Wednesday, 24 January 2018

London Pagan Events Over the Time of Imbolc


Here are pagan events in London plus a few in other parts of the UK over Imbolc and the next couple of weeks. If you know of an event that you want listed, please email the details to me at badwitch1234@gmail.com.

Now - Wednesday 28 February; Harry Potter: A History of Magic. Venue: PACCAR Gallery, The British Library, 96 Euston Road, London NW1 2DB. Timed slots every day. Tickets £16 adult, £8 child. Enquiries: 01937 546546. https://www.bl.uk/

Now - 8 April; Exhibition: Living with Gods: peoples, places and worlds beyond. Venue: British Museum, Great Russell Street, London WC1B 3DG. Tickets: £15 standard, members free but booking essential. For more details visit: https://www.britishmuseum.org/

Now - Wednesday 28 February 2018; The Museum of Witchcraft and Magic: An exhibition dedicated to Cornwall’s most magical Museum, featuring photographs from Of Shadows: One Hundred Objects from The Museum of Witchcraft and Magic by Sara Hannant and Simon Costin. Last Tuesday Society. Venue: Viktor Wynd's Museum of Curiosities, 11 Mare Street, London E8 4RP. http://www.thelasttuesdaysociety.org/

Wednesday 24 January; Time to Meditate - group meditation. Venue: Buddha on a Bicycle, Covent Garden, London. Arrive 6pm for 6.10pm start. Donations of £3 recommended. Details: http://www.meetup.com/meditation-trust-london/

Wednesday 24 January; Study Group - Ancient Myths with David Lowe. Venue: Rudolf Steiner House, 35, Park Road, London, NW1 6XT. Time: 7.15pm. https://www.meetup.com/rudolf-steiner-spiritual-science/

Wednesday 24 January; Astral Projection Workshop with Jade Shaw. Venue: She's Lost Control, 42 Valentine Road, London E9 7AD. Time: 7pm. Tickets: £30. www.sheslostcontrol.co.uk

Thursday 25 January; Zen Practice for a Soaring Life. Talk by Daizan Roshi. 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 25 January; Charms with David Halpern. Hogwarts Curriculum Lecture - part of a series running alongside the Harry Potter Exhibition. Venue: British Library Knowledge Centre, The British Library, 96 Euston Road, London, NW1 2DB. Time: 7pm. Tickets: £15/£10. Visit https://www.bl.uk/events/hogwarts-curriculum-lectures? or call 01937 546546

Thursday 25 January; Is it Time for Sirius Renewal? Talk by Mark Herbert at Earthstars. Venue: Rudolf Steiner House, 35 Park Road, London NW1 4SH. Time: Doors open 7pm for 7.30pm start. Entry £12. https://www.facebook.com/Earthstars-Sacred-Space-104790729559515/

Thursday 25 January; Herne the Hunter – From Ghoul to Godhead. Talk by Dr John Callow at The London Fortean Society. Venue: The Bell, 50 Middlesex Street, London E1 7EX. Time: 7.45pm. Tickets: £2/£4. http://forteanlondon.blogspot.co.uk/

Friday 26 January; Sacred Feminine: The Art of the Goddess with the London Drawing Group. Venue: The British Museum, Great Russell Street, London WC1B 3DG. Time: 11am. Tickets: £26.71. https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/sacred-feminine-the-art-of-the-goddess-tickets-41089354365?

Friday 26 January; The Power and Purpose of 5 Basic Geometric Shapes in the Gateway to the Heavens. Talk by Karen L. French at Rilko (Research Into Lost Knowledge). Venue: Rudolf Steiner House, 35, Park Road, London, NW1 6XT. Time: 6.45pm. Entrance: £8/£10. Details: http://www.rilko.org/ or https://www.facebook.com/rilkotrust/

Friday 26 January; Turning points in life. Talk by George Schad. Venue: Rudolf Steiner House, 35, Park Road, London, NW1 6XT. Time: 7pm. http://www.rsh.anth.org.uk/whats-on/

Friday 26 January; Inner Silence Through Movement Meditations. Talk by Katrin Jonas. Venue: The College of Psychic Studies, 16 Queensberry Place, London SW7 2EB. Time: 7pm. Cost: £12/£14. Advance booking recommended. For details call: 020 7589 3292 or visit https://www.collegeofpsychicstudies.co.uk/

Friday 26 January; Coming of the Light with London Dreamtime and John Constable. Poetry and magical storytelling with live music around the fire. Venue: A garden in Glengall Road, London
SE15. Entry £6, advance booking essential. Time: 7.15pm https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/coming-of-the-light-london-dreamtime-john-constable-tickets-41214068388

Friday 26 January; AMeTh Lodge Journal III Launch. Venue: The Atlantis Bookshop, 49A Museum St, London WC1A 1LY. Time: 7.30pm. You must reserve a place in advance. For more details, email atlantis@theatlantisbookshop.com or call 020 7405 2120

Saturday 27 January; Basic Astrology for Tarot with the Tarot and Esoteric Discovery Group. Venue: The Knights Templer, Carey Street, London, WC2A 1DT. Time: 11.45am-3.30pm. Entry: £7, but you must be a member of the meetup group and reserve a place in advance. https://www.meetup.com/Tarot-and-Healing-Group/

Saturday 27 January; Shakti Sings January Rehearsal with Shakti Sings Choir. Venue: The Hythe, Staines, TW18. Time: noon. Rehearsal fee £13 (£8 concession), guest fee £15 (£10 concession), yearly membership £25 (£15 concession). https://www.facebook.com/events/529994754026246/

Saturday 27 January; Sacred Geometry with Pam El-Hosaini. Venue: The Theosophical Society, 50 Gloucester Place, London, W1U 8EA. Time: 2pm. Free entry but donations welcome. https://www.meetup.com/Theosophical-Society-in-London/  and http://www.theosophicalsociety.org.uk/

Sunday 28 January; The Ageless Wisdom for Everyone study class. Venue: The Theosophical Society, 50 Gloucester Place, London, W1U 8EA. Time: 2pm. Free entry but donations welcome. https://www.meetup.com/Theosophical-Society-in-London/  and http://www.theosophicalsociety.org.uk/

Sunday 28 January; Kith of The Tree and The Well Moot. Heathen moot with talk and Blot. Venue: The Horseshoe Inn, 26 Melior Street, London SE1 3QP. Time: 2pm. Entry £2. https://www.facebook.com/events/384905188602537/

Sunday 28 January; Luna Iter Imbolc Celebration for pagan/Wiccan seekers. Venue: Pembury Tavern, 90 Amhurst Road, London E8 1JH. Time: 4.30pm. Entry £4/£5. You must reserve a place in advance: https://www.facebook.com/events/548985782104638/

Sunday 28 January; Movement Medicine Women's Circle. Venue: The Arc Centre, 98B St Paul Street, Islington, London, N1 7DF. Time: 6.30pm. First class free, after that £13 per class. https://www.meetup.com/Movement-Medicine-Womens-Circle/

Monday 29 January; Radiant Body, Awakened Mind. Talk by Jason Chan. Organised by Alternatives. Venue: St James's Church, 197 Piccadilly, W1J 9LL, Starts: 7pm. Tickets £10/£15 online. http://www.alternatives.org.uk/

Monday 29 January; Druids in Britain Today. Lecture by Dr Jonathan Woolley. Venue: Treadwells, 33 Store Street, Bloomsbury, London WC1E 7BS. Time: 7.15pm for 7.30pm start. Tickets £9. Tel: 0207 419 8507 or email: info@treadwells-london.com http://www.treadwells-london.com/

Tuesday 30 January; Blue Moon Ceremony and Solar Eclipse Magic with London Woodland Witches Magicians and Outdoor Pagans. Meet at the cattle trough on Wimbledon Common, SW19, at 7pm to walk to the ritual site. Fee: £3. You must reserve a place in advance. Wear outdoor clothes and bring something to sit on and food and drink to share. Details and bookings: https://www.meetup.com/London-Woodland-Witches-Outdoor-Pagans/

Tuesday 30 January; Making Sense of Changing Times - a Spiritual View. Talk by James Philip. Venue: The College of Psychic Studies, 16 Queensberry Place, London SW7 2EB. Time: 7pm. Cost: £12/£14. Advance booking recommended. For details call: 020 7589 3292 or visit https://www.collegeofpsychicstudies.co.uk/

Tuesday 30 January; Rendlesham - Deconstructing a Myth. Talk by Ian Ridpath at The London Fortean Society. Venue: Conway Hall, 25 Red Lion Square, London WC1R 4RL. Time: 7.30pm. Tickets: £5.87. https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/rendlesham-deconstructing-a-myth-tickets-38473595560?

Wednesday 31 January; Time to Meditate - group meditation. Venue: Buddha on a Bicycle, Covent Garden, London. Arrive 6pm for 6.10pm start. Donations of £3 recommended. Details: http://www.meetup.com/meditation-trust-london/

Wednesday 31 January; Path of Bride: Candlelit walk from St Bride's Church to the Thames with London Woodland Witches Magicians and Outdoor Pagans. Meet by the main gate of the St Bride's Church, Fleet Street, London EC4Y 8AU at 6pm. There is also a Thames full moon ritual at 7.30pm. If you want to take part in the ritual as well as the walk, the fee is £3. You must reserve a place in advance. Wear outdoor clothes. Details and bookings for both the walk and the ritual are here: https://www.meetup.com/London-Woodland-Witches-Outdoor-Pagans/

Wednesday 31 January; Full Moon Magic Ceremony. Venue: Hazelwood Crescent, London, W10 5FT (Exact address will be provided after booking). Time: 7.15pm. Tickets: £16. http://uk.funzing.com/funz/full-moon-magic-ceremony-11769?

Wednesday 31 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. https://www.facebook.com/groups/104788436218047/

Thursday 1 February; Wheel of the Year Festival - Imbolc at Chalice Well World Peace Garden, in Glastonbury. Gather at the well head for midday meditation until 12.30pm, followed by conversation on the lower lawn. Free admission to the gardens from 10am to noon. For more details, visit the website http://www.chalicewell.org.uk/

Friday 2 February; Folk Customs around Imbolc and Candlemas. Seminar Evening with Will Hunter and Ellie Hughes. Venue: Treadwells, 33 Store Street, Bloomsbury, London WC1E 7BS. Time: 7pm. Tickets £20. Tel: 0207 419 8507 or email: info@treadwells-london.com http://www.treadwells-london.com/

Friday 2 February (tbc); Holistic Sound Bath Meditation - Summoning The Sacred (fortnightly ceremonial gathering). Venue: Training Points Fitness and Therapy, 5-6 Coopers Yard, Crystal Palace, London SE19 1TN. Time: 7pm. Entry £15/£13. https://www.facebook.com/summoningthesacredsound/

Saturday 3 February; Drum Birthing Workshop with Heron Drums. Venue: 3 Prince Edward Rd, London E9 5EU. Time: 9.30am-5pm. Cost: £200. http://www.herondrums.co.uk/shamanic-drum-birthing/4594020591

Saturday 3 February; Tarot Cards for Absolute Beginners - Major Arcana. Afternoon workshop with Sue Terry. Venue: Treadwells, 33 Store Street, Bloomsbury, London WC1E 7BS. Time: 1pm. Tickets £40. Tel: 0207 419 8507 or email: info@treadwells-london.com http://www.treadwells-london.com/

Saturday 3 February; AnderidaFest 2018. Venue: Southwick Community Centre, 24 Southwick St, Southwick, West Sussex BN42 4TE. Time: 10.30am-10pm. Tickets: £20 in advance, £25 on the day (if not sold out). https://www.facebook.com/events/1598437100212844/

Saturday 3 February; Digital workshop: Teens code the collection: lucky charms. For ages 13-15, but must be accompanied by an adult. Venue: Samsung Centre, British Museum, Great Russell Street, London WC1B 3DG. Time: 11am-4pm. Free, just drop in. For more details visit: https://www.britishmuseum.org/

Saturday 3 February; West African traditional religions. Gallery talk. Venue: Room 25, British Museum, Great Russell Street, London WC1B 3DG. Time: 1.15pm. Free, just drop in. For more details visit: https://www.britishmuseum.org/

Saturday 3 February; Public Imbolc Rite organised by New Dawn Pagan Kinship. Venue: tba. Time: 1.30pm. https://www.meetup.com/New-Dawn/

Saturday 3 February; Imbolc Ceremony with London Woodland Witches Magicians and Outdoor Pagans. Meet in the heated patio area of The Woodman's Pub, Archway Road, Highgate, London N6 at 3.30pm to walk to the ritual site in Queen's Woods for 4pm. Fee: £5. You must reserve a place in advance. Wear outdoor clothes and bring something to sit on and food and drink to share. Details and bookings: https://www.meetup.com/London-Woodland-Witches-Outdoor-Pagans/

Sunday 4 February; North West Kent Green Pagan Circle Moot. Venue: Chislehurst Caves, Bromley, BR7 5NL. Time: 10am-noon. https://www.facebook.com/groups/445487428816887/

Sunday 4 February; Imbolc on Primrose Hill with the Loose Association of Druids. Open ritual hosted by Jeremy Morgan, the Druid of Wormwood Scrubbs. Venue: The Hawthorne Grove, Primrose Hill, Regents Park, London NW1. Starts at 1pm, ends at around 3pm. Nearest tube: Chalk Farm. https://www.facebook.com/events/792282144229769/

Sunday 4 February; Wild women’s temple: Celebrating moon blood with Wild Women Gatherings London. Venue: Private address in Forest Hill, SE18. Time: 3pm. https://www.meetup.com/WILD-WOMEN-CIRCLES-LONDON/

Note: I do not organise any of these events and am not responsible for them. Please contact the organisers of any event before turning up.

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