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Harvey
James Stewart shines in this tale of an eccentric, mild-mannered man whose closest friend is an invisible six-foot rabbit.
* Director
Henry Koster
* With
James Stewart, Josephine Hull, Peggy Dow
* USA 1950. 104min
* Digital
* Certificate
U
Elwood P. Dowd is an eccentric whose best friend is an invisible 6-foot-tall rabbit named Harvey. Elwood’s family are outcasts within their community, so they decide to seek professional help for him. But are their concerns for Elwood founded, or does Harvey actually exist? Adapted from Mary Coyle Chase’s Pulitzer Prize-winning stage play, Harvey features James Stewart at his homespun best, firing on all cylinders as the loveable Elwood.
\*See the BFI Southbank website to buy your ticket. The film is being shown in NFT1 (the largest of the four screens at this venue). You may wish to add a comment regarding your seat number so that others can join you (or sit nearby). We normally meet before the film briefly, and go for a (optional) drink or snack afterwards.
\*PLEASE NOTE: My attendance for this one is TBC closer to the time due to railway engineering works in my area on this date.
Dave
HIKE 21km Eridge - ancient Towering Rock formations and Manor Houses
📏 **Key Info:**
• Distance: 13 miles (21km)
• Grading: [Intermediate](https://outdooraholics.co.uk/HikeGradings.pdf)
• Ascent: 340m
• Hiking time: 5.5 to 6.5 hours
• Cost: £31 (includes guided hike + return train)
• Refunds: Payments are non-refundable and non-transferable. If you follow our [[Resale Process](https://outdooraholics.co.uk/FAQ.pdf)] and your place is rebooked, we’ll issue a refund.
• Toilet breaks: On the train, nature stops at lunch, and at the end pub
📍 **Meeting Point**
• Location: IMPORTANT - London Bridge station has several levels, please check the map below before you leave home and also arrive at least 10 minutes early to get to the meeting point.
London Bridge station. Meet upstairs (top floor - so go up the escalators) between WHSmith (no 15) and M&S (no 16) - [MAP](https://outdooraholics.co.uk/StationPhotos/LondonBridge.jpg)
• Time: Meet 8:25am, leave 8:45am for the 9am train
• Return: 7:13pm arrival back in London (you’re committed until then)
🌟 **Highlights**
• Visit the dramatic **Harrison’s Rocks**, formed 135 million years ago and shaped by the last Ice Age
• Explore **two counties in one day** — Kent and Sussex
• Pass the historic **Groombridge Place Manor**, dating back to the 1200s
• See Harrison’s Rocks, a designated **Site of Special Scientific Interest**
• Walk through **Broadwater Forest**, home to rare plants and abundant wildlife
• Finish in the idyllic **village of Eridge**, on the Sussex–Kent border
🥾 **Hike Description**
Our hike begins in the quiet village of **Ashurst**, where we set out along shady woodland trails into the heart of Kent. This early stretch of the hike offers peaceful countryside and a feeling of remoteness, with winding paths through lush greenery and rolling fields. Along the way we pass the moated **Groombridge Place Manor**, whose 700-year-old history includes design work by Sir Christopher Wren, famed for his reconstruction of St Paul’s Cathedral after the Great Fire of London.
The highlight of the day is reaching **Harrison’s Rocks**, a striking series of sandstone outcrops dating back around 135 million years. Their dramatic shapes were sculpted by the last Ice Age, and today they are a favourite with climbers whose skillful ascents we often stop to watch. Walking beneath the crags in their woodland setting is an impressive experience and a reminder of the area’s deep geological past.
From here, the trail continues across the county border into **Sussex**, offering far-reaching views of the surrounding hills and countryside. We walk through **Broadwater Forest**, a landscape of bright woodlands and rare wildlife, before descending towards our final destination.
We finish in the idyllic village of **Eridge**, nestled on the northern edge of East Sussex beside the Kent border. With its charming setting and sense of seclusion, it makes for a fitting conclusion to a day exploring the best of two counties, from ancient manors to Ice Age rock formations.
🧭 **Guide:**
• Leader: [GRAHAM](https://www.outdooraholics.co.uk/MeetTheOutdooraholics.pdf)
• Contact (hike day only): 07796 098487
🍽️ **Food:**
• Bring a packed lunch
🎒**What to Bring**
• Hiking boots/shoes
• Water (2 litres minimum)
• Packed lunch
• Waterproofs (jacket and trousers)
• Hat and gloves if cold
• Train tickets are arranged – just meet us at the meeting point
⚠️ **Safety**
Your guide is a trained hike leader and Outdoor Activity First Aider
❓ **Want to Know More?**
• [New to Our Trips?](https://outdooraholics.co.uk/new_to_our_day_hikes.pdf) (perfect for first-timers, answers “what to expect”)
• [About Us](https://outdooraholics.co.uk/about_us.pdf) (who Outdooraholics are, credibility, history)
• [FAQs](https://outdooraholics.co.uk/FAQ.pdf) (covers common queries)
📲 **Explore More &** **Stay Connected**
[Day hikes list](https://outdooraholics.co.uk/hikesbygrade.pdf) 👣
[Calendar - All trips](https://www.meetup.com/outdooraholics/events/calendar/) 📖
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📄 **Terms and Conditions**
By signing up or attending you agree to our [Terms and Conditions](https://outdooraholics.co.uk/TermsConditionsOutdooraholicsHikingUK.pdf)
© Outdooraholics Hiking UK Ltd 2026 E & OE
National Gallery Picture Hunt
Please aim to turn up for 1:00-1:30 when teams are being arranged. The Hunt starts at 1:30. You're losing search time if you're late!
This Sunday Picture Hunt will have different images to the Monday one and is primarily aimed at people not available during the weekdays.
**We meet outside the new Sainsburys entrance further down the building. I’ll be wearing a red Meetup cap. If you’re late, we’ll be in rooms 9-16.**
The National Gallery was founded in 1824, after the British government bought a collection of 38 pictures from the banker and collector John Julius Angerstein, consisting of Italian, Dutch and English works.
We have a unique take on Treasure Hunts that broadens your art knowledge while sleuthing around gallery rooms.
You are all presented with a sheet of 20 part images taken from paintings in a few adjoining designated rooms.
You will also have a map of the Gallery. The selected adjoining rooms are listed P, Q, R and S. The clipboard holder enters the room letter to note the image location.
Your collective mission is to find them. Usually it’s groups of three to four depending on numbers.
Or bring a team of up to three guests with you! Check previous winners and Hunt sheet in the pics below.
Dead simple, right? Well, yes, if you can spot them all. Generally though, results are always close.
Check photos for the previous Hunt sheet. If you’re new, you can see what your team has to do. Stella said " I was apprehensive about trying this, but once I did, I loved it, our team was great fun".
We are a happy and friendly group whose membership for some now goes back ten years.
It’s very addictive wandering around looking at famous artwork. Our events make you see new parts of a painting you hadn’t noticed before. Or that fresh work has been introduced.
We’ve done quite a few in the last two years and feel very much at home here. We never get tired looking at famous art.
I think we come here more often than paying Gallery members!
There's plenty of seating around to take the odd rest and look at the same time.
Our Treasure Hunts are interesting and challenging, bringing out the best of your teams detecting skills.
We meet outside the Sainsburys entrance further down the building. Look out for me under a red Meetup cap!
The starting process is as follows. The earlier your team sets off, the more time you have. So turning up early ready for a 1.30 start is a bonus.
Team answer sheets have to be back by 3.15.
We meet back in the area next to the Espresso cafe where we mark up. In case of a tiebreak, there will be a general art knowledge numerical question where the “nearest to” wins.
First team prizes are interesting varieties of chocolate. There is also a prize for the funniest/outrageous team name judged by Sue, my glamorous assistant.
So there’s everything to play for. Some players are thinking of team names before they turn up!
We always pop into the local Silver Cross in Whitehall for a quick drink after if anybody so wishes.
Hunts are good fun and the proven experience so far is that members get to know each other better after working in teams as you all have to communicate. Great icebreakers. This is what Meetup is all about. Come and join us.
**There is a £7 cash/card charge on the day. I supply a pen and clipboard but it helps you to bring a pen as well to mark your own sheets.**
**Rucksacks now have to be worn front of body.** Items left in the cloakroom are charged at £3 per item.
Contact number on the day is 07422334411 if your transport is delayed. If texting leave your name.
**Don’t forget to cancel via the “Edit RSVP” button if you can’t make it. Please do this well in advance when you know, so it allows good notice for someone else to take your place, and minimizes waiting about time on the day for other attendees.**
**Your consideration is greatly appreciated.**
HoloLive Tournament Sunday
**Address: 210-212 Southwark Park Road, London SE16 3RX**
**Doors Open 12pm Event starts 12:30pm-5pm**
**Player Capacity: 20 players**
Welcome toour **Hololive TCG** Constructed Tournament. The event consists of 3 to 5 rounds of Swiss and prizing is distributed to players with a positive record.
To participate in the event, alongside your **ticket purchase on [our website](https://www.thebrotherhoodgames.co.uk/hololive-events)**, you will be asked to register on the desk to be entered into the tournament. We will hand out a promo pack for entry to the tournament. If you are unfamiliar, please ask our member of staff upon arrival to the store where a member of staff will be happy to assist.
If you haven't already, please join our Instagram, YouTube and Discord Server for news about upcoming events, announcements, and social interaction with your fellow players!
*The Brotherhood Games Discord*
https://discord.com/invite/SJaQXyeNXx
Jack the Ripper: London’s Darkest Secrets Walking Tour
Step into the gas-lit streets of Victorian London and uncover the chilling story of Jack the Ripper.
This evening walking tour takes you deep into Whitechapel, where one of history’s most notorious serial killers stalked his victims.
Follow your expert guide as you:
Visit the actual sites of the Ripper’s murders
Explore hidden alleys and cobblestoned lanes
Hear the true stories of the victims and the suspects
See rare photographs and police reports
Learn how the crimes shocked London — and the world
Your guide will separate fact from fiction, using historical evidence and forensic insight to paint a vivid picture of life in East London in 1888.
⚠️ **IMPORTANT**: Attendance Confirmation Required
To help us manage attendance, please complete the form below if you will be attending. You will only be added to the confirmed list once the form has been completed.
**Confirm here:**
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfO_ujT7S1q-3EiZgkxHfPxJGgG8CnlYNCrHqQkLPNXmEC4Gw/viewform?usp=header
If you are unable to join, please just send us a message to let us know.
Magic: The Gathering - Commander
Casual multiplayer *Magic: The Gathering* Commander session
Join our [MTG Facebook group](https://www.facebook.com/groups/darkspheremagic)!
February Meeting 1 - The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry (Rachel Joyce)
For the first meeting in February, we will discuss Rachel Joyce's 2012 novel, *The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry*. The book quickly became a best-seller and has since been adapted into a film and a stage musical. 'One of the sweetest, most delicately-written stories I've read in a long time. One man's walk along the length of England to save the life of a dying woman... Philosophical, intriguing, and profoundly moving.' (Foyles)
'Joyce's uplifting bestseller about an ordinary man's extraordinary odyssey from one end of the country to the other has been taken to the nation's hearts.'
-Waterstones
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13227454-the-unlikely-pilgrimage-of-harold-fry
We will hold the meeting at Barbie Green near the Barbican. Some come along for some tasty brunch food as we delve into this heartwarming story.
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!
Sherlock Holmes Events This Week
Discover what is happening in the next few days
FREE Nordic Noir Exhibition + Social
[Follow 👉this link👈 for more info, no tickets needed](https://www.britishmuseum.org/exhibitions/nordic-noir-works-paper-edvard-munch-mamma-andersson)
Meet at the Great Court cafe for social before exhibition.
Explore the macabre, melancholy and sometimes provocative themes that run through aspects of Nordic art in Room 90.
Featuring over 150 works on paper by 100 artists from the Nordic countries from Edvard Munch to contemporary artists.
Time permitting we can also visit the 'Sufi life and art' exhibition in Room 43a.
See comments below for updates.
Visit Burgh House in Hampstead!
Come along on Sunday 15th February for a visit to Burgh House in Hampstead!
**About the house**
Burgh House was constructed in 1704 during the reign of Queen Anne. At the time of construction the Hampstead Wells Spa was flourishing. In 1720 the Spa's physician, Dr. William Gibbons, moved to Burgh House, which he enlarged.
One inhabitant of the house was Israel Lewis, who was an upholsterer. He was involved in a court case in which he was found guilty of creating a nuisance by *"making an inclosed Dung stall"* in his garden, and was fined ₤5 and made to remove it.
In 1858 Burgh House was taken over by the Royal East Middlesex Militia, and served as the headquarters and officers' mess until 1881. The house returned to domestic use in 1884.
The first floor houses the Hampstead Museum, with permanent exhibits on local history and culture. There are also first floor and ground galleries for temporary exhibits of art, local history and culture.
**Cost**
Entry is free! The visit is self-guiding.
**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
**Afterwards**
After we will head to the cafe in the house, known as the 'Buttery Cafe' from 4:00pm for a chat over a drink.
If you can make it, please come to the cafe afterwards, as it’s 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) or email: [general@cultureseekers.org](general@cultureseekers.org)
***On the day, if you can’t make the trip, 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/)***
Backgammon Social with Drinks n Dinner Sun 15 February 3pm at Great Scot' Yard
Venue: Civil Service Club
Date/Time: Sunday 15 February, 3-8pm and possibly beyond!
First timers - please kindly read below about bringing your board, meetup fee, purchasing drinks and food, Etiquette etc
Dear Backgammon Lovers,
A warm and grateful thanks to Lydia for hosting backgammon at the Gest Restaurant on Sunday.
Social Backgammon
Whether you're a seasoned backgammoner or a newbie looking to learn this fabulous game, our social event is open to all.
This is also the perfect chance to sharpen your game, and share a laugh (or a lucky double six!) over backgammon. Add in a drink, maybe dinner, and you’ve got the recipe for a fun and relaxed evening.
Venue Food and Drink
Just a little reminder that when we use the Civil Service Club, we’re asked to buy at least one drink whilst we’re there!
The Club also has a nice range of food and snacks on offer, all at really good prices, so it’s a great chance to relax and make the most of the day.
About our backgammon social group
Our group has been running for 10 years since June 2015 and we have held over 450 official backgammon meetings - along with a further 200 off-grid (non meetups) since then.
We are the largest backgammon group in the UK with just over 2,000 backgammon members.
What makes our group special are its members and the warmth, humour and friendliness whilst playing this splendid social game over a few drinks... usually fortnightly, and on a Sunday.
We have about 30-odd regular members who play socially and we very much welcome new players too - so do come along.
Dinner Time and Drinks and Food
In between the rounds of backgammon many of us sit for a meal around 6pm, but you can order drinks and food whenever you like.
RSVP
Please RSVP asap - . Often I need to provide the Club with an indication of numbers.
Bring your own Backgammon Board - no problem if initially you don't have one.
Love seeing the different styles and size of boards - my boards have somehow gotten larger over the years. Please bring your own backgammon board and should you not have one please let us know in advance via the Meetup message board so that others can make the effort to bring theirs.
Meetup Fee
I will ask for £4 as the meetup fees etc have increased substantially over the past year or two. This also assists paying other admin costs including Club membership and tips.
Other Games
We sometimes play other games in the evening such as Rummikub, Yahtzee, and a type of Gin Rummy... so ask and watch this space!
Etiquette
Just a quick reminder- it’s always nice to say thank you to the staff at the CSC when you can.
Let’s also keep things warm and friendly with each other and enjoy the game.
If anything comes up, please feel free to have a word with me or whoever is hosting that day.
Backgammon Rules
With one or two exceptions our group plays international backgammon tournament rules. I have outlined these rules on our meetup page.
My Contact
Should you get lost or need to get in touch my number is: 07956 263451. Would advise you not to post messages two hours before the meetup commences as there's often chance I will not see it.
Best wishes again to all you Backgammoners for 2026!
Chris Sattaur
Is Philosophy Useless?
‘Reserving judgement is as good as having no opinion.’ - Madam Herta
‘If the truth shall kill them, let them die.’ - Immanuel Kant
Two philosophers sit in an awkward silence glancing at each other with resentment, but not towards each other, but rather human nature. They know that they can elevate each other so much with their expertise and beyond if they each provide constructive criticism to the other, offer advice or warnings, so long as the other receives it. Yet they don't do any of that as they both know it is human nature to be repelled by any form of criticism, critique, or complaint, and therefore it is futile to try.
They both recall the last time they did try, and the response they received. ‘How dare you be more clever than me! Show off! Know it all! Oh you're just tryna help? Well you can help by adding onto MY point! Not saying a counter point. That is the true purpose of rationality, to prove I’M right, no matter what!’ Yea, perhaps, never again...
‘You all think my jokes are not funny? Laugh!!!!!!’
‘HAHAHAHHA… Ha… Hahah… Ha…’
‘That's more like it!’
‘My liege, I don't understand why you force them to laugh? Wouldn't it be more authentic if you, well, refined your comedic talents?’
‘Listen, who actually cares about authenticity? Sure, my subjects resent me, but their fear of me and their dependency on me is so vast that their resentment is negligible. If I weren't in such a good mood, I would have you executed for such a brazen comment… On second thought, guards!’
And thus, we will never know whether the subjects really found the jokes funny or not. Not that that matters anyway.
I have never met a person who solely uses reason. Would love to duel them though.
Intellect is a game of thinking. Humans naively pick out pretty rocks from a sandy beach and claim to have grasped the truth of the world. This so-called "mansion of knowledge" is nothing more than scattered building blocks that outsiders can stack as they please.
You once saw a shameless scholar who used money to pay off any voices that would refute the findings of his research, such that he became a prophet in the eyes of the people. His falsified materials slowed scientific research by three Amber Eras. You also once witnessed a true genius whose thinking preceded his time, and his great cure for incurable diseases destroyed the careers of thousands of interstellar medical practitioners. He was therefore regarded by these doctors as a lunatic and committed to an asylum.
If that is the case, why can't you be the person to hold the building blocks? Knowledge is no more than an illusion. As long as people believe, even a worm can win debates against the stellar gods.
Heroes often have the luxury of being ethically illiterate and inept. They adopt what is conventionally good and never need to question what is really good or bad. Villains on the other hand, they do. They think things through and question what they're doing cus the stakes are higher for them. Sometimes they twist the truth just to make themselves seem virtuous when in reality they're not. But it could be argued that that's at least better than never questioning ethics to begin with. Ironically, ethics will never evolve without villains.
If I’m so stupid, why don’t you prove that I’m incorrect. If I’m so evil, why don’t you prove that what I’m doing is wrong.
Philosophers are just sick fucking people. They shouldn’t have the right to speak. They should all just fucking die! RAH! RAAHH!! GGRRR… Ugh, but they have wisdom. They’re cool if you can safely extract it. Then what is the cue that tells you they’re safe to talk to?
Sometimes I do feel like unquestioningly following conventional morals and being a sheep, just for a day or a week. But I know I will regret it afterwards.
Two fools are debating a problem. A genius overhears the commotion, and decides to take time out of their busy schedule to step in and enlighten them to the truth and the solution to the problem, with flawless logic, and flawless knowledge. The two fools must now follow in the footsteps of the genius; take the solution and implement it. But they don't, as that is quite difficult after all. So they find another problem to squabble about. The genius, again, comes in and offers the solution. And again, the two fools find another problem to fight over. This process repeats until the solution to all problems has been enlightened to the fools. Will the fools finally use the truth to take action? Or will they actually regress their knowledge and intellect, pretend they never heard what the genius said, just so to continue arguing? The only thing the two fools can agree on however, is that genius is such a killjoy.
Clearly, philosophy isn't perfect. So what can we do about it?
The rationale so far. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1EMqdv32V7PeUETjq6r8mzsVyXskuQBYoJIv4e-EDtm8/edit?usp=sharing
Garden of Eden (BFI Southbank)
# UK Premiere of 4K Restoration: The Garden of Eden
### + intro by Bryony Dixon, Curator, BFI National Archive
Delightfully saucy, The Garden of Eden is arguably Lewis Milestone’s most successful romantic comedy.
* Director Lewis Milestone
* With Corinne Griffith, Louise Dresser, Lowell Sherman
* USA 1928. 80min
* Digital 4K (restoration)
* With live accompaniment by Stephen Horne
Minus only the gatling-gun dialogue, this is effectively a silent screwball. Scripted by Hans Kraly, Lubitsch’s regular writer, the film follows the fortunes of Corinne Griffith’s radiant young singer as she flees a pretzel bakery for the bright lights of Budapest, only to find herself on offer to wealthy men in a disreputable music hall. The action then traces her journey to Monte Carlo and the notorious Hotel Eden, where Viennese comedy joyfully turns to French farce.
Restored in 4K in 2025 by San Francisco Film Preserve. In collaboration with George Eastman Museum, Library of Congress and The Maltese Film Works. Funding provided by Sunrise Foundation for Education and the Arts.
[Buy cinema tickets for UK Premiere of 4K Restoration: The Garden of Eden + intro by Bryony Dixon, Curator, BFI National Archive | BFI Southbank](https://whatson.bfi.org.uk/Online/default.asp?doWork::WScontent::loadArticle=Load&BOparam::WScontent::loadArticle::article_id=D340DA27-19E8-4ED2-86C3-22711F577880&BOparam::WScontent::loadArticle::context_id=DD2B8A1D-0762-44D1-AF79-423EAA138CE3)
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The Fisherman by John Langan
Join us for The Fisherman by John Langan.
In upstate New York, in the woods around Woodstock, Dutchman's Creek flows out of the Ashokan Reservoir.
Steep-banked, fast-moving, it offers the promise of fine fishing, and of something more, a possibility too fantastic to be true. When Abe and Dan, two widowers who have found solace in each other's company and a shared passion for fishing, hear rumors of the Creek, and what might be found there, the remedy to both their losses, they dismiss it as just another fish story. Soon, though, the men find themselves drawn into a tale as deep and old as the Reservoir. It's a tale of dark pacts, of long-buried secrets, and of a mysterious figure known as Der Fisher: the Fisherman. It will bring Abe and Dan face to face with all that they have lost, and with the price they must pay to regain it.
Quarterly Community Gathering
Join the Columbus AI community for our quarterly gathering — a casual, community-focused evening where everyone has a chance to share, learn, and connect. These open mic–style events give anyone in the community up to **5 minutes** to present a project, share a tool, pose a question, or offer a perspective on the evolving AI space.
No slides required — just a welcoming space to exchange ideas and keep the local AI conversation moving.
If you’d like to take the stage, message **Chris (the organizer)** with a **title and short description** of what you’d like to share.
Whether you’re deep in the field or just getting curious, come connect with others building and exploring AI in Columbus.
Sponsored by [Transform Labs](https://www.transformlabs.com/services)
Bad Girls Book Club February 2026
**Our February novel is: Julia by Sandra Newman**
**This month is a classic, dystopian, fiction, literary fiction, women’s fiction, and science fiction novel. The book is 394 pages in print and 14 hours and 20 minutes on audiobook.**
**An imaginative, feminist, and brilliantly relevant-to-today retelling of Orwell’s 1984, from the point of view of Winston Smith’s lover, Julia, by critically acclaimed novelist Sandra Newman.**
Julia Worthing is a mechanic, working in the Fiction Department at the Ministry of Truth. It’s 1984, and Britain (now called Airstrip One) has long been absorbed into the larger trans-Atlantic nation of Oceania. Oceania has been at war for as long as anyone can remember, and is ruled by an ultra-totalitarian Party, whose leader is a quasi-mythical figure called Big Brother. In short, everything about this world is as it is in Orwell’s 1984.
All her life, Julia has known only Oceania, and, until she meets Winston Smith, she has never imagined anything else. She is an ideal citizen: cheerfully cynical, always ready with a bribe, piously repeating every political slogan while believing in nothing. She routinely breaks the rules, but also collaborates with the regime when necessary. Everyone likes Julia.
Then one day she finds herself walking toward Winston Smith in a corridor and impulsively slips him a note, setting in motion the devastating, unforgettable events of the classic story. Julia takes us on a surprising journey through Orwell’s now-iconic dystopia, with twists that reveal unexpected sides not only to Julia, but to other familiar figures in the 1984 universe. This unique perspective lays bare our own world in haunting and provocative ways, just as the original did almost seventy-five years ago.
Shut Up & Write!® Easton Town Center
We'll meet at The Capital One Café, 167 Easton Town Center, Space A-103. This is in the main mall where the Microsoft store used to be, on your left if you're standing at the bottom of the AMC Theater escalator.
Join us on Sunday for an hour of uninterrupted wordmaking!
• What we'll do
Join us for an hour of writing! We’ve discovered that it’s strikingly helpful to write with other writers. See if it’s true for you at noon on Sundays.
Be it a book, blog, script, essay, dissertation, resume, melody, poem or just plain work stuff, you are invited to write it with us. No one will see what you've written or give you unsolicited advice. Instead of just thinking about writing, come and get some real writing done.
SCHEDULE:
12:00 - quick intros.
12:10 - timer starts: write for 1 hour.
1:10 - chat / take off / keep writing.
OPTIONAL SOCIALIZING happens at 1-1:30ish. Writing is very solitary. Connecting (and sometimes even commiserating) with other writers is a cool thing.
BEING LATE IS OKAY: just show up and get settled, then check-in with me after the session. If you were on time, please be willing to make room for the friendly latecomer.
Happy writing and I look forward to seeing you!
• What to bring
Whatever you need to be able to write!
Bring earbuds/earplugs if you want to block noise or the occasional conversation by other patrons. Electrical outlets are limited, so charge your devices before whenever possible.
See you at The Café on Sunday!
Shut Up & Write!™ Easton Town Center
We'll meet at The Capital One Café, 167 Easton Town Center, Space A-103. This is in the main mall where the Microsoft store used to be, on your left if you're standing at the bottom of the AMC Theater escalator.
Join us on Saturday for an hour of uninterrupted wordmaking!
• What we'll do
Join us for an hour of writing! We’ve discovered that it’s strikingly helpful to write with other writers. See if it’s true for you at 10AM on Saturday mornings.
Be it a book, blog, script, essay, dissertation, resume, melody, poem or just plain work stuff, you are invited to write it with us. No one will see what you've written or give you unsolicited advice. Instead of just thinking about writing, come and get some real writing done.
SCHEDULE:
10:00 - SESSION 1: quick intros.
10:10 - timer starts: write for 1 hour.
11:10 - chat / take off / keep writing.
OPTIONAL SOCIALIZING happens at 11A-11:30ish. Writing is very solitary. Connecting (and sometimes even commiserating) with other writers is a cool thing.
BEING LATE IS OKAY: just show up and get settled, then check-in with me after the session. (I’ll be the person with the Shut Up & Write! sign.) If you were on time, please be willing to make room for the friendly latecomer.
Happy writing and I look forward to seeing you!
• What to bring
Whatever you need to be able to write!
Bring earbuds/earplugs if you want to block noise or the occasional conversation by other patrons. Electrical outlets are limited, so charge your devices before whenever possible.
See you at The Café on Saturday!




















