This Week's Pagan Events In and Near London

Here are events in London over the next week or so that could be of interest to pagans. If you know of an event that you want listed, please email the details to me at badwitch1234@gmail.com.

Now – 31 January 2016; Celts: Art and Identity Exhibition. Venue: Sainsbury Exhibitions Gallery (Room 30), British Museum, Great Russell Street, London WC1B 3DG. Tickets £16.50, children under 16 free. Booking online at: www.britishmuseum.org/ and by phone: 020 7323 8181

Now - 29 July 2016; Scholar, Courtier, Magician: the lost library of John Dee. London exhibition. Venue: Royal College of Physicians, Regent's Park, London, NW1 4LE. Entry free. Opening times vary, visit the website for details: https://www.rcplondon.ac.uk/events

Thursday 21 January; Curator's introduction to Celts: Art and Identity. Venue: BP Lecture Theatre, British Museum, Great Russell Street, London WC1B 3DG. Time: 1.30pm. Free event but advance booking essential. For more details visit: www.britishmuseum.org/

Thursday 21 January; The Spiritual Pursuit of the Ancient Philosophers. Talk and signing by Mark Vernon at Watkins Books, 19-21 Cecil Court, London WC2N 4EZ. Time: 6.30pm. Free event. For more details Tel 020 7836 2182 or visit the website http://www.watkinsbooks.com/

Thursday 21 January; Fortnightly 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: Treadwell's, 33 Store Street, Bloomsbury, London WC1E 7BS (pictured top and right). Time: 7.15pm for 7.30pm start. Price: £5 on the door. For more details, visit http://thedruidorder.org/druidorder/Meetings.html

Thursday 21 January 16; Croydon CoA Gathering: Social evening open to all Pagan Paths at 1 Matthews Yard off Surrey Street, Croydon. Event held on the third Thursday of the month at 8pm. For any questions email coacentral@witchcraft.org or visit http://www.witchfest.net/

Thursday 21 January 16;  The Circle of Ankerwycke moot on the third Thursday in each month. Venue: Function room at the back of the Two Rivers Pub, 43 Church Street, Staines-upon-Thames, TW18 4EN. Time: 8pm.

Friday 22 January; Special event: Interpreting Celtic Art: Alice Roberts in conversation. Venue: BP Lecture Theatre, British Museum, Great Russell Street, London WC1B 3DG. Time: 6.30pm. Tickets £5/£3 advance booking essential. For more details visit: www.britishmuseum.org/

Friday 22 January; Celebrating the College Archives. Talk by Leslie Price. Venue: The College of Psychic Studies, 16 Queensberry Place, London SW7 2EB. Time: 7pm-8.30pm. Cost: £10/£12. Advance booking advised. For details call: 020 7589 3292 or visit https://www.collegeofpsychicstudies.co.uk/

Saturday 23 January - Sunday 24 January; Exhibition celebrating 90 years of the College of Psychic Studies. Venue: The College of Psychic Studies, 16 Queensberry Place, London SW7 2EB. Time: noon-5pm. Cost: Free, but  advance booking advised. For details call: 020 7589 3292 or visit https://www.collegeofpsychicstudies.co.uk/

Saturday 23 January; A Course in Energy Magick - First in a series of four workshops run by Swati Prakash and Mani Navasothy. Venue: The Victoria pub, 10a Strathearn Place, London. Price for the course £60, price for one session £20. Starts 11.30am. Details: http://www.meetup.com/Global-Wicca-Earth-Healing-Temple-London/ or http://www.meetup.com/London-Woodland-Witches-Outdoor-Pagans/

Saturday 23 January; Crossbones Vigil to honour The Goose and the outcast dead of Cross Bones Graveyard. Gather from 6.45pm for a 7pm start in Redcross Way outside the Memorial Gates, SE1 1TA, opposite the Boot and Flogger pub, just north of the junction with Union Street. Nearest tubes Borough or London Bridge. The event is free, but donations are welcome. For more details, visit http://www.crossbones.org.uk/

Sunday 24 January; Meditation at Russell Brands Trew Era Cafe, 30 Whitmore Road, London N1 5QA. Starts 10.15am. Free event. Details: http://www.meetup.com/londonspiritualcommunity

Sunday 24 January; Astral Doorways Into Other Realms - astral projection event. Venue: The Yoga Shed, 62b College Rd, Bromley, BR1 3PE. Time: 10am-4pm. Cost: £40. Details: https://www.facebook.com/events/743802749097764/

Sunday 24 January; Wimbledon Witches - Broom Making and Altar Set Up - a short practical session organised by Mani for London Woodland Witches. Venue: Wimbledon Common. Meet at Bus Stop S, Parkside Avenue, London SW19, London. Time: 1pm - 2.30pm. Details and to reserve a place: http://www.meetup.com/London-Woodland-Witches-Outdoor-Pagans/

Sunday 24 January; Woodland Wicca - Monthly Full Moon Ritual and Social. Location: Wimbledon Common. Meet at Bus Stop S, Parkside Avenue, London SW19, London stop at 3pm to be met and taken to the site. Wear sensible clothing and bring food and drink to share. More details and to reserve a place: http://www.meetup.com/London-Woodland-Witches-Outdoor-Pagans/

Sunday 24 January; Sing Kirtan, The Yogic Practice of Devotional Singing with Sivani and Michelle of the Light in London Meet-up Group. Venue: The Study Society, Colet House, 151 Talgarth Road , London W14 9DA. Time: 6pm. Details: http://www.meetup.com/Light-in-London/

Monday 25 January; Vital Signs: The Nature and Nurture of Passion.Talk and book signing by Gregg Levoy. Venue: Alternatives. Venue: St James's Church Piccadilly, 197 Piccadilly, London, W1J 9LL. Doors open 6.30pm. Talk: 7pm - 8.30pm. Tickets £12/£8 online. For more details and to book tickets: http://www.alternatives.org.uk/

Monday 25 January; Group Healing Share with London Energy Share. Venue: Friends Meeting House, 52 St Martins Lane, London WC2N 4EA. Time: 7.15pm. £10, you must reserve a place in advance. http://www.meetup.com/londonenergyshare/

Monday 25 January; London Thinks – Why Do We Believe? Venue: Conway Hall, 25 Red Lion Square, London WC1R 4RL. Time: 7.30pm. Advance tickets £10/ £5: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/london-thinks-why-do-we-believe-tickets-20054002060

Monday 25 January; Tarot Archetypes - The Tower Card. Talk by Marysia Kay. Venue: Treadwells, 33 Store Street, Bloomsbury, London WC1E 7BS. Time: 7.30pm to 9.15pm. Ticket price £8 in advance. Tel: 020 7240 8906 or email: info@treadwells-london.com http://www.treadwells-london.com/

Tuesday 26 January; Sound Meditation. Venue: Goose Green Clinic, 57 East Dulwich Road, London SE22 9AP. Time: 10.45am. Cost:£12/£10. More information and booking: http://www.meetup.com/Holistic-SoundBath-Meditation-Summoning-The-Sacred-Dulwich/

Tuesday 26 January; Drumming Circle run by Shamanic Spirit at a venue in Croydon, South London. The circle is held fortnightly starting at 7.30pm. For more details and to book places call 07952 041477. For more information, visit http://shamanicspirit.co.uk/

Tuesday 26 January; Chertsey Moot. A social moot held on the last Tuesday of the month at the Golden Grove pub, Ruxbury Road, St Annes Hill, Chertsey, Surrey, KT16 9EN. All welcome. From 8pm to 11pm. For more details, email: sian_ap_pysgotwr@yahoo.co.uk

Tuesday 26 January; Enochian - Language of the Angels. Talk by Dr Mark Newbrook. Venue: Treadwells, 33 Store Street, Bloomsbury, London WC1E 7BS. Time: 7.30pm to 9.15pm. Ticket price £8 in advance. Tel: 020 7240 8906 or email: info@treadwells-london.com http://www.treadwells-london.com/

Wednesday 27 January; Hertford Pagan Moot. Venue: White Horse Pub, 33 Castle Street, Hertford, Herts SG14 1HH (45 mins from central London). The pub does not have disabled access. This moot meets on the last Wednesday of each month at 8pm. contact via Facebook page Hertford Pagan Moot

Thursday 28 January; Mindfulness in Motion.Talk and signing by Tamara Russell at Watkins Books, 19-21 Cecil Court, London WC2N 4EZ. Time: 6.30pm. Free event. For more details Tel 020 7836 2182 or visit the website http://www.watkinsbooks.com/

Thursday 28 January; Storytelling - Flaming Brigid at Imbolc with Janice Witherspoon. Venue: Treadwells, 33 Store Street, Bloomsbury, London WC1E 7BS. Time: 7.30pm to 9.15pm. Ticket price £10 in advance. Tel: 020 7240 8906 or email: info@treadwells-london.com http://www.treadwells-london.com/

Thursday 28 January; Rennes-le-Château – Incredible New Discoveries. Talk by Rat Scabies organised by London Fortean Society, The Bell, 50 Middlesex Street, London E1 7EX. Tickets: £4/2. Time: 7.45pm. http://forteanlondon.blogspot.co.uk/

Thursday 28 January; PF-London Imbolc Open Ritual. Venue: Conway Hall, Red Lion Square, Holborn London. Time: 7.30pm for 8pm start. Ritual ends around 9pm followed by feasting until 10pm. Entrance: £6/£5 PF members. Please bring seasonal food and drinks to share at feast after ritual. For more details, visit http://london.paganfed.org/

Thursday 28 January; The Lakota Star People. Lecture by Loraine Doherty hosted by Earthstars Sacred Space. Public lecture. Venue: Rudolf Steiner House, 35, Park Road, London, NW1 6XT. Time: 7.30pm. Entrance: £12. https://www.facebook.com/Earthstars-Sacred-Space-104790729559515/

Friday 29 January; Curator's Introduction to Faith After the Pharaohs. Venue: BP Lecture Theatre, British Museum, Great Russell Street, London WC1B 3DG. Time: 1.30pm. Free event but advance booking essential. For more details visit: www.britishmuseum.org/

Friday 29 January, Where Moses Stood.Lecture by Robert Feather at Rilko (Research Into Lost Knowledge). Public lecture. Venue: Rudolf Steiner House, 35, Park Road, London, NW1 6XT. Time: 6.45pm, lecture starts 7.15pm. Entrance: £7/£5. http://www.rilko.net/EZ/rilko/rilko/home.php

Friday 29 January, A History of Christian Rosenkreutz. Talk by Philip Martyn. Venue: Rudolf Steiner House, 35, Park Road, London, NW1 6XT. Time: lecture starts 7.30pm. Entrance: £3.50/£1. http://www.rsh.anth.org.uk/

Friday 29 January, Launch party for my own book Pagan Portals - Candle Magic.Venue: Treadwell's Bookshop, 33 Store Street, London WC1E 7BS. Nearest tube: Goodge Street. Party runs from 7pm to 10pm, arrive any time after 7pm. Short speeches at 7.45pm. Free event but you must reserve a place in advance. Tel: 020 7240 8906 or email: info@treadwells-london.com http://www.treadwells-london.com/ Book details: http://www.moon-books.net/books/pagan-portals-candle-magic

Friday 29 January; Enchantment - An Evening of Chant and Mantra with Stewart Pearce. Venue: The College of Psychic Studies, 16 Queensberry Place, London SW7 2EB. Time: 7pm-8.30pm. Cost: £10/£12. Advance booking advised. For details call: 020 7589 3292 or visit https://www.collegeofpsychicstudies.co.uk/

Saturday 30 January; Lore and Mystery of Imbolc - Candlemas. One-day workshop about the lore of Imbolc with Wiccan priestess Suzanne Corbie. Venue: Treadwells, 33 Store Street, Bloomsbury, London WC1E 7BS. Time: 11am-5.30pm. Ticket price £55, deposit of £30 in advance. Tel: 020 7240 8906 or email: info@treadwells-london.com http://www.treadwells-london.com/

Saturday 30 January; Workshop on Healing with Magickal Wands run by Swati Prakash and Mani Navasothy. Venue: The Victoria pub, 10a Strathearn Place, London. Price for one session £20. Starts 11.30am. Details: http://www.meetup.com/Global-Wicca-Earth-Healing-Temple-London/ or http://www.meetup.com/London-Woodland-Witches-Outdoor-Pagans/

Saturday 30 January; Lost in the Forest: a shapeshifting adventure with London Dreamtime in south east London. Time: 4pm. Price: £15. For details email vanessa@londondreamtime.com. For more details, visit http://londondreamtime.com/calendar/

Sunday 31 January; Meditation at Russell Brands Trew Era Cafe, 30 Whitmore Road, London N1 5QA. Starts 10.15am. Free event. Details: http://www.meetup.com/londonspiritualcommunity

Note: The only one of these events I am personally involved with is my book launch party for Pagan Portals - Candle Magic. Do check with the organisers about tickets and timings before turning up to anything listed on my blog. I try to keep my listings accurate, but do not always know of late changes, cancellations or ticket availability.