Hobby Groups London

Cosy Silent Reads☕️📚📖

Hello, This event is for anyone who enjoys reading and wants to do it in the quiet company of others. We’ll be reading together in complete silence no pressure to talk, just bring whatever you’re reading and settle in. When you arrive, grab a drink from the café if you like, find a comfy spot, and start reading. We’re usually there for about 2 hours, but feel free to come and go whenever it works for you. Looking forward to meeting you! Dee

Tower Hill to Canary Wharf via Limehouse, 4.1 miles

* We will start with the *Tower Hill Sundial*, the 3.7m high bronze sculpture by Edwin Russell and Lorne McKean that was installed in 1990. As well as telling the time, the circle of the dial tells the history of London and London transport. It runs from the Roman city of Londinium in AD 43 right through to the building of the Thames Barrier between 1975 and 1982. * From there a short stroll via Tower Hill Memorial to see Saint Dunstan-in-the-East, the church that was largely destroyed in the Second World War and the ruins are now a public garden. From here we will proceed to All Hallows-by-the-Tower, the oldest church in the City that was founded in AD 675 to see their Crypt Museum. * We will then proceed via the Tower of London to St Katherine Docks marina and the very instagramable the Dickens Inn. We will then carry on via Wapping, Shadwell basin, the very scenic Thames path and Limehouse marina. * We will see a number of historic pubs along the route including the Prospect of Whitby (circa 1520) and The Grapes (circa 1583), the latter owned by Sir Ian McKellen (yes it's Gandalf's pub now). We will then arrive at Canary Wharf where the walk ends. Optional drinks/ lunch at the end of the walk. What to bring: Comfortable footwear Water Photo-taking gadgets and chargers An umbrella just in case (it's London after all) The walk is free for members who have subscribed for an annual membership. For other members the fee is £5 cash/card on arrival to contribute towards the organiser's meetup fees and costs. The annual pass option is £15 payable by cash/card on the day. This will provide access to at least 40 walks per year (members are welcome to bring a guest to each event). All walks are free for the NHS staff (also welcome to bring a guest). ***'No Show' Policy:*** *If the member replied 'yes' but did not attend the event, did not update the RSVP and did not inform the organisers on 3 occasions – this triggers an automatic removal from the group. That's once for events with a waiting list.* ***Trivium:*** Halfway through the walk we will pass by the Wapping station, which occupies the north end of the former Thames foot tunnel built by Marc Isambard Brunel between 1825 and 1843, and subsequently adapted for railway traffic. On the south side in Rotherhithe there is The Brunel Museum situated at the Brunel Engine House, where the history of tunnel construction is detailed.

Book Swap Social Event - Make New Friends Who Love Books

Do you have spare books lying around your home? Do you want to read new interesting books for free while socializing with interesting people? This is the event for you. We will enjoy nice drinks and snacks together at a beautiful lounge bar in London. You can bring your books and exchange them with whoever has the books you want to read. Since this is a Science and Philosophy book club, it would be great for you to bring non-fiction books that are insightful and thought-provoking. If you want to bring fiction books that are scientifically or philosophically insightful, feel free to bring those as well. Since it is a social event, I encourage everyone to make deep meaningful conversations and make new friends. You can come alone or bring your friends with you. If you come alone, there is no need to be shy or scared. I will welcome you and introduce you to cool interesting people to speak with. Also feel free to come even if you forget to bring any books.

🚀Travel The Universe @Starstruck Exhibition 🪐

Ready to leave Earth behind? Join for an immersive adventure experience that won't just show you the universe but it places you **right inside it**. In collaboration with the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory, this breathtaking journey will whisk us across the cosmos using cutting-edge virtual reality, taking you everywhere from dazzling, distant galaxies to the terrifyingly beautiful edge of a black hole **The Journey** * **Telescope Launch:** We'll blast off into deep space aboard the world's most powerful telescopes to start our adventure with a bang. * **Stellar Lifecycle:** Witness the birth, life, and explosive death of stars in vivid detail. * **Real NASA-Grade Data:** Every stunning view is built using real-world astronomical data and imagery, blending hard science with cinematic storytelling. > **=== Exhibition Details & Tickets ====** > This special ticketed exhibition hosted at the Science Museum and is **not included in general free admission**. > > * **Want a discount?** I'm buying group tickets to unlock lower prices! > * **How to join:** To secure your discounted spot, you **must join our dedicated WhatsApp group** rather than just RSVPing here where I will confirm your place. Drop a message or reach out to grab the WhatsApp stargazing events link and secure your seat to the stars. Lucas Skywalker (Amateur Astronomer)

🔭NASA Confirms Life on Mars: View With Wine, Music & Telescopes ☾P Date☽🪐

If you're looking for sensational headlines - this group is defo not for you! But seriously - do you look up and marvel with insatiable curiosity at both the beauty and the wonder of the **universe?** How it began, our place in it, how life evolved and where else in the cosmos other non-microbial life might live (99% of stars have exoplanets orbiting - some similar to Earth )? And nah I didn't make it up - unless you live in hibernation or have zero idea about our greatest endeavours - you'll know **NASA really did find the best evidence to date of ancient life on Mars.** This follows scientific verification of the biological signatures of microbe life discovered on Venus a few years ago So we'll defo take a look at the red planet as well the majestic rings of **Saturn** and it's potential life harbouring moon, the international space station, Tau Ceti star with **2 Earth like planets** orbiting in the habitable zone, remnants of **supernova** witnessed by our early ancestors plus a range of other fascinating celestial wonderments (comets, star systems, **galaxies**) over drinks and engaging chats and banter this Sept fully hosted by me - a passionate amateur astronomer and former global Reuters journalist covering cutting edge big picture science related stories. In between observing - we'll have **drinks and engaging chats** on all astronomy related topics for those inclined (Astrobiology, SETI/Femi Paradox, cosmology, space exploration, exoplanetology, astrophysics etc) as well as non space chatter and banter too. No doubt I'll hear the usual jokes we've all heard hundreds of times before! If those don't make you laugh, then my impersonation of Los Angeles ET will! 👽 **====Free Astronomy Club =====** Over the years we have enjoyed numerous social evenings of stargazing and thought provoking chatter with people of all ages and varying levels of astronomy knowledge - so complete beginners that are genuinely curious about the universe are very welcome. If you are just looking to meet generic randoms that you have nothing in common with / share passio**ns** then there are other groups that easily cater for that. The world renowed **BBC Television Sky at Night** also attended our events pre covid and interviewed some of us for it's show that aired on BBC1 in Feb 2019. BBC **Radio London** (94.9 FM / digital) were there Aug 2023 to cover our meteor shower event broadcasting live to millions of Londoners for 3 hours You don't need a telescope as you will be able to view through scopes belonging to me and other club members (as long as you behave responsibly and don't temper with expensive equipment). If you have your own telescope/binoculars feel free to bring along and I can help you setting it up if you're a newbie. **====ITINERARY=====** We will meet outside Camden Station. After a short wait for anyone delayed, I will escort everyone to our observation point in the park about 15-20 minutes walk away and brief you in terms of what to expect, observing etiquette, tips, equipment handling and take any questions you have - weather general or astronomy/cosmology related. **After Drinks:** on work nights - unless I have a important 9AM deadline for a client presentation or something - most of us usually head our way back to Camden for another drink till about 1am - yes even on a skool night. I will annouce the pub to all on the walk back. **===What Can You Expect To See (this time of year)? ====** * Orion Nebula * Jupiter and 4 moons * Meteors * Andromedia Galaxy * Saturn, rings & moon * Star clusters such as the Pleiades & Owl Cluster etc * International Space station fly by * Venus & Mercury * Binary & tripple star systems (think planet *Tatooine in* Starwars!), * Neptune * Uranuus * Mars * Our moon * A look towards the galactic centre where that supermassive £22b black hole sits (Sagittarius A) More here from Jodrell Bank Observatory/Astrophysics Centre: [http://www.jb.man.ac.uk/astronomy/nightsky/](http://www.jb.man.ac.uk/astronomy/nightsky/) Guide to viewing the cosmos for beginners: [https://phys.org/news/2018-05-universe-distant-starstips-cosmology-backyard.html#jCp](https://phys.org/news/2018-05-universe-distant-starstips-cosmology-backyard.html#jCp) **===Weather Dependent=====** The event is subject to clear skies forecasts on the night so if on the actual afternoon of the event the weather forecasts looks unsuitable beyond doubt then I will postpone so please check the event status on the day of the event . If this event is still listed here at 5PM on the day, it will be going ahead at the designated day and time! Happy Stargazing Lucas Skywalker (Amateur Musical Astronomer)

Games & Hobbies🧶📚🎨🧩☕️

Hobbies & Coffees☕️🃏🎨🧶♟

Coffee Crafternoon🧶🎨☕️🍰

Coffee Table Games ☕️🎲♟🃏🧶🪡🎨

Hello Everyone, **Please bring along any board or card games that can easily be played in a café, as I won’t be able to provide games myself.** Join us for a relaxed and welcoming afternoon of table games, coffee, and good company with like-minded people. This event will run alongside my **Crafternoon Tea gathering**, so feel free to also bring along any crafts, reading, colouring, journaling, or other creative projects you’re working on and of course Games I look forward to meeting you. Dee :)

Crafting in the Old Diorama

Shabby She Lesbian and Bi Social

Let's Go Mountain Biking @ Lee Valley

Built for the 2012 Olympics, the park has since had a set of mountain bike trails built around it. These mountain biking sessions are great if you want to experience the freedom of our mountain bike trails. The trails can be used with either your own bike or by hiring a venue bike. With five miles of rugged mountain bike trails and a skills section you can get to grips with your mountain biking skills. Our trails are graded blue to black so are perfect for beginners through to advanced riders. We will start with the easier ones and then gradually make our way up if anyone wants to take the harder challenging paths. If you have experience riding a bike and are confident rider, then the beginner Mountain Bike Trails are for you **Session times and Bike Hire** The Session Times are for 1 hour and will include bike and helmet hire. **Meeting Point** Lee Valley, Velo Park **Schedule** 2:30pm - 2:45pm - Meet at Velo Park 2:45pm - 3:00pm - Get Ready and Get Bikes and Helmets 3:00pm - 4:00pm - Mountain Biking 4:00pm + Tea/Coffee/ food/ After Social **Total Cost** Total Cost of the Meetup is £28 Only Including Bike and Helmet Hire and Track Access Be quick if you want to be one of 10 to take part in this event **Essential to know** -Please come only if you can ride a bike -You don't need to have experience riding a mountain bike, but it can be picked up quickly on easier path \- Pads\, gloves \(Optional\) \- Legs\, upper body and arms should be fully covered at all times\. -Two layers of clothing (preferably close fitting) on your upper body.