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Darwin Day Special: Friday, 13th February 2026

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An evening of debate, discovery, and discussion, recorded live for the Unbelievable? show! Atheism UK , supported by Leicester Secular Society and Premier Unbelievable? are collaborating to celebrate Darwin Day with a powerful exploration of science, belief, and the ever-evolving story of evolution. Expect lively conversations and fresh perspectives as the panelists discuss one of the most fascinating topics of our time. What’s in store?  Expert talks from leading voices in science and philosophy Engaging discussions on Atheistic and Theistic perspectives A deep dive into Intelligent Design Insights into recent developments in genomics and evolution The talks will be recorded for the Unbelievable? audience. ...
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Spring Programme 2026

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The Society's Spring Programme can now be downloaded.
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Leicester Secular Society supports the call by the National Secular Society for a new subject to teach children about worldviews, citizenship and ethics, replacing Religious Education. Religious Education is outdated, unpopular and opens the door to proselytising. It's time to replace RE with something more appropriate for 21st century students. Click here for more details . Image by Gemini AI  
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Abolish "the advancement of religion" charitable purpose

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A large proportion of religious groups have beliefs that contradict British values. They often promote  homophobia , misogyny and intolerance towards other religious groups and yet still qualify for charitable status under the lawful purpose of "the advancement of religion". This can be particularly problematic with some of the more fundamentalist Muslim groups as highlighted in this article by Megan Manson of the National Secular Society. Image by Gemini AI
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Embedding the concept of Islamophobia would be a significant misstep

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Leicester Secular Society supports the call by the National Secular Society urging the Government to refrain from setting out a formal definition of "Anti-Muslim Hatred/Islamophobia". Defining islamophobia will do more harm than good. Image by Martin Foskett from Pixabay
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Experts at Secular Hall discuss how to end caste discrimination

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(From left) Megan Manson, Sat Pal Muman, Sahdaish Pall, Elizabeth Joy, Santosh Dass, Annapurna Waughray Campaigners highlighted the need to ban discrimination based on perceived 'caste' during a National Secular Society event in Leicester . Caste systems are rooted in religious and cultural beliefs and are upheld in some Hindu and Sikh communities. There are an estimated 50,000 – 200,000 people in the UK who are regarded by some as 'low caste' (sometimes known as 'dalits') and are at risk of caste discrimination. But unlike discrimination based on race, sex, sexuality or religion or belief, caste discrimination is not explicitly prohibited in UK law. The panel discussion on caste discrimination, co-hosted by Leicester Secular Society ( LSS ) and held at Leicester Secular Hall, aimed to bring together campaigners and experts to explain how caste discrimination and prejudice affect the lives of people in the UK, and why some religious groups have opposed laws...
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Church of Scientology attempts to suppress talk

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 The Church of Scientology has attempted to prevent a talk by Apostate Alex. He outlines the situation in this video.  
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