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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Bermondsey to Rotherhithe – from Bourbons to Brunel
Bermondsey station, 142 - 154 Jamaica Rd, London SE16 4RX, GBBermondsey to Rotherhithe – from Bourbons to Brunel
This walk is presented by Central London Humanists and led by Robert Hall. 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 Km / 1.8 miles.
Bourbons in Rotherhithe? Yes, it’s true! We’ll visit a couple of parks; hear about one of only fifteen statues of women in London; a leaning tower (not quite as good as Pisa!); walk part of the longest street in London and visit the tomb of Prince Lee Boo; we’ll also see the Mayflower – not the ship, however.
Date: Saturday 14th March 2026
Time: 2 pm with a prompt departure at 2.15 pm
Place: Meet Bermondsey station (Jubilee line and various bus routes)
It is strongly suggested you find us using: https://what3words.com/drop.assume.remain - or the What3Words app.
The nearest toilets are J'amocha, 190 Jamaica Street SE16 4RT – turn right as you exit the station and walk 150 metres. There will be a very brief toilet stop on the walk.
Finishes: About 4.00 pm at The Ship, 39-47 Saint Marychurch Street SE16 4JE
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. The maximum group size is 40 people. 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 an accurate numbers 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.
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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Central London Humanists Town Hall
·OnlineOnlineHi all, we are glad to report that our AGM was a great success!
Thank you to everyone who came along and definitely to our amazing speakers and volunteers!
Following on from an event like that where we often get new members joining we like to hold an online Town Hall.
A chance for new members or the generally curious to get an overview of who the committee is, all the things we do at CLH and in the wider movement and an open floor for everyone to ask questions, give suggestions and raise concerns.
A survey link is attached where you can help us get a better understanding of the group by answering a few questions and of course send us yours to be answered on the day.
Even if you can’t make the event your answers and questions would still be very appreciated.
Should you not be able to make it, minutes will be shared afterwards
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Schedule:
19.00: A quick introduction presentation for those who have recently joined or those who would like an overview of all the CLH/the wider Humanist movement is about19.30: Main Town Hall event
Answers to questions and comments received via survey
Open floor for questions, comments, suggestions from all members.
Call for volunteers and upcoming events.20.30ish: Farewell and sharing of linktree for all socials and resources
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Google form for feedback, questions or suggestions:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdXREfbDibWA0drVoHkmXgblLLxTUDkweXqVcerBtQOmiKeAg/viewform?usp=dialog---
Have Your Say
We encourage anyone who is interested in Humanism and CLH 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 HUK and support its work to promote humanism in British life, please go to: https://humanism.org.uk/join
We also welcome other contributions, particularly in helping to manage our events. The more hands and minds involved, the more we can do, so please do get in touch if you’d like to get involved in some way.
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Please Note:
Events are advertised on multiple online portals and through email, so RSVP numbers on any one portal may not be fully indicative of the greater attendance on the day.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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