The Invention of Good and Evil
For nearly five million years, humans have been intertwined with morality, continually inventing and reinventing the concepts of Good and Evil. In this Ethical Matters talk, philosopher Dr. Hanno Sauer explores humanity’s fundamental moral transformations, from our earliest ancestors to the present day. At a time when it might seem that we’ve never disagreed more […]
Know Your Place
Society today will not give most of us the chance of a secure and fulfilling life. In this Ethical Matters talk, Faiza Shaheen presents a personal and statistical look at how our current system keeps us locked into an ugly hierarchy. It’s a powerful call for collective fighting to reinvent things as we want them […]
Books, Bones and Blasphemy
Join National Secular Society Historian Bob Forder for a fascinating walk through the streets of the City, following in the footsteps of London’s nineteenth century freethinkers, radicals and republicans. Discover the birthplace of The Freethought Publishing Company, and hear how its founders Charles Bradlaugh and Annie Besant battled against church and state in their mission […]
The Road to Ethics: Freethinkers, Radicals and Non-conformists
Join guide Julie Chandler for a walking tour and discover some of London’s ethical history, from the birth of the Ethical Movement to the rise of radical freethinking. Hear the stories of some of the people who championed controversial causes such as religious, sexual and political freedoms, women’s rights and secular education – Quakers, the […]
Kyan Quartet + Pre-Concert Talk
Established in 2020, the award-winning Kyan Quartet brings together four exceptional musicians from the United Kingdom, the United States, China, and France. The quartet enjoys a busy and vibrant career, having performed across Europe and Asia. Recent highlights include winning the Richmond Concert Society String Ensemble Award at the 2024 Royal Over-Seas League competition, and […]
Freethought History Festival: Family Fun Day
Join us for a family-friendly day of free activities celebrating inspiring people who have dreamed of a better world. Suitable for children of all ages, this event offers a chance to get creative, have fun, and learn about the freethinking people and the big ideas that have shaped our society. Tom Paine’s Bones! A […]
Freethought History Festival: Saturday
A celebration of humanism, secularism, atheism and the ethical movement past and present. Join us for a full day of activities, exploring the fascinating stories of freethought movement – the activists, authors and artists who asked the big questions about who should have the power to shape our society. With talks and discussions from today’s […]
Freethought History Festival Launch
A celebration of humanism, secularism, atheism and the ethical movement past and present. Join us for a weekend of activities, exploring the fascinating stories of freethought movement – the activists, authors and artists who asked the big questions about who should have the power to shape our society. Down With The Crown? Graham Smith in […]
Darragh Morgan & Mary Dullea
For this special concert, as part of Bloomsbury Festival, Darragh Morgan and Mary Dullea explore themes of ‘human’ qualities and ‘kindness’ in their programme. Musical art is a force that inspires and connects humankind, evoking our desire to create artistic expression. Plato said music gives soul to the universe. Reflecting on ‘human’ qualities and ‘kindness’, […]