Whose Values? Whose Voices? Are We Being Silenced By a ‘New Elite’?

The Emmanuel Centre – Upper Hall 9-23 Marsham St, London

Professor Matthew Goodwin’s latest book Values, Voices and Virtue: The New British Politics has stirred up lively discussion about whether a ‘new elite ’, with values alien to the majority, […]

Annual Convention 2023

Virtual Event Virtual Event

The FSU Annual Convention The Convention affords senior staff and the directors of the FSU the opportunity to thank members for their support and to report back on highlights from […]

The Battle for Free Speech: Jane Robins in conversation with Toby Young

The Garden Suite, Clayton Hotel Cambridge 27-29 Station Rd,, Cambridge, Cambridge

Campus mobs, preferred pronouns, artworks consigned to the dustbin of history, controversial views dismissed as ‘misinformation’, children’s books censored, de facto blasphemy laws, employees sacked for having the ‘wrong’ opinions, […]

Comedy Unleashed – Stand-up for Free Speech

The Hi-Fi Club Leeds 2 Central Road, Leeds

THE HOME OF FREE-THINKING COMEDY   7th July - Doors at 6:30pm, acts on stage 7:30pm   Having consistently sold out shows in London for the past 5 years,  Comedy Unleashed […]

Is There a Left Way Back From Woke?

Online Event: Zoom

In his provocative new book, Cancelled: The Left Way Back from Woke, political scientist Professor Umut Özkirimli describes how the Left has been sucked into a spiral of toxic hatred […]

LIVE! In conversation: Nigel Farage and Toby Young

Hippodrome, London Little Newport Street, London, United Kingdom

Come along for a special late-night event in a great venue, to hear FSU General Secretary Toby Young in conversation with broadcaster and political leader, Nigel Farage. They will discuss […]

What is Indoctrination within Education and How Can it be Avoided?

October Gallery 24 Old Gloucester St, London, United Kingdom

UNCANCELLED DEBATE  What is indoctrination within education and how might it be avoided?   Debate featuring academic and campaigner Dr Alka Sehgal Cuthbert and an expert panel of educators.  On Saturday […]

FSU Edinburgh Speakeasy: Can Words Really Hurt?

The Counting House 38 West Nicolson Street, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Can Words Really Hurt? A philosophical, legal and common sense conversation. Almost two and a half years after achieving royal assent, Scotland’s controversial Hate Crime and Public Order (Scotland) Act […]

Battle of Ideas Festival

Church House Westminster, Great Smith Street,, London, United Kingdom

BATTLE OF IDEAS festival 2023 TICKETS ON SALE NOW: GET YOUR SPECIAL FSU DISCOUNT!  Battle of Ideas festival returns to Church House, Westminster on 28 & 29 October. As ever […]

Free Speech Cambridge

The Potting Shed at The Waterman 32 Chesterton Road, Cambridge, United Kingdom

PARTNER EVENT On Thursday 16th November, 2023 our friends at Free Speech Cambridge will be hosting author Laura Dodsworth, to talk about her work, in particular her new book, Free […]

FSU South West Regional Speakeasy

The Hall, Exeter Stepcote Hill, Exeter, United Kingdom

South West Regional Speakeasy 'DECOLONISATION': Freeing our minds or dangerous groupthink? Wednesday 29th November The Hall, Stepcote Hill, Exeter, EX1 1BD. Doors open 6.30pm, discussion 7pm until 8.30pm, bar open […]

Manchester Speakeasy

The Anthony Burgess Foundation 3 Cambridge Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom

HOW TO STAND UP FOR FREEDOM OF SPEECH AND FREEDOM OF THOUGHT DATE: Saturday 3rd February, 2024 TIME: Doors and bar open 6.30pm. Live music from Sean Corby and Jonathan […]

FSU Christmas Comedy Special 2023

The Backyard Comedy Club 231 Cambridge Heath Rd, London, United Kingdom

The FSU Christmas Comedy Special BOOK TICKETS HERE. Wednesday 20th December, please arrive by 7pm. Backyard Comedy Club, Bethnal Green, London Round up your comedy-loving friends and family for The […]

Belfast Speakeasy

Titanic Hotel, Belfast Titanic Quarter, 8 Queens Road, Belfast, Antrim, United Kingdom

THE STATE OF FREE SPEECH IN NORTHERN IRELAND A Free Speech Union Speakeasy, in association with the Battle of Ideas Festival. DATE: Friday 26th January, 2024 TIME: Doors and bar […]