and inclusion consultant and Chair of the Ban Conversion Practices Coalition), Simon Blake OBE (Chief Executive of Stonewall), and Bobbi Pickard (Chief Executive of Trans in the City).
Join us for a series of short talks from our speakers, followed by an open Q&A where your voice can shape the conversation. Join us as we look beyond the celebration to build a more inclusive, rational, and compassionate future.
Our Speakers:
Saba Ali
Saba is a multi-award-winning advocate specialising in intersectionality, cultural abuse, and the experiences of marginalised communities. As a queer South Asian with lived trauma, she brings both insight and expertise to her work with institutions like the Metropolitan Police Service, focusing on Hate Crime, VAWG, and LGBT+ Black and Brown communities.
Saba is Chair of the Ban Conversion Practices Coalition, serves as trustee for Building Bridges for Peace and DIVA Charitable Trust, is LGBTQIA+ Network Lead at the Royal Society of Arts, and part of the UK Black Pride team.Simon Blake
Simon Blake OBE is CEO of the LGBTQ+ charity Stonewall. He has been a campaigner, writer, trainer, and activist for over 30 years, working with Stonewall on the early campaigns to repeal Section 28 and equalise the age of consent.
He is also a non-executive director of Mental Health First Aid International and the Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. He is a dog lover and a keen grassroots equestrian eventer.Bobbi Pickard
Bobbi is Chief Executive of Trans in the City, an organisation she founded and has transformed into a global organisation, collaborating with over 350 major organisations on furthering trans awareness across the world.
Bobbi is a Patron of FFLAG and of Swindon and Wiltshire Pride, a very proud golden champion of Stonewall Housing, a delegate for the UK United Nations Compact on Equality for Women, and a Diversity Role Model.
Bobbi plays guitar and bass, and sings, enjoys painting, has two grown up children, a Cavapoo puppy and lives in Wiltshire.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
This event is free to attend but we do ask for a voluntary £5 donation towards covering our venue costs, which can be made on the door. It's absolutely fine to attend without paying this if you prefer or if you are low/un-waged.Please note this event may 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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