Creative Groups London

Break the Pattern: Safe idea is taking a break

**What if the fastest way to a better idea is to stop trying to have one?** **Come and stretch your thinking at Disruptive Creativity.** We see creativity as a potential within everyone, not something mysterious or rare. You don't need to think of yourself as "creative" to find it — it's already there, waiting to be nurtured, if we only find the right conditions for it to grow. Education and the demands of work can sometimes channel our thinking down narrow corridors. In these workshops, practical exercises give us a chance to step outside them: to make unusual connections, trust our intuition and give ourselves permission to follow an idea even when it first seems strange. **For example, what does a penguin have to do with your next big idea?** Probably nothing. Which is exactly why we’re interested. In this 90-minute workshop, we’ll take your thinking down the rabbit hole using surprise, random associations, strange constraints and unexpected prompts. We’ll start with ordinary problems, then deliberately make them stranger — following connections that seem irrelevant, or improbable. You might find yourself enthusiastically defending an idea that, five minutes earlier, you would have dismissed as far-fetched — good, you’re doing it right. Surprise captures the attention by breaking mind predictions. We’ll use it deliberately — alongside collaboration and a little productive absurdity — to loosen up habitual thinking and see what appears when the obvious route is blocked. **Bring your curiosity, leave your sensible shoes and your judgement at the door. Meet interesting people. Have some fun. Leave with techniques to disrupt the predictable.**

Share your creative writing

Share and discuss your work on Monday 5th Oct (5:30pm to 6:50pm) with a small, friendly and constructive creative writing group. Meeting at Mayfair library, we cover all forms of writing (from novels to poetry, short-stories to plays), and support a wide range of standards.

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A is for Art cure: The science of how the arts transform our health (Talk)

**Join us at the Royal Institution for the talk “Art cure: The science of how the arts transform our health”** *Many of us consider making and consuming art to be a hobby, or even a luxury. But what if arts engagement—from classical music to salsa, poetry to pop concerts, galleries to graffiti—scientifically held the key to a longer and happier life?* *Psychobiologist and broadcaster Daisy Fancourt will reveal the life-changing power of the arts, using results of decades of scientific studies.* **Read more** [here](https://www.rigb.org/whats-on/art-cure-science-how-arts-transform-our-health) **MEET DETAILS:** **FROM 6:30pm: MEET AT the Entrance of the Royal Institution** Address: The Royal Institution of Great Britain, 21 Albemarle Street, W1S 4BS Look out for the host/s who will be wearing LoMAZ badges. **6:50pm: ENTER the Royal Institution.** **Talk starts at 7:00pm** **TICKETS:** **You will need to purchase your own ticket for this event.** Please book [here ](https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/art-cure-the-science-of-how-the-arts-transform-our-health-tickets-1992913189999?aff=oddtdtcreator) Ticket: £17.27 RI Members: £7.90 **GETTING THERE:** 5-minute walk from Green Park station [Directions ](https://www.rigb.org/visit) **EVENT WHATSAPP GROUP:** Please join the event WhatsApp group to help you find the group on the day. The 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'. 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/)** Image credit: Lucia Bravo

Creative Coffee & Mingle ☕️ | Help Shape Our New Look

PINK INK WORKSHOP

Join us for Pink Ink - our LGBTQ+ creative writing support group! Pink Ink offers a safe writing space to all LGBTQ+ people to come together to write, share and discuss work. Each workshops will offer up 2-3 creatives writing exercises in a a fun sociable setting - refreshments, snacks and an opportunity to chat about writing, poetry, authors and a whole lot more! Our January workshops will also include a poetry exercise which will support any creative writers looking to enter the LGBT Swichboard [Poetry Competition ](https://switchboard.lgbt/switchboard-news-poetry-comp/) Every 2nd & 4th Thursday of the month 7-9pm 86 Caladonian Rd

3D London | 3D Networking Community

3D London, Wednesday 7th October @ Truckles Hosted by **[Nadia Monte](https://www.linkedin.com/in/nadia-monte-57436571/)** & **[Ewan Couper](https://www.linkedin.com/in/ewancouper/).** **Headliners** Nathan Su & Bethany Edgoose from Inferstudio will be headlining. Inferstudio is a digital design studio offering services in worldbuilding, editing, videography, VFX, and data visualisation. **First-time presenters** If you would like to introduce yourself and share some of your work in our first-timer 5-minute slot, please bring your work on a flash drive. Online content is ok, but ensure your talk is under 5 min. **Sponsors** Thanks to our sponsors for supporting our monthly meetups. **[Sinilab](https://sinilab.ai/) , [Chaos](https://www.chaos.com/) , [SiNi Software](https://www.sinisoftware.com/) , [NTI](https://www.nti-group.com/uk/) , [Itoosoft](https://www.itoosoft.com/)** #3dlondon #monthlymeetup

Show and a tell + Social. Corner Corner- Canada Water station

\*Disclaimer: All are welcome. Students, professionals, non professionals, business owners, curious cats. \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- Come along to the Corner Corner venue, located just a few minutes walk from Canada water, for a few hours to meet friendly faces, work on your personal projects, or just come and share what passion projects you are all working on. Feel free to bring your laptop, tablet, sketchbook, and notes on the day. Whether you work in Animation, Art, Design, Film, Games development, or storytelling, you are welcome to come along. We love being around diverse creatives who want an opportunity to showcase their talents. This is an excellent opportunity for those looking to socialise with like-minded people and to get friendly feedback on their work. All backgrounds are welcome to join us, even if your just curious about Animation/Art/Storytelling \*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\* I Look forward to seeing you there.

Product Build Day // London

**🚀 Product Build Day // London** Not a panel. A build. Apply here: [productbuildday.com/london-october-2026](productbuildday.com/london-october-2026) One evening. You build a working app with AI, then test it and pitch it. No code. A three-hour build night for product people who do not code. You describe what you want, Lovable builds it, and the whole room works on one shared challenge for a good cause. Free, in person, in English. 🗓️ Thursday, 8 October 2026, 18:00 to 21:00, networking after 📍 Venue TBA, London 🎟️ Free, by application, up to 16 seats Sponsored by Lovable. **🛠️ Build with Lovable** Nothing to buy, nothing to install. You build in Lovable and test with AI users in Uxia. Plain English in, working app out. **🎯 One challenge, revealed on the night** No tracks to pick. Everyone builds against the same brief, set for a good cause, and you see it when the doors open. Your own roadmap idea is not for tonight. That one belongs at Pro. **👥 Who it's for** Product people in London and the wider tech scene who want to build, not just talk about it: * Product managers and product owners * Product designers and UX * Marketing, sales and customer support * Founders and subject experts No technical background needed. The application takes two minutes. **🎁 What you leave with** * A working app you built yourself * New vibe-coding skills, learned hands on * A diploma, and a shot at a feature on our LinkedIn * An evening of mentoring and a real London network * Something built for a good cause, not a throwaway demo **⏱️ How the evening runs** * 18:00 doors, food, the brief revealed * 18:20 design the test, the cheapest way to prove the idea before you build * 18:35 build, 70 minutes in Lovable, the AI does the typing * 19:45 AI users test it in Uxia, findings not flattery * 20:30 pitches, 3 minutes each, live app, no slides * 20:50 a winner, and recognition for the room * After 21:00 networking London will oversubscribe. Join early. "It was wonderful and an amazing experience. Loved the way it was organised, well managed and not a single moment i felt bored. Superb !!" *Neha, Digital Annotation / Data Expert, Mercor* **🎟️ Apply, up to 16 seats:** [productbuildday.com/london-october-2026](productbuildday.com/london-october-2026) We read every answer and reply either way. Run by Marcin Klimaszewski. 15 years in product and UX, 100+ workshops across Europe.

FREE SONGWRITING CLUB - CAMDEN VERSES (under 30s only)

**FREE FOR MEMBERS OR SIGN UP WHEN YOU ARRIVE** Hello music enthusiast, We're excited to invite you to our Songwriting Class held right here in the heart of musical Camden every Saturday at 2 p.m! Whether you're a budding songwriter or just looking to explore your creative side, this class is designed **for people under 30s and all skill levels.** Come be a part of our community!!! No matter your background or experience, all are welcome. Let's turn your musical ideas into real songs! If you want to know more information, text or call Thomas: 07310801741

Queer Creatives @ Four Quarters Elephant Park

🎨🌈 **LGBTQ+ LONDON PRESENTS: QUEER CREATIVES🌈🎮** A new LGBTQ+ creative social in London Queer Creatives is a social night built around making things, playing creative games and meeting new people. This isn’t an art class, and you definitely don’t need to think of yourself as “creative” to join. The activities are simply there to make meeting people easier — create something, laugh about it, swap ideas and get chatting. Come on your own or bring friends. Jump between activities throughout the evening, spend ages making something, join a game, or just grab a drink and socialise. **✨ WHAT TO EXPECT** 🧱 **LEGO Icebreaker** — build something, get chatting and meet people 👕 **Jackbox T-Shirt TKO** — create ridiculous T-shirts and slogans together ✂️ **Arts & Crafts** — relaxed activities to make, customise and experiment with 🎮 **Creative Videogames** — games focused on imagination, design and creating 🎲 **Creative Games** — drawing, storytelling and visual boardgames 🎵 **Great music** throughout the evening 🤝 A **welcoming** LGBTQIA+ community 💜 **Free to attend** No artistic talent required. Make something brilliant. Make something questionable. Both are equally welcome. 😂 👋 **COMING FOR THE FIRST TIME?** Lots of people come to our events on their own, so arriving solo is completely normal. Grab a name tag when you arrive, and if you’d like help meeting people, just find one of the hosts. We’ll happily introduce you around or help you get started with an activity. **WHATSAPP LINK —** Will be added to the comments for you to join. 💜 **OUR COMMUNITY** The night is about creating alongside people, not competing with them. If you see someone on their own, invite them into your activity or simply say hello. Small gestures can completely change someone’s night. 🌈 **HELP KEEP LGBTQ+ LONDON GROWING** LGBTQ+ London is run entirely by volunteers. Our events are free to attend, but there are ongoing costs including Meetup fees, creative materials and event equipment. If you enjoy what we do and would like to support the community, donations are always appreciated. Every contribution helps us keep events free, welcoming and accessible. Name: Mark Geer Account number: 03450947 Sort code: 04-00-04

Feedback session in New Cross (message GRAIG for location.)

*Please ensure that you have READ THE SUBMISSIONS before attending the session. Contact Graig in advance for the submissions document and the exact location in NEW CROSS.* This session will focus on FEEDBACK for members' writing. We ask that people attend two meetings before submitting their own work. Read, read, read- and be ready to give thoughtful and detailed feedback at our meeting! We aim to finish at 10 each session, but several of us will often continue to socialise with a drink or two.