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Annual Convention 2024

Online Event: Zoom

ANNUAL CONVENTION - EXCLUSIVE TO GOLD AND FOUNDER MEMBERS OF THE FSU Tuesday 26th November, 7pm The Convention affords Toby Young and colleagues the opportunity to thank members for their […]

COMEDY UNLEASHED EDINBURGH

BMC Social Club, Edinburgh 13 Westfield Street, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Comedy Unleashed are launching a regular social comedy night in Edinburgh, following the sell-out Hate Crime Special, earlier this year and their cancellation at the Edinburgh Fringe festival. They have a […]

Online Christmas Review

Online Event: Zoom

We hope you will join us on Tuesday 10th December for our annual Christmas Review, when we meet to vote on 2024’s free speech heroes and villains and discuss the free […]

FREE SPEECH UNION CHRISTMAS COMEDY SPECIAL 2024

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

The FSU Christmas Comedy Special Tuesday 17th December, doors open 6.30pm, please arrive by 7pm, show starts 7.30pm. Backyard Comedy Club, Bethnal Green, London Round up your comedy-loving friends and […]

Comedy, Controversy, Bravery and Vindication

Hippodrome, London Little Newport Street, London, United Kingdom

Comedy, Controversy, Bravery and Vindication A farewell evening with GRAHAM LINEHAN as he leaves us for the USA Monday 20th January, 7.30pm (doors open 6.45pm)  Lola's Bar, Lower Ground Floor, The […]

Liverpool Speakeasy with Toby Young

The Athenaeum, Liverpool Church Alley, Liverpool, United Kingdom

FSU Liverpool Speakeasy OUR NEW MASTERS AND WHY THEY DISLIKE FREE SPEECH with FSU General Secretary Toby Young Wednesday 22nd January The Athenaeum, Church Alley, Liverpool L1 3DD. Doors open […]

THE BIG BILL OF RIGHTS DEBATE

Cavendish Conference Centre 22 Duchess Mews, London, London, United Kingdom

FSU DEBATE London and Online WEDNESDAY 12th FEBRUARY, 7.30pm THE BIG BILL OF RIGHTS DEBATE: A UK Bill of Rights Would Not Protect Free Speech Cavendish Conference Centre, 22 Duchess […]

COMEDY UNLEASHED MANCHESTER

Lloyd Street Bar Lloyd Street Bar, 22 Lloyd Street, Manchester, United Kingdom

Comedy Unleashed social nights are monthly in Manchester and Leeds. Free Speech Union supporters can meet up, chat to like-minded people, have a drink and enjoy some free-thinking comedy. Comedy […]

COMEDY UNLEASHED LEEDS

The Hi-Fi Club Leeds 2 Central Road, Leeds

Comedy Unleashed social nights are monthly in Leeds and Manchester. Free Speech Union supporters can meet up, chat to like-minded people, have a drink and enjoy some free-thinking comedy. Comedy Unleashed […]

BELFAST SPEAKEASY: Policing the Streets vs Policing our Tweets

Ulster Museum Stranmillis Road, Botanic Gardens, Belfast, United Kingdom

BELFAST SPEAKEASY: Policing the Streets vs Policing our Tweets  DATE: Friday 11th April, 2025  TIME:   6.30pm Doors and bar open.   7.30pm to 9pm Panel with Q & A. […]

Event Series Regional Speakeasies

FAITH AND FREE SPEECH IN SCOTLAND

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

FSU Edinburgh Speakeasy FAITH AND FREE SPEECH IN SCOTLAND Wednesday 21st May The Counting House, 34 West Nicolson St, Newington, Edinburgh EH8 9DD. Panel debate 7.15pm - 9pm, (doors open […]

EQUALITY, FREEDOM OF SPEECH AND THE LAW

Equality, Freedom of Speech and the Law Akua Reindorf KC talks to Jo Bartosch Date: Saturday 31 May Time: Door and bar open 6.00pm Event: 7.00pm-8.30pm with Q&A From 8.30pm […]