Hobby Groups London

Explore City's hidden gardens, 2 miles

* We will visit the City of London and 'discover' its hidden gardens. * We will start with the Christ Church Greyfriars where the ruins of a Wren church destroyed during the Blitz have been developed into a garden laid out to reflect the floor plan of the original church. * From there we will visit the Postman's Park, Saint Mary Aldermanbury Garden, Roman Fort Ruins, Guildhall Library, Guildhall (25mins break to see the Art Gallery and Roman Amphitheatre), Churchyard of St John Zachary, St Alphage Gardens (pictured) Barbican Water Gardens and Reflections Pond. * We will finish our walk at the newly reopened One New Change viewing platform opposite St Paul's. Optional lunch/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.*

Putney to Battersea via Chelsea Harbour, 5.6 miles

We will meet at the Putney Bridge tube station. * From there we will cross Putney Bridge and walk by the riverside towards Wandsworth. * We will then cross the Wandsworth bridge and make our way via Chelsea Harbour and Lots Road power station to arrive at Cremorne Gardens. This is here we're going to have our lunch break , so please bring **a packed lunch**. * We will then cross the Albert bridge (pictured above) and arrive at Battersea park. We will see the Peace Pagoda, the festival gardens and the tropic gardens. * We will then arrive at the Battersea Power station where the walk ends. Duration at a leisurely pace between 2.5-3 hours, depending on the group's size and structure. Amazing photo-opps. Optional drinks after the walk. What to bring: **Packed lunch** 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 45 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). **Trivium:** The Battersea area in Anglo-saxon times was a marshland. People have developed techniques to drain the water and it turned into a very fertile agricultural area. At some point it was a source of 1/5th of all fruit and vegetables produced in Britain. The most successful crop was the asparagus spears, at that time known as the 'Battersea bundles'. ***'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.*

🔭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)

Autistic women & non-binary CRAFT meetup

Peak Autumn Textures at The Regent’s Park

Join us for our next meetup at The Regent’s Park / Primrose Hill for a chance to capture colours and texture of Autumn. 📍 Meeting point: Regent's Park Bakerloo tube station Bring your any camera (digital, analog, phone or video), and let’s see what we can capture! **What to expect** A friendly environment where all cameras and skill levels are welcome. This is not a workshop; if you’d like to grow your photography skills, check out our other events and workshops designed for those who want to learn more about photography techniques. **Stay connected** The day of the event, Live location will be shared on our WhatsApp group ([https://chat.whatsapp.com/Ek2mMMZioqu19CJJPoQal4](https://chat.whatsapp.com/Ek2mMMZioqu19CJJPoQal4)) **Want help with your camera?** We welcome all kind of photo and video cameras! You’re welcome to ask for tips: we’re a supportive community. However, for a proper learning experience, we recommend asking the host about 1:1 coaching sessions or checking our Meetp page for upcoming workshops. **Join our online communities** * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/friendsbyframe * WhatsApp: [https://chat.whatsapp.com/Ek2mMMZioqu19CJJPoQal4](https://chat.whatsapp.com/Ek2mMMZioqu19CJJPoQal4)

WRITE CLUB: one hour of silent writing (or reading) in the company of others

The first rule of WRITE CLUB is that you do not talk ***during*** WRITE CLUB. This very simple meetup is based on the premise that public and peer accountability enables more productive writing than sitting at home and getting distracted by the fridge. We will write/read for an hour in silence. (I will be writing thought experiments for my other meetup group: [THOUGHT EXPERIMENTS IN PUBLIC](https://www.meetup.com/thought-experiments-in-pubs)) If you'd like to hang out afterwards, or if you prefer just to hang out, I have another event immediately afterwards in the same place :-) You can find that here: [HANGING OUT AT THE SOUTHBANK](https://www.meetup.com/experimentsin/events/316536684) And if you'd like to finish the evening with a dance, there is a free social salsa meetup just outside The Southbank Centre just afterwards. More info [here](https://www.instagram.com/salserosfriends/). **This event will take place in the foyer of The Southbank Centre.** You can find us by looking out for: * A tote bag with WRITE CLUB sewn onto it * My T-Shirt, which will have HANGING OUT embroidered on the back of it * Other writers - who may be spread out across the centre. They will have white pieces of paper with the WRITE CLUB stamp at the top of the page. There are plenty of places to buy refreshments, but you can also bring your own if you prefer. [WHATSAPP GROUP](https://chat.whatsapp.com/BpMwnRev0H237KMx4uPnek) [INSTAGRAM](https://www.instagram.com/experimentsingroupwisdom) [SUBSTACK](https://experimentsingroupwisdom.substack.com/) Looking forward to meeting and writing with you :-) Bonny

F1: Singapore Grand Prix 2026

Casual get-together to watch the F1 Race. The location is Redwood. Want to join our WhatsApp Group? Follow this form -- > https://forms.gle/VQzqxW4hPFJPfLJC8

Games & Hobbies🧶📚🎨🧩☕️

Hobbies & Coffees☕️🃏🎨🧶♟

Indoor Clay Shooting!

All the fun of clay target shooting out of the country is brought into the new venue in Canary Wharf. A fantastic interactive game experience, make Clays your target for a fun-filled night out. Fun is guaranteed as you get competitive with thrilling interactive clay target action on Clays’ mammoth 4K screens. And all the while enjoying great food and drink in an amazing setting. Clays is an unforgettable experience every time and for everyone. Compete with each other in a fun, interactive clay target games on huge screens A simulator with realistically balanced and sized shotguns that electronically take down their targets without any actual shot being slung about the place * **LOCATION** Clays - Canary Wharf Unit B1 One Cabot Square London E14 4QJ **SCHEDULE** 7:00pm - 7:15pm - Arrive at Clays (We must arrive 15 minutes early) 7:15pm -7:30pm - Get Ready 7:30pm - 9:00pm - Indoor Clay Shooting in our own area (90 Minute Session) 9:00pm + Discuss our experience over another drink We will be there to welcome you from 7:15pm. **Total Cost** Cost is £21 ONLY by paypal: https://paypal.me/MeetupSaltyYoga We have 1 X Booth booked for 7:30pm, with 16 spots in total. Any other questions just let me know, Chris

Lets go to a Golf Driving Range!

Whether you have played golf or never played golf before this will be a lot of fun! I have reserved a few Bays and we will have 3 X people per bay. Its likely we will have some who have played golf before so we will get a person in each bay who has done it before. You can track on the Screen how far you have hit your shot and can compete with others :) At the event you will get your own Golf Club per pay and 180 balls (60 each) normally 60 balls takes around 30 minutes, so total time will be 90 mins. There are sofas in the bay where you can relax, also you can grab drinks from the bar and food / snacks. **Location** This will be at North Greenwich. Please allow a 5-10 minute walk from North Greenwich Station to arrive at the place. **Schedule** 3:00pm - 3:15pm - Arrive at Driving Range 3:15pm - 3:30pm - Get ready, get balls and clubs 3:30pm - 5:00pm - Driving Range - 180 balls (60 shots each) 5:00pm + Grab a Drink in Lounge / After Social **Cost** This Meetup includes all costs, golf balls and club hire. Total Cost is £24 Can pay by Paypal: https://paypal.me/MeetupSaltyYoga or Bank Transfer: Message me for my details Let me know when payment is made. Total of **18 X Spots** Available so RSVP and make the Payment (I will let you know when all the spots are full) Chris

Coffee Crafternoon🧶🎨☕️🍰