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Philosophy in the Park is a philosophical discussion group. Open to all. No previous philosophical experience necessary. We will meet outside St Giles Cripplegate. Here's how it works: * At the start of each hour vote on which questions to discuss. You can vote for more than one question if you'd like. The questions with the most votes are the questions we discuss. * We then break up into groups and each group does a different question. The question is just a starting point and it's cool if you go on tangents and up end talking about different things. You're welcome to join in and participate or if you'd prefer you're welcome to sit back and enjoy the conversation. After an hour we all come back together, take a quick break and then repeat all over again. So in 3 hours we go around 3 times. The aim is to have fun, meet new people, generate interesting and thought-provoking conversations, have your horizons expanded, challenge your preconceptions and who knows - you might even learn something? In order to make the conversations as fun, interesting and productive for everyone as possible please follow these simple guidelines: 1. Keep it Philosophical (No Science, no History, no Evolutionary Psychology, no contestable facts, personal anecdotes etc). 2. Think for Yourself (No phones, no looking up definitions, no name dropping Philosophers / books you've read). 3. Tangents are Cool (Don't worry too much if the subject drifts and you don't answer the question). 4. Keep it Succinct (Like this). 5. Be Excellent to Each Other (But of course). Philosophy is about conceptual analysis. It's thinking about thinking. It's not about empiricism or the real world. It's about abstractions, concepts and ideas. To terms of the right attitude: It's not about debating and trying to win - it's about listening to people and working collaboratively to increase our collective understanding. No homework or prior knowledge or reading is necessary - simply come and enjoy the discussions. After the event finishes we have an area reserved in The Shakespeare pub which is just around the corner from the Barbican. You are very welcome to join us if you'd like. If you would like to submit a question please join the Whatsapp group. Question submissions take place on the Thursday before the meeting. We hope to see you there. Nice one. ... To join the Philosophy in the Park WhatsApp Group please click here: [https://chat.whatsapp.com/CdFaxJHbeOw9UOfuk7spiK](https://chat.whatsapp.com/CdFaxJHbeOw9UOfuk7spiK) (in order to stop spam bots this will take you to a Waiting Room. Once in please write your name and we will join you to the main chat). If the link doesn't work then please send me a message with your phone number and I can add you directly. Meetup charges subscription fees. If you would like to make a donation please click here: [https://paypal.me/philosophycollective](https://paypal.me/philosophycollective)

**Join us on a visit to the [Inside Aardman: Wallace & Gromit and Friends exhibition](https://www.vam.ac.uk/exhibitions/inside-aardman-wallace-gromit-and-friends) in London.** In Aardman’s 50th anniversary year, go behind the scenes of stop-motion animation and explore how Aardman’s iconic characters such as Wallace & Gromit, Shaun the Sheep and Morph are brought to life. **MEET DETAILS:** **2:30pm: Meet in Town Square Café - Young V&A Museum, Cambridge Heath Rd, Bethnal Green, London E2 9PA** Meet in the Town Square Café located on the ground floor of the museum. **3:00 pm \~ ENTER THE EXHIBITION** **4:30 pm \~ Late: PUB SOCIAL** We'll head to a pub, [Bethnal Green Tavern](https://maps.app.goo.gl/YB3m2PmX25Gp1R2v8?g_st=ic) for a social chit chat over drinks. Address: 456 Bethnal Green Rd, London E2 0EA **TICKETS:** **Book your ticket** **[here](https://www.vam.ac.uk/shop/ticket?cgid=455)** and select the 3:00 pm time slot (or around that time). NB: all tickets for Saturday 18 April 2026 are sold out. Tickets are £11 or 50% off for Art Pass holders. [https://www.artfund.org/national-art-pass](https://www.artfund.org/national-art-pass) **GETTING THERE:** [https://maps.app.goo.gl/pNWhxPkbfstvnvtJ7](https://maps.app.goo.gl/pNWhxPkbfstvnvtJ7) Tube: * Bethnal Green: 2-minute walk * Cambridge Heath (Overground): 5-minute walk * Whitechapel: 18 min walk - nearest station with step-free access Bus: * 106, 254, 388 and D6 stop nearby **EVENT WHATSAPP GROUP:** **If you are on the 'Going' list only,** please join the event WhatsApp group to help you find the group on the day. **The link will be published a few days before the event.** Please let a host know if your WhatsApp name is different from your Meetup name, otherwise we'll assume you're a spammer! **If you are on the waitlist**, please join the WhatsApp group ONLY if/once space frees up and you are moved to the 'going' list. *Joining this WhatsApp group will make your phone number visible to other members in the group.* **GROUP RULES, PLEASE NOTE:** LoMAZ events are run by volunteers. We limit event numbers as we prefer a smaller, friendlier group. **If you can no longer attend, please change your RSVP as soon as possible.** We remove members from the LoMAZ Meetup group who: * RSVP as ‘Going' but then do not show up (without changing their RSVP) three times in a row. * RSVP as ‘Going' but then change their RSVP to 'No' five times in a row. * Turn up at an event without being on the 'Going' list (i.e. members who have not signed up or are on the waitlist). **Thank you for your interest in the group & being part of LoMAZ.** Image credit: Young V&A museum - photo taken by event host, Bobo Liu, on 20 April 2024 for the J is for Japan: Myths to Manga LoMAZ event.

**This is an opportunity for you to meet native English speakers and get lots of conversation practise and see some London sights** **Our walk starts at**:- Hampton Court Station (National Rail & Buses 411,111,R68,216) We'll Meetup outside the Rail station entrance (See small photo) at **10.45 for 11am walk start** there are lots of shops close by, toilets in station. I'll try to post a Location Sharing link to help you keep track of me or catch up, especially if you're late to the start. There's a toilet in the middle of the walk and at the end. Our walk is Hampton Court to Hampton Wick/Kingston-Upon-Thames, here's a link that includes our route [https://cdn.gojauntly.com/walks/pdfguide/fa7a1ba1-99f3-4b1d-82d2-adca591b55da.pdf](https://cdn.gojauntly.com/walks/pdfguide/fa7a1ba1-99f3-4b1d-82d2-adca591b55da.pdf) **The walk ends at**:- Kingston upon Thames (South Western Rail & Buses)/Hampton Wick, and for those that want to, we can go to a local pub in Hampton Wick to unwind, there's three so I wont book **About the walk**. Basically the walk is fairly flat with steps here and there, the surface is generally hard soil/grass/concrete/stone/tarmac/road/ etc. quite varied. I'll try to post some photos beforehand to give you an idea. Please post your photos too :)

Celebrate the spirit of England in the heart of the capital! Join the Mayor of London for a high-energy afternoon of culture, music, and food at Trafalgar Square. ​ ​**Meeting time** : 1 pm We will meet and mingle for 20 minutes. **Meeting location:** Ole & Steen Haymarket ([https://maps.app.goo.gl/uKmjftNckDFN545k7?g_st=ac](https://maps.app.goo.gl/uKmjftNckDFN545k7?g_st=ac)) Arrive early grab a drink more snack and meet the rest of us upstairs. As you come in look up and you will see us. **The Plan:** Meet and greet: 1.00 to 1.20 walk to Trafalgar 1.20 to 1.30 Find a spot in trafalgar : 1.30 to 3.00 Go to the pub 3 to 4 pm. may go to Montague Pyke (https://maps.app.goo.gl/7fqVV95o96RfR1WP9?g_st=ac) I might leave at this point but everyone is welcome to stick around. In such a large gathering we will inevitably get separated. Live locations will be available on Telegram. (download at we are using this due to complaints about people receiving unwanted messages on whatsapp) Telegram: [https://t.me/+K_XSsBtvU_43N2U0](https://t.me/+K_XSsBtvU_43N2U0) Once the event starts I will not be checking Telegram frequently, I may not even check it at all, so please Arrive on time.

Come along on Saturday 18th April to visit the historic town of Hertford! **About Hertford** Hertford is the county town of Hertfordshire. Its only 20 miles north of central London and only has a population of 30,000. The town grew up on a ford on the River Lea in 913AD where the Rivers Rib, Beane and Mimram join the Lea. Its name comes from the Old English word '*Herut*', meaning a fully mature stag; thus the meaning of the name is a ford where stags are found. The town has a castle (now just a gatehouse remaining) built by the Normans in the 11th century. In 1563, Parliament met at the castle because of an outbreak of plague in London. Its most famous resident was Samuel Stone, who was born here in 1602 and later emigrated to America. He was instrumental in developing the community he settled in into a city, renaming it Hartford (in the state of Connecticut today), after his birthplace. From the 18th century onwards, the town prospered as a market town, with many warehouses and trade on the river. The town has lots of medieval, Georgian and Victorian properties, along with a local museum. **Cost** The guided tour is £8 per person (payable on the day by cash, credit card, PayPal or Bank Transfer). The guided tour is only open to Full Members of the group. For those that are not doing the guided walk, its a self-guided tour using handouts that I will provide. **Aprox Itinerary** 9:45am - meet at the station and get GroupSave return train tickets (in groups of 3) to 'Hertford East' 10:08am - catch train 10:57am - arrive at Hertford East Station and walk into the town 11:15am - arrive 11:30am - guided tour of Hertford (for Full Members only) with a tour guide. For everyone else it will be a self-guided tour of the town using handouts provided 1:30pm - stop for lunch, Hertford is great for foodies, with lots of independent cafes, pubs and restaurants 2:30pm - meet at the war memorial for a self-guided tour of the town for everyone 3:30pm - visit the town museum (free entry) 4:30pm - freetime to keep looking around the town or head back to London Trains going back: 4:07pm 4:37pm and the same times past each hour - it takes 50mins). **Train Tickets** We will be getting GroupSave tickets (3 for 2) which work out at £8.54 each (we will be purchasing these in groups of three on the day as people arrive). **Become a Full Member** To become a Full Member (£14 a year) either: \- Pay cash at an event \- Pay via Bank Transfer \(email me – general@cultureseekers\.org for details\) \- Pay via credit card on the day or in advance \([https://pay.sumup.com/b2c/QLAX8AUI](https://pay.sumup.com/b2c/QLAX8AUI)) \- Pay via PayPal\, send a payment to general@cultureseekers\.org\, using the ‘Friends & Family’ option Benefits of becoming a Full Member [here...](https://www.meetup.com/london_cultureseekers/photos/22974682/531979527/) Please note, we will only wait at the station for 10 minutes after the advertised meeting time so please be early or on time. Look out for the red & blue 'London Cultureseekers' group sign outside the ticket office. Hope to see you there! Robert 07905 901 834 (text only) or email: [general@cultureseekers.org](general@cultureseekers.org) ***On the day, if you can’t make the visit, just change your RSVP to No or text me to say you can’t make it. Please don’t post any messages in the comments that you can’t make it, as this generates spam for everyone else.*** ***Please make sure you are aware of the group rules here before RSVPing - [https://www.meetup.com/london_cultureseekers/photos/22974682/523578875/Group_Rules/](https://www.meetup.com/london_cultureseekers/photos/22974682/523578875/Group_Rules/)***

Missing those easy chai conversations from back home? This is a casual meetup for Indians in London (20s–30s) to connect, chat, and unwind. We’ll grab chai/coffee and just have relaxed conversations — no agenda, no pressure. Whether you’re new to London or have been here a while, come meet like-minded people and build your circle. Keeping it small so everyone actually gets to talk.

Hi all, cost & info below, A beautiful 'going back in time' relaxed walk and find out some interesting brief local history along the way. Join us for a wonderful 3.8 mile (5km) linear, hilly walk from Hampstead Heath Station (Mildmay Line Overground) to the village of Hampstead. Ends at Hampstead Underground Station (Northern Line) Please allow plenty of time to arrive as trains for Hampstead Heath are infrequent from West Hampstead (Jubilee Line) to Hampstead Heath Station (Mildmay Line), trains run about every 10-15 mins We will walk through old hidden cobbled lanes, quaint old churches and beautiful alleyways in one of the most amazing, charming areas of London. If I could live in London, it would be in Hampstead.. The beautiful walk will firstly take us up on the famous Hampstead Heath with stunning views of London There is some fascinating brief history too, find out where Ruth Ellis (Last Woman to be hanged in the UK) killed her lover, the home she went to to find him before she killed him, famous homes of Gracie Fields, Peter Cook, HG Wells, George Orwell, President Charles De Gualle, Ricky Gervais, Boy George, Marty Feldman, the De Mauriers, HJohn Constable, a Hampstead old jail, the healing springs of Hampstead, historic old pubs, famous graves of Peter Pan, De Mauriers, John Constable and John Harrison. Even Ryan Gosling and Nicole Kidman have just moved to Hampstead in Xmas 2025! Different houses, of course, no gossip here! At the end of the walk feel free to have drinks at a lovely pub to socialise. **£10 cash/card payment by simply turning up on the day** Hampstead has appeared in many famous Hollywood movies. Notable Residence: Liam Gallagher, Harry Styles, Stephen Fry, Ricky Gervais, Benedict Cumberbatch, Sigmund Freud, Enid Blyton, Lord Byron, Agatha Christie, John Keats, George Orwell, Peter Cook, Elizabeth Taylor, John Constable, Charles de Gaulle, Florence Nightingale, Charles Saatchi Hampstead Heath A large, ancient London heath is notable for its excellent views of London. The heath first entered the history books in 986 when Ethelred the Unready granted one of his servants hides of land at "Hemstede" This same land recorded in the Domesday Book of 1086 as held by the monastery of at Westminster Abbey, and by then is known as the "Manor of Hampstead" The beautiful ivy clustered old graveyards contain the remains of John Constable and John Harrison Hampstead Known for its intellectual, liberal, artistic, musical & literary associations. Hampstead has more millionaires within its boundaries than any other area of the United Kingdom. The growth of Hampstead is generally traced back to the 17th century. Trustees of the Well started advertising the medicinal qualities of the chalybeate waters (water impregnated with iron) in 1700 and then the induction of the Railway in the 1860s. Hampstead High Street Filled with boutiques, art supplies, fashion, food and specialty shops like Venchi, Brandy Melville, Zadig & Voltaire, Maje, and Ba&sh. Filming An American Werewolf in London, Notting Hill, Notes on a Scandal, Four Weddings and a Funeral, Hampstead, Ladybrinth ABOUT OUR SECRET LONDON WALKS It is a 15-year fascinating journey together to explore the whole of beautiful, enchanting Secret London. The only walking group in the World offering this unique experience! The individual walks have been created from an original route several miles in length (usually on average about 50 miles) where we have checked every nook and cranny, every hidden alleyway, lane, lost cobbled path, cul de sac, avenue, road or street in that area for you! It is then shortened, to give back to you a magical walk with all the best bits of 'Lovely London', voted the best City in the World for the 10th year running! What is given back to you is the most scenic, healthy walk (usually 3-6 miles in length) with some of the walks containing hidden cobbled lanes, lost shops, secret gems, areas lost in time, wonderful views, idyllic Instagram photo shots and all sorts! Now and then some brief local info is mentioned or something of historical importance along the way. You will have plenty of time to chat and meet new friends whilst walking the amazing lost areas of London! So we welcome you to the colourful highlights of this fascinating City of London with simply wonderful things to see! TERMS AND CONDITIONS PLEASE ensure ARRIVAL at least 15 minutes BEFORE the start of the walk, sorry no latecomers are accepted for whatever reason. Members attend the unique walks from our different meetup groups. IF LATE, SORRY WE ARE UNABLE TO RECEIVE CALLS OR ANSWER EMAILS AS WELCOMING MEMBERS, LEADING THE WALK, AND CONCENTRATING ON THE SAFETY OF THE GROUP. PLEASE DO NOT BE LATE, YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO CATCH THE GROUP UP, PLEASE ARRIVE EARLY TO AVOID DISAPPOINTMENT. Part Tour - Medium pace walk from 'Visit England' Award-Winning Guide and our group featured in the National Press! Please Note: Some events, being a large attended meetup group will be an organised walk only, but members are very welcome to organise their own get-togethers after the event. You are required to be fit and healthy with appropriate footwear & clothing, responsible for meeting at the correct location, own safety and to not lose the group by viewing the organiser/making the organiser aware as much as possible, or follow/not lose sight of the person(s) from the same walk in front. We advise carrying water and some snacks. The organiser is also not responsible for any circumstances that may affect the group or personally such as personal accidents, rail information, engineering works, cancellations, rail strikes or delays, heavy traffic, tours affected, weather, walk paths or routes closed, postcodes for car parks or for when we arrive back at the station, or anything else not mentioned! By joining the event you agree to all the terms and conditions. We really look forward to welcoming you on the walks/tours for a wonderful, great, fun day!

Let's grab some coffee/food and share a morning chat! The East Market has an ample parking lot and outdoor and indoor seating. Grab a cup of coffee from Winston's Coffee & Waffles or on your way to East Market and meet us on the second floor - table behind or east of the elevator. Per what this group is about: "Everyone is welcome! International transplants to Columbus who want to improve language skills, Columbus residents who want to discuss international travel and culture, and anyone who enjoys getting together for good conversations."

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Let’s meet and share our thoughts about Carson McCullers’ novella, The Ballad of The Sad Café.

We meet to learn and practice American Sign Language and to grow our familiarity with Deaf culture. Facilitated by hearing folks (with a connection to a professional interpreter) using Deaf-created content. People of all ASL skill levels are welcome! As we learn, we hope to connect more with the Deaf community in Central Ohio. Join us as you're able! Come regularly or just once - whatever you're looking for! Each meetup will explore different topics related to ASL/Deaf culture, and will feature time to practice conversation with one another. Just bring yourself and a willingness to learn!

In *City Lights*, Chaplin's Little Tramp meets a blind girl selling flowers who mistakes him for a wealthy man. When he learns that an operation may restore her sight, he sets off to earn the money she needs to have the surgery. He also befriends an alcoholic millionaire who only recognizes him when he is drunk. When the blind girl and her grandmother fall behind in the rent and face eviction, he tries working and even enters a boxing competition to raise the money they need. Regarded as Chaplin's masterpiece, *City Lights* has been ranked on more than seventeen "100 greatest movies of all time" lists. Orson Welles cited it as his favorite picture. *City Lights* is available for streaming on Amazon Prime, Hulu, HBOMax, Tubi and PlutoTV. The Columbus Library lists three copies on blu-ray and eight copies on DVD. Watch the movie on your own, then join us upstairs at East Market to discuss the film. If you want more, *Unknown Chaplin* is a three-episode lost-footage documentary available on Youtube. It covers his time on *City Lights* beginning at the twenty-six minute mark of episode two: https://youtu.be/f8960Uc15hI?t=1558

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Who else is ready to sit outside? Join us for a casual chat over coffee & tea at Grandview Grind! Come out and meet some new people, enjoy your favorite drink, and make some new friends!