Yule Pagan Events in London and Elsewhere

Here is a list of pagan events over the Winter Solstice and Yule. Most of the events listed are in London, but some are in and other parts of the UK - including rituals at the stone circles of Stonehenge, Avebury and the Rollrights. 

Now - 18 December; Exhibition: Austin Osman Spare: A Focus on Life. Venue: The Atlantis Bookshop, 49A Museum St, London WC1A 1LY. Open from 11am to 6pm from Monday to Saturday and noon to 5pm on Sundays. Entry is by catalogue, which costs £5. For more details, email atlantis@theatlantisbookshop.com or call 020 7405 2120.

Now - 30 December; Exhibition - The Art of Concentration, by Flora Duley: An exhibition inspired by thoughts and practice of exercises found in 'Knowledge of the Higher Worlds' by Rudolf Steiner and the 'New Yoga Will' by Heinz Grill. Venue: Rudolf Steiner House, 35, Park Road, London, NW1 6XT. Visit the website for opening times: http://www.rsh.anth.org.uk/pages/exhibit.php

Wednesday, 14 December; Morley College Penny Lecture: London's Cabinet of Curiosities. Venue:
Morley College, 61 Westminster Bridge Road, SE1 7HT. Time: 5.30pm-7.30pm. Tickets: 1p. https://www.morleycollege.ac.uk/events/847-londons-cabinet-of-curiosities-seeing-the-city-differently

Wednesday, 14 December; Woodland Witches and Outdoor Pagans -  Invoking the Tamesa Serpent for the Protection of Water. Meet at 7pm at the Tate Modern green, outside the Tate Modern and Bankside Gallery in London. At 8pm, go down to river bank for a ritual. You must reserve a place in advance. Details and bookings: http://www.meetup.com/London-Woodland-Witches-Outdoor-Pagans/

Wednesday, 14 December; Find Your True Voice: Throat Chakra Healing Journey with Sound - Himesh of the London College of Spirituality. Venue: Regency Suite, Columbia Hotel, 95- 99 Lancaster Gate, London W2 3NS. Time: 7pm. £25. Details and reservations: http://www.meetup.com/londonspirituality/

Wednesday, 14 December; Celtic Christmas Concert with Caitlin Downie. Venue: The Old Church, London N16 9ES. Tickets: £10 on the door or online. Time: 7.30pm. http://theoldchurch.org.uk/events/caitlin-downie-presents-a-celtic-christmas-concert/

Thursday 15 December;  South London Wicca Meetup Initiatory Training Group: Folk Magick Practice. Workshop with Trefor Wickens. Venue: Private house in Tooting Bec, South London. Time: 7pm. You must be a member of the meetup group to reserve a place on this event: http://www.meetup.com/South-London-Wicca-Meetup/

Thursday 15 December; Celtic Christmas Concert with Caitlin Downie. Venue: The Wanstead Tap, London E7 0AQ. Tickets: £10 on the door or online. Time: 7.30pm. http://www.thewansteadtap.com/buy-tickets/caitlin-downie-a-celtic-christmas

Thursday 15 December; Earthstars Group Meeting. Talk by Chris Street on the Harrow Pentagram, followed by a meditation and then a pre-Winter Solstice mince pie. Venue:  Rudolf Steiner House, 35 Park Rd, London NW1 6XT. Time: doors open 7pm, talk at 7.30pm. Entry by donation.  https://www.facebook.com/Earthstars-Sacred-Space-104790729559515/

Thursday 15 December; 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.

Thursday 15 December; Drum Circle to Shamanic Journey. Venue: Caer Corhrain, 1 Southleas farm cottages, Lower Road, Minster, Sheppey ME12 3SW. Time: 8pm. This takes place on the third Thursday each month. For more information visit http://www.touchtheearthuk.com/

Friday 16 December; Saturnalia at Atlantis Bookshop, including storytelling with Vanessa Woolf of London Dreamtime. Venue: Atlantis Occult Bookshop 49A Museum St, London WC1A 1LY. Time: 6.30pm. Booking essential. To reserve a place or for more details email atlantis@theatlantisbookshop.com or call 020 7405 2120. For details about London Dreamtime email vanessa@londondreamtime.com or visit http://londondreamtime.com/calendar/

Friday 16 December;  Here be Dragons.  Crick Crack Club storytelling for adults with Jan Blake, Tim Ralphs and Daniel Morden. Venue: Conference Centre, The British Library, 96 Euston Road, London NW1 2DB.  Time: 7pm. Tickets: £10/£8/£7. Details: http://www.crickcrackclub.com/MAIN/EVENTSF.HTM

Friday 16 December; Celtic Christmas Concert with Caitlin Downie. Venue: United Reform Church, London E11 2RL. Tickets: £10 on the door or online. Time: 7.30pm. https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/celtic-christmas-concert-tickets-29490745614

Saturday 17 December; Winter Solstice/Yule Ritual run by London Reclaiming, a tradition of Witchcraft. Venue: New Unity, 277a Upper Street, N1 2TZ London (full wheel chair access) Time: 12.30pm. Entrance: Donation. Please bring a gift (max £5), vegetarian food and non alcoholic drinks to share after the ritual, finishing by 5pm. For more details https://www.facebook.com/events/1593167937657849/

Saturday 17 December, Creation myths of ancient Egypt Venue: Room 4, British Museum, Great Russell Street, London WC1B 3DG. Time: 1.15pm. Free, just turn up. For more details visit: https://www.britishmuseum.org/

Saturday 17 December; Yule Ceremony at the Rollright Stones. Public ceremony with Watchers of the Old Ways to celebrate Yule. Venue: Rollright Stones, Little Rollright, Warwickshire, OX7 5. Time: 2pm-3.15pm. No entry fee but donations towards the upkeep of the stones welcome. https://www.facebook.com/events/261317750932995/

Sunday 18 December, Meditation at Russell Brands Trew Era Cafe, 30 Whitmore Road, London N1 5QA. Starts 10.15am. Free event. Details: http://www.meetup.com/meditation-trust-london/

Sunday 18 December, Wicca Moons Winter Witches' Tea Party. A social afternoon of readings and festive shopping.  Venue: Wicca Moon, 50 Well Hall Rd, London, SE9 6SH. Time: noon-4pm. Readings are £15 each, but no entry fee to browse and be social - just turn up. For details email shirlee@wiccamoon.org.uk or call 020 8850 7803. You can also visit the facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/Wicca-Moon-101700123226695/

Sunday 18 December; Alban Arthuan on Primrose Hill under the Aegis of the Loose Association of Druids. Gather in the Hawthorne Grove at Primrose Hill, London, between 12.30pm and 12.45pm to prepare the site ready for a prompt 1pm start. Nearest tube: Chalk Farm. Bring a small contribution of food and drink to share. All are welcome. More details: http://www.meetup.com/London-Woodland-Witches-Outdoor-Pagans/

Sunday 18 December; A Blot For Holda. A gathering of Heathen, Druid and Wiccan groups from around London in Greenwich Park for a free public ceremony to honour the Goddess Holda at her sacred site in the park. Meeting from 1pm for 2pm start. Bring masks and drums if you have them. Children, animals and late-comers welcome. Picnic afterwards, weather permitting! https://www.facebook.com/events/1631275960497103/

Sunday 18 December; Woodland Wicca Yule Ritual at Queens Wood, Highgate, North London. You must reserve a place in advance. Cost: £3. Time: 2pm meet at the Woodman pub before walking to the outdoor site. Details and bookings: http://www.meetup.com/London-Woodland-Witches-Outdoor-Pagans/

Sunday 18 December; Dawn of the Oak. Pagan moot on the third Sunday of each month. Venue: Upstairs at The Castle, 34-35 Cowcross Road, Farringdon, London EC1M 6DB (near Farringdon tube). Time: 3pm-6pm.

Sunday 18 December; South London Wicca Meetup Winter Solstice Ceremony. Venue: Private house in Tooting Bec, South London. Time: 3pm. You must be a member of the meetup group to reserve a place on this event: http://www.meetup.com/South-London-Wicca-Meetup/

Sunday 18 December; Winter Solstice and the Cold Moon Workshop with the Suburban Shaman Group. Venue: The Wellbeing Space, Lion and Lamb Way, Farnham, Surrey GU9 7PY. Time: 4pm Tickets: £20. Details: https://www.meetup.com/Suburban-Shaman-Group/

Sunday 18 December; The Kith of Yggdrasil Seidr group (Yggdrasil Seidr) is hosting a Yule Blot and Seidr Seance in a hall in Balham, S.W. London. Time: 4.30pm for a 5pm start. Cost £8, bring food to share at the feast afterwards. You must reserve a place in advance. More details on the Facbook group: https://www.facebook.com/events/847017735440530/

Tuesday 20 December; Manifesting Your Dreams for 2017, with the Sensing Energy and Intuition Meetup Group. Venue: St Stephen's Church Hall, 48 Emperor's Gate, London SW7 4HJ. Time: 7pm. Tickets Price: £15. https://www.meetup.com/Sensing-Energy-and-Intuition-Development/

Tuesday 20 December; Starseeds- Transmission With Steve Nobel. Venue: The Colombia Hotel, 95-99 Lancaster Gate, London. Time: 7pm. £15 Contributions. Details: https://www.meetup.com/Starseeds-International/

Wednesday 21 December; Stonehenge Winter Solstice Managed Open Access with a celebration at sunrise at the stone circle. Entry is allowed from 7.45am. For full details: http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/stonehenge/plan-your-visit/winter-solstice-2016/

Wednesday 21 December; Avebury Winter Solstice Energy Attunement Meditation facilitated by Sue Coulson and hosted by Cosmic Classroom and SpiriTour Experiences. Venue: Avebury Stone Circle, Wiltshire, SN8 1RF. Time: 10am - 11.15am. Entry £5. Details: https://www.facebook.com/events/1233323313394259/

Wednesday 21 December; Wheel of the Year Festival - Winter Solstice Meditation at Chalice Well World Peace Garden, in Glastonbury. Gather at the Well Head at noon for celebration and meditation until 12.30pm, followed by a chance to chat around the fire on the lower lawn. Free admission to the gardens from 10am to noon. For more details, visit the website http://www.chalicewell.org.uk/

Wednesday 21 December; Yule Circle Open Ritual with the London Pagan Community. Venue in Mitcham tba. Time: 7pm http://www.meetup.com/Londonpagancommunity/events/234571551/

Wednesday 21 December; Winter Solstice Open Ceremony and Celebration hosted by Woman Witch and Goddess. Venue: Maurice Thornton, Hailsham, East Sussex, BN27. Time: 7pm. Details: https://www.facebook.com/events/1789297577992287/

Wednesday 21 December; More Mead Moot promoted by Pagan FutureFests. Venue: Hope Pub, 48 West Street, Carhsalton SM5 2PR. Time: from 7.30pm. Meets on the third Wednesday of each month. https://www.facebook.com/Pagan-FutureFests-352385661439366/ http://www.meetup.com/Londonpagancommunity/

Thursday 22 December; London Dreamtime: Haunted Hampstead: Christmassy walk in Hampstead with Vanessa Woolf of London Dreamtime. Venue: Meet in a secret location near St Johns Church, Hampstead. Price: £9. Time: 7pm Tickets: £6/8. Booking essential. For details email vanessa@londondreamtime.com or buy tickets online: http://londondreamtime.com/calendar/

Thursday 22 December; PF-London Winter Solstice Open Ritual run by Facilitated by Kith of the Well and the World Tree. 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/

Friday 23 December; Crossbones Vigil to honour The Goose and the outcast dead of Cross Bones Graveyard. Bring a flower, a ribbon, a totem or memento to tie to the shrine. Gather from 6.45pm for a 7pm start in Redcross Way outside the Memorial Gates, London SE1 1TA. For more details, visit http://www.crossbones.org.uk/ The new website is: http://crossbones.org.uk/

I try to keep my events listing accurate, but I am not responsible for any of these events. To check any details and to find out about changes, ticket availability or cancellations, please contact the organisers directly. If you know of any changes to events or are running an event that you want listed, please email the details to me at badwitch1234@gmail.com.