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Perfume Walk in Mayfair
A time trip through history of English perfume houses and their famous clients, from heritage colognes to modern niche perfumery.
If you’re a perfume lover, then we know you’re going to love a historical Perfume Walk through London’s vibrant, heritage-rich Mayfair…
Perfume Walks are going to be sauntering through the world of scent, taking in the sights and smells of London’s historic and modern fragrance houses.
The perfume walk is an invite to have a glimpse of London history through perfumes, their creators and people who wore them. The tour takes about three hours during which we will visit heritage perfume shops and find out the exciting history of old brands as well as the new players who are creating history of English perfumery in front of our eyes.
Our partners prepared treats and gifts for all our guests. EVERY GUEST RECEIVES A GOODY BAG.
Please check the weather forecast for London and dress accordingly on the day of the walk.
TICKET ARE NOT REFUNDABLE.
The City & Some Hidden Places
**Metropolitan Walkers is part of the Ramblers, Britain's walking charity. All welcome for 3 'taster' walks, after which please join the Ramblers - info on the [Met Walkers website](https://www.metropolitan-walkers.org.uk/how-to-join/)**
Starting at Shoreditch we’ll see a Bishiopsgate, some old churches, a giant pickled cucumber, The Monument and The Old Lady.
There will be an optional pub at the end, please feel free to join us.
**Easy \| 3 miles / 4\.8 km \| Ascent: 16m / 51ft**
**Start: Shoreditch High Street Overground Station@ 07:00 pm**
Postcode: E1 6GJ
**End: Bank Underground Station**
Postcode: EC2R 8AH
Talk: "In the Wake of the Narrowboat Cressy" by Alastair Clark (Leatherhead)
In 1939 Tom and Angela Rolt set out to explore the canals of England in the narrow boat ‘Cressy’. The account of their cruise was a book called “Narrow Boat” and this inspired the national movement to preserve and cherish our inland waterways. Eighty years later Alastair Clark set out on a bike to follow the part of their voyage which followed the Trent and Mersey canal.
Doors 13:30, talk starts at 14:00. Duration c90 mins including a tea & coffee break
FREE entry for members of SIHG and Oddfellows! Others £3
Oddfellows Hall is 10 minutes walk from Leatherhead railway station. Nearest parking is 52 Bridge St car park, over the road from Oddfellows; Church Street Short Stay Car Park KT22 8DW is 5 minutes walk, the Swan Centre Car Park KT22 8AH is and a little further away.
🌷 Grounded Morning in Hyde Park
Got a busy day this Thursday? How about starting the day grounded!
If like me you would like to connect with nature and your senses more often during the week, join me for a short barefoot stroll in the park as we start the day afresh!
We will mostly walk on grass, this will offer a refreshing and unique experience before starting the day
Come solo or with friends — you’ll feel part of the group either way. Not ready to go fully barefoot? Bring sandals or barefoot shoes to ease in
To help keep the group committed and avoid last-minute no-shows, we ask for a small contribution of £5
Thanks for reading — Looking forward to see you there 💚
BASIC TILING EVENING
**Bookable via our website ➡️** [https://www.thegoodlifecentre.co.uk/events/basic-tiling-evening-64/](https://www.thegoodlifecentre.co.uk/events/basic-tiling-evening-64/)
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Not quite sure where to start with a tiling project? A bit daunted by the thought of tiles falling off the wall if you do get them on? What about those half tiles at the corners… and what about drilling into the tile?
If the thought of tackling a tiling project yourself is terrifying, yet you yearn for the skills to have a go, then this evening or half-day weekend workshop is just for you.
In this hands-on practical workshop, an experienced tiler will guide you through choosing appropriate tiles for the job, sizing up, planning out, and preparing the surface.
You will use the correct adhesive to tile a small area and learn how to grout in between the tiles to ensure a watertight finish.
Practice cutting straight lines and curves. Come and break our tiles instead of yours while you practice.
Bring photos of problem areas and leave with expert advice and confidence to help you complete your very own project at home.
All personal protection, tools, and materials are included. Beginners welcome.
STORM THURSDAY BADMINTON INTERMEDIATE AND ABOVE
Our THURSDAY EVENING Session and social is primarily for Club Members but guests are welcome. It is aimed at Players of INTERMEDIATE LEVEL AND ABOVE.
We would like to keep the level above intermediate. Anyone below this level may be asked to attend cosching sessions until they reach the required standard
There is coaching available for beginners and players of all levels.
The session will be run as follows.
Courts 1 and 2
Games
Court 3
Coaching & Drills
If you believe you should be playing at a higher level I will be pleased to assess your game.
Please respect the way the session has been planned. Any deviation from this and you may be asked to leave.
Sometimes team members will need to practice together. If you are interested in trying out for one of our many league teams please let Mani know. Places may be restricted if a match is being played.
The cost for this session is £12.
MEMBERS WILL ALWAYS BE PRIORITISED WHEN SIGNING UP FOR SESSIONS.
**THERE IS A 12 HOUR CANCELATION PILICY. IF YOU CAN'T MAKE IT PLEASE UPDATE YOUR RSVP TO NO 12 HOURS BEFORE THE SESSION. ANY TIME UNDER 12 HOURS AND YOU WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR PAYMENT AND UNABLE TO RSVP AGAIN UNTIL PAYMENT IS CLEARED**
PLEASE BRING DRINKING WATER TO STAY HYDRATED AS ACCESS TO WATER FOUNTAINS MAY BE RESTRICTED.
PLEASE PAY WHEN YOU RSVP TO GUARANTEE YOUR SPOT.
I WILL NOT BE TAKING CASH PAYMENTS FOR THE TIME BEING.
PAYMENT DETAILS
paypal.me/ManiFrempong
Monzo Bank
Storm BC
04-00-03
77638837
Thanks and see you on court.
BASIC TILING MORNING
**Bookable via our website ➡️** [https://www.thegoodlifecentre.co.uk/events/basic-tiling-morning-74/](https://www.thegoodlifecentre.co.uk/events/basic-tiling-morning-74/)
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Not quite sure where to start with a tiling project? A bit daunted by the thought of tiles falling off the wall if you do get them on? What about those half tiles at the corners… and cutting a curved shape?
If the idea of tackling a tiling project yourself is terrifying, yet you yearn for the skills to have a go, then this weekday morning workshop is just for you.
In this hands-on practical workshop, we will guide you through choosing appropriate tiles for the job, sizing up, planning out, and preparing the surface.
You will use the correct adhesive to tile a small area and learn how to grout in between the tiles to ensure a watertight finish.
You will also practice cutting straight lines and curves. Come and break our tiles instead of yours while you practice.
Bring photos of problem areas and leave with expert advice and confidence to help you complete your very own project at home.
All personal protection, tools, and materials are included. Suitable for absolute beginners. Enjoyable for everyone.
Historic Preservation Events This Week
Discover what is happening in the next few days
Visit the Heath Robinson Museum!
Come along on Sunday 8th March to visit the Heath Robinson Museum!
**About the museum**
The museum in north west London is dedicated to showcasing the work of the artist, illustrator, humorist and social commentator [William Heath Robinson](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Heath_Robinson "William Heath Robinson") (1872–1944).
The museum opened in 2016 and is located in Pinner Memorial Park. The collection includes about 1000 pieces of original art work together with an archive of letters, association copies and special editions of the books that he illustrated, proof prints, advertising booklets and ephemera.
William Heath Robinson was born in London on 31 May 1872 into a family of artists and grew up in Finsbury Park. Both his grandfather, father and his two brothers worked as illustrators. He was an artist who drew whimsically elaborate machines to achieve simple objectives.
The visit should last about 1h 30mins and is self-guiding.
**Cost**
Entry £ per person for Full Members and £ per person for everyone else. Art Fund members are free (payable by cash or credit card on the day).
**Become a Full Member**
To become a Full Member (£14 a year), either:
\- Pay cash at an event
\- Pay via Bank Transfer \(\(TSB Bank plc\, Sort code: 77\-66\-65\, Account
no: 00030809, Account name: Cultureseekers))
\- Pay via credit card on the day or in advance \([https://pay.sumup.com/b2c/QLAX8AUI](https://pay.sumup.com/b2c/QLAX8AUI))
\- Pay via PayPal\, send a payment to general@cultureseekers\.org\, using the ‘Friends & Family’ option
Benefits of becoming a Full Member [here...](https://www.meetup.com/london_cultureseekers/photos/22974682/531979527/)
**Afterwards**
After we will head to the museum cafe next door, which is called 'Daisy's in the Park', for a chat over a drink from 3:30pm.
If you can make it, please come to the cafe afterwards, as its a great way to meet and get to know others after the visit.
Please note, we only wait outside the station for 10 minutes after the advertised meeting time, so please be early or on time.
If you can't see us outside the station, please text.
Look out for the red and blue 'London Cultureseekers' group sign.
Hope to see you there!
Robert
07905 901 834 (prefer text)
***On the day, if you can’t make the visit, just change your RSVP to No or text me to say you can’t make it.***
***Please don’t post any messages in the comments that you can’t make it, as this generates spam for everyone else.***
*Please make sure you are aware of the group rules here before RSVPing -* ***[https://www.meetup.com/london_cultureseekers/photos/22974682/523578875/Group_Rules/](https://www.meetup.com/london_cultureseekers/photos/22974682/523578875/Group_Rules/)***
Day trip by coach - Historic Gloucester! (NOW FULL)
THE TRIP IS NOW FULL, IF YOU WISH TO ATTEND, ADD YOURSELF TO THE WAITING LIST AND I WILL CONTACT YOU IF A PLACE BECOMES AVAILABLE.
Come along on Saturday 7th March to visit the historic city of Gloucester!
**About Gloucester**
Gloucester lies close to the Welsh border, on the River Severn and is the county town of Gloucestershire. It was founded in AD97 by the Romans and they named it; *'Colonia Nervia Glevensium'*.
After the Romans left in the late 4th century, Gloucester was captured by the Saxons in 577. Its situation on a navigable river, and the foundation in 681 of the abbey of St Peter by Æthelred, favoured the growth of the town. In the early 10th century the remains of Saint Oswald were brought to a small church in Gloucester, bringing many pilgrims to the town.
The core street layout is thought to date back to late Saxon times. In 1216 King Henry III, aged only ten years, was crowned with a gilded iron ring in the Chapter House of Gloucester Cathedral.
Gloucester is known for its 7th century cathedral (which featured in three Harry Potter films) and its good number of medieval and Tudor period gabled and half timbered houses from the 15th & 16th centuries.
**Itinerary**
We will be visiting the cathedral for a guided tour and having a guided tour of the city. The cathedral tour is £8 per person and the guided tour of the city is £8 per person. (payable on the day by cash or credit card).
Both are optional, you can do one, both or neither and do your own thing.
11:00am - aprox arrival
11:30am - guided tour of the cathedral
12:30pm - lunch break
2:00pm - guided tour of the town
3:30pm/4:00pm - freetime - look around the town, visit Gloucester Docks, the Museum of Gloucester, The Beatrix Potter Museum & Shop, The National Waterways Museum
**Coach seating**
* If you wish to reserve a seat on the coach in advance, after you pay please look at the seating plan in the photos [here](https://www.meetup.com/london_cultureseekers/photos/35822423/532613380/) and then email me - [general@cultureseekers.org](http://general@cultureseekers.org), with the seat number/s you wish to reserve. Its first come first served.
* The seat you sit on when you board the coach is yours for the day. If you wish to change seats on the coach during the day, you will need to get permission from the individual who is seated there.
**Cost**
Cost is £27 per person for Full Members and £33 per person for everyone else.
After you RSVP:
You will need to make payment (its not automatic), so either:
\- send a bank transfer: TSB Bank plc\, sort code: 77\-66\-65\, account no: 00030809\, Account name: Cultureseekers
\- \- Pay via credit card in advance \([https://pay.sumup.com/b2c/QDOWSSXO](https://pay.sumup.com/b2c/QDOWSSXO))
\- go to PayPal \- [https://www.paypal.com/uk/](https://www.paypal.com/uk/), ‘send a payment’ to general@cultureseekers.org and click on the ‘Goods & Services’ option and change it to ‘Friends & Family’, as this avoids a charge from PayPal.
Once you RSVP and then pay, I will confirm your place.
**Become a Full Member**
To become a Full Member (£14 a year) either:
\- Pay cash at an event
\- Pay via Bank Transfer \(email me – general@cultureseekers\.org for details\)
\- Pay via credit card on the day or in advance \([https://pay.sumup.com/b2c/QLAX8AUI](https://pay.sumup.com/b2c/QLAX8AUI))
\- Pay via PayPal\, send a payment to general@cultureseekers\.org\, using the ‘Friends & Family’ option
You have 3 days to make a payment, if no payment is received within 3 days, your place will be offered to the first person on the waiting list.
Benefits of becoming a Full Member [here...](https://www.meetup.com/london_cultureseekers/photos/22974682/531979527/)
**Food & drink**
Its up to you whether you wish to bring your own food and drink or purchase items whilst there.
If you can't see us on Tothill Street, please text.
Please note, we only wait for 10 minutes after the advertised meeting time, so please be early or on time. The coach has to leave at a specific time.
Look out for the red and blue 'London Cultureseekers' group sign.
Hope to see you there!
Robert
07905 901 834 (prefer text) or email: [general@cultureseekers.org](general@cultureseekers.org)
***On the day, if you can’t make the visit, just change your RSVP to No or text me to say you can’t make it. Please don’t post any messages in the comments that you can’t make it, as this generates spam for everyone else.***
***Please make sure you are aware of the group rules here before RSVPing - [https://www.meetup.com/london_cultureseekers/photos/22974682/523578875/Group_Rules/](https://www.meetup.com/london_cultureseekers/photos/22974682/523578875/Group_Rules/)***
The Lost World of Orchards, Gardens and Art Deco factories
Boston Manor House, photo © Copyright [Stefan Czapski](https://www.geograph.org.uk/profile/19114 "View profile")
My number is 07815009191.
MEET: No. 6 Coffee, 6 Boston Parade, Boston Road, Hanwell W7 2DG.
Join me on this walk mostly through green spaces: through Boston Manor Park, along the Grand Union Canal and through the once thriving site of Brentford Dock. We'll even take in an orchard, as we discover the history of Brentford.
The town was once the centre of the fruit and veg garden of England with its thousands of acres of market gardens and orchards, the site of two major battles, the place to live with its grand 18th century houses and the 'Golden Mile' of art deco factories. We'll enjoy all this and see the site of probably the greatest crime against heritage of the 20th century.
The cost is £12, either cash on the day or to my account sort code 090128 acct number 75471878.
Treasures & Treats: V&A East Storehouse Adventure + Afternoon Coffee Social ☕🎨
Treasures & Treats: V&A East Storehouse Adventure + Afternoon Coffee Social ☕🎨
Join us for an unforgettable afternoon of wonder and warmth at London's innovative cultural hub – the V&A East Storehouse! 🌟
As part of the Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A), the world's leading museum of art, design, and performance founded in 1852, the East Storehouse opened in 2025 in Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park. It provides unprecedented public access to over 250,000 artifacts, 350,000 books, and 1,000 archives from the V&A's vast collection, spanning 5,000 years of human creativity in fields like fashion, textiles, furniture, ceramics, and more.
We'll kick off with a fascinating self-guided exploration of this extraordinary open-storage space: marvel at rare fashion garments, intricate textiles, elegant furniture, shimmering ceramics and glass, captivating sculptures, and inspiring design history that will leave you wide-eyed and buzzing with curiosity! 🧵🪑🖼️
Then, we'll gather in the cozy on-site café for delicious afternoon coffee, cakes, and great conversation – the perfect way to unwind and chat about our favorite discoveries. ☕🍰
Whether you're an art buff, design enthusiast, or just love a good caffeine fix with friendly faces, this is the ultimate relaxing-yet-exciting meetup!
Come solo or bring a friend – everyone's welcome! ✨
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**Some Tips:**
1. **Let’s all commit to updating our RSVPs if plans change**—it helps us plan better and ensures great attendance for everyone. If you RSVP “yes” but don’t attend and don’t update your RSVP, you may be removed from the group to keep things fair. No stress, though—you can rejoin for a small £10 fee! Just send me a DM, and I’ll share the PayPal details to get you back in.
2. **Turn Up on Time at the start!** This helps the quality of the event and helps you.
3. If you are struggling with the **app**, use the web page instead, that's what I use.
4. **Attendee Numbers & Guest Lists:** We have this event listed at least on two groups and the guest list includes attendees from all. You can see the list of attendees here:
[https://www.meetup.com/zensingles/](https://www.meetup.com/zensingles/)
[https://www.meetup.com/cityzenlondon/](https://www.meetup.com/cityzenlondon/)
[https://www.meetup.com/LoveLife](https://www.meetup.com/LoveLife)
5. Join our **social media**:
**Instagram**: [https://www.instagram.com/cityzen.london/](https://www.instagram.com/cityzen.london/)
**X:** https://x.com/CityZenLondon
6. **Our WhatsApp group:** [See private comment in the comments section below]. We have a few rules including no ads, no DMs unless recipient is in the "Direct Messaging List" or risk removal and £10 rejoin fee.
7. **Support Our Amazing London Event Hosts! 🙌**
Our incredible crew of hosts is the heartbeat of London’s buzzing meetup scene, bringing people together for unforgettable experiences that spark connection, growth, and fun! 🌟 From museum adventures to flirty dating mixers, these rockstar hosts pour their energy, time, and passion into creating events that level up your social and communication skills. But hosting isn’t easy—it takes resources, effort, and heart. 💖
Please consider supporting our hosts with a donation to keep the good vibes flowing and help us make London the ultimate social hub! 🚀 Below, meet our hosts for this event and see how you can chip in to fuel their amazing work.
8. To encourage signing up early to events and regulate the number of attendees a late joiner/overflow fee may be applied to an event for any **additional** people wanting to join the event. This may happen on the day or even an hour before the event. So there may be people who obtained a free RSVP to network with our group and some who had to pay. If you have successfully signed up to our event on meetup paid or not then you are in. Happy networking
**Zen & The Meetup Groups**
*The Visionary Social Connector*
Zen, our AI guru with 25 years in the game, founded these meetups to transform his own social skills and now helps others do the same. From sparking in-person networking to coordinating epic events, Zen’s passion for connection is unstoppable. Help him keep the momentum going!
Support Zen: Donate to cover event planning tools, venue bookings, and more. **[Donation Link](https://paypal.me/Zenswalks)**
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**Disclaimer, Liability Waiver & Media Consent**
By attending this event, you acknowledge and agree to the following:
**Organiser Identity** – The organiser operates under the community name **“ZEN”**, which is used as an alias for privacy and branding purposes. By joining, you understand that “ZEN” refers to the organiser and/or designated hosts of this event. **Assumption of Risk** – You understand and accept that participation in any social, recreational, or group activity involves inherent risks, including but not limited to personal injury, illness, property damage, or other unforeseen incidents. You voluntarily choose to attend at your own sole risk. **Personal Responsibility** – You are solely responsible for your own safety, health, wellbeing, and personal belongings at all times. It is your responsibility to exercise good judgment, act responsibly, and take appropriate precautions before, during, and after the event. **No Organiser Liability** – The organiser, hosts, volunteers, and the community known as **ZEN** accept no responsibility and shall not be held liable for any injury, loss, damage, accident, theft, or any other issue that may arise as a result of your participation. **Guests** – If you bring guests, you accept full responsibility for their conduct, safety, and understanding of this disclaimer. **Independent Event** – This event may be held in conjunction with other social or non-singles meetup groups. ZEN is not responsible for the actions, behaviour, or arrangements of any third parties. **Media Consent** – By attending this event, you consent to being photographed, filmed, or recorded. You grant ZEN and its organisers the irrevocable right to use such images and recordings for promotional, marketing, social media, and community purposes without compensation or further approval. If you do not wish to be photographed or recorded, it is your responsibility to inform the organiser in advance and to remove yourself from areas where filming or photography is taking place. **Acceptance of Terms** – By attending, you confirm that you have read, understood, and accepted this disclaimer. You release ZEN, its organisers, hosts, volunteers, and members from all claims, demands, or causes of action, whether known or unknown, arising out of your participation or the use of photography/videography captured at the event.
Your attendance at this event signifies your full acceptance of this policy. If you do not agree, you should not attend.
Highlights of Westminster with Blue Badge guide Laurence
Meet St James' Park Underground Station , Broadway exit opposite the Conrad Hotel
Meet @ 11-11.10
Fee £15
So you think you know Westminster? Think again!
How about those odd sculptures on the tube station? Or the juvenile prison? How about the bloke who is buried standing up? Or the man whose body was dug up from the Abbey? (Actually there are two!) Why is it called Big Ben and can we even see it?
Lots of questions and we can walk up a street named after a palace, see where a king was executed, find out why its called Downing Street and where Henry V111 had one of his many wine cellars.
What else..........................? Oh yes! We'll see where the original Royal Mews was(covered by a very famous London spot now), learn about the misnamed statue at Piccadilly and what was originally on the site of Leicester Square - yes i know you can Google it!!!
There's some other bits too but if you want to know , well ....just come along!
Please note that at traffic lights i will always wait for the green man signal- if there is one -and that at other crossings and on the streets generally attendees need to be vigilant.
Host Laurence 07889 298573
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City Stroll & Art Deco – Urban Walk
Walk length 6miles/10km approx. Linear.
A chance to explore the London streets from Blackfriars to Euston on a guided city stroll passing many iconic landmarks but with particular emphasis on a number of fascinating Art Deco buildings.
Art Deco was a design style and movement that existed from the 1910s to the 1930s and was styled into many things including buildings, furniture, cars and fashion.
Meeting
Meet outside Blackfriars Train Station/Underground (north side of Thames) from 1.45am for the walk to start at 2.00pm.
We will visit a pub at the end for some refreshments close to Euston Station/Kings Cross Station.
Walk Cost: £4 cash on the day organizer fee (For paypal it is 'colin45@hotmail.co.uk' Please send as friends and family to avoid charges. For bank transfer message organizer. The host is a qualified London Guide.
Please keep your 'RSVP' updated for this event as it would help to get accurate numbers and determine who is turning up for the walk; my phone number is Colin 07709 305681.
Walking Safety: Walking is a great way to keep fit and generally very safe; however it does contain an element of risk. Before going on any of these walks you need to be reasonably fit and be prepared to be responsible for your own safety. You should wear appropriate clothing such as proper walking shoes, warm and wet weather clothing and carry sufficient food and water.
Please see our Terms and Conditions (http://www.meetup.com/London-Explorers/pages/Terms_and_Conditions/)
COULD EVERYONE PLEASE AVOID COMMENTS BELOW THAT ARE NOT SPECIFIC TO THE EVENT AS THIS GENERATES SPAM, JUST CHANGE YOUR RSVP IF YOU CAN'T GO. YOU CAN MESSAGE ME. MANY THANKS.
Pine Forests to Gladiators Trail | Free Hike 22km (13.7mi)
**GRADE Level 🥾🥾🥾3.5/5**
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**📖SUMMARY:**
22km \(13\.7mi\) \| Point\-to\-point \| Ascent: 473 m
**🚊Train:** London Waterloo **⇆** Bentley (Hampshire) \*via Farnham
⛳️ **Meeting Point:** **2 Options**
**1-** London Waterloo train station \- Opposite platform 15 \| **08:40**
**2-** Bentley \(Hampshire\) train station \| **10:20**
⚠️This is a **Point-to-Point (not circular)** Hike
**🏁Hike** **start:** Bentley \(Hampshire\) train station \| **10:30**
**🔚Hike** **finish:** Farnham \| approx\. **\~16:30-17:00**
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**📕ABOUT:**
This is a ***new*** ⭐️gorgeous *point-to-point* countryside adventure **from Bentley to Farnham**, weaving through the peaceful trails of **Alice Holt Forest**. We’ll take our time under **towering pines and woodland paths**.
After lunch, we continue into a stunning stretch of open woodland and heathland—a **cinematic landscape** that’s been used as a filming location for major productions including **Gladiators, Thor and Napoleon**. Expect big skies, wide sandy tracks, and that “wait… are we on a film set?” kind of vibe .
A relaxed, scenic finish brings us into Farnham, with plenty of chances for photos, good chats, and forest-bathing energy along the way. ✨
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**⭐️HIGHLIGHTS:**
* **Point-to-point adventure**: Bentley (Hampshire) to Farnham (proper journey feel, not a loop)
* **Deep pine forest immersion** through Alice Holt Forest – tall pines, soft trails, proper woodland atmosphere
* **“Gladiator woods” vibes:** open woodland/heath-style scenery used as filming locations (big, cinematic landscapes)
* **Varied terrain:** shaded forest tracks → wider sandy paths → open clearings
* **Great for photos:** pine corridors, dramatic open woodland, golden light through the trees
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**💷COST: Free**
This hike is completely free to join but participants need to purchase their own transport tickets.
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️🚊**TRAIN TICKET INFORMATION:**
I would recommend you get:
**🎟️Sunday Out \*Return\*** ticket \| **London Waterloo ⇆ Bentley (Hampshire)** \*via Farnham with a Network Railcard is £14.65 (instead of £22).
* **➡️Outbound:** London Waterloo **09:04 → 10:20** Bentley (Direct)
* **⬅️Inbound:** Farnham **any Off-Peak time →** London
* If you’d like to join other hikers using a Network Railcard, please arrive earlier so we can organise small groups. Note that each card can cover up to 4 people.
* Visit **[National Rail](https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/)** for details
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**🎒WHAT TO BRING:**
* 1-2L Water
* Packed lunch and snacks
* Comfortable walking/hiking shoes
* Weather-appropriate clothing (layers, waterproofs, hat, sunscreen)
* Optional: trekking poles, camera
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*✅***WHO CAN JOIN:**
• Our hikes are open to adults aged 21 and over.
• For safety reasons, we’re not able to include children.
• We love animals, but pets (including dogs) can’t join our
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**🚨RSVP & ATTENDANCE**:
RSVP only if you plan to attend. Please cancel as early as possible if you can no longer make it so others can join. A no-show means you RSVPed but did not attend or cancelled just before or after the start time. Repeated no-shows or late cancellations without a valid reason may lead to removal. Reliable regulars who end up on a waitlist may message the host for priority consideration.
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**☯️STAYING TOGETHER:**
A dedicated back marker is not always present, so please keep others in sight and avoid moving too far ahead or falling too far behind. Faster walkers should wait at junctions. The hike leader will pause at key points to regroup and reduce the chance of anyone becoming separated from the group.
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⚠️ **DISCLAIMER:**
By joining, you confirm that you have read and accepted the group policy on the About page. You are responsible for your own safety, and neither the host nor the group can be held liable for injury, loss, or damage.
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Open Candle Bar | Paint and Sip (3D Print Edition) | Tea & Snacks
Looking for a creative night out that isn’t boring or corporate? Come hang out at **The Arcane Foundry** for an open candle bar and a 3D print paint and sip! Choose something from our 3D-printed shelf — *think ceramic paint-and-sip, but way cooler and with custom models we print in-house.* Or head to the candle bar and pick your fragrances to pour your own **pillar candle or container candle**.
Sip complimentary tea, enjoy bakery snacks, and **BYOB wine or beer** while you paint, pour, and make whatever the hell you feel like making. No experience needed — this is all vibes, fun, and meeting new people while creating something you’ll actually want to take home.
Starting at a very low price of $10 and up for paint and sip
(Includes use of community paints, paint pallet, paint brushes)
PLA Models starting at $10 and up
75mm Resin Fantasy Models $25
32mm Table-Top Miniatures $10
**Candle Making** (includes vessel, your choice of wick, wax, scented oil, labels and lids)
5oz Glass Jars $15
8oz Candle Tins $25
12oz Glass Candles $35
12oz Amber Jars $40
16 oz Skull or Jack o Lantern Candle Mugs $60 (Limited Edition!)
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**All materials included. You just bring yourself (and your drink of choice).**
**Payments accepted:**
* Cash
* Venmo: @Daclaud-Lee
* Cashapp: $DaclaudL
* PayPal: daclaudlee@gmail.com
Omnipresent Atheists Weekly Meetup (2nd Tues)
Jimmy V's Grill & Pub in Grandview Heights. You are responsible for your own meal/drinks. We usually don't have any agenda other than eat, drink and talk. :) If the weather is nice we will be on the back patio, otherwise we are in the cigar room.
This group has been meeting every Tuesday evening for over a decade. Many attendees do not RSVP on meetup. Please don't let the small number here discourage you. Anyone/everyone is welcome to come. We'd love to have you join us.
COTA bus #5 comes to W. 5th and Wyandotte Rd. And it's a minute walk to the restaurant.
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Did you know that there are atheists everywhere?!?! You may not know it, but we are! We're in your schools, diners, police force, military, government, and some are even still in your churches! So come and join us and meet other local atheists, along with agnostics, heathens, humanists, skeptics, and anyone else who's 'hell bound'!
Vision: a Central Ohio that accepts atheism as a viable alternative in all areas of public and private life.
Mission: grow, support, and provide community for atheists in Central Ohio.
Social meetings held most Tuesdays at a local pub/restaurant at 7:00 PM (and often into the wee hours). Attendees call themselves agnostics, skeptics, humanists, non-theists, deists or even theists. All attendees are welcome but should support our vision.
Atheists of Columbus (AoC) is part of Omnipresent Atheists (OA). AoC members are invited to join this OA meetup and/or OA Facebook group ( https://www.facebook.com/groups/omnipresentatheists/ ) but are free to continue conversations on the AoC Facebook group ( https://www.facebook.com/groups/columbusatheists/ ). AoC was founded in 2012 as a networking, social group for Central Ohio area humanists, skeptics, atheists, agnostics, nonbelievers, freethinkers, and the curious. It was a member of Columbus CoR and held weekly meetings, mostly on Fridays, for several years but then operated as an online only group for some time. In November 2018, Omnipresent Atheists (OA), a group that routinely meets on Tuesdays, invited AoC to merge.
Omnipresent Atheists is a member of the Columbus Coalition of Reason (ColumbusCoR.org). Omnipresent Atheists is a member of the Columbus Coalition of Reason ( http://www.ColumbusCoR.org ). Omnipresent Atheists endorses the mission of the Secular Coalition for America ( http://secular.org ).
How to Install a Bog Garden, with David Marsolo - Free Class
Hosted by Wild Ones Columbus
How to Install a Bog Garden, with David Marsolo
Saturday, March 14th, 2026
10:00 am to 12:00 pm (Eastern Time)
Innis House (Inniswoods Metro Park) , 940 S. Hempstead Road, Westerville, OH
Public Welcome Free Event Program/Speaker Presentation Wheelchair Accessible Public Restroom Free Public Parking
A bog can serve the same functions as a traditional rain garden but has the advantages of being low maintenance, climate resilient and attractive for a much longer part of the year.
David Marsolo is a long time Wild Ones member. He has been maintaining artificial bogs at his suburban Westerville home for about 20 years. He will describe how to install a bog and fill it with many interesting native plants including pollinator and host plants
https://columbus.wildones.org/calendar-of-events-and-programs/?wo_event_id=11160
Omnipresent Atheists Weekly Meetup (3rd Tues)
Jimmy V's Grill & Pub in Grandview Heights. We meet in the bar in the room on the right (the cigar shop). You are responsible for your own meal/drinks. We usually don't have any agenda other than eat, drink and talk. :) If the weather is nice we will be on the back patio, otherwise we are in the cigar room.
This group has been meeting every Tuesday evening for over a decade. Many attendees do not RSVP on meetup. Please don't let the small number here discourage you. Anyone/everyone is welcome to come. We'd love to have you join us.
COTA bus #5 comes to W. 5th and Wyandotte Rd. And it's a minute walk to the restaurant.
***
Did you know that there are atheists everywhere?!?! You may not know it, but we are! We're in your schools, diners, police force, military, government, and some are even still in your churches! So come and join us and meet other local atheists, along with agnostics, heathens, humanists, skeptics, and anyone else who's 'hell bound'!
Vision: a Central Ohio that accepts atheism as a viable alternative in all areas of public and private life.
Mission: grow, support, and provide community for atheists in Central Ohio.
Social meetings held most Tuesdays at a local pub/restaurant at 7:00 PM (and often into the wee hours). Attendees call themselves agnostics, skeptics, humanists, non-theists, deists or even theists. All attendees are welcome but should support our vision.
Atheists of Columbus (AoC) is part of Omnipresent Atheists (OA). AoC members are invited to join this OA meetup and/or OA Facebook group ( https://www.facebook.com/groups/omnipresentatheists/ ) but are free to continue conversations on the AoC Facebook group ( https://www.facebook.com/groups/columbusatheists/ ). AoC was founded in 2012 as a networking, social group for Central Ohio area humanists, skeptics, atheists, agnostics, nonbelievers, freethinkers, and the curious. It was a member of Columbus CoR and held weekly meetings, mostly on Fridays, for several years but then operated as an online only group for some time. In November 2018, Omnipresent Atheists (OA), a group that routinely meets on Tuesdays, invited AoC to merge.
Omnipresent Atheists is a member of the Columbus Coalition of Reason (ColumbusCoR.org). Omnipresent Atheists is a member of the Columbus Coalition of Reason ( http://www.ColumbusCoR.org ). Omnipresent Atheists endorses the mission of the Secular Coalition for America ( http://secular.org ).
Omnipresent Atheists Weekly Meetup (4th Tues)
Jimmy V's Grill & Pub in Grandview Heights. You are responsible for your own meal/drinks. We usually don't have any agenda other than eat, drink and talk. :) If the weather is nice we will be on the back patio, otherwise we are in the cigar room.
This group has been meeting every Tuesday evening for over a decade. Many attendees do not RSVP on meetup. Please don't let the small number here discourage you. Anyone/everyone is welcome to come. We'd love to have you join us.
COTA bus #5 comes to W. 5th and Wyandotte Rd. And it's a minute walk to the restaurant.
Humanist Program: Fighting the Efforts to Insert Religion into Public Education
The Humanist Monthly Program is our longest running event and still a community favorite. In the old days it used to be called "Going to HCCO" and we still like to think of it as our flagship event.
Food and drinks will be provided at the event. Feel free to show up a little bit early to hang out and talk.
Our March speakers are Molly Gaines and Zack Parrish, co-organizers of the Secular Education Association:
They will share their story of how a small group of Ohio parents grew into a national organization tracking released-time religious instruction and other church–state issues in public schools. The presentation will cover SEA’s early wins and hard lessons, what we’re seeing nationally right now, and how local advocates can play a meaningful role in protecting public education. Attendees will leave with a clearer understanding of the landscape — and practical ways to get involved.
Going forward our meetings will be hybrid. You can meet us in-person or attend online
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