About us
A range of evolving events to inspire, enliven, enlighten, and empower.
Because many heads are better than one (read more about that here)
From the creator of THOUGHT EXPERIMENTS IN PUBS and THE SUNRISE CLUB
Everyone is welcome.
Open for collaboration.
Upcoming events
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WRITE CLUB: one hour of silent writing (or reading) in the company of others
The Southbank Centre, Belvedere Rd, Lambeth, London SE1 8XX, London, GBThe first rule of WRITE CLUB is that you do not talk during WRITE CLUB.
This very simple meetup is based on the premise that public and peer accountability enables more productive writing than sitting at home and getting distracted by the fridge.
We will write/read for an hour in silence. (I will be writing thought experiments for my other meetup group: THOUGHT EXPERIMENTS IN PUBS)
If you'd like to hang out afterwards, or if you prefer just to hang out, I have another event immediately afterwards in the same place :-) You can find that here: HANGING OUT AT THE SOUTHBANK
And if you'd like to finish the evening with a dance, there is a free social salsa meetup just outside The Southbank Centre just afterwards. More info here.
This event will take place in the foyer of The Southbank Centre. You can find us by looking out for:
- A tote bag with WRITE CLUB sewn onto it
- My T-Shirt, which will have HANGING OUT embroidered on the back of it
- If I get away with it: a big red flag with THE SUNRISE CLUB emblazoned on it (though this clearly isn't THE SUNRISE CLUB! If you want to find out about that, you can do so here.)
- Other writers - who may be spread out across the centre. They will have white pieces of paper with the WRITE CLUB stamp at the top of the page.
There are plenty of places to buy refreshments, but you can also bring your own if you prefer.
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SUBSTACKLooking forward to meeting and writing with you :-)
Bonny
44 attendees
HANGING OUT AT THE SOUTH BANK
The Southbank Centre, Belvedere Rd, Lambeth, London SE1 8XX, London, GBInspired by Sheila Liming's 2023 book, Hanging Out, this event is about "daring to do nothing much, and even more than that, about daring to do it in the company of others."
If you're curious, you can read more about my rationale for the event here, and how our pilot event went here. This will be the 7th month in a row of 'HANGING OUT AT THE SOUTHBANK' - it's going well!
This event will take place in the foyer of The Southbank Centre.
You can find us by looking out for:
- Me - I will be wearing a black T-shirt with HANGING OUT written on the back
- Our table - we usually gather at the tall tables in the Festival Bar & Kitchen on Level 2. Our table will have a sign on it 'HANGING OUT' (see attached photos).
- If I get away with it, it will also have a red flag draped over the table with 'THE SUNRISE CLUB' emblazoned on it (though this clearly isn't THE SUNRISE CLUB! If you want to find out about that, you can do so here.)
There are plenty of places to buy refreshments, but you can also bring your own if you prefer.
If you feel like using this event as a carrot for some creative work, please join us an hour earlier for WRITE CLUB - an hour of silent writing/reading in the same location.
And if you'd like to finish the evening with a dance, there is a free social salsa meetup just outside The Southbank Centre just afterwards. More info here.
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SUBSTACKLooking forward to meeting and hanging out with you :-)
Bonny
45 attendees- £10.00
THE COACHING CLUB August 2026
The Fitzroy Tavern, 16 Charlotte Street, W1T 2LY, London, GBA relaxed opportunity to both coach and be coached 😊
Bonny is collaborating with a range of coaches to bring coaching to everyone.
Why? Full story here.
In brief:- Coaching can be life enhancing, inspiring, creative, and fun
- Everyone can learn coaching skills
- Having the experience of both coaching and being coached is doubly valuable
- Peer-to-peer connections are special :-)
At THE COACHING CLUB, we will:
- Learn a new skill
- See how it works in a short demo
- Practice in pairs
- Shuffle the pairs (several times)
- Reflect together
Bonny (and occasional co-hosts) will guide a process, but you will also receive a tiny booklet for illustration (a Zine by LESS STRESS PRESS) 👀
NOTES ON THE GENERAL ATMOSPHERE:
Although we’ll be learning new skills we'll also be aiming to have an enjoyable evening, with good humour and fun. This will be less like school and more like a thoughtful and interactive evening in a pub.WHO SHOULD COME:
Everyone! We believe that the more perspectives, the richer the experience. This group is not about being experts, it is about thinking creatively together and learning new ways to create space for one another.WHERE WE’LL MEET:
The Fitzroy Tavern, Charlotte Street, W1T 2LY. We will be upstairs in the "Private Dining Room". Please ask at the bar if you can't find us.YOUR HOST:
Bonny has lots of experience in community building (e.g. Thought Experiments in Pubs) and facilitating peer support spaces (e.g. Intentional Peer Support, Hearing Voices Network, Open Dialogue, Talk4Health).
She is also training as a coach. She wants to bring her past experience and newfound skills together to create this new kind of event.In addition to The Coaching Club, Bonny is offering free and reduced cost sessions sessions while in training - www.bonnyastor.com/coaching
MORE INFO & LINKS:
SUBSTACK - newsletter and reflections
INSTAGRAM - occasional visual updates on this event and others
WEBSITE - everything else
WHATSAPP GROUP - stay in the loop#coaching #creativity #inclusivity #openmindedness #community #newskills
7 attendees - £10.00
THE COACHING CLUB September 2026
The Fitzroy Tavern, 16 Charlotte Street, W1T 2LY, London, GBA relaxed opportunity to both coach and be coached 😊
Bonny is collaborating with a range of coaches to bring coaching to everyone.
Why? Full story here.
In brief:- Coaching can be life enhancing, inspiring, creative, and fun
- Everyone can learn coaching skills
- Having the experience of both coaching and being coached is doubly valuable
- Peer-to-peer connections are special :-)
At THE COACHING CLUB, we will:
- Learn a new skill
- See how it works in a short demo
- Practice in pairs
- Shuffle the pairs (several times)
- Reflect together
Bonny (and occasional co-hosts) will guide a process, but you will also receive a tiny booklet for illustration (a Zine by LESS STRESS PRESS) 👀
NOTES ON THE GENERAL ATMOSPHERE:
Although we’ll be learning new skills we'll also be aiming to have an enjoyable evening, with good humour and fun. This will be less like school and more like a thoughtful and interactive evening in a pub.WHO SHOULD COME:
Everyone! We believe that the more perspectives, the richer the experience. This group is not about being experts, it is about thinking creatively together and learning new ways to create space for one another.WHERE WE’LL MEET:
The Fitzroy Tavern, Charlotte Street, W1T 2LY. We will be upstairs in the "Private Dining Room". Please ask at the bar if you can't find us.YOUR HOST:
Bonny has lots of experience in community building (e.g. Thought Experiments in Pubs) and facilitating peer support spaces (e.g. Intentional Peer Support, Hearing Voices Network, Open Dialogue, Talk4Health). She is also training as a coach. She wants to bring her past experience and newfound skills together to create this new kind of event.In addition to The Coaching Club, Bonny is offering free and reduced cost sessions sessions while in training - www.bonnyastor.com/coaching
MORE INFO & LINKS:
SUBSTACK - newsletter and reflections
INSTAGRAM - occasional visual updates on this event and others
WEBSITE - everything else
WHATSAPP GROUP - stay in the loop#coaching #creativity #inclusivity #openmindedness #community #newskills
3 attendees
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