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🎲Games At The Pub - Make Some Friends At The Walthamstow Board Game Meetup!

Join our weekly Walthamstow Meetups and play some games with us! **💜Everybody Welcome:** We meet up every week to play a bunch of modern board games, card games and party games in pubs. If you would like to get involved, RSVP to the event. You can bring games with you if you like, although not a requirement. 🌱**Something For Everyone:** Whether you're a seasoned board game veteran or just starting out, you're welcome. No previous experience necessary, we go through the rules before playing. We play a range of games, from lighter card and party games to epic strategies. **📌Where:** We meet at the **The Village Club** in Walthamstow, which is a 10 minute walk from Walthamstow Central underground station.. When you arrive please press the buzzer to gain entry. Just say you are joining the board game group. Come say hello and the event hosts will get you settled in. The Village Club is a member's club but you can attend our board game evening without becoming a member. As the space will stay open for the use of our group the expectation is that you will buy a drink or two to cover the cost of the bar staff. If you so wish you have the option of joining the club in future for £10 a year. ⌚**When**: * **18:30** \- Arrival & Game Sign Up * **19:00** \- Games Begin * **23:00** \- Venue Closes If you arrive after games begin, you may have to wait until the next game starts. If you are running late on the night, please do let us know. **👥Community** **Hosted:** We'll always get folks involved, but you can join the community and sign up for games in advance! Many games played on the night get organised ahead of time. Come join the fun at **https://discord.gg/mHZSKq2** 📸**Photos:** Help us satiate the algorithm-beast, upload photos of your favorite games and consenting participants! When taking photos please do make sure that people in the photos are comfortable to appear in them. **💫Food** 🍴 Drinks are available and crisps. You can order food to be delivered if you wish.

My Favourite City Gardens

Photo by Jim Osley. **MEET: 10.45 for tea in Ole and Steen Unit 4, 60 London Wall.** **or 11.15 for the start of the walk just outside.** **My number is 07815009191.** Please pay £12 either to my account sort code 090128 account number 75471878 or cash on the day. Did you know that there are approximately 376 open spaces totalling 32 hectares in the Square Mile that include parks, gardens, churchyards and plazas? No, neither did I! When I found this out I thought it was time to explore some of the best of them. On this walk we will visit: the churchyard given over to remembering those who sacrificed all, Britain's oldest public park two historical graveyards amongst others. There's a pavement with a difference and a chance to find out why quakers are called quakers. If you see unpaid by your name just ignore it.

Founder Mixer & Business Networking | Saturday Social in Covent Garden

**Looking for a business networking event in London with a more social, founder-led atmosphere, and on a Saturday?** Join us for a Business Networking & Founder Mixer in Covent Garden. Hosted by London tech startups GMax Card, Ciitab, and Getshop Today. **What to Expect** Quality **conversations**, relaxed socialising/**networking**, and **a live DJ throughout the evening** \- a business crowd in a social setting\. Meet new people\, exchange ideas\, build **partnerships**, and **grow your network** in a relaxed but professional atmosphere. Our hosts will help introduce guests early in the evening, before the event naturally flows into open networking, drinks, and **DJ music**. **Who You’ll Meet** • **Founders** and **entrepreneurs** • **Business owners** and **decision makers** • **Finance**, **FinTech, banking**, and **investment professionals** • **Tech**, **startup, AI, digital, and product professionals** • International **business professionals visiting London** **How the Evening Flows** 18:30 - Arrival & welcome 19:00 - Short guest introductions 19:30 - Open socialising/networking with live DJ 21:30 - Close **Venue - Sycamore Bar, Middle Eight Hotel** A refined cocktail bar inside the 5-star Middle Eight Hotel in Covent Garden, just a short walk from Covent Garden, Holborn and Tottenham Court Road stations. **Dress Code** Business or smart attire. Think polished Saturday evening out with a professional touch. **Tickets & GMax Cards** * Free RSVP tickets include only the access to the event. * Selected paid tickets include a premium contactless GMax Card and 1 drink. **Hosted by founder-built tech startups:** • [GMax Card – digital & contactless business cards](www.gmaxcard,com) • [Ciitab – AI-powered LinkedIn networking](www.ciitab.com) • [Getshop Today – UK ecommerce platform](www.getshop.today) **Important Details** • 18+ event. ID may be required at the bar. • Photography and filming may take place for promotional use by [Cine Eye (Audiovisual Production).](www.cineeye.co.uk) • Attendance is at your own risk. Organisers and venue accept no liability for loss, damage, or injury. **Spaces are limited and early booking is recommended.**

Woolwich: Weekly FoodCycle FREE Lunch

***They*** *say there's no such thing as a free lunch, but they're wrong!* **[FoodCycle](https://foodcycle.org.uk/who-we-are/)**'s lovely volunteers use [unwanted food](https://cityharvest.org.uk/about-city-harvest) to produce three course, [meat-free recipe](https://foodcycle.org.uk/recipes/) (tell them you're vegan) **[community meals](https://foodcycle.org.uk/community-meals/)** across [England](https://foodcycle.org.uk/find-a-meal/), that are free to all. [FoodCycle Woolwich](https://foodcycle.org.uk/location/foodcycle-woolwich/) ([map](https://maps.app.goo.gl/XVEi9poq68YRxQX86)\|[video](https://youtu.be/5VEIsN1aCk4)) is every Friday (with rare exception; I'm notified by text), at **[Woolwich Common Community Centre](https://www.wccc.org.uk/)**'s accessible [main hall](https://www.wccc.org.uk/gallery?pgid=l3le3lp7-1daa7232-8086-4a0d-82cb-1c2a7887d105). I sometimes help the Hosting team, and have met a few other vegan [volunteers](https://volunteer.foodcycle.org.uk/opportunity/a1dQs000000fmvPIAQ), inc. chef and fellow [SE18 Vegans](https://www.facebook.com/groups/SE18Vegans) member John, who has a vegan daughter like me :-) P.S. You can bring food containers, in case of leftovers.

OUT! Sunday Social | Kensington Gardens Circular

**🌿 OUT! Walking Social — Kensington Gardens Circular Walk** **📅 Sunday 22 November 2026** Fancy some fresh air, good company and the chance to meet new people? Join us for our first OUT! Walking Social as we explore the beautiful Kensington Gardens, with coffee beforehand and pub drinks afterwards! OUT! is all about casual walking and socialising — not hiking! Walking is a brilliant natural icebreaker. No awkward introductions or organised activities — just fresh air, lovely scenery and conversations that happen naturally. 🌈 LGBTQ+ people and allies welcome! Whether you're coming alone, with friends or bringing your dog, everyone is welcome. Don't fancy the walk? You're equally welcome to join us just for coffee or meet us at the pub afterwards! ☕ **12pm — Pre-Walk Coffee Social** **📍 Italian Gardens Café** **Kensington Gardens, London, W2 2SD** We'll meet from midday for an informal coffee social beside the beautiful Italian Gardens fountains. Grab a coffee, tea or something to eat and get to know a few people before we set off. Only joining the walk? Please meet us outside Italian Gardens Café by 12:50pm. Look out for your OUT! host. 🚶 **1pm — Kensington Gardens Circular Walk** 📏 Distance: Approximately 5 km / 3.1 miles (route subject to minor adjustments) ⏱️ Duration: Around 2 hours at a relaxed social pace 🐕 Dog-friendly: Well-behaved dogs welcome, with leads required in designated areas Expect a leisurely pace with plenty of opportunities to chat, change walking partners and enjoy the surroundings. We'll finish close to where we started, making travelling home straightforward. You don't need to be an experienced walker, but you should be comfortable walking approximately 5 km. 🍻 **Around 3pm — Optional Pub Social** 📍 The Victoria 10A Strathearn Place, Paddington, W2 2NH After the walk, we'll head to this cosy, traditional London pub for optional drinks and socialising. Stay for a drink, grab something to eat or simply enjoy more conversation! 🐕 Dogs are welcome in the bar area. Not joining the walk? You're very welcome to meet us directly at the pub from around 3pm. Stay for as little or as long as you like! 🚆 **Getting There & Home** 🚇 Nearest station: Lancaster Gate (Central line) Italian Gardens Café is a short walk from Lancaster Gate station. Other nearby stations include: - Paddington: Tube, Elizabeth line and National Rail - Queensway: Central line - Bayswater: Circle and District lines As this is a circular walk, we'll finish close to our original meeting area. ⚠️ Please check TfL or National Rail before travelling, as planned engineering works may affect some services on Sunday 22 November. . **Coming alone?** Absolutely fine! These socials are designed to help people meet new faces. 🚶 **Relaxed pace**: We walk together, with no rushing or competition. **🐕 Dogs welcome:** Please keep them under control and on leads where required. 👟 **What to wear:** Comfortable walking shoes and suitable clothing for November weather. Paths may be wet or slippery. . 📍 **Venue changes**: Meeting venues and locations are subject to change where required due to availability, weather, access restrictions or unforeseen circumstances. 📢 **Event updates**: Any important changes will be announced on our WhatsApp group. Please **RSVP**, even if you're only joining for coffee or the pub, so we have an idea of numbers. 📱 **Event WhatsApp** — We Recommend Joining! 👉 The WhatsApp joining link will be posted in the Meetup comments below. Joining WhatsApp is optional, and any important changes will also be posted here on Meetup. 🌈 Come for the walk, the coffee, the pub — or simply the company! See you there! OUT! Walking Social 📸 Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/outwalkingsocial?exln=Z2p6eGg5eW12ZXF3

Art meandering and Vegan Delights 🎨

Join me for.... **Art meandering and Vegan Delights** Meet 3.45-4pm, outside Russell Square tube station. We will explore three Art galleries I haven't visited before and find some vegan delights for dinner 😊

London Society CHRISTMAS - Free walk & Christmas Market Richmond/Kingston

Merry Christmas to you all. Have you ever wanted to see the Christmas festivities London has to offer in either the form of a walk, Christmas market and/or much more? If so, this may be the right one for you. Welcome to the first CHRISTMAS event of the year where you have the opportunity to embrace the Christmas festivities that London has to offer. 

With this particular event, it’ll take place from Richmond to Kingston. It begins with a nice pristine river walk from Richmond to Kingston which is 7.4km long. Once we reach Kingston, we’ll end up at their Christmas market which offers a ‘Hansel and Gretel’ ambience and offers amazing food, drink, entertainment and festivities. This is the opportunity to explore the Christmas markets, eat, drink, make new friends but most importantly, have an enjoyable yet memorable experience. My fellow explorers, if you enjoyed the event, I’m more than happy to accept any donations which of course are optional but will go a long way to help me unlock and deliver even more exciting and engaging events and resources: https://www.paypal.me/calvinjoy 

WHAT - Christmas
WHERE - Richmond/Kingston
WHEN - 2pm - 6pm
MEETING POINT - Outside Richmond Station
NEAREST STATION - Richmond station
REQUIREMENTS - Just your good behaviour is all and whatever is listed above for the walk and Christmas market.

 Disclaimers: Please be on your best behaviour and respect one another. This group doesn’t tolerate any misbehaviour and misconduct. Should such a thing take place, you will be removed. If you ask a question that either already has the answer to it or doesn’t relate to the event at all, I won’t respond. Whenever an event takes place, I will cut off contact 20 minutes after the event commences. If you message even 1 minute after the cut off time, I won’t be available as I’m conducting the event. There will be photography and videography by myself so if you are photo conscious and/or do not want to be in the video, do kindly inform me and I’ll try my utmost best to not involve you in the picture. Let’s all be responsible but please be aware you come at your own risk. Do be mindful of your possessions, belongings and most importantly, your safety. The ‘London society of explorers’ accept no risk of liability at this event.

London Society RELAX - Coffee Island

Have you ever wanted or needed a day where you wanted to form friendships, get out of loneliness, converse about even the deepest of things and/or end the week on a relaxing positive note over a cup of coffee? If so. This may be the right one for you. Welcome to another ‘Relax’ event in this group where all of this is possible. With this particular event, it’ll take place at ‘Coffee Island’ which well renowned coffee shop chain that began since 1999 and have been around the world in order to bring it to us in various forms of coffee. To check out more, please see their site at https://www.coffeeisland.co.uk The last time this took place, we gathered, had nice conversations and ended the week on a positive note. Come and join me there and then where all of this is possible and if possible, another insightful-ish event. My fellow explorers, if you enjoyed the event, I’m more than happy to accept any donations which of course are optional but will go a long way to help me unlock and deliver even more exciting and engaging events and resources: https://www.paypal.me/calvinjoy 

WHAT: Social gathering over coffee
WHERE: Coffee island https://maps.app.goo.gl/RYwEDFSL3YbbABxi9?g_st=ic
WHEN: 5pm - 7pm
MEET UP LOCATION: Outside Coffee Island NEAREST STATIONS: Leicester Square and Covent Garden’s station
REQUIREMENTS: Just your good behaviour is all Disclaimers: Please be on your best behaviour and respect one another. This group doesn’t tolerate any misbehaviour and misconduct. Should such a thing take place, you will be removed. If you ask a question that either already has the answer to it or doesn’t relate to the event at all, I won’t respond. Whenever an event takes place, I will cut off contact 20 minutes after the event commences. If you message even 1 minute after the cut off time, I won’t be available as I’m conducting the event. There will be photography and videography by myself so if you are photo conscious and/or do not want to be in the video, do kindly inform me and I’ll try my utmost best to not involve you in the picture. Let’s all be responsible but please be aware you come at your own risk. Do be mindful of your possessions, belongings and most importantly, your safety. The ‘London society of explorers’ accept no risk of liability at this event.

Oriental Garden, Wed 18th

🎲 Saturday board games! Geekstraveganza @ Community Cafe (St Pancras)

**Geekstraveganza** is a fun, friendly afternoon of good company, tasty vegan food, and board/card games! We’ll have plenty to play, but feel free to bring your own. 🎟️ **Free entry**, just RSVP! 📍 **[Community Cafe](https://share.google/Q1H9zTfCv67AY3q5R)** - [Camden council building, 5 Pancras Sq, N1C 4AG](https://maps.app.goo.gl/B7TLW18ESBeeZyYz5) *💬 [Group chat](https://londonvegannetwork.netlify.app/Geekstraveganza) in the **London Vegan Network** community on WhatsApp* 🤓 Everyone’s welcome! Regulars are happy to teach, and hosts can introduce you or suggest games. **Drop in anytime**; new games start as people arrive. 🤤 Food and drinks will be on offer until 17:30 from the **fully vegan** [Community Cafe](https://share.google/Q1H9zTfCv67AY3q5R) (also see reviews [here](https://www.happycow.net/reviews/community-cafe-north-london-472030)) run by [Lifeafterhummus](https://www.lifeafterhummus.com). But you're also welcome to bring your own food, just leave the space clean and tidy! 🚉 Closest station: **King's Cross - St Pancras** ➡️ We'll be on the ground floor of Camden council's main building, next to the Children's Library. 🐕‍🦺 This venue **only allows assistance dogs**, so no other furry friends this time, please.

Free Community Meals with FoodCycle Every Friday 7pm In Bow Church.