Wednesday 12 April 2017

This Week's Pagan Events In and Near London


Here are events over the Easter holidays and the next week or so that could be of interest to pagans. Most of these are in London because that's where I am based. If you know of an event that you want listed, please email the details to me at badwitch1234@gmail.com.

Now - 30 April; Exhibition of Dr. Cagliostro's Cabinet of Curiosities. Venue: The Atlantis Bookshop, 49a Museum Street, Bloomsbury, London WC1A 1LY. Exhibition is free to view during shop opening times, Monday to Saturday from 10.30am-6pm. Telephone: 020 7405 2120. Website: http://www.theatlantisbookshop.com/

Wednesday 12 April; Let's Meditate - group meditation. Venue: Buddha on a Bicycle, Covent Garden, London. Starts 6pm. Donations of £3 recommended. Details: http://www.meetup.com/meditation-trust-london/

Wednesday 12 April; The Secret Garden Sharing Circle - women only. Location in Little Venice. Cost £15. Time: 7.15pm. You must be a member of the Goddess Space meetup group and reserve a place in advance. https://www.meetup.com/The-Goddess-Space/

Wednesday 12 April; Awaken Your Hero - Free Webinar hosted by Academy of Greatness. Online event, join in wherever you are. Time: 7.30pm - 9.30pm. Tickets: www.awakenyourhero.com

Thursday 13 April; Let’s Talk about… Nature. Talk by Nick Biddle, Royal Parks Manager. Venue: Wellcome Collection, 183 Euston Road, London NW1 2BE London. Time: 11am - 12.30pm. Free admission. https://www.facebook.com/events/1341618445900603/

Thursday 13 April; Gallery Talk - The Myth of Osiris in 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/

Thursday 13 April; Meetup with Theresa Cheung about her new book The Bliss of I Do. Venue: 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 13 April; The Druid Order Open Meeting. Venue: Treadwells, 33 Store Street, Bloomsbury, London WC1E 7BS. Time: 7.30pm. Entry £5. http://druidorder.macmate.me/meetings.html

Thursday 13 April; Matthew Hopkins - Witchfinder General. Talk at Folklore Society (SELFS). Venue: The Old King's Head, Kings Head Yard, 45-49 Borough High St, London SE1 1NA. Entry: £3/£1.50 concessions. Time: 8pm. (Meetings are normally the second Thursday of each month.) http://www.selfs.org.uk/ To guarantee a seat, email nigelofbermondsey@gmail.com

Friday 14 April; Oasis of Sound - Sound Bath and Mantra with Anne Malone. Organised by the Oasis of Sound Meetup Group. Venue: The Life Centre Islington, Brittania Row, London. Tickets £15. Time: 7.30pm. Tickets: http://www.thelifecentre.com/  Details: https://www.meetup.com/Oasis-of-Sound-Sound-Bath-n-Sound-Scape/

Sunday 16 April; Margot Adler Day. Worldwide day to celebrate the life of Margot Adler. https://www.facebook.com/events/1248856691866658/

Sunday 16 April; Meditation at Russell Brands Trew Era Cafe, 30 Whitmore Road, London N1 5QA. Starts 10.15am. Free event. Details: https://www.meetup.com/meditation-trust-london/

Sunday 16 April; 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. https://www.facebook.com/events/1843833052532887/

Monday 17 April: Great Southwark Dragon Quest, part of the Southwark Festival. Meet in Tabard Street piazza, London SE1 1JA - between the Church of St George the Martyr and the gardens (near Borough tube) at 11.15am for a prompt 11.30 start. Tickets: £3/£0, must be bought in advance: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/great-southwark-dragon-quest-tickets-32917369739

Tuesday 18 April; Yoga for Healing. Venue: The Theosophical Society, 50 Gloucester Place London, W1U 8EA. Time: 11am. Tickets £7. Details: http://theosophicalsociety.org.uk/all-events

Tuesday 18 April; LDN Talks @ Night, The Science of Paranormal Activity. Talk by Professor Chris French organised via Funzig. Venue: Hoxton Square, London, N1 6QT  (Exact address will be provided after booking). Time: 7pm. Tickets: £10. http://uk.funzing.com/funz/8357

Tuesday 18 April; Witches Gathering. (Now meets on the third Tuesday of each month.) Venue: front bar of the Cittie of Yorke, 22 High Holborn, London WC1V 6BS. Starting for 7.30pm. onwards. For any questions email coacentral@witchcraft.org or visit http://www.witchfest.net/

Wednesday 19 April; Let's Meditate - group meditation. Venue: Buddha on a Bicycle, Covent Garden, London. Starts 6pm. Donations of £3 recommended. Details: http://www.meetup.com/meditation-trust-london/

Wednesday 19 April; 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 20 April; Sutton Hoo under the Microscope. Venue: BP Lecture Theatre, British Museum, Great Russell Street, London WC1B 3DG. Time: 1.30pm. Free, but advance booking essential. For more details visit: https://www.britishmuseum.org/

Thursday 20 April; Living Tantra - The Dance of Transformation. Talk and book signing with Doug Ducan and Catherine Pawasarat. Venue: 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 20 April; The Genealogical Tree of Religions. Talk hosted by Gnosis London. Venue: Rudolf Steiner House, 35 Park Road, London NW1. Time: 7pm. Details: http://www.gnosis.org.uk/

Thursday 20 April; A Thelemic Rite: Star Ruby (Liber XXV). Evening Mini-Workshop with Luke Fleming Venue: Treadwells, 33 Store Street, Bloomsbury, London WC1E 7BS. Time: 7pm. Ticket price £20. Tel: 0207 419 8507 or email: info@treadwells-london.com http://www.treadwells-london.com/

Thursday 20 April; Initiatory Training Group: Tarot Part 2: The Major Arcana with the South London Wicca Meetup. Venue: A private house in Tooting Bec. 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 20 April; House of Heron Drum Circle to Shamanic Journey. Venue: Caer Corhrain, 1 Southleas farm cottages, Lower Road, Minster, Sheppey, ME12 3SW. Time: 7.30pm. This takes place on the third Thursday each month. For more information visit http://www.touchtheearthuk.com/

Thursday 20 April; 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 21 April: Great Southwark Dragon Quest, part of the Southwark Festival. Meet in Tabard Street piazza, London SE1 1JA - between the Church of St George the Martyr and the gardens (near Borough tube) at 11.15am for a prompt 11.30 start. Tickets: £3/£0, must be bought in advance: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/great-southwark-dragon-quest-tickets-32917369739

Saturday, 22 April; Introduction to Shamanism with Behind the Veil Shamanism. Venue: The Hall, St Philips Church, Earls Court Road, London W8 6QH. Time: 9.30am-3.30pm. Entry: £95. Details: http://www.meetup.com/Behind-The-Veil-Shamanism/

Saturday, 22 April; Pagan Future Fests - Belostra Festival 2017. Day of workshops, entertainment, a market, food and a bar. Venue: Stanley Halls, 12 South Norwood Hill, London SE25 6AB. Starts 10am. Tickets £15. Details: https://www.facebook.com/Pagan-FutureFests-352385661439366/ and https://www.meetup.com/Londonpagancommunity/events/236019820/

Saturday, 22 April; Great Southwark Dragon Quest, part of the Southwark Festival. Meet in Tabard Street piazza, London SE1 1JA - between the Church of St George the Martyr and the gardens (near Borough tube) at 11.15am for a prompt 11.30 start. Tickets: £3/£0, must be bought in advance: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/great-southwark-dragon-quest-tickets-32917369739

Saturday, 22 April: Earth Day 2017 Gathering - Family friendly, Picnic, Socials and Earth-Healing with London Woodland Witches Magicians and Outdoor Pagans. Venue: Trent Park, Cockfosters Gate, Cockfosters Road, Greater London. Meet at 1pm at Trent Park Cafe to walk to the site. You must reserve a place in advance. Wear outdoor clothes and bring food and drink to share, things to put on the altar and a drum if you have one. Details and bookings:  https://www.meetup.com/London-Woodland-Witches-Outdoor-Pagans/

Saturday, 22 April; Awaken Your Magical Self - Afternoon Ladies Retreat with the The Happy Hummingbird Haven. Venue: Bridens Camp, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 6EZ. Time: 2pm. Tickets £22. Details: https://www.meetup.com/The-Happy-Hummingbird-Haven/

Saturday, 22 April; Heathen Blot for Spring. Talk and rite led by Andre and Amanda Henriques. Venue: Treadwells, 33 Store Street, Bloomsbury, London WC1E 7BS. Time: 6.30pm. Ticket price £10. Tel: 0207 419 8507 or email: info@treadwells-london.com http://www.treadwells-london.com/

Saturday, 22 April; Earth Day meditatiion. London venue, details tba. Time: 7pm. Details and reservations: https://www.meetup.com/The-London-Wicca-Meetup-Group/

Saturday, 22 April; Starlight storytelling in Richmond with London Dreamtime: Secret Location in Richmond. Time: 8pm. Price: £3. For details and to reserve a place email vanessa@londondreamtime.com or visit http://londondreamtime.com/calendar/

Sunday 23 April; Meditation at Russell Brands Trew Era Cafe, 30 Whitmore Road, London N1 5QA. Starts 10.15am. Free event. Details: https://www.meetup.com/meditation-trust-london/

Sunday 23 April; Religion, Myth and Superstition in London's History - guided tour at the Museum of London. Venue: Museum of London, 150 London Wall, London EC2Y 5HN. Time: 2pm. Tickets: £12.50/£10. Booking and details: http://www.museumoflondon.org.uk/museum-london

Sunday 23 April; Children of The Wild Wood - Initiatory Study Circle: British Museum Visit organised by Grove of the Green Goddess. Venue: British Museum, Great Russell Street, London WC1B 3DG. Time: 2pm. Donations of £3 welcome. https://www.meetup.com/Grove-of-The-Green-Goddess/

Sunday 23 April; The Thin Veil of London. Two-hour walk around Holborn and Bloomsbury, interwoven with mysteries from the stories of Arthur Machen, with Minimum Labyrinth. Tickets:  £17.50 (£12.50 concessions). Time: 4pm-6.30pm. Details and booking:  www.minimumlabyrinth.org.

Sunday 23 April; 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/

Note: I do not organise any of these events. Although I try to make sure the details on my listing are accurate, I do not always know about late changes or ticket availability etc. Please contact the organiser before attending any event. If you want an event listed on my blog, or spot anything that needs changing, please email badwitch1234@gmail.com.

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