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Palindromes is a pseudo-sequel to Todd Solondz's acclaimed debut, Welcome to the Dollhouse, with a few of the same characters. It shares a curdled vision of working class suburbia as well as a mixture of painful self awareness, tragically black comedy and social maladjustment. As ever with Solondz, it isn't for the faint of heart. The film follows a young girl called Aviva, who wants *very* badly to become a mother, to the shock of her family, and the community around her. If that's too simple, Palindromes experiments by splitting itself into eight separate parts, each of which involve Aviva being played by someone different (including, at one point, Jennifer Jason Leigh). Going to be honest, I haven't seen this, but I am intrigued. Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Ht6ewQlXhY Tickets here: https://thenickel.co.uk/screening/356 This is at the Nickel, so let's meet at 8pm for a pre-drink round the corner at The Craft Beer Co. and head in for a little after half eight.

Hi everyone, We seem to continue to pick albums that span the decades. This time we are covering a massive fifty years of music ! Peter Frampton - Frampton (1975) Depech Mode - Ultra (1997) M J Lenderman - And the Wind (Live and Loose!) (2023) Lucio Corsi - Volevo Essere un Duro (2025) Have fun listening. Phil

Join OverBoard to play the brilliant social deduction game Blood on the Clocktower in person at the brand new board game cafe Otter Chaos in Brixton. If you haven’t heard of Blood on the Clocktower before it is an evolution of classic party games like Mafia/Werewolf where a hidden evil team takes on the good team by lying and killing. The good team has a few tricks up their sleeve but will have to work together to deduce who the evil doers are in their midst. **This is a beginner friendly event so no experience with the game is necessary.** Please note that a gaming cover charge of \~£5 will be payable by each attendee to the venue so that we can make use of the space. We also encourage you to buy food and drink from the bar so we are supporting the business (I can highly recommend their pizzas!) If you want to know more about the rules of the game check out this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M-aZP47Nm9g

A **smaller, quieter, and less rushed** edition of THOUGHT EXPERIMENTS IN PUBS. At TEiP DEEP, we have the chance to spend a whole hour and a half on **one thought experiment**, exploring different perspectives, coming up with new questions, listening and learning from one another. **How it works:** \- We split into small groups for each chapter of the thought experiment \(3\-4\)\. \- We shuffle every 25 mins to meet new people and change things up\. \- And at the end we'll have a brief group reflection\, sharing ideas and insights \- this will be lightly facilitated to ensure that everyone has a chance to speak if they want to \(no pressure\)\. Some simple ground rules to keep our conversation the best it can be: * respect for one another’s perspectives, beliefs, time (etc.) * confidentiality of personal stories * own your perspective * you don’t have to talk if you don’t want to. Our aim is the same as our bigger Thought Experiments in Pubs meetups: **a chance to meet and talk at about meaningful, thought provoking things**. Although we’ll be going a bit ‘deeper’, we’ll keep the intention to have an enjoyable evening, with good humour and fun. Places are limited to 15-20 people and tickets are £5. Please update your RSVP if you can no longer attend so that someone else can have your place. **Who should come:** Everyone! We believe that the more perspectives, the richer the conversation. This group is not about being experts in Philosophy, it is about *doing* philosophy. That is, bringing our various life experiences and lenses on the world to group discussions about the human experience, the nature of reality... etc. etc.... **Where we'll meet:** The Fitzroy Tavern in Fitzrovia. The nearest Tube stations are Goodge Street and Tottenham Court Road. Looking forward to meeting & talking with you :-) #inclusivity #openmindedness #deepdive #TEiPdeep #philosophy #greatconversations **[SUBSTACK](https://experimentsingroupwisdom.substack.com/)** \- reflections\, invitations and newsletter **[WHATSAPP GROUP](https://chat.whatsapp.com/D13LHw5BV3rEtUtO3ORklC)** \- stay in the loop **[INSTAGRAM](https://www.instagram.com/thoughtexperimentsinpubs/)** \- see what we look like **[FACEBOOK](www.facebook.com/thoughtexperimentsinpub)** \- ditto **[WEBSITE](www.alltogether.one)** \- everything else

**We don’t do boring Wednesdays... and so on 20th May, to spice up your midweek, we’ve lined up another of London's best activities.** Yep that's right - we'll be heading to one of the most popular activity bars in the city, **Electric Shuffle** in Kings Cross. To kick off the night, we've booked out a space beforehand where you can have some social drinks, meet people, and connect with your fellow 20s and 30s ahead of the main event. If you've never been to Electric Shuffle before, they've reimagined the classic pub game of shuffleboard and brought it into the 21st century with cutting edge vision technology and automatic scoring. The technology adds a whole new dimension to the game, with a range of fast, competitive multi-player modes designed to get everyone involved. From **“Territory”, "Eclipse" to “Amplifier”,** over the course of the evening we'll be putting our shuffleboard skills to the test against one another. Best of all, whilst these nights would typically cost £17pp, we've secured an exclusive discount - so this **whole night is just £7.50!** It should be a really enjoyable night and we'd love to see lots of you there but sadly, these places are very limited and so we will be offered on a first come, first serve basis. And so if you are keen to join, please do RSVP as soon as you can! \- \- \- \- \- \- \- \- \- \- \- \- \- \- \- \- \- \- \- \- \- \- \- \- \- **WHERE/WHEN** We’ve booked out tables at a nearby pub beforehand from 7:15pm, if you want to grab a drink before the experience. However, we'd kindly ask that you look to arrive **no later than 7:45pm,** so we can head over to the venue and start the experience on time. **Pub Address:** Star of Kings, 126 York Wy, London N1 0AX ([https://maps.app.goo.gl/gFA9257enacdAjRo6](https://maps.app.goo.gl/gFA9257enacdAjRo6)) Nearest Tube Stations: Kings Cross St Pancras (10 min walk), Euston (15 min walk) Start Time: 7:15 PM End Time: 10:00 PM **\- \- \- \- \- \- \- \- \- \- \- \- \- \- \- \- \- \- \- \- \- \- \- \- \-** **JOIN THE COMMUNITY** Set up in November 2021, our community is designed to help 20s and 30s in London meet, connect and hopefully build life-long friendships. To help make this happen, we also host all kinds of events from free social walks, games evenings, day trips, social events, activity nights to picnics. To learn more about our community or to follow us on social media, please follow one of the links below. **Website - [https://friendship-project.co.uk](https://friendship-project.co.uk/)** **Instagram - [https://www.instagram.com/great.friendship](https://www.instagram.com/great.friendship)**

A Rabble session is 1 hour of fun and social team games. Each game disguises high-intensity intervals within the rules, giving you an effective, all-body workout without even realising it. We play a bunch of different games at each session (like British Bulldog, Capture the Flag, Dodgeball, Frisbee and many more), and every class is different. Sessions are open to all, no matter your sporting ability. Each game is explained before we start, so there's no need to have played any of the games before. Come solo or bring friends! And stay at the end for the social part! Who knew getting fit could be this fun? **TO BOOK**: It's essential that you book onto sessions via our website, using the link below; due to restrictions on games and preparation times we cannot accept walk-ins, or late arrivals. [https://joinrabble.com/locations/london/](https://joinrabble.com/locations/london/) Use the code **FREEPLAY** to get your first game free! *** We play every: * Monday in Finsbury Park (19:00 - 20:00) * Tuesday in Shoreditch Park (19:00 - 20:00) * Wednesdays in Elephant & Castle (19:00-20:00) * Saturday in Southwark Park (10:30 - 11:30) * Saturday in Finsbury Park (11:00 - 12:00) * Sunday in Clapham Common (12:00 - 13:00) We hope to see you playing soon! PS. We have a group of dedicated regulars, so numbers are usually much higher than meetup might suggest. Sign up at: [https://joinrabble.com/locations/london/](https://joinrabble.com/locations/london/) **Love Rabble**

This year’s films all revolve around the theme of “**choice**” – plenty of opportunity for philosophical exploration! **This month:** After years of inexplicable confinement, a man is abruptly released and given a finite window to discover why his life was stolen. What follows is a tightening web of decisions, each one shaped by ignorance, memory, and manipulation. As he pursues the truth, the boundaries between freedom and control begin to blur: are his choices genuinely his own, or merely the final steps in a path laid out long before he could see it? The story presses on a troubling possibility: that knowing more does not necessarily make us freer, and that some choices, once revealed, cannot be unchosen. **Can you guess the film? Or come and find out on the day!** **Health warning:** violence & distressing content Pre-explore via **Rational Grid**: [https://rationalgrid.ai/g/philosophical-themes-in-oldboy-park-chan-wook-200-13a244/graph ](https://rationalgrid.ai/g/philosophical-themes-in-oldboy-park-chan-wook-200-13a244/graph) PFA Film Club hosts free screenings of thought-provoking films, followed by a discussion about the raised philosophical issues, for general public. In 2026 meetings are held every third WEDNESDAY of the month at the Cafe of St. Hilda's East Community Centre, 18 Club Row, London E2 7EY. The nearest station is **Shoreditch High Street** on the Overground. **This screening will start at 6pm** and we need to vacate the building by 9:00pm. We offer complimentary light refreshments during the event. For the most up-to-date schedule of the upcoming film club events, visit our [website](http://pfalondon.org/#rec767601373).

**Tickets** 👉👉👉 https://dice.fm/event/537r5d-closeup-festival-2026-w-home-counties-22nd-may-colours-hoxton-london-tickets **The Lineup** The opening party of CloseUp Festival 2026 is headlined by the brilliant indie-dance-punk sextet **Home Counties**. Having recently collaborated with Al Doyle (LCD Soundsystem, Hot Chip) on their acclaimed second album, *Humdrum*, the band is renowned for trading traditional guitars for restless synth-pop grooves and sardonic, hook-laden social commentary. Their electrifying live sets combine post-punk energy with an irresistible, synth-driven bounce that feels reminiscent of CHVRCHES with a splash of art rock and danceable electronics! The night also features incredible support from rising alt-pop band **Girl Group** and the infectious, club-soaked energy of **This Is A Fever**. **Why You Should Go** This is your chance to catch the opening night of the 11th edition of the beloved, independent CloseUp Festival in an intimate setting before these bands blow up on the main stage. With its highly danceable, electroclash-meets-pop sound, this lineup guarantees an electric atmosphere from the very first track. **Watch & Listen** * **Home Counties** – YouTube: [Watch "New Best Thing" on YouTube](https://www.google.com/search?q=https://www.youtube.com/watch%3Fv%3DF3z3z8WwZ4w) \| Instagram: [@homecountiesband](https://www.instagram.com/homecountiesband/) * **Girl Group** – YouTube: [Watch "She Goes (Live)" on YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Wh99dV90b0) \| Instagram: [@girlgroupband](https://www.google.com/search?q=https://www.instagram.com/girlgroupband/) * **This Is A Fever** – Instagram: [@thisisafever](https://www.instagram.com/thisisafever/) **Tickets** 👉👉👉 https://dice.fm/event/537r5d-closeup-festival-2026-w-home-counties-22nd-may-colours-hoxton-london-tickets

London collective Y bring their chaotic, genre-blending sound to The Lexington, mixing post-punk, new wave, alt-rock, electronica and a healthy dose of sax for good measure. "One of the strongest bands to come out of the Windmill scene in recent memory. " Still Listening They delivered a lively set at the 100 Club last December supporting Warmduscher, and their new single *May* has recently been getting some airtime on 6 Music. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G3lNUDV6sp4](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G3lNUDV6sp4) [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=swaZjvWPnjM](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=swaZjvWPnjM) [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vRuBAP63V6U](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vRuBAP63V6U) Tickets £11 on Dice [https://dice.fm/event/yoaeav-y-22nd-may-the-lexington-london-tickets](https://dice.fm/event/yoaeav-y-22nd-may-the-lexington-london-tickets) Meet up in the bar at 7pm for drinks and chat before the show. It’s a Friday, there’ll be drinks and music and it’ll be fun!! Hopefully see you there, cheers!

“*This exhibition reveals a story of courage, identity and resistance told through the lives of extraordinary women. Presenting it within Kensington Palace – where Queen Victoria spent her childhood – gives us a rare opportunity to reflect on their intertwined histories, and to present objects that speak to both a global story and the personal stories of these women*” - Polly Putnam, curator of collections for the Historic Royal Palaces, **Join us at Kensington Palace to discover the story of the Punjabi princess and suffragette icon Sophia Duleep Singh and of five women who shaped her extraordinary life. This is also a great opportunity to explore the birthplace of Queen Victoria and the home of young royals for over 300 years, including the magnificent King's State Apartments and Queen's State Apartments.** [Learn more here ](https://www.hrp.org.uk/kensington-palace/whats-on/the-last-princesses-of-punjab/) **MEET DETAILS:** **FROM 12:30pm- MEET IN** Kensington Palace Café (inside the palace grounds)**(optional)** Address: Kensington Palace Gardens London W8 4PU **1:00pm ENTER THE PALACE & THE EXHIBITION.** The Princesses of Punjab exhibition is just one part of the overall palace visit. We’ll plan to explore the full palace and the exhibition following the recommended itinerary provided on arrival. Please aim to be at the ticket office at our designated time. Address: Kensington Palace Gardens London W8 4PU **5.00pm - Late: PUB SOCIAL (optional)** We'll head to a nearby pub for a social chit chat over drinks. Address: TBC **TICKETS:** **Please book your ticket** [here ](https://www.hrp.org.uk/kensington-palace/visit/tickets-and-prices/) Select the 1.00pm time slot (or around that time). * Adult: £20.60 * National Art Pass holders: £12.35 * Members: Free - no need to book * Universal Credit or Other Benefits: £1 **GETTING THERE:** [See link ](https://www.hrp.org.uk/kensington-palace/visit/getting-here/) **EVENT WHATSAPP GROUP:** Please join the event WhatsApp group to help you find the group on the day. Link will be posted in the Event Comments 48 hours before the event, for those on the confirmed going list. *NB* *Joining this WhatsApp group will make your phone number visible to other members in the group.* **PLEASE READ:** LoMAZ events are run by volunteers. This event has an attendee limit as we prefer a smaller, friendlier group. If you RSVP but can no longer attend, please change your RSVP as soon as possible, **otherwise you will be marked as a 'no show'.** We remove members from the group who: * repeatedly sign up for events then 'no show' * repeatedly change their RSVP to 'No' * are on the event waitlist or have not RSVPd but turn up anyway. Please see the **[About Us section](https://www.meetup.com/london-museums-a-z-for-30s-40s/)** for more information about the group and how it works. **Thank you for your interest in the group & being part of LoMAZ.** 📸 Follow LoMAZ on **[Instagram.](https://www.instagram.com/londonmuseumsatoz?igsh=MTl5N3doNmJ6OXN1cA==)** Image credit: Lucía Bravo

Alt Lady DJ Vespora is presenting her 1 YEAR ANNIVERSARY 🎉of Enter The Shadows - the first and only Symphonic Metal Club Night in the world 🌎 In collaboration with Alt Ladies London - a WhatsApp and Meetup group dedicated to alternative women gathering to go to metal, goth, rock and other alternative events! 📅SATURDAY 23RD MAY ⏰ 7PM to 1AM 📍 The Space and The Space Bar 269 Westferry Road, London Docklands. Who would have thought we would come this far after 1 year? We have exciting suprises and plans for our big anniverary party so stay tuned... \- The Venue: An immersive\, one\-of\-a\-kind atmosphere in an ex\-church turned theatre\. \- The Stalls: Curated alternative stalls and featured gothic artistry\. DRESS CODE: ALTERNATIVE • DARK • EXPRESSIVE (Claim your space. Bring your boldest self.) ANNOUNCED: LIVE MUSIC ON STAGE 🎤 Raffaella Stella La Torre singer, performing Symphonic Metal Music 🎵Ariel Undine from Siren's Spell, Gothic Music 🎸Youth Still Wild, Classic Metal This will be a night not-to-forget and the highlight of the year with: 📷Resident photographer Aradia Nox (IG: @aradia.nox), photo studio with epic fantasy backdrop, and a photobooth to take memories home with you. 🖌️Facepainting 🏆Raffle prizes to be won! 🎴Oracle card readings by Vespõra Tickets 🎟️ and RSVP: https://entertheshadows.space/events If you would like to join our WhatsApp group please message an organiser. This is a mixed event - all guests welcomed!

\* This event is organised by Factory Setting - get your tickets at Resident Advisor: [https://ra.co/events/2430435](https://ra.co/events/2430435) \* Factory Setting returns to Venue MOT for a post-Superbooth party. Experience live techno and experimental electronic music around a stage centered in the middle of the M.O.T's dance floor. See performances from renowned electronic artists along side our community of modular synth and hardware users. Feel like taking part? You can bring your set up and perform a short set with London's EMOM (electronic music open mic) community. EMOM open mic will kick things off as usual! Thanks to sponsors ALM/Busy Circuits. Tickets at Resident Advisor: [https://ra.co/events/2430435](https://ra.co/events/2430435)

**Welcome to Drunken Philosophy** a casual, curious social discussion **Optional topic for this meetup: What's up with all the AI hate?** A recent survey found that 74% of Americans have a negative view of AI, and I want to know why. Come out and debate whether AI is good or bad. My hot take: a labor-saving tool that could potentially help cure cancer gets called dangerous because it might raise unemployment or cause a speculative investment bubble, that tells you a lot more about capitalism and the economic system we live under than it does about the tool itself. As a computer programmer, I think AI is a wonderful tool that has increased my productivity by at least an order of magnitude. I'd go so far as to say Claude Code is the best tool I have ever used. Debate me and name a better one. Is AI potentially dangerous? Yes, but so are a lot of tools. Chainsaws. Steam engines (early ones would occasionally explode and kill everyone in the room). Do you think cavemen sat around debating whether fire could be used as a weapon or for self-harm, and decided not to discover it? I have two friends who hate AI for opposite reasons: one thinks it's a fad and not useful, and the other thinks it's going to take over everything and cause human extinction. Come out tonight, have a friendly debate, and make some friends. No lectures. Friendly crowd. Drop in for one drink and stay if it's fun.

Join us as we get together to see Paul Rudd in the latest comedy-drama-musical from John Carney, POWER BALLAD! The film follows a washed-up wedding singer, a fading boy band singer and a stolen hit song. Here’s a description, trailer and plan for this event: DESCRIPTION: Rick, a washed-up wedding singer, and Danny, a fading boy band star, bond over music and a late-night jam session. When Danny turns Rick's song into a hit, Rick sets out to reclaim the recognition he believes he deserves. Power Ballad is written/directed by John Carney, the master of the modern musical and creative mind behind Once, Begin Again and Sing Street! It stars Paul Rudd, Nick Jonas, Peter McDonald, Marcella Plunkett, Havana Rose Liu and Jack Reynor. BUZZ & ACCLAIM: The film premiered to rave reviews at this year’s Dublin International Film Festival where critics call it “a sure-fired crowd-pleaser” that “just might be the feel-good hit of the year!” Others say, “Paul Rudd delivers a career-best performance in this charmer” that’s both “hilarious and deeply moving!” SUMMER OF ICE CREAM, VOL 2: SHAKE NO. 8! Ranked the #1 Ice Cream Shop in Columbus in 2024, this is the perfect place to kick off our Summer of Ice Cream and grab a sweet treat after the show! Their menu features an array of traditional, specialty and vegan shakes, hot cocoa, and more! You can check out their full menu here: [https://www.shakeno8.com/menu.php](https://www.shakeno8.com/menu.php) PLAN: We’ll plan for a 7pm-ish showing and will meet in the lobby area about 20 minutes before the show. Once showtime is announced, advance ticket purchase is advised! Once you have yours, please list your seat number in the Comments section of this event. We'll head to nearby Shake No. 8 immediately following the show! Should be a fun one, Dan