About us
We are an active group of humanists gathering at least once a month in Bristol.
Our regular meetings are on the first Monday of each month (though check website and Meet Up as occasionally it changes, due to bank holidays etc); we hold a talk/lecture/discussion forum on topics broadly related to humanism and now regularly hold get-to-know-you socials. We are now also running a regular film group and book group, which are not listed on Meet Up - if you are interested in joining these then email us at bristolhumanists@gmail.com
Please note that 'joining' on Meet Up is not the same as actually joining Bristol Humanists. You can become a member here https://www.bristolhumanists.com/membership
Our meetings are open to anyone, in the spirit of engagement and public debate. They are FREE if you are a member of Bristol Humanists, or we ask for a £5/£2 (low income rate) donation if not.
If you're not religious and would like to meet like minded people, if you are curious about what humanism is or simply if the theme of the activity of the event is appealing to you, please join us.
We also run the annual Bristol Darwin Day lecture, which happens on/near February 12th (Darwin's birthday). And we now hold another annual lecture in the autumn, the Emma Martin Lecture, to celebrate Bristol's most amazing freethinker, humanist & women's rights campaigner.
Full details of all our activities and how to join are posted on our website http://bristolhumanists.com and Facebook pages https://en-gb.facebook.com/BristolHumanists/
Upcoming events
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Making Life Happier - with Dr Mark Williamson
YHA Bristol, 14 Narrow Quay, Avon, Bristol BS1 4QA, UK, Avon, GB"Happiness is the only good, the time to be happy is now, the place to be happy is here, and the way to be happy is to make others so". So said the thinker Robert Ingersoll, and this is often quoted as a life objective for humanists. But does happiness, really matter, and if so can it be achieved?
Join us for a thought-provoking evening with Dr Mark Williamson, Director of Action for Happiness and author of the Sunday Times #1 bestselling book Make Life Happier. Mark's work is is based on evidence from the latest scientific research, combined with unique insights and proven ideas that have helped thousands of people to adopt successfully in their everyday lives. It goes much deeper than typical self-help advice, covering a wide range of themes which contribute to lifelong wellbeing. Crucially, Making Life Happier combines actions you can do to improve your own happiness with actions that benefit others too. The event will cover themes such as mindfulness, optimism, self-acceptance, goals and purpose. And in addition areas such as relationships, including listening, vulnerability, forgiveness and community. Mark invites people to join a global movement of people who are choosing to live differently - people who recognise that happiness is not just a personal quest, but a gift that can enrich our communities and our world. It’s an invitation to help shift our values. From what we can get to what we can give. From seeking validation to finding connection. From just surviving to actively thriving. This is about how to make life happier, rather than happy, recognising this is a journey and there’s no perfect end-point. Mark will be 'in conversation' about his work
Dr Mark Williamson is Founder & Director of Action for Happiness, a global not-for-profit movement with 800,000 members, across 100 countries. Originally an engineer (with a Ph.D. from Bristol University) he worked in the corporate sector for Hewlett Packard and Orange, and as a consultant, before deciding to jump ship, after which he worked for the non-profit Carbon Trust, and then co-founded Action for Happiness in 2010. Action for Happiness's goal is to enable people to take more control over their own happiness & find belonging through individual action. Mark is author of Make Life Happier: 23 Practical ways to feel better, find meaning and make a difference.
Everyone is welcome to this event. It is FREE for Bristol Humanists members, others we request a contribution of £5/£2
Heron Books will be providing a bookstall selling the book
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Past events
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