Book Swap

📚 **Foyles Bookshop @ charing cross** Forget the mindless scrolling. We’ve been "reading" people since we were born, but the art of getting lost in a book is becoming a lost skill. Since I started reading more, I’ve become a sharper listener and a better communicator. It’s time to reignite that focus. We’re heading to **Foyles** on Charing Cross Road—five floors of pure inspiration—to hang out, browse, and actually talk about things that matter. This isn't just a social; it's about building a better self and a stronger community. **The Game Plan:** We’ll grab a coffee (or snack) and dive into one of these four topics: 1. **Smart Money:** Not a "who earns what" brag-fest. Just real tips and tricks on how to save and stay ahead in the expensive UK. 2. **Class vs. Trends:** How do you stay timeless and "classy" when everyone else is just chasing the latest 24-hour trend? 3. **The Good Stuff:** What are you reading? Bring a fiction or non-fiction recommendation that actually made an impact on you. 4. **Hidden UK:** Where are the best places to travel in the UK when you need to get out of the London bubble? **Vibe:** Productive, intentional, and relaxed. We will meet up at Soho Square Garden, Sutton Row entrance. Have quick introductions. And then walk(3 mins) to Foyles. **Location:** Foyles Bookshop, 107 Charing Cross Rd, London WC2H 0DT

📚 Reading of Colour – Book Club Meetup Join us for this month’s Reading of Colour, a book club dedicated to exploring stories from different cultures and celebrating the diversity of voices in literature. Each month we read a book by an author from a different background and come together to share perspectives, insights, and thoughtful discussion. This month we will be reading The Enlightenment of the Greengage tree by Shokoofeh Azar is a magical realist novel about a family fleeing persecution after the Iranian Revolution and trying to rebuild their lives in a remote Iranian village, narrated by the ghost of a young girl. Whether you’ve finished the book or are still making your way through it, everyone is welcome to join the conversation. Come along to share your thoughts, hear new perspectives, and enjoy a friendly discussion with fellow readers. 📖 All are welcome—bring your curiosity and love of books!📕 We will be having drinks afterwards at a near by pub, come along 🌸

Hi all For those who are interested, I’ve created a separate events page for our first ever meetup: [Link to event](https://partiful.com/e/esvJPzaD0JYHKSVEdRhM?c=_I2Tdqb6) Capacity is limited so you might want to RSVP and pay to confirm ASAP! Update 1: \*\*Please note we have a new venue for the meetup!\*\* Update 2: We are full! Please add yourselves to the Partiful waitlist if you are still interested. Otherwise please feel free to give us a follow on here or on instagram to keep updated on our future events!

Dear all, UPD: THE EVENTS HAS SOLD OUT. DM ME IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO BE ADDED TO THE WAITING LIST we have partnered with a wonderful Naeema [@](https://www.instagram.com/_naeloves_/)*[naeloves](https://www.instagram.com/_naeloves_/)* and organised a long awaited PERFUME SWAP! 👉 Use [EVENTBRITE LINK](https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/london-perfume-swap-spring-edition-tickets-1985101071743) if you have issues with payment on Meet up. A spring brunch perfume swap with welcome drinks, raffle prizes, goody bags, and fragrance lovers to trade with. It's an opportunity for fragrance lovers to connect, swap scents, and discover something new. Whether you’re looking to refresh your collection or simply meet other people who love perfume as much as you do, this is a laid back, social event with great company, beautiful scents, and a few surprises along the way. The café will be running a special brunch menu for the day if you’d like to order food while you mingle and swap (food is not included in the ticket price). We’ll also have a photographer capturing the afternoon, so come ready to enjoy the atmosphere and maybe show off your favourite scent. Schedule: 1:00 PM — Doors Open Arrive, grab your welcome drink, settle in and start chatting. 1:30 PM — Perfume Swap Begins Time to trade! Bring fragrances you’re ready to part with and discover something new. 2:00 PM — Raffle Draw Win prizes including full bottles and discovery sets. 2:30 PM onwards — Networking & Brunch Stay, mingle, swap more scents, and enjoy the café’s brunch menu. What Your Ticket Includes * Entry to the event * Welcome drink on arrival * Raffle entry (with fragrance prizes) * Goody bag What to Bring: * Fragrances you’d like to swap * A curious nose and good vibes Excited to see you there! TICKET ARE NOT REFUNDABLE.

CLOSEST TRAIN STATIONS
• Harrow & Wealdstone 4minwalk.
• Harrow on the hill 10 min bus (get off at stop: Harrow and Wealdstone station) and then it’s a 4minwalk.
• There is bus stop for H9 and H10 right outside The Palm House, stop: Palmerston Road.

PARKING
• Palmerston Road car park 2minwalk (quite a small car park)
• Harrow and Wealdstone station car park, about 4min walk
• Some street parking but not loads