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Picnic Talk ‘Renewal’ | Veins Of London Primrose Hill
Picnic Talk ‘Renewal’ | Veins Of London Primrose Hill
***This is a group for deep conversation, making friends, discussing philosophy, (good) music, art, poetry, experiences, politics, etc and building a strong community in London.*** **We are going to meet at the top of Primrose Hill for a picnic, (bring something if you can, no worries if you can’t) and we are going to discuss relax, have a chat and discuss renewal.** **15:00 - 18:00 is the club time, but people can and will stay longer for more chatting, and to talk about other groups for you to join.** **For updates, conversation and our whereabouts on the day check the** [WhatsApp](https://chat.whatsapp.com/LyRmJUaqN5zLJ2x21nIo04) **<—-click here**
Singles Hyde Park Run🏃‍♂️ & Pastry 🥐
Singles Hyde Park Run🏃‍♂️ & Pastry 🥐
### **Highlights** 🌟 * **Meet active singles** in a relaxed, friendly, and low-pressure environment! 💬❤️ * **Enjoy a scenic run** around the stunning Serpentine lake in Hyde Park! 🌳🦆 * **Perfect for all fitness levels** with a casual, social, conversational pace! 🏃‍♂️✨ * **Post-run cafe social** to chat over a coffee, tea, or cold drink! ☕🥐 * **Secure bag drop** included so you can run completely hands-free! 🎒🔒 **Secure your ticked here 👉** [link](https://wee-social.com/get) *\*We'll ask you to fill in a few fun details about your hobbies, interests, and upload a couple of photos so everyone can get to know you before we kick off!* *** ### **Full Description** 🌳🏃‍♀️ Kickstart your weekend the right way with the **WeeSocial Singles Hyde Park Run**! This isn't a race—it's all about light exercise, great conversation, and meeting fantastic new people in the heart of London. 🇬🇧✨ We’ll be taking on a beautiful route around the iconic Serpentine lake, split into **two 3k laps** with a comfortable break in the middle to catch our breath, grab some water, and chat. The pace will be completely casual and conversational, meaning you can easily talk, laugh, and mingle while you jog! 💬👟 Once we finish the run, the social continues! We’ll head to a lovely nearby cafe to warm up, grab a coffee or a refreshing drink, and get to know each other even better. Whether you are a seasoned runner or just looking for a fun way to stay active and expand your social circle, this is the perfect, relaxed weekend activity. ☕☀️ *** ### **Important Details** 📍🎒 * 📍 **Location**: Hyde Park *(The exact secret meeting point will be revealed in the app once you get your ticket!)* * 🎒 **Bag Drop & Water**: Run light! A friendly WeeSocial team member will stay at the lap/meeting point so you can safely leave your bags, jackets, or extra water. * 👟 **Pace**: Completely social and conversational. No pressure, no timers—just good vibes! * 👕 **What to Wear**: Comfortable running shoes and activewear. *** ### **Includes** 🎟️ * **Hosted Social Run** with our high-energy WeeSocial leaders 🏃‍♂️ * **Secure Bag & Jacket Watch** during the run 🎒 * **Guided icebreakers** and introduction to a great group of singles 🤝 * **Post-run cafe social coordination** (drinks/food purchased separately at the cafe) ☕✨ *** ### **What to bring** 🎒 * Comfortable running shoes 👟 * A water bottle 💧 * Your phone with the WeeSocial app ticket ready! 📱
Soul Fuel
Soul Fuel
Soul Fuel is a monthly ‘spiritual open mic’ gathering of poets, storytellers and songwriters. Bring a Poem, story, song or meditation to share. Suggested donation £5 for those who can afford to make a contribution. We are a registered charity. Please give what you can.
LONDON: Epping Forest Centenary Walk: Wood Street to Connaught Water
LONDON: Epping Forest Centenary Walk: Wood Street to Connaught Water
Join Rob and Hannah as London Wildish heads along the Epping Forest Centenary Walk, exploring one of London's most treasured green spaces and enjoying the beautiful surroundings of Connaught Water. Starting from Wood Street Station, we'll follow a green corridor that gradually leads us from the city into the ancient landscapes of Epping Forest. Along the way we'll spend time near the River Ching, considering how water has shaped the landscape and how people, in turn, have shaped the river over time. This is a relaxed social walk with plenty of opportunities to chat, connect with fellow Wildish members, and meet new people. Whether you're a regular on our walks or joining for the first time, you'll find a friendly group and a shared appreciation for spending time outdoors. We'll loop around Connaught Water before finishing at Chingford Station, right on the edge of Epping Forest. ## Meeting Point 📍 Wood Street Station, Wood Street, Walthamstow, E17 3LX 📌 what3words: ///lake.hugs.snacks Wood Street and Chingford are both served by the London Overground with direct services to and from Liverpool Street. Wood Street can also be reached via Walthamstow Central on the Victoria Line. ## What to Bring * Comfortable walking shoes or boots suitable for mixed terrain * Water and snacks * Clothing appropriate for the weather conditions * Any personal essentials you may need during the walk 🐾 Well-behaved dogs are very welcome. ## Route Details 🥾 Distance: Approximately 6 miles / 10 km ⏱️ Expect a relaxed pace with time to enjoy the scenery and conversation. As always with Wildish, this walk is about more than reaching the destination—it's about enjoying nature, discovering new places, and sharing the journey with good company.
The Shock Doctrine by Naomi Klein
The Shock Doctrine by Naomi Klein
FREE The Coming of Age Exhibition
FREE The Coming of Age Exhibition
[Follow this link for more info, no tickets needed](https://wellcomecollection.org/exhibitions/the-coming-of-age) ‘The Coming of Age’ explores experiences and perceptions of ageing, from adolescence to later life, and asks how societies can adapt for us all to age better. Across the globe, people are living longer. One in ten children in the UK are expected to live beyond the age of 100. But who gets to live longer and ‘age well’? This exhibition explores how experiences of age are shaped by our environment, culture and society. ‘The Coming of Age’ features more than 120 artworks and objects, including historical artefacts and works by contemporary artists. We will join the free intro tour at 14:15 if it's running, then visit by ourselves and you can also check the 'Being Human' permanent exhibition afterwards. When you finish, meet us at the cafe to socialise, if full we will go to a venue nearby. _See comments below for updates_

Intellectual Discussions Events This Week

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June Meeting 1 - Wordslut (Amanda Montell)
June Meeting 1 - Wordslut (Amanda Montell)
We start June by reading Amanda Montell's 2019 effort, *Wordslut: A Feminist Guide to Taking Back the English Language*. Our first non-fiction of 2026 is a 'brash, enlightening, and wildly entertaining work of pop linguistics and a feminist look at gendered language and the way it shapes us.' (Book jacket) '[Montell], reporter and feminist linguist, deconstructs language—from insults, cursing, gossip, and catcalling to grammar and pronunciation patterns—to reveal the ways it has been used for centuries to keep women and other marginalized genders from power.' -Waterstones https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/53066379-wordslut In the eternal hope of good weather in London in the spring/summer, we will have the meeting in Haz St Paul's lovely outdoor area. So come along for some great atmosphere, delicious Turkish food, and insightful discussion. N.B. We will be charging an event fee of £3, non-refundable, to discourage no-shows and contribute to the running costs of the group. Please only sign up if you intend to come along as space is limited to make for an effective discussion!
Boardgames - 1st meetup for June
Boardgames - 1st meetup for June
Join us at our 1st boardgames meetup for June. If the weather is warm and dry we will picnic and play boardgames. if not we'll be indoors. Newcomers are very welcome. We generally play short, easy to learn fun games. I've also created this event on Facebook and we usually get others jump in last minute at the Assembly so there will be more people than are showing just on the guest list here.
Bermondsey Beer Mile | ADHD Social | London | Everyone Welcome
Bermondsey Beer Mile | ADHD Social | London | Everyone Welcome
**Brews and Lose... Track of Time!** Bermondsey Beer Mile. Relaxed pace. Visit craft brewery tap rooms in ancient industrial London. It really is a lovely walk, lots of Victorian buildings, murals, art, etc. As with all our events, you **do not** need an ADHD diagnosis. Come as you are, meet nice, quirky people. We will attempt to visit several of the taprooms in a loosely sequential order. I strongly recommend having thirds or halves of a pint! Some of us will succeed. To keep you in sustenance, there will be assorted food places along the route. We start at [The Kernal Taproom,](https://share.google/c3sPrvF5jXxSsbwGJ) and finish up around London Bridge where... who knows what may happen next, **What will definitely happen:** - At least one person will show up to the wrong place - Someone will spend forty minutes reading the entire tap list and order a basic bitch Fosters/Carling - A conversation will begin, go completely off-piste, and never return to the original point - Someone will announce they're leaving and still be there an hour later - We will collectively lose track of time, money, and the thread of at least six conversations **What will probably not happen:** - Not everyone arriving on time - Leaving when we said we would - Remembering what the plan was - But we will try. **Directions:** Meet at [The Kernal taproom ](https://share.google/c3sPrvF5jXxSsbwGJ) preferably at 12, before the rush. Nearest Tube: Bermondsey - Jubilee Line Our WhatsApp group: [Message us here](https://chat.whatsapp.com/EQgW6gtwMhh2kPgP7CyrBK) READ THE GUIDE!! [Bermondsey Beer Mile Survival Guide](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1YgpzHyIdA2mhpKDV_9yjFjIiWmFf1tyN/edit?usp=drivesdk&ouid=107544702518017466322&rtpof=true&sd=true) \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- **Important note:** This is not a dating meetup, not everyone will want to connect outside of an event. This is a proudly consent-led space.
Sunday Afternoon Tea and a Film
Sunday Afternoon Tea and a Film
SCIENTOLOGY **TOOLS** **FOR LIFE** What if you had simple tools which you could use to improve your relationship with others? What if a step-by-step procedure could help you achieve your goals in life? What if you could learn the secret to mastering any subject you wanted to master? Come and find out!
Picnic @ Museum Gardens (followed by boardgames)
Picnic @ Museum Gardens (followed by boardgames)
Keep an eye on the weather and this event in case we need to change venue. I've also created this event on Facebook and we usually get others jump in last minute at the Assembly so there will be more people than are showing just on the guest list here.
Global Class: Defrag your Memory Banks and Integrate the Eternal Now
Global Class: Defrag your Memory Banks and Integrate the Eternal Now
Our topic this week for our Global Class is: **Defrag your Memory Banks and Integrate the Eternal Now** The process is a global recording of an experiential journey at a recent retreat. Where we are taken through a journey of integration and healing with all that we truly are, being here, now, present to surrender to the Eternal Self. I would like to invite you to join us this coming Sunday morning at 11.30am for our FREE weekly online global class, where a discourse and guided meditation will be facilitated by one of my peers. This class is hosted by the Cosmosis™ Mentoring Centre. To attend please EMAIL: admin@mysteryschool.net.au Simply Share: Hello my name is ____________________. I will be attending the free online Global Class on Sunday @ 11. 30am UK time. I look forward to receiving the login details. I live in ___________ (city, country). If different (and applicable) the name on my Microsoft Teams Account is ______________________________________________. Patti at admin will email the instructions and Teams link for the class the day before the call. Please remember to check your junk mail. The call starts at 11.30am and *no late comers are allowed in to the call as it interrupts the flow of class*. Please, therefore, ensure you have dialed in for **11.25am** and are in a private sacred space to avail yourself of the opportunity to work with these sacred processes and receive the wisdom. Take care Claire

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Pop-up Book Club 4: Going to Meet The Man, stories by James Baldwin
Pop-up Book Club 4: Going to Meet The Man, stories by James Baldwin
Let’s meet and share discussion of the James Baldwin short story collection, Going to Meet The Man.
Columbus Museum of Art, Free Admission Sundays
Columbus Museum of Art, Free Admission Sundays
Let’s meet and wander the galleries! General admission on Sundays is free.
Sunday Brunch
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!
Columbus Art Festival
Columbus Art Festival
Let's stroll the artists' booths and enjoy some of the festival's opening day! The Columbus Art Festival features a wide and vibrant range of visual art from local and national exhibitors, plus, live music, and all kinds of food and refreshments, along the waterfront downtown. (The featured painting is by Columbus Art Festival exhibitor, Joe Engel - joe-engelart.com)
Investing & Personal Finance Meeting
Investing & Personal Finance Meeting
If you are interested in selecting investment choices for your 401(k) or other workplace savings plan, minimizing your income tax liability, or identifying the most effective investments for your brokerage account, we are the group for you. We are a local chapter of Bogleheads, whose investment strategy can be found here: https://www.bogleheads.org/wiki/Bogleheads%C2%AE_investment_philosophy Or you can peruse the Boglehead forum here: https://www.bogleheads.org/index.php I look forward to seeing you there. Mark Vonder Haar
Libera Animae - Freeing the Soul
Libera Animae - Freeing the Soul
Main Library, Meeting Room 2B What does it mean to be the salt of the earth and the light of the world? In this gathering, we'll continue our series on the Sermon on the Mount from a mystical perspective. Together we’ll explore Matthew 5:13–16, looking not only to the passage as moral instruction, but also to the deeper transformation of consciousness that Jesus invites. Together we'll reflect on how spiritual awakening changes the way we see ourselves, others, and the world around us. Libera Animae is an interfaith community focused on inner growth, creativity, and authentic connection. All backgrounds are welcome.
THE BEAST/ La Bête (2023)
THE BEAST/ La Bête (2023)
In the year 2044, in the age of AI, a woman named Gabrielle (Seydoux) tries to purify her DNA by purging the inherited memories of her past lives. She (re)lives her life in 1910 Paris and 2014 Los Angeles, and as the procedure goes on, the lines between her worlds become blurred. These three timelines have a lot of connective tissue holding them together; certain symbols and motifs appear repeatedly, not to mention Mackay’s Louis, a figure whom Gabrielle seems drawn to in each lifetime. *The Beast / La Bête* can be streamed for free on Kanopy or the Criterion Channel. It's also available for rent on Amazon Prime, AppleTV and YouTube.