Welcome to the website of the Hull and East Riding Humanist Group. Our group provides an opportunity for like-minded people to meet and discuss humanist values, principles and related subjects and to promote an awareness of the philosophy of humanism to the wider public. The past decade has seen a significant increase in the number of local groups springing up around the country and although the Hull and East Riding group is small in size (about a dozen regular attendees) we think that there is every reason to hope that the number of people adopting a humanist world-view will increase with time. If you would like to ask any questions about humanism or the activities of our group, please email Tim Stephenson, the group secretary (tim.stephenson@herhg.org.uk).

Monday 21st May 2012 Meeting:
The Tiger Inn, Lairgate, Beverley

The next meeting of the HERHG will be at 7.30pm on Monday 19th March 2012 in the back room of The Tiger Inn, Lairgate, Beverley, East Yorkshire, HU17 8JG. The new venue has good parking facilities. Whether you’ve been to one of our meetings before or not, why not pop down for a drink and a chat about humanism?

About Us

We had our first meeting on 15th September 2008.  We have regular meetings advertised on this website (currently bi-monthly). Other activities include meals out, a summer BBQ and a walk in the countryside. We are also running a campaign to have the well-known Scientist, Humanist and Broadcaster Jacob Bronowski recognised with a commemorative blue heritage plaque at his former home in Cottingham. Jacob Bronowski lived and taught in Hull in 1940 and made the TV documentary the Ascent of Man in 1973. It is hoped that there will be an annual lecture in memory of Jacob Bronowski in the city.

What is Humanism?

Humanism is the belief that we can live good lives without religious or superstitious beliefs. Humanists make sense of the world using reason, experience and shared human values. We seek to make the best of the one life we have by creating meaning and purpose for ourselves. We take responsibility for our actions and work with others for the common good.Humanism encompasses atheism and agnosticism but is an active and ethical philosophy far greater than these negative responses to religion. The 2001 Census showed that 18.3% of the local population identified themselves as non-religious and a further 8.4% did not specify.

Militant Secularism? You Decide.

Darwin, Humanism and Science

Humanism and Philosophy