What we’re about
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The London European Club is a social group for Londoners interested in Europe and it organizes cultural, political, social and outdoor activities. You should join if:
-You are originally from England, Wales, Scotland, Ireland, Albania, Andorra, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, Moldova, Monaco, Montenegro, Norway, Russia, San Marino, Serbia, Switzerland, Ukraine, Vatican City State, Croatia, Macedonia, Iceland, Turkey, Kosovo, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, but currently live in London.
-If you are English, Welsh, Scottish, Irish, Russians, Germans, French, British, Italians, Spanish, Ukrainians, Polish, Swiss, Serbians, Chechs, Belarusians, Bulgarians, Pomaks, Croats, Slovaks, Macedonians, Bosniaks, Slovenes, Silesians, Montenegrins, Kashubs, Sorbs, Wallons, Romands, Provencals, Occitans, Aranese, Sardinians, Furlans, Lombards, Venetians, Sicilians, Neapolitans, Corsicans, Spaniards, Castilians, Andalusians, Asturians, Aragonese, Galicians, Catalans, Basques, Romanians, Vlachs, Moldovans, Aromanians, Portugese, Friulians, Ladins, Gibraltarians, Austrians, Luxembourgers, Alsatians, Lorrainers, South Tyroleans, German speaking Belgians, North Schleswigerrs, Dutch, Flemish, Scandinavians, Norwegians, Danes, Swedes, Finland Swedes, Faroese, Icelanders, Frisians, Bretons, Cornish, Manx, Greeks, Albanians, Armenians, Lithuanians, Latvians, Romani, Ossetians, Tats, Turks, Tatars, Bashkirs, Kumyks, Crimeans, Balkars, Nogais, Hungarians, Finns, Estonians, Mordvins, Udmurts, Mari, Komi, Sami, Veps, Izhorians, Livonians, Chechens, Avars, Dargin, Kabards, Adygeans, Lezgins, Ingush, Chereks, Lak, Tabasarans, Tsakhur, Georgians, Basques, Jews, Maltese, Kalmyks but want to get outside the circle of your tribe or ethnic group.
-You are interested in European politics
-If you want to explore European culture, cuisine, dress sense
-If you would like to debate Europe, so euro skeptics are welcome
-If you'd like to travel to unusual European destinations
-If you compulsively join all new meetup groups
-If you are new to London and would like to meet Europeans
-If you have lived in London for a while and you miss Europeans in your life
-If you have European ancestors or are a first or second generation European
-If you are fun and want to try out new things
This group is about socializing but also about sharing knowledge on all things European happening in London. So if you know of a unique exhibition, a concert or a play, if you have a favorite Italian, Spanish, Finnish, English, Romanian, Estonian or Turkish restaurant or just want to go and watch a European movie, this is the right place to flag it and invite others. We particularly welcome members who are interested in European politics and those who'd like to contribute their time and knowledge to organising events in the Club.
Please feel free to send me your suggestions.
I look forward to meeting you!
Maja
PS. This is a voluntary Club so please consider yourself a member rather than a customer.
Upcoming events (4)
See all- ***NEW DATE*** Songwriter Dan Whitehouse with Swedish musician Gustaf LjunggrenFinnish Church in London, London
***NEW DATE*** Covid came calling so sadly the gig has been moved from June to 4th October. Hope to see you then!
Acclaimed singer-songwriter Dan Whitehouse has produced three albums, all themed around the physical and metaphorical nature of glass. Songs and stories have been gathered together for ‘A Night Of Glass’, a simple but hypnotic live experience in which, variously behind a piano or on guitar, he takes audiences deep into the heart of glass in its myriad manifestations, his expressively nuanced crystalline vocals, a hint of Bowie here, a touch of Cohen there, effortlessly mining a wealth of emotions and ideas. This is the glass, this is the music through which the light is refracted and is let in. Of Dan's music, “Nothing short of beautiful – **** ” wrote RnR Magazine.
Influenced by having his young son living afar, in Japan, his album ‘The Glass Age’ explores our current screen-fixated communication challenges. ‘Voices from the Cones’, which hit the Folk Charts at #15 and was nominated for an ‘Innovative Project 2022’ award by FATEA, commemorates glassmaking history in Stourbridge. ‘Reflections on the Glass Age’ offers mirror images of the first album, the same songs refracted through acoustic reinterpretations, intimately sung and played to distill the sweet melancholia of the material.
Dan is joined for this special performance by Swedish composer and multi-instrumentalist Gustaf Ljunggren who co-produced and performed on all three of Dan's albums. Lungrenn also brings music from his own Floreana album. “He plays everything from Sax to Synth, Pedal Steel to Piano, and Banjo to Bass!” says Dan, “but above all else, he listens!”
Dan Whitehouse: “Gorgeous… intriguing” The Guardian, “Subtle and delicate melodies” The Sunday Times
Gustaf Ljunggren: “A gentle masterpiece” The Vinyl Anachronist, “Awash with luscious soundscapes of lyrical beauty” At The BarrierVIDEOS
The Glass Age - Dan and Gustaf live in Copenhagen: https://youtu.be/-a8OaWJdxyE
Campfire - Dan - live at Real World Studios https://youtu.be/f-Fx0h0DL0M
Work - Dan - live at Real World Studios https://youtu.be/6dr7YWcA1oM
Olive - from Floreanna - Gustaf https://youtu.be/IxaCI7CiWH0Practicalities:
Tickets cost £15 and are available on the Tuned In London website.
If you don't get your ticket in advance, please bring cash.
Doors open 6.30pm, music from 7pm. The venue closes at 9pm and serves hot and cold drinks and snacks from its cafe, which is open from 2pm. Check the basement sauna timetable too! We recommend The Ship Pub and Mayflower Pub both nearby for afterwards.
Nearest station (Overground) is Rotherhithe, just one stop from Canada Water. Buses 381 and C10 are the closest and the 188, P12, 47 and more are an easy walk away. Local cycle paths are good and have recently been improved.Hope you can make it!
