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ALL AGES ARE WELCOME.
Upcoming events
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BIG Singles Social at Home Grown Members Club! All ages!
Home Grown | Private Members' Club London, 44 Great Cumberland Place, London, GBHostess: Layla
*This event is a collaboration with other meetup groups and social networks and it will be well attended
*To attend this event you need to buy a ticket from
https://www.fatsoma.com/e/a8rveyou/big-singles-social-at-home-grown-members-club-all-ages-welcome
Join us to socialise like a royal, in an elegant and relaxed singles mix and mingle while enjoying luscious cocktails at the most exclusive venue!
The event will not have any loud music, making the environment perfect for meaningful long conversations that will allow you to connect with the other attendees and get to know them!
Whether you are looking for a partner or just to meet and connect with
other people who are at the same phase of life, this the event for you!You never know who you meet in this evening and that is the beauty of it!
You may find a friend forever, a party buddy, a partner in crime or a
partner in life!Since this is a mix and mingle and not a speed dating there is no age range- in a social pool everybody is welcome and you can choose to speak to whoever you fancy.
Connect with like minded people and open your social circle, enjoy
chatting about anything and everything, with those you like, for as long as you like while sipping on the best cocktails in town made by award-
winning mixologists.If you find somebody who you think you have a connection with, dare to
ask their contact details right then and there... like the old times ;)Oh! and you don't need to ask the awkward question: 'so are you single?'
because they all will be!You are welcome to arrive solo- most people do- or with friends, we will
be there to welcome you, make you feel comfortable and act as the
perfect glue among those who wish to. Attendees from past events always feel welcome and energised after our events. Our reputation says that we make the best events in London - so come and check by yourself!Home Grown is the private members’ club, not open usually to the public, set in a stunning six story Georgian building in the heart of Marylebone and part of the Home House Collection which exudes quality, sophistication and style.
Hosting our event at Home Grown members club, with its home away-from-home atmosphere, is everything you could possibly want on a Saturday evening
This is a unique opportunity to visit the venue which should not be missed!
How to find us: When you arrive please come on the first floor . Any issue on the night feel free to contact Ana: 07801038091 or Marianna: 07949526733
Please Note:
-Tickets need to be bought online and are not available at the door-Tickets are valid for entry till midnight
-Dress code: Smart/ Elegant/Glamorous ( ripped jeans, t-shirts, hoodies, sportwear, sportshoes or trainers are not allowed)
-A valid proof of ID (European Passport, Driving License, or Passport) is required upon arrival independently of the age for security reasons
For general inquires or difficulties with your ticket booking feel free to e-mail us at benetoupromotions@gmail.com or call Marianna on: 07949526733How to connect with us:
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71 attendees
Slow Dating (42-59) at Bocca Lounge, South Kensington
Bocca Lounge, 3 Cromwell Rd, South Kensington, London SW7 2HR, London, GBHostess: Layla
*This event is a collaboration with other groups and social networks and it will be well attended
*To attend this event you need to buy a ticket from
https://www.fatsoma.com/e/e3e76262/slow-dating-42-59-at-bocca-lounge-south-kensington
Age range: 42-59 ( as a general guide)
Join us for a fun and relaxed night of a speed dating and socialising in South Kensington!
Speak with 15-20 people of the opposite sex for 5 mins each then select who you like and leave with the contact details of some potential lovers!
After the speed dating we stay for socialising so you speak more to the people who you like!
The next day you receive the next day the contact
details* of your mutual matches (people you have selected and they have selected you back) at your e-mail!We don't send you to date in a online platform...We send you to date in real life with confidence!
We run speed and slow dating events for more than a decade now and we are proud to say that they actually work!
People that meet in our dating events date after, some make long term relationships, and some move together and we even had some marriages !
If this is your first time attending a slow dating there is
nothing to worry about , we will be there to welcome
you, put you at ease and explain you the process.Bocca lounge, is a multi-faceted instagrammable gem located at the heart of south kensington, serving a wide varying choice of non-alcoholic and alcoholic drinks to be accompanied with high-calibre shishas.
For those hungry bocca lounge serves also amazing Mediterranean cuisine!
The program of the night is
5:30-6:00 Registration
6:00pm-6:45pm First session of the Slow Dating
6:45pm-7:00pm Break-Socialising
7:00pm-7:45 pm Second session of Slow Dating
7:45pm Speed Dating finishes and Socialising starts
How to find us: Just come inside and ask for Marianna's Speed Dating / Layla. Any issue on the night feel free to call Layla: 07377544606
For general inquires or difficulties with your ticket booking feel free to e-mail us at benetoupromotions@gmail.com or call Marianna on: 07949526733
* By participating to the event you agree to have your details that you submitted to us passed to your mutual matches ( people that you will select on the form that will be given to you during the event and they will select you back).
*Our company is registered with ICO. so you contact details are safe with us
Please Note:
-Tickets need to be bought online and are not available at the door
-Dress code: Elegant/Smart/Office Attire/Smart Casual (
Smart jeans are alright but ripped jeans, t-shirts, hoodies,
sportwear, sportshoes or trainers are not allowed)-A valid proof of ID (Passport, Driving License, or National ID) is
required upon arrival independently of the age for security reasons21 attendees
In the Mood for Love, Prince Charles Cinema,
Prince Charles Cinema, Prince Charles Cinema, 7 Leicester Place, London, WC2H 7BY, London, GBIn the Mood for Love (traditional Chinese: 花樣年華; simplified Chinese: 花样年华; lit. 'Flower-like Years', 'the prime of one's youth') is a 2000 romantic drama film written, directed, and produced by Wong Kar-wai. An international co-production between Hong Kong and France, the film follows a man (Tony Leung) and a woman (Maggie Cheung) in 1962 who discover that their spouses are having an affair. As they spend time together, they gradually develop feelings for one another.
The film premiered in the official competition at the 53rd Cannes Film Festival,[6] where it received acclaim. Leung won the Best Actor award, becoming the first Hong Kong actor to receive the honour. In the Mood for Love was selected as Hong Kong's submission for Best International Feature Film at the 73rd Academy Awards, though it was not nominated.[7] It is often listed as one of the greatest films of all time and one of the major works of Asian cinema
Synopsis
Set in 1962 Hong Kong, In the Mood for Love (2000) is a romantic drama about two neighbors, Chow Mo-wan (Tony Leung) and Su Li-zhen (Maggie Cheung), who discover their respective spouses are having an affair with each other. Bound by loneliness and shared betrayal, they develop a tender, intimate bond while trying to maintain their own integrity.
Cast- Maggie Cheung as Su Li-zhen (Mrs. Chan)
- Tony Leung Chiu-wai as Chow Mo-wan
- Siu Ping as Ah Ping, Chow's co-worker
- Rebecca Pan as Mrs. Suen, the Chans' landlady
- Kelly Lai Chen as Mr. Ho, Su's employer
- Joe Cheung as man living in Mr. Koo's apartment
- Chan Man-Lei as Mr. Koo, the Chows' landlord
- Chin Tsi-ang as Suen's amah (female servant)
- Roy Cheung as Mr. Chan (voice)
- Paulyn Sun as Mrs. Chow
Reviews
"a lush story of unrequited love".
the film is alive with delicacy and feeling"
"profound and moving reflections on life's fundamentals. It's a film about, yes, love; but also betrayal, loss, missed opportunities, memory, the brutality of time's passage, loneliness—the list goes on".2 attendees
Past events
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