Upcoming events

GALHA has organised regular LGBT/humanist events over its entire 30 year history, something we are proud to continue. Our events listing is powered by meetup.com. Select the title of an event for details including a map to the venue, user comments and past photos/videos.

• NEXT EVENT: GALHA Celebrates 30th Anniversary

  Friday 10th July 2009, 6:30pm at Bishopsgate Institute

  An invitation
  
  We would like you to invite you to a very special 30th anniversary event. The Gay and Lesbian Humanist Association was founded in 1979, and we invite you to celebrate this with us at the Bishopsgate Institute on Friday 10th July from 6.30pm to 8.30pm. The Bishopsgate Institute has played a unique role in the City of London for over 100 years, and we are very proud that our papers will now be part of their archive of Radical London history.
  
  This unique event will include:
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  [*] A multi-media exhibition based on the history of GALHA with commentary by GALHA founder members and key moments in LGBT History
  [*] An introduction to the special collections of the Bishopsgate Institute.
  [*] Peter Tatchell marking the anniversary of Stonewall with his recollections of the London Gay Liberation Front 1970-1974.
  [*] Michael Cashman speaking about fighting for human rights and LGBT Rights in the European Community.
  [*] The announcement, by veteran campaigner and broadcaster Ray Gosling of the first winner of the annual CHE/Derek Oyston Award in conjunction with GALHA.
  [*] A celebration of the 40th Anniversary of the Campaign for Homosexual Equality. (CHE).
  [*] Drink a toast to GALHA and listen to our youngest committee member, Adam Knowles as he looks to our future.
  [*] Drinks and nibbles and a very special Birthday Cake.
  [*] Meet our Vice Presidents and Kindred Organisations who have been so important to the development of GALHA.
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  Admission Free. Please RSVP on meetup.com
  
  BISHOPSGATE INSTITUTE. 230 BISHOPSGATE, LONDON EC2M 4QH.
  
  T 020 7392 9292
  
  Stefan.dickers@bishopsgate.org.uk
  
  www.bishopsgate.org.uk
  
  GALHA: www.galha.org
  
  PHONE 0792 1188329

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  Event details updated: 29/06/09 16:23:20

• AGM weekend in Newcastle

  Friday 04th September 2009, 7:00pm at Vermont Hotel

  GALHAÂ’s annual weekend conference and AGM:
  
  Join us in the vibrant city of Newcastle for GALHAÂ’s weekend conference and AGM, from Friday 4th to Monday 7th September 2009.Newcastle
  
  Our hotel for the weekend is the Vermont, right in the centre of the city near the river and the famous bridges. We have secured a great group rate of �52.50 per person per night for double occupancy (�105 per room) or �70 per night for single occupancy, which includes breakfast and a three course dinner. (The hotel’s published rates are �215.00 per room for double occupancy and �172.50 for single occupancy). An admin fee of �5 will be added to ensure GALHA’s costs are covered.
  
  There are a wealth of things to see and do in Newcastle including the Baltic Arts Centre, the Sage Music Centre and the infamous nightlife. See Visit Newcastle.
  
  We will be dining in a private function room on the Saturday evening, with the AGM on the Sunday morning.
  
  Our weekend events are always popular, and if youÂ’ve never been before then do join us this time. WeÂ’ll be in a great hotel in a fascinating city.
  
  Places are limited, so book now.
  
  If you can transfer payment to GALHAÂ’s bank account using internet or telephone banking, send an email to the organiser Tony Kemp-Jones at me@tonykj.com with your name, room requirements and number of nights, and he will send you the bank account details. Otherwise complete the form that will be mailed to all members and post it with a cheque.
  
  If you are attending on your own but want to share, you can request a twin room.

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  Event details updated: 15/04/09 12:31:41

• The Gay Divorcee - A talk by Paul Burston

  Friday 09th October 2009, 7:30pm at Conway Hall

  This is a GALHA FREE public event. No tickets: first come, first served until we reach capacity. Recent events have attracted 60 - 80 interested people from all sorts of backgrounds.
  
  Award winning author and journalist, Paul Burston will talk about his new book "The Gay Divorcee", (“Some partnerships aren’t that civil”). He will be talking partly based on his own experience about the reality of gay civil partnership and divorce. You can read more about Paul on www.paulburston.com/biog.html
  
  What to expect
  
  Our events normally run in the Library at Conway Hall, home to freethinking since 1929.
  
  Events generally feature up to 45 minutes with the main speaker(s) then 20+ minutes of audience questions. Come along and get involved! This is followed by wine (donation requested, fruit juice available) and a friendly, informal reception until they chuck us out.

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  Event details updated: 04/05/09 11:15:42