About us
We are a friendly group of those interested in humanism and secularism, with members coming from Gloucestershire and surrounding areas. We are a partner group of Humanists UK (formerly the British Humanist Association) and affiliated to the National Secular Society (NSS).
We have monthly meetings on a wide array of topics which are open to anyone interested in that month’s discussion: you certainly don’t need to ‘be’ a humanist to come along. Our monthly meetings are currently all virtual via Google Meet and start at 19:30 on the second Thursday of the month.
We meet up socially too, at 10:00 on the last Sunday of the month for breakfast over lively conversation and laughter.
We’re also involved in the local community and a number of our members are accredited Humanist UK celebrants offering non-religious naming, wedding and funeral ceremonies.
Upcoming events
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“When the going gets tough, how do humanists keep going?” - discussion evening
·OnlineOnlineGloucestershire Humanists April 2026 meeting:
“When the going gets tough, how do humanists keep going?” - discussion eveningWe know that many people of faith feel that religious teachings or worship will help them through difficult times in our lives.
But obviously we, as humanists, don’t have an equivalent to that sort of doctrine or belief in some kind of higher power directing our lives.
So how do we, as humanists, keep going and learn to thrive again when the odds seem stacked against us?
Is anything about our approach to past difficult times explicitly or retrospectively humanist?
Come along to reflect, ponder and share if you wish.*** For members of Gloucestershire Humanists, attendance of this event is free. For non-members, a £3 contribution would be greatly appreciated. Donations allow us to host monthly events and keep our group running. The donation link and membership info can be found on our website https://glos.humanist.org.uk/ ***
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Curry and Book Club: "Beware of Pity" by Stefan Zweig
The Swan, 35-37 High Street, Cheltenham, GBThe event is in two parts. We will be meeting in-person at 18:00 at The Swan in Cheltenham to make the most of their early bird curry deal*. Then at around 19:00, we will seamlessly shift to hosting our quarterly book club. You are more than welcome to join us for either or both parts! Please drop us a line if you would like any further information.
(* previously the deal has required food to be ordered before 18:00, but note the rules could be different by the time we meet for this session!)
The book up for discussion this month is "Beware of Pity" by Stefan Zweig, thus:
"Stefan's Zweig's Beware of Pity is an almost unbearably tense and powerful tale of unrequited love and the danger of pity. The famous novel is published by Pushkin Press in a cloth bound hardback, beautifully designed by Nathan Burton and translated by the award-winning Anthea Bell.
In 1913 a young second lieutenant discovers the terrible danger of pity. He had no idea the girl was lame when he asked her to dance his compensatory afternoon calls relieve his guilt but give her a dangerous glimmer of hope.
Stefan Zweig's only novel is a devastating depiction of the torment of the betrayal of both honour and love, realised against the background of the disintegration of the Austro-Hungarian Empire."
Source: https://www.worldofbooks.com/en-gb/products/beware-of-pity-book-stefan-zweig-97819089683717 attendees
Past events
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