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Queer Spirit Winter Solstice Circle We meet for a change at DARK MOON to turn the Wheel of the Year. This circle is our 13th anniversary at the Wheatsheaf Hall. Dark Moon and Solstice falling together is a powerful time for magic. Let's cast our Faerie spells for 2026! Radical Faeries and Queer Spirits gather in south London: Drumming, dancing, social. Dress to express your Faerie spirit! We gather from 7 to set up the space... then the evening will start with **'Light up - a sound journey of healing and illumination' brought to us by Emy and Simon** on the gongs. ([https://www.chokureikihealing.com/](https://www.chokureikihealing.com/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAYnJpZBExNUxLUjl2R3p2UnU4RFU2bnNydGMGYXBwX2lkEDIyMjAzOTE3ODgyMDA4OTIAAR4FlOTYnXAt8v9m_xg2RyjNrpfTY9nI7UB2loc2VQB6Y2eYITSqLs7B8JTFSw_aem_kM29FpUJ3d4gk7GFeSIKhw)) Plus we'll have spoken word, seasonal pagan songs, finishing off with drums and dance. There are lots of drums and percussion to use. you can also bring your own. also welcome to bring snacks to share and your own liquid refreshments donation requested to cover venue hire. £10 requested this time if you can afford, so that I can pay expenses for our gong stars! cash on door or PayPal to [https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/shokti](https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.paypal.com%2Fpaypalme%2Fshokti%3Ffbclid%3DIwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAYnJpZBExUVVkallZQ0drVnN6ZUp0WgEeYb6AHQ1mqsP1IaQkNU38u-9Sz2uIflFTDXqiu6_R9OrQBkhxuHbhm3ZA5Ig_aem_DAG1K5BNpEeJ2-nRJ2_NSw&h=AT299I4hcaExYC0ffGWUxGDtY8vnC49Zd8MIHfFjGHsrhT53Yo02YEjwXGE9LvbIg4Gb0pKkDHWuUXe3gEmNpHsGx5Hx0M3L-_ajKUDjHpCVp3NMSlw4xuAe80ZJxh7f5bjd_bbhyI1pQw&__tn__=q&c%5B0%5D=AT0OmS91e7Y-ic3JAJtYxaOr9lvfU127UJQdbXhZT9qUW3NH-3jl8kog-NFSXti66U3RiI8CYh4AX7er0RHUXAm2wNriDVkE7GMF3nBPYs-DkFqTqVnh7YXm-hi3bw5P) NOTAFLOF - No One Turned Away For Lack Of Funds. **YOU CAN SIGN UP FOR EMAIL ANNOUNCEMENTS OF THESE CIRCLES AND OTHER RELATED EVENTS AT** **queerspirit.net**

**BOOK HERE**: https://sportas.co.uk/games/42574 **Game Description:** Come and play in a social/mixed ability volleyball games session on a Saturday evening in King's Cross 🏐 This is a session for mixed ability players so please be positive and encouraging towards all players. Most importantly this is a session to play some fun games and meet some nice people 🧡 Please familiarise with the rules of the game below ⬇️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hLZ44KBWEbo Directions: 🚶‍♂️7 minute walk from Euston or King's Cross station 🚿Showers, toilets and changing rooms available Rules 3 teams 6, games to 15 points, max 2 games in a row.

Nights are long. Day light is short. And in the deep caverns below the Earth, the great Goddess gives birth to the Sun-Child! We gather to mark this sacred event and celebrate Winter Solstice. The formal ceremony will culminate with us lighting a Yule-fire in a Cauldron, symbolising the returning of the Sun-child, where the Cauldron traditionally represents the womb of the Goddess. Each person may then light their candle from that flame, and take that magic to their own hearth & home as a blessing. **Outline & Ritual format (may vary on the day)**: * Meeting & greeting attendees at entrance to woods (On Queens Wood road) & walking all to ritual spot, where altar is set up. * Opening prayers & attunement, * Sacred space- Consecrations & Circle casting. * Calling of elemental quarters & spirit animals. then Element chant. * Calling of Father God . * Calling of Mother Goddess * Lighting of Yule flames & birth of SunChild .. * chants, drums, spiral dance. * Communal Blessing of Food & drinks * Closing circle & feasting & socials * Tidy up / departures. **\-\- PRACTICAL DETAILS\-\-** **Fee**: cash/ Concesssions £7. Or £10 (incl charges) via Eventbrite. (Link below ) * **Duration**: 3pm to 6pm * **Venue**: Queen's Woods, High gate, London. **Meeting point:** * Queen's Wood, High Gate. These events are held in a public Open woods, with rough terrain, and in natural weather conditions . * Gather at The entrance to Queen's Woods . (Queen's wood Road, N6 5UU) . * Google map ref: 51.580240, -0.142252 Ritual Team member will come meet you, collect cash fees, and lead all into the woods, to our ritual space. **Woodland safety --** * If you feel unwell (even if it's just cough/ cold) please stay at home. There will be plenty of other socials that you can attend in the future. * The woodland terrain is unevent, at places quite steep, full of roots, fallen logs. We veer off the foot paths and into actual woods for ceremony. It is mostly unsuitable for anyone with breathing issues, heart conditions or mobility issues. * Those attending with any mobility issues must being your own Carer/ support. * There are **no formal toilets** nearby or cafe etc. (all are about 15-20minute walk). **What to bring?** * Ritual items (optional): Moon crowns, flower crowns Ritual cloaks, capes, masks; lanterns, candles in jars.. * Torch light for safe walking at night. * Warm clothing & rain-coats/ outdoor shoes or boots (and ankle covered socks! ). * Small ground sheet to sit on for social. * Your own Cups/chalice to drink from. **\-\- FEASTING & SOCIAL \-\-** Please **bring food & drinks to share** (optional)...example: bread, butter, putting bread, cheese, small picnic food, soft drinks, wine. If there are unopened food items, please share them out and take them home. . **Tidying up**: please Take any rubbish out to bins on pavements. **\-\- POLICY / GUIDELINES \-\-\-** * The Woodland terrain is NOT suitable for those with mobility issues. * NO Drugs, NO filming or photos during ritual ! * No children allowed. * **Inclusivity**: We are inclusive of all race, pagan beliefs, genders, sexuality, LGBTQP+ * All attendees are responsible for their own well-being and Health & safety. **Contacting Organiser:** Please send us a private message if you need more info. Please avoid last minute/ day enquiries as our team get busy preparing for this big event. We look forward to welcoming you & sharing our magic with you. Bright Blessings -Mani & London Woodland Witches . **\-\-\- Our social media \-\-\-** **Facebook & messenger chats** [www.facebook.com/groups/LondonWoodlandWitches](www.facebook.com/groups/LondonWoodlandWitches)

Following the 5 STAR REVIEWED sell out success of MACBETH and TWELFTH NIGHT - the Acting Gymnasium's acclaimed Saturday workshop returns with a new production of OTHELLO which will play at Network Theatre Waterloo in February 2026. Email: [actinggymnasium@gmail.com](http://actinggymnasium@gmail.com) \- if you'd like to get involved\.

**\*\*\* YOU NEED TO PURCHASE A VENUE TICKET. PLEASE SEE BELOW \*\*\*** WHAT DO I HAVE TO DO TO TAKE PART? **1\. You *must* RSVP using the Attend button on this page.** That's true for both DMs and players. **2.** You must be **18+** to attend. **3\. YOU MUST REGISTER AND BUY A VENUE TICKET** [HERE](https://emea01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgoteamup.com%2Fp%2F10084588-arcadia-games%2Fevent_visibility_grant%3Fkey%3DJj9mXWeTv5wprV9sW2LGFEBVimWI0E&data=05%7C02%7C%7C905c405ce6294b09d48f08de26cd4f6d%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C638990860390166395%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=UTRZ8cMO2mPB52%2FWbTLfT0o4%2FYt9Thtm8UqCU%2FaKK9k%3D&reserved=0)**. Venue tickets are £6 per person (for players and DMs).** If you don't have a card for online purchases, please PM Zander, the Meetup Organiser as soon as you can. The Arcadia site may say that your event doesn't have a DM, but don't worry, it will. That just means that your DM will be a Meetup DM, not an Arcadia DM. **4.** Please find **Zander**, the Meetup Organiser, on your arrival. He will be in 'The Square', a communal space on the first floor (not to be confused with 'The Tavern', another communal space on the first floor). You'll then be assigned to a game. TIMES Please ensure you arrive **by 12.30pm** (at noon for DMs). If you arrive late, it may not be possible to find you a game. If you're part of a group of two or more, you all have to be 18+, RSVP for yourselves (no 'plus ones') and arrive just after 12pm on the day, not 12.30pm. If you arrive at 12.30pm, you'll still be able to play, but may be placed in different games. DO I NEED TO KNOW THE RULES OF D&D? DO I HAVE TO BRING OR PREPARE ANYTHING? **You don't have to have any knowledge of D&D's rules or have previous experience of D&D or another tabletop role-playing game.** You don't have to bring or prepare anything. We can lend you everything you need including a pre-generated character. If you want to bring or create your own character, please just after 12pm and discuss your character with your assigned DM. Please respect their decision in the unlikely event that they say you have to use a pre-generated character. They may have story or rules reasons they can't disclose. DUNGEON MASTERING We're always on the look-out for DMs. If you'd like to DM, please PM Zander in the Organiser list ASAP. VENUES AND MONEY MATTERS The venue is a businesses and, as such, relies on us spending on food and drink while we are there. Our continued use of the venue is dependent upon it. Please spend as much as you reasonably can; if you're thinking of having lunch at the venue, please do. The venue has vegetarian and vegan options. The venue accept payment by card, cash, Apple Pay and Google Pay, so please bring one of those. Please do NOT bring drink from outside except tap water in a transparent plastic bottle. Please do NOT bring food from outside. Bringing food or drink (except tap water) from outside can result in you being permanently banned by the venue's management. HYGIENE If you're ill or suspect you're coming down with a contagious sickness such as covid or flu, please do **NOT** attend. If you're unwell, you may be asked to leave. DOGS AND PETS Guide dogs are absolutely fine. Other dogs and pets aren't permitted. \~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~ If you have any questions not answered above, please PM Zander, the Organiser.

**SOLSTICE TO SOLSTICE – A 6-Month Transformational Journey** **One Saturday a Month • Dec 2025 → Jun 2026** **JOIN US FROM SOLSTICE TO SOLSTICE** Step into a 6-month cycle of movement, breath, ritual and dance. Book a single day, a season, or walk the full path. **More info & booking:** [https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1975843291473?aff=oddtdtcreator](https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1975843291473?aff=oddtdtcreator) ⸻ **ABOUT "SOLSTICE TO SOLSTICE"** Solstice to Solstice is a modern 6-month rite-of-passage from Winter Solstice to Summer Solstice. Each gathering is a full day of movement, breathwork, ritual, connection and ecstatic dance. Across six months, you’ll build emotional resilience, deepen body awareness, strengthen boundaries, unlock creativity, and reconnect with your natural vitality. Each gathering offers tools to release stress, regulate your nervous system, expand your relational confidence, and reconnect with joy through movement, breath and ritual. Participants often describe feeling clearer, softer, more alive, and more connected to themselves and community. **How can you join?** • One Day Pass – book the exact date(s) you want • 3-Month Bundle – choose any 3 dates (consecutive or non-consecutive) • Full 6-Month Pass – attend the entire journey All events are alcohol-free, drug-free, phone-free and open to all levels. ⸻ **DATES** **All events run approx 11:45am–10pm** • Sat 20 December 2025 — **Winter Solstice Gathering** • Sat 24 January 2026 — **The Ritual** • Sat 21 February 2026 — **The Big Love Experience** • Sat 21 March 2026 — **TRYBE®** • Sat 25 April 2026 — **Rebellious Spirit** • Sat 23 May 2026 — **The Ritual (Return)** • Sat 20 June 2026 — **Summer Solstice Gathering** ⸻ **WHAT HAPPENS EACH MONTH** **Each gathering follows a 3-part structure:** **1\. Morning Workshop \(11:45am–2:30pm\)** Depending on the month: Creative Flow Dojo® / Tantric Trance Dance / Bioenergetic Alchemy / TRYBE® Trance Dance / Rebellious Spirit Movement / etc. Sessions include: guided creativity, shamanic trance dance, bioenergetics, emotional release, embodiment, movement meditation. **2\. Afternoon Workshop \(3:30pm–5:45pm\)** A mix of Conscious Connections practices, Ritual Breathwork, Bioenergetic Breathwork, inner-work processes or relational embodied practices. **3\. Evening Ecstatic Dance \+ Cacao \(7pm–9:45pm\)** A no-talking, phone-free ecstatic dance with cacao ceremony. Featuring different genre events. Always includes: cacao ceremony + optional fruit social. ⸻ **THE THEMES MONTH BY MONTH** DEC — Winter Solstice: Envision 2026 + Ritual Breath + MEDICINA JAN — The Ritual: Tantric Trance Dance + Ritual Breath + SHAMANIC BASS TEMPLE FEB — The Big Love Experience: Bioenergetic Alchemy + Breath of Love + MY ECSTATIC ODYSSEY MAR — TRYBE®: Shamanic Trance Dance + Rage Ritual™ + PRANA MYSTIC APR — Rebellious Spirit: Embodiment + Bioenergetics & Breathwork + RIGHT HERE RIGHT NOW MAY — The Ritual (Return): Tantric Trance Dance + Ritual Breath + SHAMANIC BASS TEMPLE JUN — Summer Solstice: Trance Dance + Breathwork + MEDICINA

**BOOK HERE**: https://sportas.co.uk/games/42804 **Game Description:** Come and play in a Lower-Inter & Above indoor volleyball game on a Sunday 🙌 🚨 Be considerate & ONLY sign up to this game if you are at this level (sorry!). We have the right to cancel & refund you from this game if we think you're a beginner (you will be notified via email). This is nothing personal at all, we just need to ensure good quality games and rallies 🔥 **Directions:** 🚶‍♂️ 7 minute walk from King's Cross or Euston Station 🚿Changing rooms and showers available. **Rules** \- 3 teams of 6 \- Games up to 15 points \- Max 2 games in a row Be positive and encouraging to all players 🧡

This is an Earth-centred spirituality event for those who find the divine in the natural world. We will turn the Wheel of the Year and mark the Winter Solstice with ritual, poetry, meditation and music. Led by Kate Dean. Suggested donation: £5 Don't let this be a barrier - contact Kateboo if you can't afford to contribute in this way. Heartspaces at Essex Hall is a vibrant and welcoming Unitarian community 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 the monthly Wednesday lunchtime session to the events every Thursday evening, Heartspaces encourages people to gather, share and discover together. Whether you’re a seasoned Unitarian, a spiritual searcher or simply curious, find your space to grow. *Image by Andrey Haimin on [Unsplash](https://unsplash.com/fr/photos/le-soleil-brille-a-travers-les-arbres-dans-la-neige-4WwV8mIQc6M "https://unsplash.com/fr/photos/le-soleil-brille-a-travers-les-arbres-dans-la-neige-4WwV8mIQc6M")*

Help support the group with a tip: [https://ko-fi.com/indierpg](https://ko-fi.com/indierpg)! This is Indiemeet's monthly meetup. Come along for 13:30 and meet folk. At 14:00 we start pitching games. Everyone who's brought a game to run gives a short pitch: they say what it's like, how many players it can take and whether it has a GM or not. Then we allocate people to games and play them. We love people who pitch games, so please do come with something you'd like to run. If you'd like to pitch a game, you'll need to include: number of players, type of game (GMed or GM-less), and a brief blurb of the game. If it's your first time at Indiemeet, we'll ask what you want to play and try to make sure it runs! We believe that gaming is for all: Indiemeet believes in providing a harassment-free experience for everyone, regardless of gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, body size, race, age or religion. We do not tolerate harassment of participants in any form. We believe that gaming is for everyone, regardless of who you are or your level of experience. Chat with us on Discord: [https://discord.gg/EWE7xmH](https://discord.gg/EWE7xmH)

We turn the Wheel of the Year to mark the Winter Solstice with ritual, poetry, meditation and music. Led by Claire O'Donovan. **Donations** Can be made as cash or contactless donations at the end of the ceremony. You can also donate to the Chapel[ online](https://www.justgiving.com/rosslynhillchapel). *Image by Miika Luotio on [Unsplash](https://unsplash.com/fr/photos/lampadaire-noir-sur-un-sol-enneige-au-coucher-du-soleil-MoK9E2Xy6DE)*

**Lindsay River and Rev Adam Slate** On the shortest day of the year, we honour the ancient rhythm of darkness and light. The Pagan observance of winter solstice reminds us that even at the coldest time of year, the turning has already begun. We celebrate this cosmic promise of renewal, the quiet peace that this time of dormancy holds, and the hope that sustains us through winter's depths. Lindsay River is a long-time member of New Unity, and has been a pagan since 1975. She has followed different spiritual paths within that broad umbrella, taught workshops and classes, and trained individual seekers. In November 2025, she was initiated into the Anglesey Druid Order. *Kids Club programming is on break until 11th January 2026. All are welcome in the chapel!* Attend either online or in person at the Newington Green Meeting House, 39a Newington Green, London, N16 9PR (fully accessible). Go [here](https://www.new-unity.org/sundaygatherings) for more information and the Zoom link, and [here](https://www.new-unity.org/find-us) for directions to the Meeting House.

Private Group. Closed to the Public Knowing ourselves and understanding our abilities is the first step toward wielding our gifts with control and accuracy. In subsequent classes we will verify and hone our talents with activities and discussion. These are hands-on workshops and participation is expected. The goal of our series will be to develop expertise in areas of particular interest such as mediumship, channeling, divination, healing and, etc.. Our ultimate directions will be determined by class members as we evolve. I look forward to sharing and discovering with you. - Cynthia

Join us as we get together for an Oscar Watch film that’s also one of the year’s best: MARTY SUPREME! Timothee Chalamet delivers a “career-best performance” in this film that follows a young man with a dream no one respects, who goes to hell and back in pursuit of greatness. Marty Supreme has already been named a Top 10 Film of the Year by IndieWire, Vulture, the BBC, Entertainment Weekly, Vanity Fair, the National Board of Review and the American Film Institute and is well on its way to being one of the most nominated films at this year’s Oscars! Here’s a description, trailer and plan for this event: DESCRIPTION: This ping pong drama is set in New York City during the 1950s where table tennis star Marty goes to hell and back in pursuit of greatness. It is loosely based on the life of famed table tennis player Marty Reisman. The film is directed (and co-written) by Josh Safdie and stars Timothée Chalamet, Gwyneth Paltrow, Odessa A'zion, Kevin O'Leary, Tyler Okonma, Abel Ferrara and Fran Drescher. TRAILER: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nYSHiII4D-Y EARLY BUZZ & REVIEWS: The film premiered to “overwhelmingly positive” reviews at this year’s New York Film Festival! Timothee Chalamet immediately shot to the top of the Best Actor race with a “career best performance” in a film described as an “awe inspiring cinematic tour-de-force!” Others call it, “an absolute blast of adrenaline” and a “pure delight,” “that soars from start to finish!” The film is earning a Certified Fresh 96% positive rating on Rotten Tomatoes where Variety calls it, “one of the year’s few masterpieces!” Slash Film declares, “This is unquestionably the best performance of Timothée Chalamet's career, and Marty Supreme is one of the best movies of the year. I can't wait to watch it again!” PLAN: We’ll plan for a 4pm-ish showing and will meet inside the lobby area about 30 minutes before showtime! Advance ticket purchase not required for this theater but be sure to mention you're with the Movie Group for admission and concession discounts! Complete details will be confirmed and announced as the date gets closer. BRUNCH BEFORE THE SHOW: We'll plan for Brunch before the show at the Columbus Brewing Company Beer Hall, located a short distance away. Movie is open as long as tickets are available. Seating is limited so separate RSVP required for the Brunch portion of this event. Look forward to seeing you there, Dan

ASH is Atheists, Skeptics and Humanists of First Unitarian Universalists of Columbus Ohio TBD Snacks are usually available, and you are welcome to bringing something to share!

Join us as we get the New Year started with one of the best films of the year: THE SECRET AGENT! This political thriller from Brazil is set in 1977 where a man flees from a mysterious past and returns to his hometown but soon finds the city is far from being the refuge he seeks. Here’s a description, trailer and plan for this event: DESCRIPTION: In 1977, a former professor flees from a mysterious past and returns to his hometown of Recife in search of peace. He soon realizes that the city is far from being the refuge he seeks. The film stars Wagner Moura, Carlos Francisco, Tânia Maria, Robério Diógenes, Maria Fernanda Cândido, Gabriel Leone and Udo Kier in his final film role. TRAILER: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9UfrzDKrhEc BUZZ & ACCLAIM: The Secret Agent was the most awarded film at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival where it won Best Actor for Wagner Moura, Best Director for Mendonça Filho, the Art House Cinema Award and the FIPRESCI Prize. At this year’s Golden Globes, it became Brazil’s first film ever to be nominated for Best Film (Drama)! It also received a Golden Globe nomination for Best Foreign Film, a Best Actor nomination for Wagner Moura and was selected as Brazil’s entry for Best International Film at this year’s Academy Awards. The film is receiving an incredible 99% positive rating on Rotten Tomatoes where critics say, its “compelling script, impeccable acting, and striking 1970s aesthetic” make it “impossible to look away!” Critics say The Secret Agent is “one of the few standout movies of the year” and the Chicago Tribune calls it a “masterpiece of a film” and “the best film of the year!” PARKING: Close, convenient parking is available in the nearby garage (located between 9th and 11th, just off High St). Bring your ticket with you and have it validated at the theater and for $2, you’re covered for the night! PLAN: We’ll plan for a 7pm-ish showing and will meet in the lobby area about 30 minutes before showtime! With this being a limited release film, we’ll tentatively plan to see it at the Gateway, but location may change based on where it is showing and the showtimes available. Once details are confirmed, advance ticket is advised. Once you have yours, please list your seat number in the Comments section of this event. Showtime, location and complete details will be confirmed and announced as the date gets closer. Happy New Year and look forward to seeing you there, Dan

Sleep in on Sundays. When you've had your fill of pajama-time, roll out and have some tasty brunch with your fellow Humanists!

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.