Community Gardens London

Trip to Kew Gardens and Henry Moore Exhibition

Clifton Nurseries, & lovely walk along the Regents Canal to Kings Cross.

This a new walk, and is well worth doing, and is 6 miles approximately. We will meet at 11.00 am, for a hot drink at the cafe in Clifton Nurseries near Warwick Avenue Undeground Station. (This is a lovely Garden Centre and well worth visiting.} After our hot drink at 11.20 am, we will walk along The Regents Canal and to The Ice Wharf for a lunch {or bring our own}. With Camden Town Underground less than 10 minutes away. For those that would like to walk further, we can walk to Kings Cross and have a drink in The Parcel Yard in the station. £ 7 meetup fee required {please have the right change}. You will OK to wear trainers on this walk as it a concrete towpath. If you need any more info, please ring or text Paul on 07530 675739 {This is not a smart phone}

🎲Games At The Pub - Make Some Friends At The Walthamstow Board Game Meetup!

Join our weekly Walthamstow Meetups and play some games with us! **💜Everybody Welcome:** We meet up every week to play a bunch of modern board games, card games and party games in pubs. If you would like to get involved, RSVP to the event. You can bring games with you if you like, although not a requirement. 🌱**Something For Everyone:** Whether you're a seasoned board game veteran or just starting out, you're welcome. No previous experience necessary, we go through the rules before playing. We play a range of games, from lighter card and party games to epic strategies. **📌Where:** We meet at the **The Village Club** in Walthamstow, which is a 10 minute walk from Walthamstow Central underground station.. When you arrive please press the buzzer to gain entry. Just say you are joining the board game group. Come say hello and the event hosts will get you settled in. The Village Club is a member's club but you can attend our board game evening without becoming a member. As the space will stay open for the use of our group the expectation is that you will buy a drink or two to cover the cost of the bar staff. If you so wish you have the option of joining the club in future for £10 a year. ⌚**When**: * **18:30** \- Arrival & Game Sign Up * **19:00** \- Games Begin * **23:00** \- Venue Closes If you arrive after games begin, you may have to wait until the next game starts. If you are running late on the night, please do let us know. **👥Community** **Hosted:** We'll always get folks involved, but you can join the community and sign up for games in advance! Many games played on the night get organised ahead of time. Come join the fun at **https://discord.gg/mHZSKq2** 📸**Photos:** Help us satiate the algorithm-beast, upload photos of your favorite games and consenting participants! When taking photos please do make sure that people in the photos are comfortable to appear in them. **💫Food** 🍴 Drinks are available and crisps. You can order food to be delivered if you wish.

Litter Pick - Bromley Church House Gardens/Martin's Hill (SE London)

Join the Eco Around Community for a litter-pick walk in Bromley's parks, facilitated by Biljana. Church House Gardens and Martin’s Hill are green oases in Bromley with spaces both for relaxation and a variety of activities. The areas are steep and hilly, which also makes them great viewpoints of the Bromley landscape. **When:** Saturday, 26 September from 11:00 am to 12:30 pm **Where:** We’ll start the litter-pick walk from Bromley Central Library, make our way to Church House Gardens following park paths, then cross Glasmill Ln to Martin’s Hill, passing by the Bromley War Memorial and finishing on Queen’s Mead Rd. Use the What3Words navigation below to see the exact meeting points. Start: what3words: [///just.types.earth](https://w3w.co/just.types.earth) Finish: what3words: [///cube.spent.chin](https://w3w.co/cube.spent.chin) We are planning to have some optional drinks/food afterwards. **How to dress and what to bring:** Appropriate footwear, no open-toed shoes and we recommend some waterproofs just in case. We have some gloves, bin bags and litter pickers but feel free to bring your own and a refillable water bottle in case you get thirsty. Hand Sanitiser is also useful. **Updates:** Unless there is heavy rain forecast, we will stick to our plans. Please check the event for updates. **Photo Consent:** We plan to take general pictures and a group picture to document the activity and help us promote future online events. If you wish not to be in the pictures, let us know.

SMEs & Small Business Networking in London | Saturday Social | Covent Garden

**Looking for a business networking event in London for SMEs, local businesses, and entrepreneurs?** Join us for a relaxed **Saturday Social Networking Event in Covent Garden** hosted by digital business card app GMax Card (no paper cards needed any more). **What to Expect** **Quality conversations, relaxed networking, and a live DJ** throughout the evening - a **business crowd in a social setting**. **Exchange ideas, build partnerships, discover opportunities**, and grow your network in a welcoming yet professional atmosphere. Our hosts will **help introduce guests** early in the evening, before the event naturally flows into open networking, drinks, and **live DJ set** (not too loud for conversations). **Who You'll Meet** • SME owners, small business owners and local business owners • Entrepreneurs, founders, and startup teams • Solopreneurs and independent professionals • Bootstrapped founders and self-funded business owners • Freelancers and agency owners • SME decision-makers from diverse industries • International business owners visiting London **How the Evening Flows** 18:30 - Arrival & welcome 19:00 - Short guest introductions 19:30 - Open socialising/networking with live DJ 21:30 - Close **Venue - Sycamore Bar, Middle Eight Hotel** A refined cocktail bar in copper and gold tones. Located inside the 5-star Middle Eight Hotel in Covent Garden, just a short walk from Covent Garden, Holborn and Tottenham Court Road stations. **Dress Code** Business or smart attire recommended. Think polished Saturday evening out with a professional touch. **Tickets & GMax Cards** * Free RSVP tickets include only the access to the event. * Selected paid tickets include a premium contactless digital business card by GMax Card. Ask host, not distributed automatically. **Hosted by:** • [GMax Card – digital & contactless business cards](www.gmaxcard,com) (no paper cards needed anymore; update details any time) • [3Edit (beta) - AI vibe coding platform for web design agencies](www.3edit.com); design faster, better and more affordably than Lovalble/Replit. • [Getshop Today – web design/ecommerce agency](www.getshop.today) **Important Details** • 18+ event. ID may be required at the bar. • Photography and filming may take place for promotional use by [Cine Eye (AudioVisual Production Studio in London).](www.cineeye.co.uk) • Attendance is at your own risk. Organisers and venue accept no liability for loss, damage, or injury. **Spaces are limited, and early booking is recommended.** Join our [WA Business Community](https://chat.whatsapp.com/FJdEP809H5U8WQ4y4BLLS5?mode=hqctcli) to stay connected between events, and follow us on [LinkedIn](http://linkedin.com/company/gmax-card) for upcoming dates.

Capel Manor Gardens, Enfield

Recently a friend introduced me to this fascinating place and I thought some of you may be interested in joining me for a visit. There is so much to enjoy and explore within the Gardens. Have fun all year round: Holly maze Mini zoo Which? Gardening Trial Gardens Temple Lake Cactus House Café Historical gardens including: the Walled Garden and the Old Manor House Garden We will meet there at 1030. Please arrange your own transport. Entry is £10 (£9 for 60+). Here’s the website for more information https://www.capelmanorgardens.co.uk/whats-here/gardens/

Business Owners & B2B Growth - Business Networking Event, London, Covent Garden

**Looking for a business networking event in London with focus on business owners, agencies, service providers?** Join us in **Covent Garden** for a quality business networking hosted by digital business card app GMax Card and web/eCom agency **Getshop Today**. **What to Expect** * **Meet business owners and B2B decision-makers** across industries in a relaxed, purposeful environment. **Build partnerships, generate referrals, and connect with potential clients, suppliers, and service providers.** * Exchange ideas, spot market trends, and uncover new opportunities. * A **lightly structured event** \- not a formal conference\, nor a random pub mingle\. * An **atmosphere that feels high-quality yet relaxed,** with space for real business conversations. * Hosts are there from the start to **help with introductions.** **Who You'll Meet** * **Business owners and founders from startups to established SMEs** * **B2B service providers** and agencies looking to grow their client base * **Business decision-makers** actively seeking partnerships, referrals, and new opportunities * Local businesses and London-based professionals across industries * Business professionals visiting London looking to expand their commercial network Please note: our events are theme-led rather than closed-sector events, so you may also meet relevant professionals from adjacent areas such as finance, property, tech, and business services. **How the Evening Flows** 18:30 - Arrival 19:00 - Short introductions 19:30 - Open networking 21:30 - Close Hosts are there from the start to **help with introductions.** **Venue - Sycamore Bar at Middle Eight Hotel** A stylish, design-led bar inside the 5-star Middle Eight Hotel in central London. Located in the Covent Garden/Holborn area, just a short walk from Holborn, Covent Garden and Tottenham Court Road stations, it offers a relaxed and refined setting for business networking. **Entry & GMax Cards** * Free RSVP: Event access only * Paid ticket (when available): Includes a contactless GMax Card (ask host to claim; not distributed automatically) **Dress Code** Business / smart casual **Hosted by:** [GMax Card - a digital business card](http://www.gmaxcard.com/) platform designed for modern networking and professional connections beyond LinkedIn. Share **all** your contact details through one simple link. **Important Info** * 18+ (ID may be required) * Photos/video by [CineEye Audiovisual Production Studio](http://www.cineeye.co.uk/) (inform us if you prefer not to appear) * Attendance is at your own risk. Organisers and the venue are not liable for any injury, loss, or damage. **Limited spots - register early!** Join our [WA Business Community](https://chat.whatsapp.com/FJdEP809H5U8WQ4y4BLLS5?mode=hqctcli) to stay connected between events, and follow us on [LinkedIn](http://linkedin.com/company/gmax-card) for upcoming dates.

Stoneleigh: Monthly Worcester Park Vegans Social

Join **[Worcester Park Vegans](https://www.facebook.com/groups/WorcesterParkVegans)** monthly potluck social, held in **[Stoneleigh Community Library's](https://www.stoneleighlibrary.org.uk/)** [Community Room](https://www.stoneleighlibrary.org.uk/room-hire/). A chance to meet other vegans and the vegan-curious. Tea and coffee making facilities available, please bring vegan-friendly nibbles to share. Suggested **£3pp** contribution on the day helps cover £16 room hire. Additional attendees via [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/Pipppehh/events) and [WhatsApp](https://chat.whatsapp.com/IGYjIX3lwaaAnwVQrZAT1Z).

Woolwich: Weekly FoodCycle FREE Lunch

***They*** *say there's no such thing as a free lunch, but they're wrong!* **[FoodCycle](https://foodcycle.org.uk/who-we-are/)**'s lovely volunteers use [unwanted food](https://cityharvest.org.uk/about-city-harvest) to produce three course, [meat-free recipe](https://foodcycle.org.uk/recipes/) (tell them you're vegan) **[community meals](https://foodcycle.org.uk/community-meals/)** across [England](https://foodcycle.org.uk/find-a-meal/), that are free to all. [FoodCycle Woolwich](https://foodcycle.org.uk/location/foodcycle-woolwich/) ([map](https://maps.app.goo.gl/XVEi9poq68YRxQX86)\|[video](https://youtu.be/5VEIsN1aCk4)) is every Friday (with rare exception; I'm notified by text), at **[Woolwich Common Community Centre](https://www.wccc.org.uk/)**'s accessible [main hall](https://www.wccc.org.uk/gallery?pgid=l3le3lp7-1daa7232-8086-4a0d-82cb-1c2a7887d105). I sometimes help the Hosting team, and have met a few other vegan [volunteers](https://volunteer.foodcycle.org.uk/opportunity/a1dQs000000fmvPIAQ), inc. chef and fellow [SE18 Vegans](https://www.facebook.com/groups/SE18Vegans) member John, who has a vegan daughter like me :-) P.S. You can bring food containers, in case of leftovers.

London Society FREE WALK & FESTIVAL - Battersea Park & CelebrAsia

Welcome back all. I hope you’ve had a wonderful summer. I’ve been off for a few weeks but here we are again and ready to kickstart the return with a bang. Have you ever wanted to be immersed within either the city or nature in the form of a walk and socialise at the same time as well as finish off with a limited time festival on top? If so, this may be the right walk for you. Welcome to one of the FREE WALK & FESTIVAL events where you have the opportunity to explore all the scenic routes I’ll execute whether there’s nature within, whether we get immersed within the city and feel great about yourself as well as discover a unique festival. 

Regarding this particular walk, we will be walking through Battersea Park. This park includes a riverside promenade, a large lake, many notable trees, ecological areas and much more. Regarding the festival after the walk, we’ll be heading to the Power station to celebrate Celebrasia if you wish. It consists of south East Asian performances, street food, merchandise and much more. Should you wish to stay, we’ll treat ourselves with the festival of Celebrasia. My fellow explorers, if you enjoyed the event, I’m more than happy to accept any donations which of course are optional but will go a long way to help me unlock and deliver even more exciting and engaging events and resources: https://www.paypal.me/calvinjoy Walk
Starting point: Battersea power Station
Ending point: Battersea power Station
Walking length: unknown. Any length at our hearts content
Duration: 2-3 hours depending on the weather and beauty of the park
Required clothing: Smart casual, comfortable shoes and a warm Jacket should it get cold
Departure: 20 minutes after the meeting time. 

WHAT - Walk through Battersea park & Celebrasia
WHERE - Battersea Park & Battersea Power Station
WHEN - 4pm - 8pm
MEETING POINT - Battersea power Station tube station (left exit)
NEAREST STATION - Battersea power Station
tube station REQUIREMENTS - Just your good behaviour is all and whatever is listed above for the walk.

 Disclaimers: Please be on your best behaviour and respect one another. This group doesn’t tolerate any misbehaviour and misconduct. Should such a thing take place, you will be removed. If you ask a question that either already has the answer to it or doesn’t relate to the event at all, I won’t respond. Whenever an event takes place, I will cut off contact 20 minutes after the event commences. If you message even 1 minute after the cut off time, I won’t be available as I’m conducting the event. There will be photography and videography by myself so if you are photo conscious and/or do not want to be in the video, do kindly inform me and I’ll try my utmost best to not involve you in the picture. Let’s all be responsible but please be aware you come at your own risk. Do be mindful of your possessions, belongings and most importantly, your safety. The ‘London society of explorers’ accept no risk of liability at this event.

Riverside walk from Kingston to Richmond, plant shopping, drink at Ted Lasso pub

The day is a chance to enjoy nature along the banks of the Thames river. Situated at the affluent west of greater London, expect a fresh and very chilled walk. Then plant shop at the end. Itinerary: 11AM - Meet by Kingston Bridge (southside) Towards Richmond bridge (Estimated 1.45 hours walking) 12:30pm Petersham nurseries 1:30 Pub lunch at the setting for the TV show Ted Lasso 3pm Farewell to travel home Feel free to drop in and join at any point in this session. You can bring a friend, just let me know. :-)

A Twisted Tour of Hidden Kentish Town 🌳👣

**Join me for.....** **A Twisted Tour of Hidden Kentish Town** 😊 We'll gather **12pm to 12.15ish** ( meet by 12.30 if running later ) , **outside The Abbey Tavern, Kentish Town Road**, ( on the 46 bus route ; about a 10 minute walk from Kentish Town station ) We'll be exploring lost places, notable people who lived locally, my memories of the are, & we'll be visiting 100% vegan café, The Fields Beneath 😊 Later, we may get dinner at a vegan place in The Stables, Camden Lock 😊 The tour is just £5 or pay what you feel 😊