This Week's Pagan Events In and Near London

Monday 21 January; Croydon Crows. PF moot held every 3rd Monday of each month at the Skylark pub, South End, South Croydon from 8pm onwards.

Monday 21 January; Positive Psychology for Overcoming Depression. Talk by Miriam Akhtar, author of the book Positive Psychology for Overcoming Depression: Self-help Strategies for Happiness, Inner Strength and Well-being.Venue: Alternatives, St. James's Church, 197 Piccadilly, London, W1J 9LL. Time: 7pm to 8.30pm. Tickets £10/£5 concs. Advance booking essential. To book tickets and for more info visit the Alternatives website: http://www.alternatives.org.uk/Site/Talks.aspx

Tuesday 22 January; Launch Party for Sue Merlyn Farebrother's book Astrology Decoded: a step by step guide to learning astrology.Venue: Treadwells, 33 Store Street, Bloomsbury, London WC1E 7BS. Time: 7pm start. Tickets free but advance booking required. For further details: info@treadwells-london.com http://www.treadwells-london.com/

Wednesday 23 January; Vigil to honour The Goose and the outcast dead of Cross Bones Graveyard. Gather from 6.45pm in Redcross Way outside the Memorial Gates, SE1, opposite the Boot and Flogger, just north of the junction with Union Street. Nearest tubes Borough or London Bridge, 5 minutes walk away. The event is free. http://www.crossbones.org.uk/

Thursday 24 January; Druid Order Open Introductory Evening. A chance to learn more about at The Druid Order (A.D.U.B.) at an evening with talks and a meditation. Venue: Treadwells, 33 Store Street, Bloomsbury, London WC1E 7BS. Time: 7.15pm for 7.30pm start. Price: £7. For more details, call Druid Order on 020 8659 4879.

Friday, 25 January; P Manly Hall: The Murdered Magician. Lecture by Geraldine Beskin at Research into Lost Knowledge Organisation (Rilko). Venue: Theosophical Society, 50 Gloucester Place, W1U 8EA. Doors open 6.45pm. Admission £7 non-members, £5 members. http://www.rilko.net/EZ/rilko/rilko/home.php

Saturday 26 January; Exploring Imbolc: Symbolism, Folklore, Custom, Magic. One-day workshop including a full ritual at the end of the day with Suzanne Corbie at Treadwells, 33 Store Street, Bloomsbury, London WC1E 7BS. Tickets £45 (£25 deposit, balance due on the day). Time: 11am to 5.30pm. Booking essential and limited places. Tel: 020 7240 8906 or email: info@treadwells-london.com. www.treadwells-london.com/lectures.asp

Saturday 26 January. Wiccan Full Moon Ritual with Hern's Tribe. Outdoor pagan ritual for Wiccans. For more details, visit http://www.hern-tribe.org/ or http://www.witchcraftandmagic.org/

Sunday 27 January; Treadwells Social Sunday: A chance to learn a skill with a cup of tea or a glass of wine and cake. Eleri Jay will give a ten-minute introduction to runes at 2pm and 4pm. Venue: Treadwells, 33 Store Street, Bloomsbury, London WC1E 7BS. Shop open from noon. Free social event but please contact the shop in advance to reserve a space. info@treadwells-london.com http://www.treadwells-london.com/

If you know of a pagan event in London or Southern England that you would like me to list on my events page, please email the details to badwitch1234@gmail.com