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

🏺Raiders of the Lost Egyptian Treasures @ The British Museum

Fancy a fun social **archaeological** adventure into the **Egyptian** temple? An expedition venturing into history, myth, and discovery buried deep in the Egyptian galleries. We'll step into a world of monumental statues, hieroglyphs, and sarcophagi so **extraordinary** that even the most famous archaeologist of them all **-** Indiana Jones himself - might hesitate to enter! But no need for either Indi or to Walk Like An Egyptian - we'll become direct **raiders of knowledge**, uncovering the secrets of Egypt’s most extraordinary artifacts — no Lucas props, just authentic treasures that have captivated explorers, scholars, and adventurers for centuries. Yep - for thousands of years, Ancient Egypt bestowed extraordinary knowledge and innovation on the world - easily giving the big greek philosophers a run for their money. From **mathematics** to building those monumental structures and advanced **astronomy** to create calendars, they practiced **medicine** and mummification with remarkable skill. Their wisdom, traditions and emphasis on cosmic order influenced civilizations far beyond the Nile, leaving a legacy that still shapes how we understand science, culture, and history today As we explore the Egyptian Sculpture Gallery - we'll encounter monumental statues of pharaohs, sarcophagi, and hieroglyph‑covered stelae. Texts will help guide us through their hidden stories — from the Rosetta Stone to colossal busts of Ramesses II — revealing the real history behind treasures that could easily rival Dr Jones’s greatest finds. 🗝️ Lost Treasures Trail Following a themed trail through the galleries, we'll piece together clues among mummies, tomb goods, and temple carvings. Inspired by Indy’s relic hunts, this puzzle challenge is grounded in authentic archaeology, encouraging you to see the magnificent collections with your own eyes 🎩 Explorer’s Flair And to infuse some lighthearted fun into the journey - *Indiana Jones* style fedora hats and satchels are welcome! Feel free to strike a pose beside towering statues or ancient sarcophagi for **photo opportunities** blending cinematic fun with the awe of Egyptian relics. As we mainifest fun in all our events - impersonations of Indy and or walking like an Egyptin welcome too - - if yours is better than mine I buy you a drink! ☕🥂🍻 For those that survive the ancient curses and colossal statues with discoveries intact, we’ll continue the expedition at a nearby pub — a chance to debrief like real archaeologists, swap theories, compare clues, and enjoy a well‑earned drink getting to know fellow explorers Lucas Stone Unmummified

Dulwich Village walk, 4miles

* We will meet outside the West Dulwich rail station, which is 3 stops away from Victoria station on Southeastern trains. * We will make a start to see the Dulwich College, which is boarding school for boys, founded in 1619 by Elizabethan actor Edward Alleyn. * We will the proceed to Bell Air park, which is a Grade II listed landscape including an artificial lake made by damming the River Effra. In 1965, Belair became a public park when the London Borough of Southwark was formed. * We will then carry on to see the village's wonderful shops and houses, whose front gardens are bordered with white wooden fences typical for the area. * We will then proceed to see the The Green Flag award-winning Dulwich Park. * We will then return to West Dulwich station to catch a train to Victoria, this is where the walk ends. Optional drinks/lunch at the local Spoons after 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.*

📸 Saatchi Gallery | Coffee | Chelsea Embankment Walk 🖼️

Love niche galleries exhibiting artistry that will captivate your soul coupled with the taste of delicious **coffee**? Good - so do we! If you’re regulary moved by a brushstroke, hypnotised by a photograph and transformed by a sculpture then join to let your memories, imagination and creative energies run riot We'll be visiting the Saatchi gallery and as I use to work for the founding father at his world famous renowed advertising agency - I give u the history of the gallery before we explore **avant-garde artistry**. We'll spend about an hour in the gallery taking in the imagery and then have a coffee to reflect on what we saw followed by an adventurous exploration of the area across the cool breeze river embankment. The post walk is optional - I will be doing it whatever - even on my own. We will meet outside the station. I will also share my number with participants in the private comments section with any updates and real-time movements Lucas da Vinci

Herne Bay to Westgate on Sea

A truly wonderful Kent coastal walk of around 10 miles that takes in the amazing Reculver remains as an amazing lunchstop ! This is my favourite walk 😀 Train to catch : 9.40am from Victoria that arrives at Herne Bay at 11.07am. We shall buy group return train tickets as from 9am. Train ticket : return to Westgate-on-Sea. Or you may decide to drive. The walk shall start by 11.15am. We shall go straight to the beach front for the public toilets. Please bring packed lunch, water, snacks etc plus waterproof jacket, walking shoes or trainers and suncream, sunhat and sunglasses. Meetup fee : £8 in cash or £6 by Friday in advance by bank transfer, details supplied by private message. You should be able to walk 2.5 miles per hour and have adequate and appropriate insurance for this type of activity. Likely train back from Westgate-on-Sea at 5.08pm. Please only post photos of others with their consent. My no 07714250849

FULL - Drink & Do: Social Crafts Night | London 20s and 30s

**We don’t do boring Wednesdays - so on 29 July, we’ll be bringing some creative sparkle to your week, with our latest Drink & Do Night 🎨** Yep, we’ll once again be getting our creative juices flowing and heading to Knightsbridge for an evening of crafts and social drinks, exclusively for 20s and 30s. And with International Friendship Day on 30th July, our theme is **“Friendship & Connection”** \- a celebration of the people who matter most\, brought to life through art 👭 We’ll provide all the paints, brushes, and materials you need to create your own masterpiece - something inspired by what friendship means to you, or your connection to someone special. But that’s not all - you’ll also get to sculpt with air-dry clay, a super fun, fast-drying material that’s perfect for crafting friendship-themed ornaments, keepsakes or small handmade gifts 🎁 If you've not used it before, air-dry clay is great for trying out sculpting bowls, figurines, or ornaments and unlike normal clay - it doesn't require firing in a kiln and so you can take it home with you. And once the crafting is done and your creations are complete, we’ll clear the tables so you can unwind, grab another drink, and get to know your fellow artists. Best of all, whilst painting and crafts can cost over £40, **this whole evening of social painting is just £4.95 ❤️** So, if you're up for a creative midweek evening, join us this for this latest evening of art, fun and great company. **\- \- \- \- \- \- \- \- \- \- \- \- \- \- \- \- \- \- \- \- \- \- \- \- \-** **WHERE/WHEN** The Venue: Tattersalls Tavern, 1 Knightsbridge Grn, London SW1X 7QN ([https://maps.app.goo.gl/2rxcVxAuw8vHAqwE7](https://maps.app.goo.gl/2rxcVxAuw8vHAqwE7)) Closest stations: Knightsbridge (5 mins walk), Hyde Park Corner (10 min walk) Start Time: 19:15 Pub Finish time: 21:30 **\- \- \- \- \- \- \- \- \- \- \- \- \- \- \- \- \- \- \- \- \- \- \- \- \-** **JOIN THE COMMUNITY** Set up in November 2021, the project was set up to help 20s and 30s 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 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)**

🌕See Solar Eclipse & Meteor shower | Wine | Stargazing With Telescopes 🚀

🌌Ever look up and marvel with insatiable curiosity at the beauty and wonder of the **universe?** That wild sobering thought that somewhere in the chaos of creation - the emergence of life - the universe became **conscious** enough to look back in time and not just ask the existential questions, but try to answer them. And now, in our own small moment of cosmic history, join to see rare Solar sun block last seen in UK skies in 1999 and one that will no return again until the year 2090. 🚀 **But there’s more celestial wonder**: After the eclipse ends and skies darken - using telescope we’ll tale a look at **Jupiter,** along with planet's potential life‑harbouring **moons**, Saturn and those amzing rings, iconic beautiful **star fields**, the remnants of supernovae witnessed by our earliest ancestors, **multi‑star systems** reminiscent of the twin suns of *Star Wars* and even **Tau Ceti**, a star hosting two Earth‑like worlds in its habitable zone. Plus Meteors All of this under the spring evening - with drinks, engaging conversation, and good‑natured banter — this April. In between observing - we'll have **drinks and engaging chats** on all astronomy related topics for those inclined: Space exploration \| Fermi Paradox \| Astrobiology \| Cosmology \| paleontology\, \| SETI & Drake Equation for alien civilisations estimates \| exoplanetology etc as well as non space chats and banter too\. No doubt we'll hear the usual jokes we've all heard before\! If those don't make you laugh\, my impersonation of Los Angeles ET will\! 👽 And to help set the mood and make the night feel even extra galactic, I’ll put my DJ hat to play some space‑themed tunes and songs about the stars! 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 H&I Station in Highbury Islington. After a short wait for anyone delayed, I will escort everyone to our observation point in the local park 5 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:** Unless I have a very important 9AM Tue deadline for a unfinished client presentation or something - most of us usually head to a cosy bar for a drink. If so - I will annouce the pub when we leave the park **==== What Can You Expect To See (this time of year)? ====** * Jupiter and 4 moons * Meteors * Andromedia Galaxy * Star clusters such as the Pleiades & Owl Cluster etc * International Space station fly by * Binary & tripple star systems (think planet *Tatooine in* Starwars!), * Neptune * Uranuus * Our moon * A look towards the galactic centre of the Mlikyway where that supermassive £22b Labour 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! Lucas Skywalker - The Singin, Dancin, DJ-in AstronomerW

Autistic women & non-binary CRAFT meetup

Faversham to Whitstable

A most wonderful 10 mile walk linking these two delightful coastal Kent towns and one of the group's most popular walks. Meeting by BOOTS please arrive by 9am for everyone to buy group train tickets for the 9.40am train that arrives at Faversham at 10.49am. Return train ticket : Whitstable. Or you may decide to drive. The walk shall commence by 11am. Meetup fee £8 payable in cash or £6 by Friday by bank transfer, details supplied upon request. No PayPal. Please bring packed lunch, water, snacks etc plus waterproof jacket and walking shoes / trainers. Also sunglasses, sun cream and sunhat. You should have adequate and appropriate insurance for this type of activity and be able to walk at 2.5 miles per hour. We shall have a drink at the end of the walk at a pub right on the beach. We shall aim to take the train back at either 4.50pm or 6.28pm from Whitstable as some way well stay on due to the allure of fish and chips eaten on the beach as the sun goes down. Please only post photos of others with their consent. My no is 07714250849.

Finsbury Park and Woodberry Wetlands, 4 miles

* We will meet outside the Finsbury Park station, main entrance. Please aim for Station Place (pictured below). Please arrive at 11:50 for registration and for 12:00 prompt departure. * We will then make our way to see via Finsbury Park to arrive *at Woodberry Wetlands. This was opened by Sir David Attenborough in 2016, having previously been known as Stoke Newington East Reservoir.* * *The wetlands are the result of a proposal by the Trust to enhance the reservoir for wildlife and open it publicly so people can access a high quality, natural space in a densely built-up environment. The site is owned by Thames Water and managed by London Wildlife Trust.* * The nature reserve is managed by a volunteering team who help maintain reedbeds, grassland and hedgerows through regular conservation volunteering workdays. A programme of wildlife monitoring and surveys is also undertaken. * We will then return to Finsbury Park Station where the walk ends. Members who prefer a shorter version can take the tube at Manor House station, which is on route, Optional food/drinks 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 or 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 organiser on 3 occasions – this triggers an automatic removal from the group. That's once for events with a waiting list.*

July's Science Fiction meetup.

Would you enjoy a relaxed evening with fellow Science Fiction and Fantasy fans? If so, we’d love to meet you. Our next gathering takes place on **Saturday 25th July from 6pm** at **The Mad Hatter**, just by Blackfriars Bridge. Drop in, say hello, and join us for a drink. We’re a long‑running group that’s been meeting since **1998**—long before meetup sites existed. Over the years we’ve hosted celebrity meet‑and‑greets, attended conventions together, run role‑playing games, organised cinema trips, LARPs, and plenty more. These pub meetups are all about socialising and connecting with other Sci‑Fi and Fantasy enthusiasts. To help break the ice, we’ll be running a fun **team quiz at 8.30pm**. There’s no fee to attend—just pay for whatever food or drink you order at the venue.

3D London | 3D Networking Community

3D London, Wednesday 5th August @ Truckles Hosted by **[Nadia Monte](https://www.linkedin.com/in/nadia-monte-57436571/)** & **[Ewan Couper](https://www.linkedin.com/in/ewancouper/).** Details soon Thanks to our sponsors for supporting our monthly meetups. **[SiNi Software](https://www.sinisoftware.com/)** , **[Chaos](https://www.chaos.com/) , [NTI](https://www.nti-group.com/uk/) , [Itoosoft](https://www.itoosoft.com/) , [Heata](https://www.heata.co/)** #3dlondon #monthlymeetup