Leicester Secular Society

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📢 Dravidian Politics & Secular Ethos in India Sun 29 March, 6.30pm, Secular Hall A conversation with @krvtweets & @KRManoharan on Periyar, anti-caste politics, and how the Dravidian movement reshaped secularism as a mass politics of dignity, justice & democracy. All welcome 💜

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Elizabeth Heyrick – Leicester’s Forgotten Hero Talk by Joshua Thorpe 🗓️ Sun 22 March, 6:30pm 📍 Secular Hall Discover the life and impact of pioneering abolitionist Elizabeth Heyrick, her influence on Leicester and beyond, and why her legacy has faded. All welcome 💜

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#InternationalWomensDay: Mission and Misogyny. Female subordination, “modesty” codes, violence against women — ideas charities should challenge, not promote. Megan examines how charities promote these views under “advancing religion”. All welcome|8 March|6.30pm|Secular Hall

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📷The God in Everything — A Walk Through My Photographic Archives Join us Sunday 1st March, 6.30PM at Secular Hall for a talk by Professor Lala Meredith-Vula, exploring decades of work from the Balkans, reconciliation ceremonies, and the realities of the Kosova war. All welcome!

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📢 War on Terror on Muslims in the Caucasus — talk by Mariam Shalvashvili. Exploring how US & Russian counter-terror narratives around Georgia’s Pankisi Valley shaped the securitisation and stigma of Muslim communities. 🗓️Sun 22 Feb 🕡 6.30pm, 📍Secular Hall ☕💜All welcome

📣 Support the legal battle for free speech! Hamit Coskun's acquittal, after being convicted of a public order offence, was a vital judgement. That's why we're going back to court to defend it against a CPS appeal. Please consider chipping in👇 secularism.org.uk/support-hamit-…

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🧬Darwin Day Lecture: Tracing Earth’s Climate Beat 🌍 Join Dr Anna Joy Drury (@AstroAyJay) for a deep-time journey into how Earth’s orbit shapes climate rhythms using ocean sediment records and astronomical cycles. 🗓️ Sun 15 Feb 🕡6.30PM 📍Secular Hall 🎟️ All welcome 💜

Female subordination. Sexist "modesty" codes. Violence against women. This is misogyny. And it’s being promoted by some charities. Join @natsecsoc's FREE online event tomorrow to hear how it’s being accommodated under the guise of "advancing religion". secularism.org.uk/events/2026/02…

Ex-Muslims have shared their stories of being forced to wear the hijab at an event in Leicester that we supported - despite the hosts receiving complaints, and a police visit, over the event poster👇 @LeicSecSoc secularism.org.uk/news/2026/02/n…

National Secular Society (@NatSecSoc) members are entitled to free entry to our #NoHijabDay event. For security reasons, registration via Eventbrite is required. Reserve your spot 👇 tinyurl.com/NoHijabDay

See what's in store! Whether you’re a science enthusiast, a philosophy lover, or simply curious, this is an unmissable chance to engage with big ideas in a friendly, open, and thought-provoking atmosphere. An @AtheismUK event, supported by @LeicSecSoc, with @UnbelievableFE.

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🧬Darwin Day: Evolution Revolution! Fri 13 Feb, 5.30–9.30pm at Secular Hall. Join us for an evening of thrilling debates, expert speakers, and big ideas on evolution, genomics, Intelligent Design, and atheistic & theistic perspectives. Recorded live for Unbelievable? podcast🎙️

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🎉 Celebrate 175 years of the Leicester Secular Society and Thomas Paine’s birthday on Feb 8, 6.30pm at Secular Hall. Live music from The Falling Angels, readings, poetry, great food, and guest speaker Polyp, author of the Visual Biography of Thomas Paine. Tickets £12/£16.