KEN'S EVENTS - EXPLORE LONDON SECRETS (20,000 Members)

Enjoy London! Get out and see your City in the company of great friends! Join us for an afternoon circular walk from Eltham Station, along King John's Walk past Eltham Palace, into the TARN and onto Avery Park before finishing at the Tudor Barn pub at Eltham Station. Look for the Ken's Events Flag outside the station. Please note that there is a £3 Meetup organiser’s contribution for this event for guests and those members who do not yet hold the Ken's Event Membership Card, payable on the day. The Ken's Event Membership Card costs £12 which entitles you to attend all events for free for 12 months (i.e. just £1 per month). Click on this link to get a Card. https://www.meetup.com/KENS-EVENTS-EXPLORE-LONDON-SECRETS/dues/ You do not need a paypal account, you can use your credit card. After which just bring your e-mail receipt to your next event and you will be given the Card in exchange. Plan your journey, with TFL's Journey Planner (http://journeyplanner.tfl.gov.uk/) All Ken's Events are subject to a disclaimer. Please click on 'Pages' button above or click here (http://www.meetup.com/LONDON-MEETUP-SOCIAL-GROUP-KENS-EVENTS/pages/KEN%27S_EVENTS_DISCLAIMER/) to view disclaimer. RISK WARNING:Please dress appropriately for weather conditions and carry a bottle of water and necessary medication. You need to be moderately fit for this walk and be able to walk for four miles without a break. In these walks we use; pavements, cross busy roads, public parkland, towpaths alongside water, other public paths, rights of way, bridlepaths, country lanes and other established paths and tracks through woodland, bush and countryside. Please only wear good sturdy shoes, preferably walking boots and take care as surfaces may be uneven, tree roots may protrude, there may be low overhanging branches and some paths are also used by joggers and cyclists and sometimes cars (country lanes). Some tracks may be muddy and slippery. On occasion wild,domestic and farm animals may also encountered. If you require insurance for these walks then you must arrange this yourself. Unfortunately no dogs are allowed on this walk. Please arrive in good time to allow opportunity to use toilets at the start of the walk as there may not be any toilet breaks readily available during the walk. If weekday and evening walks are your thing, then you should join Ken's Weekday and Evenings Walking Group. Click here for more information. (https://www.meetup.com/KENS-WEEKDAY-EVENING-WALKS/) KEN'S EVENTS also has a Facebook page and Twitter account. See http://www.facebook.com/Kens.events and http://www.twitter.com/KenEvents/

Enjoy London! Stay Fit! Get out walking and see your City in the company of great friends! Walking is one of life's great social activities. Join us for a SUNDAY AFTERNOON WALK (length approx. 6 miles) from HAMPTON COURT STATION,THROUGH HAMPTON COURT GROUNDS and HAMPTON COURT PARK (HOME PARK) and KINGSTON and then along the THAMES PATH to SURBITON. We will end the walk at a pub close to Surbiton Railway Station. Look for the Ken's Events Flag outside the station. Please note we are going to Hampton Court Station - London fare zone 6. The walk finishes at a pub close to Surbiton Railway Station - London fare zone 6 Please note that there is a £3 Meetup organiser’s contribution for this event for guests and those members who do not yet hold the Ken's Event Membership Card, payable on the day. The Ken's Event Membership Card costs £12 which entitles you to attend all events for free for 12 months (i.e. just £1 per month). Click on this link to get a Card. https://www.meetup.com/KENS-EVENTS-EXPLORE-LONDON-SECRETS/dues/ You do not need a paypal account, you can use your credit card. After which just bring your e-mail receipt to your next event and you will be given the Card in exchange. Plan your journey, with TFL's Journey Planner (http://journeyplanner.tfl.gov.uk/) When you arrive at the venue look for the 'KEN'S EVENTS' Flag/Sign pictured below. All Ken's Events are subject to a disclaimer. Please click on 'Pages' button above or click here (http://www.meetup.com/LONDON-MEETUP-SOCIAL-GROUP-KENS-EVENTS/pages/KEN%27S_EVENTS_DISCLAIMER/) to view disclaimer. If you enjoy weekday and evening walks, then you should join Ken's Weekday and Evenings Walking Group. Click here for more information. (https://www.meetup.com/KENS-WEEKDAY-EVENING-WALKS/) Tell your friends you are going! https://secure.meetup.com/LONDON-MEETUP-SOCIAL-GROUP-KENS-EVENTS/invite/ RISK WARNING:Please dress appropriately for weather conditions and carry a bottle of water and necessary medication. You need to be moderately fit for this walk and be able to walk for four miles without a break. In these walks we use; pavements, cross busy roads, public parkland, towpaths alongside water, other public paths, rights of way, bridlepaths, country lanes and other established paths and tracks through woodland, bush and countryside. Please only wear good sturdy shoes, preferably walking boots and take care as surfaces may be uneven, tree roots may protrude, there may be low overhanging branches and some paths are also used by joggers and cyclists and sometimes cars (country lanes). Some tracks may be muddy and slippery. On occasion wild,domestic and farm animals may also encountered. If you require insurance for these walks then you must arrange this yourself. Please arrive in good time to allow opportunity to use toilets at the start of the walk as there may not be any toilet breaks readily available during the walk. KEN'S EVENTS also has a Facebook page and Twitter account. See http://www.facebook.com/Kens.events and http://www.twitter.com/KenEvents/

Dine out at Thai Silk! Our next monthly Thai Meal is on Saturday Nov 17th. Calling lovers of Thai Food, come and enjoy a tasty two course Thai Meal for only £12 ( including service) for two courses, plus discounted drinks (around 10%). We meet in the Bar at from 6.00pm onwards to buy our drinks, soon after which, we move into the restaurant. There will be two sittings for dinner. First sitting is at around 6.30pm and the second sitting is at around 7.45pm. There may be a later sitting about 8.30pm. Your time of arrival will determine which sitting you will join. After the meal there will be more socialising in the Thai Silk Bar (see below). Please note that guests of members (who also can take advantage of the special drink prices all evening) will be charged £14 for the meal and the evening. Vegetarian option also available at this restaurant. This is an excellent restaurant in an excellent central location. This restaurant is very popular and we had around 60 people from our group attending this event last month. MENU including 3rd course sweet option for just £2. The set menu costs £12 inclusive of service for 2 courses (starter and main). Desert is £2 extra. All drinks should be purchased at the bar and brought into the restaurant with you. That way the drinks are cheaper. If you order drinks at the table you will be asked to pay separately and you will be charged normal prices which is more!! Please bring enough cash (£12 for the food, plus your drinks) Please do not bring credit cards as there will be a minimum credit card spend at the bar and it delays settling of the food bill. The set meal consists of a starter and a main course (optional desert course £2 extra). First course: everyone receives a mixture of starters. Then second course: everyone receives their chosen individual main course. All main courses come with rice and noodles and Thai vegetables. The venue is not on a main road. It is close to and parallel with the street called 'The Cut'. When on 'The Cut' head for the Anchor and Hope pub (don't go in!!), then turn down the street along the side of this pub and then head for the railway arches, and a green oasis of bars and restaurants will soon come into view on the right. The venue is also directly behind Southwark Tube Station. Tell your friends you are going! https://secure.meetup.com/LONDON-MEETUP-SOCIAL-GROUP-KENS-EVENTS/invite/ Plan your journey, with TFL's Journey Planner (http://journeyplanner.tfl.gov.uk/) The nearest tube stations are Southwark (Jubilee Line) which is very close at 30 metres away, Blackfriars (walk across bridge), and Waterloo. When you arrive at the venue look for the 'KEN'S EVENTS' Flag/Sign. KEN'S EVENTS also has a Facebook page and Twitter account. See http://www.facebook.com/Kens.events and http://www.twitter.com/KenEvents/

Our next Saturday Night Party at Thai Silk with DJ , Dancing and 2 Cocktails for £9 (until 11.15pm) is on October 27th. This venue and music is definitely not like any ordinary nightclub! "Our DJ provides a unique eclectic mix of music – something for everyone – that you will not find anywhere else in town on a Saturday night!! So when things get going after 9pm you’ll be able to boogie on down for a couple of hours!! SELECTED COCKTAILS are 2 for £9! (that is effectively £4.50 per cocktail!). There is also a wide selection of draught beer/lager available at approx £4.50 a pint. We will meet in the Bar at around 8-30pm where we will meet up with all those people who have been to today's earlier event next door in the main restaurant. This is an excellent venue in a central location. There is a fabulous outdoor aspect, just great if the weather is good. This venue is very popular and we had over 70 people from our group attending this venue last month. The venue is not on a main road. It is close to and parallel with the street called 'The Cut'. When on 'The Cut' head for the Anchor and Hope pub (don't go in!!), then turn down the street along the side of this pub and then head for the railway arches, and a green oasis of bars and restaurants will soon come into view on the right The venue is also directly behind Southwark Tube Station. Plan your journey, with TFL's Journey Planner (http://journeyplanner.tfl.gov.uk/) The nearest tube stations are Southwark (Jubilee Line) which is very close at 30 metres away, Blackfriars (walk across bridge), and Waterloo. When you arrive at the venue look for the 'KEN'S EVENTS' Flag/Sign. Tell your friends you are going! https://secure.meetup.com/LONDON-MEETUP-SOCIAL-GROUP-KENS-EVENTS/invite/ KEN'S EVENTS also has a Facebook page and Twitter account. See http://www.facebook.com/Kens.events and http://www.twitter.com/KenEvents/

Enjoy London! Get out and see your City in the company of great friends! Join us for a Sunday afternoon stroll (followed by socialising in the pub). Walking is one of life's great social activities. Route: From East Putney Station, uphill to Putney Heath across the heath to Wimbledon Common, then across the Common through to New Malden. We pass New Malden Train station en route to the finish at our pub (8 minutes walk from station) where we stop for socialising and possibly for a meal and drink (optional). To return to Central London you can catch the mainline train to Waterloo, or just two stops to Wimbledon from where you can catch the District Line. WHAT IF THE WEATHER'S BAD - Walking events should always be fun - If the weather is very wet, walking is no fun, therefore please check this page on the day. All Ken's Events are subject to a disclaimer. Please click on 'Pages' button above or click here (http://www.meetup.com/LONDON-MEETUP-SOCIAL-GROUP-KENS-EVENTS/pages/KEN%27S_EVENTS_DISCLAIMER/) to view disclaimer. RISK WARNING:Please dress appropriately for weather conditions and carry a bottle of water and necessary medication. You need to be moderately fit for this walk and be able to walk for four miles without a break. In these walks we use; pavements, cross busy roads, public parkland, towpaths alongside water, other public paths, rights of way, bridlepaths, country lanes and other established paths and tracks through woodland, bush and countryside. Please only wear good sturdy shoes, preferably walking boots and take care as surfaces may be uneven, tree roots may protrude, there may be low overhanging branches and some paths are also used by joggers and cyclists and sometimes cars (country lanes). Some tracks may be muddy and slippery. On occasion wild,domestic and farm animals may also encountered. If you require insurance for these walks then you must arrange this yourself. Unfortunately no dogs are allowed on this walk. If you enjoy weekday and evening walks, then you should join Ken's Weekday and Evenings Walking Group. Click here for more information. (https://www.meetup.com/KENS-WEEKDAY-EVENING-WALKS/) Tell your friends you are going! https://secure.meetup.com/LONDON-MEETUP-SOCIAL-GROUP-KENS-EVENTS/invite/ When you arrive at the venue look for the 'KEN'S EVENTS' Flag/Sign pictured below. KEN'S EVENTS also has a Facebook page and Twitter account. See http://www.facebook.com/Kens.events and http://www.twitter.com/KenEvents/ The walk will finish at a very large pub, which is approximately 500 metres from the station. Please note that there is a nominal £3 meetup organisers fee for this walk except for those holding the Ken's Events Card.

Walk: Starting at Sidcup station and ending at a Toby Carvery pub at Crook Log, near Bexleyheath station. We will also pass through Lamorbey Park, along the River Shuttle to Bexley Woods and then into Danson Park before finishing at Crook Lodge, which is a short distance away from Bexleyheath station . Total distance about 5.5 kilometres max. History of Danson Park and Mansion:- Danson Park was contained within the Manor of Bexley. The Manor of Bexley was acquired by Henry VIII, and remained a part of the royal estates until James I sold it to raise funds for the crown. In 1699 John Styleman, a director of the British East India Company, took up residence at Danson. In 1723 Styleman leased the property for 99 years to John Selwyn MP, a royal courtier, who improved and enlarged the estates to include a mansion with five bedrooms, four living rooms, a nursery, kitchen and brewhouse, as well as an icehouse, elaborate water features, and an ornamental Chinese-style house. Danson House as it stands today was originally called Danson Hill, it is Palladian villa designed by leading architect Sir Robert Taylor (also architect of the Bank of England), and constructed to the north of the older original mansion in 1763. Danson House is now the register office for Bexley Borough Council. Look for Ken with the Kens Events/Meetup sign outside Sidcup Railway Station. A £3 meetup organiser's contribution will be collected from attendees who do not hold the Ken's Events Card. The Ken's Event Card costs £12 which entitles you to attend all events for free for 12 months (i.e. just £1 per month). Click on this link to get a Card. https://www.meetup.com/KENS-EVENTS-EXPLORE-LONDON-SECRETS/dues/ You do not need a paypal account, you can use your credit card. After which just bring your e-mail receipt to your next event and you will be given the Card in exchange. The nearest railway stations is Sidcup ( mainline). When you arrive at the station look for the 'KEN'S EVENTS/MEETUP' Flag/Sign outside the station. Walking is one of life's great and healthy social activities. So if you can, join us for this leisurely freestyle and fascinating afternoon stroll. RISK WARNING: Good sturdy shoes are recommended for this walk. Exposed feet or legs are not recommended. Also please dress appropriately for weather conditions and carry a bottle of water. This walk, in parts, is similar to a countryside walk so please take care and be prepared for uneven paths and tracks, tree roots and low overhanging bushes and tree branches. When crossing roads take care to only use safe crossing points. Please also take care to avoid cyclists who may also use some of these paths and roads. You need to be moderately fit for this walk and be able to walk for approximately 2 hours without a break. The walks on this group are usually between 4 and 6 miles long. Please arrive in good time to allow opportunity to use toilets at the start of the walk as there may not be any toilet breaks readily available during the walk. All Ken's Events are subject to a disclaimer. Please click here (http://www.meetup.com/LONDON-MEETUP-SOCIAL-GROUP-KENS-EVENTS/pages/KEN%27S_EVENTS_DISCLAIMER/) to view full disclaimer.

Enjoy London! Get out and see your City in the company of great friends! Join us for a SUNDAY AFTERNOON CIRCULAR WALK starting and finishing at Epsom and taking us through Epsom Common and Ashtead Common. Walking is one of life's great social activities. We aim to finish at the Assembly Rooms (JD Wetherspoons) in Epsom. Ashtead Common is a 200 hectare (500 acre) ancient wooded common with over 2,300 ancient oak pollards located in north-east Surrey. The site has been part of the Epsom and Ashtead Commons Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) since 1955 due to its rich community of breeding birds. It has also been a National Nature Reserve since 1995 due to the decaying wood of ancient trees and the rare invertebrates that live in it. The site includes two ancient Scheduled Monuments - a Roman villa and a triangular earthwork. To return to Central London you can catch the train from Epsom Station. Look for the Ken's Events Flag outside the station. Please note that there is a £3 Meetup organiser’s contribution for this event for guests and those members who do not yet hold the Ken's Event Membership Card, payable on the day. The Ken's Event Membership Card costs £12 which entitles you to attend all events for free for 12 months (i.e. just £1 per month). Click on this link to get a Card. https://www.meetup.com/KENS-EVENTS-EXPLORE-LONDON-SECRETS/dues/ You do not need a paypal account, you can use your credit card. After which just bring your e-mail receipt to your next event and you will be given the Card in exchange. Plan your journey, with TFL's Journey Planner (http://journeyplanner.tfl.gov.uk/) All Ken's Events are subject to a disclaimer. Please click on 'Pages' button above or click here (http://www.meetup.com/LONDON-MEETUP-SOCIAL-GROUP-KENS-EVENTS/pages/KEN%27S_EVENTS_DISCLAIMER/) to view disclaimer. RISK WARNING:Please dress appropriately for weather conditions and carry a bottle of water and necessary medication. You need to be moderately fit for this walk and be able to walk for four miles without a break. In these walks we use; pavements, cross busy roads, public parkland, towpaths alongside water, other public paths, rights of way, bridlepaths, country lanes and other established paths and tracks through woodland, bush and countryside. Please only wear good sturdy shoes, preferably walking boots and take care as surfaces may be uneven, tree roots may protrude, there may be low overhanging branches and some paths are also used by joggers and cyclists and sometimes cars (country lanes). Some tracks may be muddy and slippery. On occasion wild,domestic and farm animals may also encountered. If you require insurance for these walks then you must arrange this yourself. Unfortunately no dogs are allowed on this walk. Please arrive in good time to allow opportunity to use toilets at the start of the walk as there may not be any toilet breaks readily available during the walk. If weekday and evening walks are your thing, then you should join Ken's Weekday and Evenings Walking Group. Click here for more information. (https://www.meetup.com/KENS-WEEKDAY-EVENING-WALKS/) KEN'S EVENTS also has a Facebook page and Twitter account. See http://www.facebook.com/Kens.events and http://www.twitter.com/KenEvents/