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June 11-16 Eastern Sardinia, Famous beaches, Easy walks, Culture, Snorkelling
AAA Hiking are excited to announce our second trip to this stunning island!
**We invite you to explore the best beaches in Italy, easy-moderate scenic hikes of 5-8 km with coastal views and 360-degree summits, unique Sardinian culture, and tasty local food!** The middle of June is an ideal time for the trip when the sea is already warm, the air is not too hot for walking, and the tourist boats are running to the famous beaches. Some of them are not easy to reach on foot unless you hike for a long time on the rocky limestone terrain.
**[Here are the October 2025 event photos](https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.1572050270902890&type=3)**
**Discover the Untamed Beauty of Eastern Sardinia with AAA Hiking.**
Stretching for kilometres along the turquoise embrace of the Mediterranean, the eastern coast of Sardinia is a breathtaking blend of golden cliffs and secluded, low-lying beaches. Here, nature reigns supreme. In the heart of the Supramonte mountains, goats, sheep, donkeys, and wild boar roam freely through forests of strawberry trees, holly oaks, and ancient oaks. Overhead, the majestic royal eagle soars, nesting on the highest peaks and guarding this pristine paradise.
We will be exploring this beauty on foot and by boat.
**HIGHLIGHTS**
• Experience the beauty of the **National Park of the Bay of Orosei and Gennargentu**, its coastline, when the sea is warm, and the air is about 25-27 °C.
• Easy/Moderate **Coastal Walks**, around 5-8 km a day, inhaling a **healing mix of sea and juniper trees' air**.
• A new destination, a **tailor-made event**, based in Cala Ganone town, a getaway for the boat trips.
• **Experienced Hike Leaders, who pre-walked the routes**.
• Optional **water activities**: SUP, sea kayaking, open sea swimming, snorkelling or even scuba diving if you dare.
• An optional boat trip to **the most charming and evocative coves and beaches in the Gulf of Orosei**, observing the splendour of **Cala Goloritzé**, a rocky, dazzling turquoise bay.
Stopping and swimming at **Cala Luna** and others.
• Visit the **largest ethnographic park-museum** in Sardinia - The S'Abba Frisca (fresh water), with its farm, where you'll meet the various animals that inhabit the park.
• Dinner at **Nuraghe Mannu Farmhouse**, **traditional Sardinian 4-course menu** with wine and mineral water (optional, not included)
**All questions to** *[aaalondongroup@yahoo.co.uk](mailto:aaalondongroup@yahoo.co.uk)*
Organisers took all the photos during their exploration.
**STAY INFORMED**
**[Join the AAA Hiking Mailing List for our Special Offers.](https://www.aaahiking.co.uk/newsletter-signup)**
**ITINERARY**
The event starts on Thursday, 11 June, at the Olbia airport at 11:30 and finishes there on Tuesday, 16 June, at 17:30.
The ancient Greeks called it **olbìa - ‘happiness’**. It is the gateway to the island and the driving force behind the economy of the Gallura area. Many flights arrive there, and it is a good town to stay in and explore before or after the trip.
After the pick-up, we will take you to the Porto Taverna beach for your first swim and lunch. There is a high chance you may see flamingos there in the freshwater lakes, located close to the beach.
We will make our way to the accommodation in Cala Ganone in the afternoon.
The exact itinerary of the following days features the highlights listed above and will be shared with attendees closer to the day. Every day is planned with care and adjusted according to the most recent weather forecast.
**LOCATION**
We will be based in Cala Gonone, a seaside town, rising up from the Golfo di Orosei. It is located on a steep hill at the foot of the extinct volcano Codula Manna and slopes down to the gulf. From here you can go on to discover numerous beautiful bays, such as Cala Ziu Martine, Cala Fuili, Cala Cartoe and Cala Luna, a beautiful pale blue bay dominated by steep, lunar grey rock walls.
Cala Luna is one of the Mediterranean’s most enchanting beaches. Graced with a beach of almost powdery sand and surrounded by blooming oleander trees, it was the setting for the Lina Wertmüller cult **film *Swept Away***.
We can immerse ourselves in the idyllic peace of Cala Luna, marvel at the wild nature of Cala Mariolu, and observe the crystal-clear waters of Cala Goloritzé.
**WHAT TO EXPECT**
AAA has hosted Hiking trips for over 17 years. We have a wealth of experience that will ensure you enjoy great hikes and food.
[Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/AAALondonGroup/reviews) & [TripAdvisor ](https://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Attraction_Review-g186338-d19994843-Reviews-AAA_Hiking_Outdoor_Group-London_England.html)Reviews.
**KIT LIST**
[Check what kit is required](https://www.aaahiking.co.uk/kit-lists/hiking-kit-list-summer)[ ](https://mailchi.mp/aaalondongroup.com/kitlist)and more
**ACCOMMODATION**
We will be staying in a small and charming, family-run 3-star hotel, located right on the seafront. It was carefully selected from many by the organisers during our investigation trips. The 1st group member loved it in October 2025. This is why the bigger hotel option was declined by the organisers. As always, accommodation is chosen for its comfort, authenticity, and proximity to key locations on our itinerary.
You may go for a swim before breakfast ;).
This hotel has only a few rooms, and they are of different types with different prices!
We anticipate a small, intimate group.
**The first people to book will have a choice. Those booking later may have to pay for more expensive rooms.**
Single rooms tend to sell out quickly, so if you would like to reserve one, please contact us as soon as possible at *aaalondongroup@yahoo.co.uk.*
There are only 3 single rooms!
**AIRPORT TRANSFERS**
We will have local airport transfers arranged for these British Airways **flights:**
**Thursday 11.06. Heathrow 07:55 - 11:20 Olbia**
**Tuesday 16.06. Olbia 19:35 - 21:00 Heathrow**
There are also Ryanair and EasyJet flights, arriving/departing a day earlier/later, if you’d like to spend more time in Sardinia and explore Olbia town.
**COST**
**The price includes:**
* **5 nights in standard twin shared rooms (cheapest**)
* **5 buffet breakfasts**
* **Airport and other transfers**
* **2 dinners in a hotel restaurant**
* **Guided Walks by experienced hike leaders**
* **Compliance with the 2018 Package Travel Regulations includes financial protection.**
**The price does not include:**
* flights
* Alcoholic drinks, lunches, 3 dinners, boat trips, cave and museum tickets and optional activities.
**PRICE**
The trip is £689 per person in a twin share.
**MAKE YOUR BOOKING**
Click 'Attend' and confirm your place with a deposit transfer of £189 or in full, £689, to the bank details below.
Name: **AAA LG Ltd**
Account No.: **69543038**
Sort Code: **60-09-02**
Add Ref: **"260611"**
Then, email aaalondongroup@yahoo.co.uk to advise us that your payment has been made.
The balance of £500 is to be paid by 01.03.26.
**ROOM OPTIONS**
A single standard room is £300 extra - SOLD OUT
A single room with a sea view is £400 extra - SOLD OUT
A single room with a sea view & a balcony is £460 extra - SOLD OUT
A bed in a twin room with a sea view is £50 extra - SOLD OUT
A bed in a triple room (twin FEMALE occupancy) with no sea view is £75 extra - SOLD OUT
A bed in a Junior Suite twin room with a sea view is £130 extra, to be confirmed.
Please clarify the room you'd like when booking.
IMPORTANT NOTES
If you have a question, check out our **[FAQ page](https://mailchi.mp/aaalondongroup.com/frequently-asked-questions)**
Details for cancellations & selling your space can be found via the **[T&C](https://mailchi.mp/aaalondongroup.com/termsandconditions)**
© AAA London Group Ltd 2025.
Errors and Omissions Accepted.
Scandinavian Meetup
This is our regular meetup which is combined with the Swedish and Danish groups that's been happening for many years now and as it's the most informal it's the best meet up to come along to if you're new.
This meetup starts at 7pm.
Each meetup has a mix of new and familiar faces; beginners, competent conversationalists & native speakers; as well as people who are just interested in the culture and meeting new people.
Everyone is welcome along with friends of any nationality.
Free entry and membership.
Heart and Soul
An informal Unitarian meditation service, led by Roy.
A contemplative spiritual gathering in which you can take time to reflect on life in the company of others. A rare opportunity to experience this form of gathering in person.
Heartspaces at Essex Hall is a vibrant and welcoming Unitarian hub in central London, open to spiritual seekers, existing Unitarians and curious newcomers. The Heartspaces programme is a series of weekly spiritual gatherings led by Unitarian ministers and volunteers across London. From regular pagan ceremonies to the spirituality events every Thursday evening, Heartspaces encourages people to gather, share and discover together. Whether you are a seasoned Unitarian, a spiritual searcher or simply curious, find your space to grow.
Cloud Native, Open Source & AI Conf
Join us for the **Cloud Native & Open Source AI Conference**, a full-day, in-person event bringing together engineers, architects, platform teams, AI practitioners, technical leaders, and open-source communities working at the intersection of **cloud-native infrastructure, open-source AI, and production-scale systems**.
**MAKE SURE TO REGISTER HERE: https://www.communitystack.io/conferences/cloud-native-london USE CODE: CommunityStack for a free ticket**
## Opening Keynote
**Evolving the Kubernetes User Experience: More Intuitive, More Extensible, More Agentic**
With:
**Andrew Randall** — Principal PM, Office of the CPO, Microsoft
**Pal Lakatos-Toth** — Senior Product Manager, Microsoft
Kubernetes has become the default platform for modern workloads, and increasingly for AI systems. This keynote will explore how the Kubernetes user experience is evolving for both humans learning the platform and AI agents operating within it, with a focus on usability, governance and production readiness.
## Full Conference Programme
**09:00 – 09:30**
Doors Open
**09:30 – 10:15**
Opening Keynote: *Evolving the Kubernetes User Experience: More Intuitive, More Extensible, More Agentic*
Andrew Randall, Microsoft
Pal Lakatos-Toth, Microsoft
**10:15 – 11:00**
Panel: *From HFT to Enterprise Banking: The Talent War for Cloud Native, Open Source and AI Engineers*
Moderated by Ethan Sumner, Community Stack
Craig Whiting, RLS Search
Jon Freedman, Quant Fin
**11:30 – 12:00**
*The Massively Parallel Agent Stack*
Peter Bhabra, Doubleword
**12:00 – 12:30**
*Controlling AI Agent Access in Cloud-Native Engineering Workflows*
Viola Lykova, nuclecode
**12:30 – 13:00**
*Preventing Silent Interpretation Errors at Scale*
Maebh Booth, Senior Engineering Leader, Former M&S
**14:00 – 14:30**
*Prompt Driven Platforms: The Future of Self-Service Infrastructure*
Salman Iqbal & Amir Tayabali, Appvia
**14:30 – 15:00**
*Platform as a Product: What Happens When We Treat Security as a User?*
Hannah Foxwell, Bimp
**15:00 – 15:30**
*Beyond the Portal: Architecting AI-Native Platforms with CNOE and MCP*
Hossein Salahi, Liquid Reply
**16:00 – 16:45**
*Intro to Apache Kafka on Aiven: From Managed Simplicity to Inkless Architectures*
Hugh Evans, Aiven
**16:45 – 17:15**
Closing Keynote: *The Age of “Big Tech” is Over*
Sean M Tracey, Mitchell Technologies
**17:15 – 17:30**
Closing Remarks
Ethan Sumner, Community Stack
Mercedes Moxon Greenfield, Community Stack
## Speakers
We are delighted to welcome an exceptional speaker lineup, including:
Andrew Randall — Principal PM, Office of the CPO, Microsoft
Pal Lakatos-Toth — Senior Product Manager, Microsoft
Peter Bhabra — Member of Technical Staff, Doubleword
Viola Lykova — Senior Software Engineer, nuclecode
Hannah Foxwell — Co-Founder, Bimp
Sean M Tracey — Founding Technologist, Mitchell Technologies
Craig Whiting — Director, RLS Search
Jon Freedman — Chief Technology Officer, Quant Fin
Ben Davison — Founder, Axiologik
Salman Iqbal — Solutions Architect, Appvia
Amir Tayabali — Tech Lead, Appvia
Maebh Booth — Senior Engineering Leader, Former M&S
Hossein Salahi — Senior Principal Engineer, Liquid Reply
Jon Shanks — CEO, Appvia
Hugh Evans — Senior Product Advocate, Aiven
Ethan Sumner — Co-Founder & CEO, Community Stack
Mercedes Moxon Greenfield — Co-Founder & CTO, Community Stack
## Sponsors and Partners
This conference is made possible through the support of our sponsors and partners:
**Headline Sponsor**
BrainStation
**Platinum Sponsors**
Overmind
Appvia
Harvey Nash
Axiologik
**AI Native Sponsor**
Nearform
**Supporting Sponsors and Partners**
RLS Search
Doubleword
Postman
X4 Group
Engaging Data
BIMP
Aiven
If you'd like to get involved with a future event, please email: ethan.sumner@communitystack.io
FREE ITALIAN CONVERSATION CLASS CAMDEN (BEGINNERS)
FREE TO MEMBERS - SIGN UP WHEN YOU ARRIVE!
Join us for a relaxing evening exploring the beauty of the Italian Language.
This will be an informal gathering where you can learn about the Italian Language, it is nuances and culture.
We look forward to seeing you at the Living Room Club for an enjoyable evening of language learning and cultural exchange.
Any questions ask Heloisa at 07599593656/ Silas at +39 3403318825
Celtic Culture Events This Week
Discover what is happening in the next few days
Folklore Inspired Creative Session
**Do you ever feel the pull to be creative, but don’t know how to start, or even what you want to make?**
**Do you ever get a flash of inspiration, but never have the time or energy to follow it through?**
**Do you worry that you have to become technically skilled before you have the 'right' to make art?**
**If you answered yes to any of the above, then this event is for you!**
As children, we create all the time. We sing, draw and write as part of our normal lessons. We make sandcastles, secret dens, friendship bracelets, invent ball games and make up elaborate storylines for dolls and action figures. We don’t fear failure because the point isn’t to succeed, but to express ourselves and have fun. In fact there’s a whole branch of folklore called childlore!
But as adults, it can become hard to connect with that creative instinct, whether that’s due to time, energy, cost or self-doubt.
So for this event, we’ll be taking time and space to connect with what inspires us and flex our creativity just for the fun of it. Skill and experience levels don’t matter (although those who are skilled or experienced are welcome!)-what matters is remembering what creative inspiration feels like to you personally, and pursuing it to create something authentic to you.
To do this, we’ll be emulating artists across millennia in using folklore as inspiration. A collection of folklore genres will be supplied, each containing a collection of prompts, and you will be picking a piece of folklore that speaks to you on that day and creating a piece of art based on your own interpretation of your prompt.
This art can be anything, from poetry to sketching, sewing to architecture, make up, set design, tattoo art, songwriting, fashion, game design or event planning-whatever your prompt inspires you to create!
You can choose to do several pieces or spend the whole session on one. Paper and pencils will be provided, but please feel free to bring other materials so long as they are not disruptive to the people or environment around us (eg no liquid paints, musical instruments, etc).
Please note: this is not a technical lesson! No specific creative skills will be taught, as the aim is connecting with your own personal creative process. But you are welcome to take your pieces home with you to hone your skills.
If there are specific areas of folklore that you would like to see prompts for we would love to include them! Please feel free to message Kathy with your ideas :)
(This is a free event, so we ask that you please keep RSVPs updated to ensure that as many people as possible who want to come are able to. Cancellations with less than three days’ notice may be removed from the group to prevent wasted spaces in future. Many thanks for your understanding!)
Southbank: Languages | Cultures | Travel Tips | Drinks
Hello!, 你好!, नमस्ते!, こんにちは! ¡Hola!, مرحباً!, Olá!, Bonjour!, Привет!, , ہیلو!, ሰላም!, สวัสดี!, Xin chào!, ہائے!, Halo!
* **Practice, exchange** and **learn ANY language.**
* **Talk about world's cultures** and **travel tips.**
* **Your NAMETAG:** break the ice, get it free from Organizers. add: **Your languages** \| or \| **Your Name**
**WHERE:** Left-hand-side. High tables. Inside **'BFI Southbank' -** **British Film Institute**. Can't see us?: 078 76 800 100.
**CULTURES:** share your favorite Instagram culture videos
**TRAVEL**: show your favorite travel pix, past travels or next adventures. Chatting breaks the ice.
**PEOPLE:** All ages, all races.
**LANGUAGES:** All proficiency levels welcome. **Just English?** Also good
**WANNA DANCE?** There's a FREE Salsa event happening in parallel
**HUNGRY?** Pop to World Cuisines Food Market behind Festival Hall
**MOTTO:** Meet new people, connect and make friends
FREE language learning. FREE culture exchange. FREE salsa. Just bring yourself and good vibes
**Want to Co-Organise?** Volunteers welcome to Help with Nametags! Ping us
Another Thought 2026
One for the ravers & dancers! This is an all day and evening electronic/dance music festival held at several venues around Blackhorse Lane and along the Blackhorse Beer Mile.
Set times: https://www.instagram.com/p/DZahKBCiC4n/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==
Stage splits: https://www.instagram.com/p/DXy-N0-iHHC/?igsh=bHhqbHJwaGducTJ6
Venues:
* 40FT Brewery
* Caribbean Eatery
* Big Penny Social
* East London Brewing Co.
* Exale Brewing
* Pretty Decent Beer Co.
* Signature Brew
Please note that tickets are required in advance, currently £39.50:
[Another Thought 2026 at Blackhorse Lane Multiple Venues, London · Tickets](https://ra.co/events/2381579)
Language Exchange, Cultures & Travel Drinks
Hello!, 你好!, नमस्ते!, こんにちは! ¡Hola!, مرحباً!, Olá!, Bonjour!, Привет!, , ہیلو!, ሰላም!, สวัสดี!, Xin chào!, ہائے!, Halo!
1. **Practice, exchange** and **learn ANY language.**
2. **Explore world's cultures** and **travel tips.**
3. **Your NAMETAG:** get it at our Welcome Desk, add: **Languages you speak \| Languages you're learning\.**
**WHERE:** frontside **'Central Bar'** inside **Royal Festival Hall**. At High tables. Can't find us?: 078 76 800 100.
**CULTURES:** share your favorite Instagram culture videos
**TRAVEL**: show your favorite moments, past travels, or next adventures. Sharing is caring.
**PEOPLE:** Mix of internationals and locals. All ages
**LANGUAGES:** All proficiency levels welcome
**WANNA DANCE?** There's a FREE Salsa event happening in parallel
**HUNGRY?** Pop to World Cuisines Food Market behind Festival Hall
**MOTTO:** Meet new people, connect and make friends
FREE language learning. FREE culture exchange. FREE salsa. Just bring yourself and good vibes
**Want to Co-Organise?** Volunteer co-organisers welcome to Help with Nametags. Ping us
Day trip by train - to historic St. Albans!
Come along on Saturday 13th June to visit the historic city of St. Albans!
**About St. Albans**
St. Albans sits 22 miles north of London along the old Roman road of Watling Street. The Romans named it Verulamium. It was the second-largest town in Roman Britain and one of the most important. It was later destroyed in the Iceni revolt led by Boudica in AD 60/61 (along with London & the then capital Colchester) and rebuilt after.
In medieval times, the town grew up on the hill to the east of the former Roman settlement around the Benedictine foundation of St. Albans Abbey. The abbey church was built where Alban (later St. Alban) was executed by the Romans in the 4th century. Alban, became the first British Christian martyr.
Today, the 'Cathedral and Abbey Church of St. Alban' is 84 metres (276 ft) long, with much of its present architecture dating from Norman times, it became a cathedral in 1877 and is the second longest cathedral in the United Kingdom (after Winchester).
Basically St. Albans is three cities in one, the Roman one in the park, the medieval one around the abbey and the modern one around the train station.
I live in St. Albans and know it very well, so I'll be your guide for the day. I will show you the medieval and Roman parts of the city, plus tell you about Alban.
**Aprox Itinerary**
9:46am - catch train
10:09am - arrive at ‘St. Albans City’ station and exit via platform 1 and walk into the city centre
10:30am - start the guided tour around the city
12:45pm - stop for lunch - bring your own food, eat in a local café, a pub or the Saturday market has lots of food stalls
2:00pm - guided tour of the cathedral
3:00pm - continue the tour of the town, visiting the Roman town remains and the Roman Mosaic Hypocaust
4:30pm - freetime: lots of nice shops here, head back to the station or visit one of the many old pubs in St. Albans (The White Hart is one of the oldest, dating from 1470)
**Train tickets**
Trains going back at: 4:07pm, 4:27pm, 4:37pm, 4:57am and the same times past each hour.
Some trains are fast and some are stopping. A fast train takes 21mins and a stopping train takes 35mins.
GroupSave train tickets (3for2) which we will purchase on the day when you arrive in groups of 3 work out at £8.40 each.
**If you are meeting us at St. Albans City Station, we will see you outside the main entrance, platform 1.**
**Cost**
The tour of St. Albans is free for Full Members and £7 per person for everyone else (payable by cash or credit card on the day).
The tour of the cathedral is £10 per person (payable on the day by cash or credit card). Visiting the Roman Hypocaust is free.
You can decide to do all three, just one or your own thing.
**Become a Full Member**
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Hope to see you there!
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Asian Culture Social Dragon Boat Festival Edition @ Loong Express
**\*\*\*START AT 11AM**
**Ever wondered what's inside those pyramid-shaped parcels at the Chinese restaurant?**
Come and make them yourself! This Dragon Boat Festival, we're hosting a hands-on zongzi making workshop at Loong Express — one of the most fun ways to experience Chinese culture, no language skills or cooking experience required.
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**🏮 A little bit of history**
The Dragon Boat Festival (端午节, Duānwǔ Jié) falls on the 5th day of the 5th lunar month and is one of the most celebrated dates in the Chinese calendar. It honours Qu Yuan, a beloved poet and statesman from ancient China who drowned himself in protest against a corrupt government. According to legend, the local people were so grief-stricken that they rowed out on the river throwing parcels of rice into the water — hoping to keep the fish away from his body. That's how zongzi were born.
More than 2,000 years later, the tradition is still very much alive. Every Dragon Boat Festival, families across China gather to wrap sticky rice in lotus leaves, pack them with fillings, tie them with string, and steam them to perfection. It's a labour of love — and today, you're going to try it yourself.
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**🍃 What we'll be making**
Zongzi are parcels of glutinous (sticky) rice wrapped in lotus leaves and steamed until soft and fragrant. They come in sweet and savoury versions depending on the region, and the fillings vary endlessly across China. Today we'll be making a classic savoury zongzi with:
* 🍃 Lotus leaves
* 🍚 Glutinous rice
* 🥚 Salted egg yolk
* 🥩 Pork
* 🌹 Red dates
* 🍬 Sugar
Everything is provided — just bring your appetite and your curiosity.
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**📋 How the session runs**
**11:00am** — Welcome & introduction to the Dragon Boat Festival, its history and traditions
**11:20am** — Step-by-step zongzi making class led by an experienced teacher. You'll learn how to soak and layer the leaves, portion the rice, add the fillings, fold, wrap, and tie — the full process from scratch. Each person will make **3 zongzi**.
**12:30pm** — Your zongzi go into the professional kitchen to be steamed while you relax and mingle
**1:00pm** — Sit down and eat what you made! Any zongzi you can't finish are yours to take home.
**Optional:** Stay on after the workshop and enjoy lunch at Loong Express restaurant.
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**👌 Perfect for you if…**
* You're curious about Chinese food culture and want to go beyond just eating it
* You're looking for a social, fun activity to do with friends or to meet new people
* You want to properly celebrate the Dragon Boat Festival
* You've never tried making Chinese food from scratch and fancy giving it a go
No experience needed. No Chinese language skills needed. Just turn up!
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**⚠️ A few things to know**
* Places are strictly limited to 30 people — this event tends to fill up fast
* Please arrive on time as the class starts promptly at 11:00am
* Zongzi contain glutinous rice, pork, and egg — please check the ingredients against any dietary requirements before booking
* Wear something you don't mind getting a little sticky!
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We can't wait to celebrate with you. See you at Loong Express! 🐉
50% OFF (£5)! Summer Boat Singles Party at Tattershall Castle (Embankment)
Hostess: Layla
\*This event is a collaboration with other meetup groups and social networks and it will be well attended
\*To attend this event you need to buy a ticket from
[https://www.fatsoma.com/e/f56teumx/summer-boat-singles-social-and-party-at-tattershall-castle-embankment](https://www.fatsoma.com/e/f56teumx/summer-boat-singles-social-and-party-at-tattershall-castle-embankment)
Summer is here so which is a better place for socialising and partying than a boat with London Eye views?
You are bound to be enchanted by the charm of the Tattershall Castle and its river views. We are going to start the night by socialising, mixing and mingling and getting to know each other while enjoying spectacular
views of the major London's attractions like Big Ben and London Eye.
Then, we will move to the club section and dance the night away!
You are welcome to arrive solo- most people do- or with friends, our hostess Layla will be there to welcome you, make you feel comfortable and act as the perfect glue among those who wish
to. Attendees from past events always feel welcome and
energised after our events. Our reputation says that we make
the best events in London - so come and check by yourself!
Whether you are looking for a partner or just to meet and connect with other people who are at the same phase of life, this the event for you! You never know who you meet in this evening and that is the beauty of it! You may find a friend forever, a party buddy, a partner in crime or a partner in life!
Since this is a mix and mingle and not a speed dating there is no age range- in a social pool everybody is welcome and you can choose to speak to whoever you fancy.
Connect with like minded people and open your social circle, enjoy chatting about anything and everything, with those you like, for as long as you like while sipping on amazing cocktails.
If you find somebody who you think you have a connection with dare to ask their contact details right then and there... you like the old times ;)
Oh! and you don't need to ask the awkward
question: 'so are you single?' because they all will be!
Tattershall Castle on the Victoria Embankment, is a boat bar that hosts some sophisticated yet rockin' the boat club nights on weekends, offering some spectacular views. The boat is docked so you can move in and out anytime you like.
The program of the night is as follows
7:00pm-11pm Singles Mix and Mingle with Background Music
11pm-2am We move to the club section and it is time for dancing
Tickets are valid for entry till 10pm.
How to find us: When you arrive please ask to be directed to Marianna's Events area/ Layla Any issue on the night feel free to contact Layla: 07377544606 or Marianna: 07949526733
Dress code is smart/ elegant (smart dark jeans are fine but ripped jeans, sportswear, trainers/sportshoes and hats are not allowed).
For security reasons every guest must carry photographic ID with them (Driver’s License, European ID or Passport) independently of the age.
For general enquires or difficulties with your ticket booking feel free to e-mail us at benetoupromotions@gmail.com or call Marianna on: 07949526733
The Full address of the venue is
Tattershall Castle, Kings Reach, Victoria Embankment, London, SW1A 2HR, United Kingdom
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Contra dance June 20 (First Unitarian Universalist Church) note new time!
# **Saturday, June 20, 2026**
**Beginners’ Session 1:30 to 2:00 PM**
**Dancing 2:00 to 4:30 PM**
**Band: Gem City Revelers**
**Caller: David Mould**
**You are invited to join us for dinner at Olive and Lime (in the church’s back parking lot) after the dance.**
**Location: First Unitarian Universalist Church, 93 W. Weisheimer Road, Columbus, OH 43214.**
**Cost is $10 for adults, $5 ages 12-25.**
**New to dancing? A beginners’ session, from 1:30 to 2:00 PM, will get you started. You will learn some basic figures that will be repeated in the afternoon’s dances. All dances will be taught and no partner is needed. Dancing is from 2:00 to 4:30 PM.**
**Please bring your own refillable water bottle.**
**All Soles Dance upcoming dance dates are, as follows:**
**July 25, 2026–Summer Potluck and Dance**
**No August Dance**
**September 26, 2026**
**October 17, 2026**
**November 21, 2026**
**December 19, 2026**
**Visit our website at: https://firstuucolumbus.org/connection/all-soles/**
Saturday Mornings @ East Market
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 enjoy talking to people from other countries, and those who would like to discuss international travel and culture, and who enjoy getting together for good conversations."
Sunday Brunch
Sleep in on Sundays. When you've had your fill of pajama-time, roll out and have some tasty brunch with your fellow Humanists!
BeComing Circle Initiates
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Instructor - Crow, HPS
Class fee is $30 at the door or approved exchange
RSVP with Advance pay of $25 (discounted) by PayPal on the web or by contacting Enchanted Elements (614) 437-2642.
Reservations made directly to Enchanted Elements will be added to the class list manually not online.
Private Instruction ~ Closed to the Public ~ Initiated Members Only
Please come prepared for ritual.
Blessings ~ Crow

























