What we’re about
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 (4+)
See all- Victoria to Pimlico – Very Posh - in parts!Victoria Station, London
Victoria to Pimlico - very posh in parts!
All are welcome on this walk which 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 an informative guided walk of +/- 2 hours walking 3.5 Km / 2.2 miles.
A donation of £3 to Central London Humanists would be appreciated.
We will visit the housing complex which may be the most scandalous in the UK; a satirist of men’s fear of female superiority; the master builder who constructed a hundred room mansion for his son; the engineer who may have saved more London lives than any other person; plus why Major Walter Clopton Wingfield has a blue plaque. Almost all the time we are surrounded by fine buildings – even the chimney above a sewer pipe is a great piece of architecture!
Date: Saturday 6th September 2025
Time: 2 pm with a prompt departure at 2.15 pm
Place: Meet outside the exit from Victoria Underground Station close to the Visitor Centre; if you are in the correct place the Victoria Palace will be some distance ahead of you and the Apollo Victoria will be on your right. It is strongly suggested you find us with https:w3w.co///year.claims.parade - or the What3Words app for all walks. The photo shows the start point.
There are toilets near the start in Victoria Mainline Station or various cafes.
Finishes: About 4.15 near Pimlico Underground Station (Victoria Line). Optional refreshments at The Gallery Pub, 1 Lupus St, Pimlico SW1V 3AS
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.
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 others can join.
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 group at 4 Km/h (2.5 mph) for 4 Km (2.5 miles). It is participants' responsibility to keep up with the walk leader and 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.
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.
CLH 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 (most definitely including the walk leader!) do not necessarily reflect the views of the group at large.
- CLH Discussions: What is the Polycrisis and how can Humanists respond to it?Link visible for attendees
What is the Polycrisis and how can Humanists respond to it?
Climate change, war, authoritarian leaders, dystopian technology, economic bubbles, pandemics and more.
Each are a crisis in their own right, but they don't exist in a vacuum. They affect, influence, impact and accelerate each other interdependently.
Climate change causes famine, which causes migration, which causes authoritarian leaders, which causes war. Economic bubbles undermines governments' abilities to address social infrastructure and plan for the future which causes climate change. Once you see the cause and effect patterns they are everywhere.
Each amplify the others in unknown knock-effects and so the circles continue and intensify. Everything is getting worse, everywhere at the same time, harder and quicker each year. That is the Polycrisis.
But is it as terrifying as suggested above? Humanity collectively has conquered every crisis we've faced before right?
Can we solve it, mitigate it or must we simply adapt to whatever the world of the Polycrisis will look like in five, ten, twenty, fifty years ahead?
What can we as Humanists, both as individuals and as a movement do?
🎟️ Free to attend. Donations welcome.
👥 Newcomers and non-members very welcome!
💬 Come along, bring your thoughts—and your questions.………………
Join us for open discussion on all these points. We will begin with a short presentation of the concepts and then open the floor to participants to have their say.To allow for more free discussions, this type of event is never recorded
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Date: Thursday 11th September 2025
Time: 7pm - 8:30pm
Venue: Zoom (Link provided upon RSVP)
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References and Suggested ReadingWikipedia:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PolycrisisDatabase:
https://polycrisis.org/‘Polycrisis’ may be a buzzword, but it could help us tackle the world’s woes:
https://theconversation.com/polycrisis-may-be-a-buzzword-but-it-could-help-us-tackle-the-worlds-woes-195280Polycrisis, Unraveling, Simplification, or Collapse: Coming Soon to a Planet Near You?:
https://www.resilience.org/stories/2023-06-15/polycrisis-unraveling-simplification-or-collapse-coming-soon-to-a-planet-near-you/Global polycrisis: the causal mechanisms of crisis entanglement:
https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/global-sustainability/article/global-polycrisis-the-causal-mechanisms-of-crisis-entanglement/06F0F8F3B993A221971151E3CB054B5EUnderstanding human psychology during the polycrisis:
https://www.ipsos.com/en/inflation/feeling-pressure-psychologyTHE 17 UNITED NATIONS SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS
https://sdgs.un.org/goals………………
This event is free but if you would like to contribute to Central London Humanists' costs then please use the following details: bank transfer, pay Central London Humanist Group, sort code 30-94-25, account number 19143068; by Square please click here
(Suggested donation £3)Central London Humanists is a volunteer-run community group. We aim to provide a safe space for the humanist community in London to come together for fellowship, learning and fun. We receive no financial support and are entirely funded by donations from our membership and event attendees.
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.
FAQ: https://clhorganisers.notion.site/Frequently-asked-questions-FAQs-f12313b9968042f9953016b1efb4f527
More information and our socials:
https://linktr.ee/londonhumanists - Roots of Rationalism in India w/ Alavari Jeevathol - Origins of Humanism SeriesLink visible for attendees
Photo by vicky munde on Unsplash
CLH & Association of Black Humanists presents: From the Unreal to the Real — the Roots of Rationalism in India with Alavari Jeevathol.
We’re proud to present this special joint online event hosted by Central London Humanists and the Association of Black Humanists, part of our Global Origins of Humanism series. In this series, we explore philosophical traditions from around the world that have influenced contemporary humanist thinking.
For our first talk, we welcome Alavari Jeevathol (AJ), Vice President of Humanists International, CLH Committee Member and an advocate for humanism and interfaith dialogue.
AJ will guide us through the origins, teachings and modern relevance of Indian Rationalist Traditions.
- Origins
- Core values
- Modern Influence
💬 A live Q&A session will follow the talk.
💡 Learn more about Alavari Jeevathol and his work:
🔗 Profile at alavari.info- National Multifaith Youth Centre
- Humanism Now podcast
- Faith to Faithless: a supportive community for those leaving religion
- Central London Humanists
- Humanists International
- Jai Bhim Comrade - Dalit activism and self-respect documentary
- Devotional song from the mystical traditions of India - God without form
- The Perennial Philosophy, by Aldous Huxley
- Constitutional implications of the definition of terrorism in the UK
This event is free and open to all. Whether you’re a long-time humanist or just curious to explore indigenous ethical traditions, you’re warmly invited.
Please RSVP to receive your Zoom link.
How to Join:
Register here on Meetup or Eventbrite. We do not charge to attend our online talks – but we ask for a £3.00 donation from those who are able, to help cover the group's costs (we do not have a membership fee like other groups).An online donation of £3 can help us continue offering events like this and more - please use this link.
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Central London Humanists is a volunteer-run community group. We aim to provide a safe space for the humanist community in London to come together for fellowship, learning and fun. We receive no financial support and are entirely funded by donations from our membership and event attendees.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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- Theatre Trip: STOREHOUSE by Sage & JesterDEPTFORD STOREHOUSE, London
- Pre-Drinks: 16:00 (Venue TBC)
- Showtime: 17:00
# STOREHOUSE
Step inside STOREHOUSE, one of the most artistically ambitious, large-scale immersive theatre events ever to be staged in the UK.
In a vast, disused warehouse in Deptford – once the paper store of Britain’s most influential newspapers – you’ll uncover a sprawling, hidden archive, built to house every news story, message, memory and meme ever transmitted across digital networks the world over.
Since the dawn of the internet in 1983, these have been gathered and meticulously catalogued by an underground collective, in the belief that if all humanity’s stories are brought together, they will reveal a higher, universal truth that could change everything.
But the narratives inside the Storehouse are beginning to compete, and its only remaining founder is fading fast. A successor is desperately needed to safeguard the mission and decide what’s preserved, rewritten or destroyed…
Truth Lies Here. Are you ready to take a stand?
What is Storehouse? Check out the trailer: https://youtu.be/wvYEUSxCSP0
PLEASE BOOK YOUR TICKETS DIRECTLY, HERE:
https://tickets.sageandjester.com/event/33825/performance/989748- £47.50 - Full Price
- £25.00 - 16-25 Rate
Closer to the date I'll post here where to meet for a drink and/or bite to eat before the play.
Sage & Jester is an innovative arts production company. We take critical thinking and wrap it in stories, laughter and immersive experiences that combine curiosity, wisdom and wit.
The show starts at 17:00 but as latecomers may not be allowed please be at the entrance to the theatre at 16:45 at the very latest.
