Here are our upcoming events
Tuesday 30th December at 14:00 – Social: Meet up at the Box Cafe.
If you fancy getting out of the house for a coffee/tea and cake during the quiet time between Christmas and New Year, come and join us at the Box Cafe for a chat. Let us know if you’re thinking of coming so we can look out for you.
Saturday 3rd January at 17:00 – Social: Film Night – ‘Princess Mononoke’
From the legendary Studio Ghibli comes this epic masterpiece, originally released in 1997, which has dazzled audiences worldwide with its breathtaking imagination, exhilarating battles, and deep humanity. Come and join us if you’d the chance to see this wonderful film. Full details and tickets here https://plymouthartscinema.org/whats-on/princess-mononoke-12a/
Tuesday 27th January at 19:30 – Talk: Professor Richard Thompson OBE FRS on plastic polution
We’re delighted to have Professor Richard Thompson of Plymouth University speaking to us in January.
Professor Thompson is a world-leading marine scientist and is at the forefront of pioneering research into the causes and effects of marine litter. He founded and heads the University Of Plymouth’s International Marine Litter Research Unit, which has charted the global distribution of microplastics from Arctic sea ice to the deep seas.
Venue: The B-Bar, The Barbican Theatre, Castle St, Plymouth PL1 2NJ (accessibility information can be found here www.accessable.co.uk/plymouth-city-council/access-guides/barbican-theatre )
This event is free and all are welcome, although a voluntary contribution (by cash or card) to help cover speakers’ costs would be appreciated.
Sunday 1st February at 10:30 – Social: Sunday Brunch
Join us for Sunday Brunch at Boston Tea Party on Vauxhall Street in Plymouth City Centre, starting at 10:30. We usually get a really good turnout for these, so it’s a great opportunity to meet and chat with fellow humanists. Stay as short or long as you like, but please let us know if you’re coming along so we can get a large enough table, as space in the venue fills up fast.
Tuesday 3rd February at 17:00 – Death Cafe at the University of Plymouth
Come and join us for a friendly, thoughtful chat about life, death, and everything in between. At a Death Café there are no agendas and no expectations — just an open, welcoming space to talk, listen, and share over tea, coffee, and cake.
It’s a chance to explore something we all face, in good company and without fear or taboo.
Everyone is welcome. If you can’t join us at 17:00, the second of the two conversations will start at 18:00 and you are welcome to join us then. **If you’d like to come along, please book at place via this Eventbrite Link https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/…/death-cafe-at-university… **
This event is being organised by Plymouth Humanists with the University of Plymouth and Walter C Parsons funeral directors.
Tuesday 24th February at 19:30 – Talk: Friends of the Dart
Water pollution has become a source of great concern as the scale of the issue has become more and more apparent over the last few years. What practical steps are being taken to tackle it? Come and hear from Friends of the Dart about their work to improve water quality in one of the counties most well know rivers.
Friends of the Dart is community interest company that that works to minimise pollution, improve biodiversity and empower communities along the River Dart from source to sea using science, advocacy, and collaboration
Venue: The B-Bar, The Barbican Theatre, Castle St, Plymouth PL1 2NJ (accessibility information can be found here www.accessable.co.uk/plymouth-city-council/access-guides/barbican-theatre )
This event is free and all are welcome, although a voluntary contribution (by cash or card) to help cover speakers’ costs would be appreciated.
Tuesday 24th March at 19:30 – Talk: The Illusion of Truth: Magic, Misinformation, and the Paranormal
We live in a world where the line between illusion and reality is more blurred than ever. In an age overflowing with information—much of it false—how do we separate fact from fiction? How does misinformation shape what we believe to be true? In this talk, Dr Gustav Kuhn will share striking findings from psychological experiments that reveal just how easily our beliefs can be distorted. Along the way, he’ll explore how the boundaries between science and magic are not as clear-cut as they seem—and why that matters more than ever today.
Dr Gustav Kuhn is an Associate Professor of Psychology at the University of Plymouth and director of the MAGIC-lab. A leading expert in the science of magic, he’s published over 100 research articles and two acclaimed books on the psychology of illusion. Gustav is president of the Science of Magic Association, a member of the Magic Circle, and an award-winning magician. His work regularly features on TV, radio, and in the press, blending science and magic to explore how our minds are fooled.
Venue: The B-Bar, The Barbican Theatre, Castle St, Plymouth PL1 2NJ (accessibility information can be found here www.accessable.co.uk/plymouth-city-council/access-guides/barbican-theatre )
This event is free and all are welcome, although a voluntary contribution (in cash please) to help cover speakers’ costs would be appreciated.