If you are a spiritual seeker interested in liberal approaches to religion and spirituality in the modern world please come and hear about the individual pioneers and diverse personalities of those who stood up for the right of conscience and free religious thought. Unitarians were also pioneers in accepting women and gay people in the religious ministry in the face of conventional hostility. Unitarians and Universalists have embraced women ministers since the 1860s in the US and in Britain since 1904. In 1926 Joyce Daplyn, Golders Green Unitarians' minister, organised an international ecumenical conference on welcoming women in the ministry. In 1971 Golders Green Unitarians ran an encounter group for gay and heterosexual people to break down barriers. Alan’s lecture celebrates this radical and life affirming liberal religious heritage and the personalities of those who made it possible.

Golders Green Cabaret
Saturday 19th November 2011, 7.30pm
Golders Green Unitarians, 31 1/2 Hoop Lane,
London, NW11 8BS (near the Central Hotel)

Golders Green Unitarians present... a cabaret to bring cheer in the pre-Christmas season. At Golders Green Unitarians we take our religion liberally. As an open and inclusive community which likes to have fun and share with others we invite you to come and see how Unitarians let their hair down.

Christmas Charities Fair
Saturday 26th November 2011, 11am-2.30pm
Golders Green Unitarians, 31 1/2 Hoop Lane,
London, NW11 8BS (near the Central Hotel)

In these economically challenging times why not come along and snap up a few Christmas bargains at the festive Charities Fair? There is always excellent company, hot vegetable soup and other vegetarian fare to enjoy after you’ve bagged a bargain on the Oxfam stand or at that of one of the other worthy causes. It's great fun!

A Christmas Carol
Saturday 10th December 2011, 5pm
Golders Green Unitarians, 31 1/2 Hoop Lane,
London, NW11 8BS (near the Central Hotel)

We move into the spirit of Christmas with a reading of Charles Dickens's timeless A Christmas Carol read by our Golders Green Unitarians minister, Rev. Feargus O'Connor. The performance of a classic story with a timeless message for us all, religious and non-religious alike, full of feeling and pathos, about the power of love and how the spirit of kindness can liberate the human spirit. Mince pies and sherry provided.

Carols by Candlelight
Wednesday 21st December 2011, 7.30pm
Golders Green Unitarians, 31 1/2 Hoop Lane,
London, NW11 8BS (near the Central Hotel)

In the depths of winter we are sustained by hope from friendships, the light of candles and the fellowship of singing together. Join us for reflections and carols with a Unitarian twist. This will be followed by a freedom in fellowship supper to celebrate this festive season.