Events

This talk has been postponed from 28th June and will now commence our Autumn Programme.  From religion to capitalism, systems demand conformity. This talk questions ableism and whether neurodivergent struggle reflects individual failure or systemic design.   Veiled Rose is a British Bengali ex-Muslim activist and writer working at the intersection of neurodiversity, secularism, and human rights. Her work focuses on how social and religious systems impact mental health, autonomy, and equality, particularly for women and neurodivergent people. She is Communications Manager at Faithless Hijabi , and a lay member of both the Leicester Secular Society and the Council of Ex-Muslims of Britain .    All welcome - admission free. Tea & biscuits. Donations ...

Local writer and LSS member Hamish Whiteley reads some old favourites and some new writing about a recent life shock. There will be a collection in aid of PROSTaid , a local prostate cancer charity at the event. .   PROSTaid is a voluntary team comprised principally of prostate cancer sufferers, their families, friends and members of the University of Leicester Hospitals Urological team. They fund three local prostate cancer nurses in the East Midlands, two based in Leicester.    All welcome - admission free. Tea & biscuits. Donations welcome - £5 suggested to cover  costs.

Come and see this unique building rooted in Leicester's radical past. The whole of the Secular Hall will be available to view, including the rare arts and craft tiles in the Ballroom. There will be guided tours throughout the day . The recently restored stained glass window can be viewed.   This year is the 175th anniversary of the founding of the Society. The Lord Mayor will be opening our new exhibition about the Society's history at 1pm.    There is no need to book Light refreshments available throughout the day.

 We have a break in our programme at Yuletide, Easter and in the summer holiday period. The new programmes commence in January, April and September.

Opening at noon on both days. The Society has again booked a stall at the Mela which we will be sharing with the Asian Rationalist Society of Britain - South Asian Rationalists UK . If you can spare some time to help with setting up, meeting and greeting or packing away, please email stall@Lsec.org.uk .

Leicester Karate Club is the oldest, established martial arts club in the United Kingdom. They are proud of their legacy and continue to provide professional tuition to all ages of students who come to Secular Hall to learn from the highest qualified teachers in Leicester.   Dave Wilkins (an 8th Dan Karate Instructor) will talk about the history of  the Leicester Karate Club, founded in January 1964, that has been running in the Secular Hall , ever since.    All welcome - admission free . Donations welcome - £5 suggested to cover  costs. 

A review of the final report of the Independent Commission of Inquiry into the 2022 Leicester violence Better Together: Understanding the 2022 Violence in Leicester which set out key findings and recommendations to help rebuild trust and strengthen community relations in Leicester and beyond.   Sharmen Rahman has represented the Green Party as a Parliamentary Candidate for Leicester South and as a councillor, policy worker, and caseworker. She is committed to the cause of anti-racism and human rights. She helped pass the motion to adopt the APPG definition of Islamophobia at Leicester City Council, led a coalition of women in the fightback against the Leicester Riots and sits on her local branch of Stand up to Racism .   All welcome - admission free. Tea & biscuits. Donations welcome - £5 suggested to cover  costs.