Leeds Skeptics in the Pub Events

Events

This page contains an index of all our events.

Upcoming Events

The Scientific Method: Uses and Abuses
21 August 2010
Dr. Tom Williamson presents an introduction to the scientific method itself, how science gets done (research, peer review process, etc), and the various scientific frauds and how the scientific method was used to uncover them. [More].
How to be a Psychic Con-Man
18 September 2010
Ash Pryce, founder and President of the Edinburgh Skeptics Society, presents a fully interactive demonstration of various tricks that psychics have used over the years. [More].

Previous Events

The Mind, Illusion and the Need for Science
17 July 2010
Jonathan Lomax presents a talk on why people believe strange things and how often the what seems a logical belief can actually be anything but.
Magnetic Bracelets for Arthritis: Separating Fact from Fiction?
19 June 2010
Stewart Richmond, a Research Fellow in the Department of Health Sciences at the University of York, will deliver a talk followed by Q&A on his research that has demonstrated that there are no medical benefits of either copper or magnetic bracelets in the treatment of arthritic conditions.
Enquiry 2010 Conference
4 June 2010
This summer Birmingham, UK will play host to a national conference on atheism, reason and skepticism. Taking place Friday 4th to Sunday 6th the conference will feature a variety of speakers from the freethought movement as well as social and entertainment events running throughout the weekend. [More].
End of Year Ball
1 June 2010
Join us, and the rest of the free thinking societies of Leeds' annual End of Year Ball. This year it will be hosted at Browns. [More].
UFOology
15 May 2010
Trevor Prinn presents a talk on the UFO movement.
Bare-Faced Messiah: The True Story of L. Ron Hubbard
17 April 2010
Scientology would have you believe that their founder, L. Ron Hubbard was an explorer, scientist, war hero and all round amazing guy. However what we actually know of his life doesn't quite live up to the picture that is painted.
The Bermuda Triangle
20 March 2010
Wikipedia describes it as "a region in the western part of the North Atlantic Ocean in which a number of aircraft and surface vessels are alleged to have mysteriously disappeared in a manner that cannot be explained by human error, piracy, equipment failure, or natural disasters. Popular culture has attributed these disappearances to the paranormal, a suspension of the laws of physics, or activity by extraterrestrial beings." [More].
Low Culture and High Ideas
6 March 2010
Comedian Robin Ince will be giving a talk to us on "Low Culture and High Ideas." Talking about topics such as "Why should comedians talk about science?", "Can comedy change anything?" and "What is bad taste?"
Catholic Church - big church or big business?
20 February 2010
A talk by Mike Granville on the finances of the Catholic Church.
What's That Coming Over the Hill?
16 January 2010
Steve Wade presents a talk on bigfoot.
Ariane Sherine
19 December 2009
British comedy writer, journalist and the creator of the Atheist Bus Campaign Ariane Sherine will be speaking. [More].
Comedy & Skepticism
21 November 2009
Daryl Marples presents a review of TAM London and discussion of the important role that comedians have in getting accross to the public the absurdity of many paranormal claims from homeopathy to religion.
What the supermarkets aren't telling you
17 October 2009
A look at the various terms touted by supermarkets and food producers such as "organic" and "free range."
How to win the lottery
19 September 2009
Last week Derren Brown correctly predicted the national lottery results. But of course - he didn't. This talk will use this as a starting point and go from there.
Sexuality and religon
15 August 2009
Dr. Richard Parker discusses homosexuality and the devision between it and religion.
Swine flu - will anyone survive?
18 July 2009
With swine flu now officially a pandemic and indeed an epedemic in the London area with the UK now having the 3rd highest case rate in the world this topical talk will look at the threat of swine flu and how much danger there really is.
How to annoy a skeptic
20 June 2009
Dan Bye from the National Secular Society will be presenting a talk "how to annoy a skeptic."
End of Year Ball
2 June 2009
The various freethought societies of Leeds will be uniting for a joint social at the start of June, taking the form of a meal in Leeds. [More].
Can Dawkins and Darwin replace the Holy Bible?
16 May 2009
Dr Gijsbert Stoet presents a talk entitled "Can Dawkins and Darwin replace the Holy Bible? On the search for guidance and fulfillment in the life of non-believers." [More].
Prescribing Religion: What's the harm?
18 April 2009
Dr Antony Lempert of the Secular Medical Forum will be delivering us a talk entitled "Prescribing Religion: What's the harm?"
The Singularity is Near
21 March 2009
Daryl Marples from the University of Huddersfield looks at Raymond Kurzweil's book "The Singularity is Near" which predicts we will reach the technology singularity by 2045.
The Unwoven Rainbow
21 February 2009
Dr. Richard Parker, city wide community diabetes manager in Leeds, tells his story of his journey to rational thinking.
It's Only Water: An Introduction to Homeopathy
17 January 2009
Chris Worfolk, founder of the Leeds Atheist Society and AHS and head of the It's Only Water campaign presents an introduction to what homeopathy is and why it can't possibly work.