One Life – 2016
‘One Life’, a variety show for the non-religious in celebration of the one life we have. Join the London Humanist Choir, the Naked Scientist’s Kat Arney, Science Show Off’s Steve Cross, and comedy guitarist Jay Foreman for an evening of music and laughter. Standard tickets are £10, and Concessions/BHA Members/Local Groups member tickets are £8. The bar will be open from […]
Born In Captivity – How to obtain true liberation in life.
Swami Parthasarathy the pre-eminent exponent of Vedanta, the ancient Indian philosophy. He is the author of ten books which include ‘The Fall of the Human Intellect’ ‘The Eternities – Vedanta Treatise,’ and a commentary on the ‘Bhagavad Gita.’ For over 60 years his public discourses and corporate seminars have gained him global acclaim, Delivered to […]
A History of Life After Death
The end of life has never meant the extinction of hope. Throughout history people have yearned for, and often been terrified by, continuance beyond the horizon of mortality. In his unique new book, Philip C. Almond examines the history of ideas surrounding life after death. Ranging from the banks of the river Styx to the […]
Overturning myths about the Government’s Preventing Violent Extremism Agenda
Tehmina Kazi is the Director of British Muslims for Secular Democracy, a group of Muslim democrats working to raise awareness about democracy, particularly secular democracy, within British Muslim communities and the wider public. Tehmina is executive producer of the documentary film Hidden Heart , and was also a freelance consultant for English PEN’s Faith and […]
God – The Greatest Placebo Ever Sold
Colin Brewer is a retired psychiatrist and was a lecturer and research fellow in the department of psychiatry at Birmingham university in the 1970s. He was subsequently director of the alcoholism unit at the Westminster hospital before becoming the medical director and later research director of the Stapleford Centre in London. His published scientific papers […]
Can Humanists also be Royalists?
Graham Smith has been CEO of Republic since 2005. He originally joined the group in 1990 before moving to Australia where he was involved in community and charity work. On his return he stood for election to local government and has graduated from Open University with a degree in International Studies. Graham first got involved […]
Thinking Differently: Feminists questioning gender politics
“Freedom is always and exclusively freedom for the one who thinks differently.” – Rosa Luxemburg In 2015, gender politics hit the mainstream. With high-profile transgender celebrities in the media and terms like ‘cisgender’ entering the dictionary, many people became aware that certain ideas about gender were becoming popularised, normalised and indeed enshrined in legislation. 2016 […]
Interesting 2016
Interesting Conference speakers for 2016: Abbey Kos – wine tasting – with actual wine Ade Adewunmi – the importance of watching TV Alby Reid – polonium poisoning Alice Bartlett – tampons and (possibly) Tampon Club. Craig Smith – his Dad’s relatives, including the first person to get convicted for football hooliganism using video evidence and […]
Ruby Wax on Mindful Living
This is a special opportunity for Action for Happiness supporters to engage in a lively discussion with Ruby as she explores the power of mindfulness practice and how we can learn to apply it in the ups and downs of daily life. “This event is your passport to saner living. I might not be sane […]