London Discovery Walks, Talks & Events!

 
 
 

Well we've not been down to the river for a while! So, let's go see some classic open air theatre and have a little picnic social too! We are going to see the classic Jane Austen tale Sense and Sensibility...

They say: The social season is upon us! Heartbreak Productions cordially invites you to this year’s ‘Sense and Sensibility’ Matchmaker’s Ball. Ladies Elinor and Marianne Dashwood each seek to meet an honourable man of good fortune (and handsome countenance if possible) by whatever means necessary. As you mingle amongst the beau monde, revelry and romance will ensue and we shall witness these two sisters’ sense and sensibility. Rumours abound that royalty may even be amongst our number...
If you’re eager to partake in the ups and downs of Regency romance, don your finery and join Heartbreak Productions for their open-air adaptation of Sense and Sensibility. Jane Austen’s biting social satire about sisters in straitened circumstances is sure to satiate your summer romance requirement. Pack a picnic, grab your chaise longue (or blanket), and settle in for this literary classic with a Heartbreak twist.

Once we've met, I'll take you along to select our spot. If you can, please bring a picnic (to share too if possible) - if you can't, don't worry there's a pop-up bar nearby and places to grab a bite to eat. Now, the seating might be a bit on the hard side... so you may want to bring a cushion ;)
If you like, afterwards, we can have 'one for the road' 🍹🍺🍷

Please keep an eye out for the Meetup sign. If you do not see us please call/text me on:[masked] – text is best! - psssst! Don't forget to say your name in the message.

However, before sending any message please check the site in case I have added an update. The Meetup fee for this event is £3.00 – which is payable on the day. Please be aware that I cannot take calls once an event has started.

Hope to see lots of you there :)

NB. As usual there will be others coming along from my other Meetup family ;)

 
 
 

Have you ever wondered what it's like to actually live on the river Thames? All you questions can be answered on a visit this occasional open weekend at Hermitage Wharf!

We get to go on board the barges moored next to Tower Bridge. They will have motor tug **Touchstone arriving from Chatham and open to visitors, a pop-up cafe in the pier house and the resident live-aboard boats to view close up, mainly Dutch and English river barges, and all in navigable condition with either working engines or sailing rigs, or both.
So let's go along and find out from those who live here what it is like to live on board a barge on the river.

There will be the usual pop-up cafe and a visiting historic vessel mooring up at the visitor berth for people to have a close up look at. After a considerable absence from Hermitage (last visit was in 2015 ) VIC96 is steaming (literally firing up [...]

Afterwards, we have a delectable choice of hostelries to visit along Wapping High Street! We really are spoilt for choice ;)

Please do wear suitable footwear!
The Meetup fee for this event is £3.00 – which is payable on the day.
Please keep an eye out for the Meetup sign. If you do not see us please call/text me on:[masked] – text is best! - psssst! Don't forget to say your name in the message.

However, before sending any message please check the site in case I have added an update.

Hope to see lots of you there :)

NB. As usual there will be others coming along from my other Meetup family ;)