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Schedule

Here are all the up and coming enquiry topics and events.

Topic Venue Presenter Date Time
Moral Relativism The Vernon Arms (City Group) Paul 01/12/2025 13:00
The Vernon Arms: Laid-back traditional alehouse featuring a selection of beers & plentiful comfort food plates. 69 Dale Street, City Centre, Liverpool, L2 2HJ
PIP's Evening Meal Monthly Meal (Liverpool) Joanne (Social Sec) 01/12/2025 17:00
PIP's Meal this evening is at Pan Asia, located opposite St John's Shopping Centre (Clayton Square). Short walk from Central Station. All welcome, seeya there, Joanne (07760313 691)
Philosophy of Drugs Keith's Wine Bar (L'pool South) Open forum 02/12/2025 18:00
107 Lark Lane, Aigburth, Liverpool, L17 8UR
Emotion? The Rose & Crown (Bebington) Bryony 03/12/2025 13:00
The Rose & Crown, a popular community pub: 57 The Village, Bebington, Wirral, Merseyside, CH63 7PL ..... Every 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month ... All welcome!
What harsh truths do we ignore as individuals? Oats & Honey Coffee shop (Monton) Open forum 03/12/2025 19:30
Oats & Honey, 205 Monton Road, Monton, Eccles, Salford, Manchester, M30 9PN. We meet every 1st Wednesday of the month. All welcome!
Cowardice? The Vernon Arms (City Group) Dom 08/12/2025 13:00
The Vernon Arms: Laid-back traditional alehouse featuring a selection of beers & plentiful comfort food plates. 69 Dale Street, City Centre, Liverpool, L2 2HJ
Does PIP's have Limits? Keith's Wine Bar (L'pool South) Lawrence 09/12/2025 19:00
Can PIP's talk about any subject, or are some topics forbidden? Or should be forbidden? 107 Lark Lane, Aigburth, Liverpool, L17 8UR
To be arranged The Black Toad (Hoylake) The group 11/12/2025 14:00
The Black Toad, Micro-pub and bottle-shop in Hoylake specialising in craft beer and cask ale: 32 Market Street, Hoylake, Wirral, CH47 2AF. Every 2nd + 4th Thursday of month (2pm start!) - All welcome!
PIP's Christmas Gathering! The Vernon Arms Merseyside committee 12/12/2025 17:00
Hi everyone, there's no formal PIP's Party Venue booked this year, so members are asked to meet for a Christmas get together. We'll be meeting at the Vernon Arms, Dale Street, L'pool City Center, from 5pm on wards on Friday 12th Dec. Food is available at the Vernon, so members can order food (PIP's will be paying). The early start may not suit everyone, but members are welcome to arrive whenever. Members and friends, all welcome! Seeya there, Merseyside PIP's committee
Paradoxes: Part 2 The Victoria (Birmingham) Chris B 12/12/2025 19:30
Paradoxes Part 2 – When Logic Still Hasn’t Learned Its Lesson . . . Birmingham Philosophy in Pubs at The Victoria, 48 John Bright Street (7.30pm) . . . Back by popular demand — we’re returning to the wonderfully twisted world of paradoxes. This time we’ll be exploring a fresh batch of reality-defying riddles and philosophical conundrums
Does Utopianism always lead to Distopianism? The Vernon Arms (City Group) Martin S 15/12/2025 13:00
The Vernon Arms: Laid-back traditional alehouse featuring a selection of beers & plentiful comfort food plates. 69 Dale Street, City Centre, Liverpool, L2 2HJ
The Archtect's Apprentice. (Elif Shafak) The Vernon (LIPs) LIPS 15/12/2025 18:30
Literature in Pubs at The Vernon Arms: Laid-back traditional alehouse featuring a selection of beers & plentiful comfort food plates. 69 Dale Street, City Centre, Liverpool, L2 2HJ
Art & Language? The Rose & Crown (Bebington) Jack 17/12/2025 13:00
The Rose & Crown, a popular community pub: 57 The Village, Bebington, Wirral, Merseyside, CH63 7PL ..... Every 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month ... All welcome!
Does the law make people unjust? The Park (Eccles) Open forum 17/12/2025 19:30
The Park, Monton Road, Eccles, Manchester, M30 9QD. We meet every 3rd Wednesday of the month (&.30pm) All welcome!
Economics of Christmas? Pocket Cafe/Bar (City centre) Mike G 18/12/2025 18:00
Cool, nice bar around the corner from L1 bus station and just a stone's throw from the train station come along!!
Open Forum The Greyhound (Ormskirk) Group 18/12/2025 19:30
An opportunity to share questions at a reflective time of the year. All welcome!
PIP's Betwixt Walk! Old Roan Train Station (Aintree) Social Sec (Joanne) 28/12/2025 11:15
PIP's Betwixt Xmas/New Year Walk. Meeting point: Old Roan Station at 11.15am (Northern Line to Ormskirk) Total approximate walking time: 2 hours. This walk is mainly on flat, sealed ground but some muddy and wet areas on the canalside. There is a slight incline in the Reserve. Sturdy footwear is recommended plus warm, waterproof clothing. Route: We'll walk alongside the scenic Leeds to Liverpool canal for about an hour before a lunch at the Cookson Bridge Pub. After lunch, we'll walk further along the towpath before entering Rimrose Valley Nature Reserve for approximately 30 minutes. We'll branch off to Waterloo towards the train station, or further refreshments. Contact Joanne, 07760 313691 for further details.
TV Traitors? The Vernon Arms (City Group) Rob 05/01/2026 13:00
The Vernon Arms: Laid-back traditional alehouse featuring a selection of beers & plentiful comfort food plates. 69 Dale Street, City Centre, Liverpool, L2 2HJ
Knowledge V Belief The Rose & Crown (Bebington) Paul 07/01/2026 13:00
The Rose & Crown, a popular community pub: 57 The Village, Bebington, Wirral, Merseyside, CH63 7PL ..... Every 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month ... All welcome!
Can we ever truly know ourselves? Oats & Honey Coffee shop (Monton) Open forum 07/01/2026 18:30
How can we ever be truly certain of who we are, as individuals? Oats & Honey, 205 Monton Road, Monton, Eccles, Salford, Manchester, M30 9PN. We meet every 1st Wednesday of the month. All welcome!
Democracy and Populism? The Vernon Arms (City Group) Robert 12/01/2026 13:00
The Vernon Arms: Laid-back traditional alehouse featuring a selection of beers & plentiful comfort food plates. 69 Dale Street, City Centre, Liverpool, L2 2HJ
Materialism v Idealism The Vernon Arms (City Group) Evan 19/01/2026 13:00
The Vernon Arms: Laid-back traditional alehouse featuring a selection of beers & plentiful comfort food plates. 69 Dale Street, City Centre, Liverpool, L2 2HJ
Moral Relativism The Rose & Crown (Bebington) Open forum 21/01/2026 13:00
The Rose & Crown, a popular community pub: 57 The Village, Bebington, Wirral, Merseyside, CH63 7PL ..... Every 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month ... All welcome!
When is a crime not a crime? The Park (Eccles) Open forum 21/01/2026 19:30
The Park, Monton Road, Eccles, Manchester, M30 9QD. We meet every 3rd Wednesday of the month (&.30pm) All welcome!
Political protest Vs the media Pocket Cafe/Bar (City centre) Mike 22/01/2026 18:00
Cool cafe bar just around the corner from L1 bus station & not a stone's throw from the train station. Come along !!
The Ethics of Surrogacy ... The Vernon Arms (City Group) Martin 26/01/2026 13:00
The Vernon Arms: Laid-back traditional alehouse featuring a selection of beers & plentiful comfort food plates. 69 Dale Street, City Centre, Liverpool, L2 2HJ
World War 3 The Vernon Arms (City Group) Sean 02/02/2026 13:00
The Vernon Arms: Laid-back traditional alehouse featuring a selection of beers & plentiful comfort food plates. 69 Dale Street, City Centre, Liverpool, L2 2HJ
Can you trust the word of a drunk person? Oats & Honey Coffee shop (Monton) Open forum 04/02/2026 19:30
Oats & Honey, 205 Monton Road, Monton, Eccles, Salford, Manchester, M30 9PN. We meet every 1st Wednesday of the month. All welcome!
The Rise of Collective stupidity V Critical Thinking The Vernon Arms (City Group) Alan 09/02/2026 13:00
The Vernon Arms: Laid-back traditional alehouse featuring a selection of beers & plentiful comfort food plates. 69 Dale Street, City Centre, Liverpool, L2 2HJ
What is Culture? The Vernon Arms (City Group) Robert 16/02/2026 13:00
The Vernon Arms: Laid-back traditional alehouse featuring a selection of beers & plentiful comfort food plates. 69 Dale Street, City Centre, Liverpool, L2 2HJ