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Wednesday 20 February 2019

This Week's Pagan Events In and Near London


Here is a listing of events in London over the next couple of weeks for pagans, witches and others, plus a few things taking place in other parts of the UK . If you know of an event that you want listed, please email the details to me at badwitch1234@gmail.com.

Now - 28 February; Tarot and Archetypes - Art exhibition of work by photographer Sylwia Makris and sculptor Tomasz Gornicki. Venue: The Underdog Gallery, Arch 6, Crucifix Lane, London Bridge, SE1 3JW. Free entry. https://www.theunderdog.london/

Now - 24 February. I am Ashurbanipal, King of the World, King of Assyria. Exhibition at the British Museum, Great Russell Street, London WC1B 3DG. For more details visit: http://www.britishmuseum.org/whats_on/events_calendar.aspx

Now - 2 June; The Lore of the Land. Exhibition exploring our deep-rooted relationship with the natural world. Venue:  The Studio, Horniman Museum and Gardens, 100 London Road, Forest Hill, London, SE23 3PQ. https://www.horniman.ac.uk/visit/exhibitions/the-lore-of-the-land#image-0

Now to Sun 17 Mar; Cats on the Page - free exhibition that includes a section on witches' cats. Venue: The British Library, 96 Euston Road, London, NW1 2DB. https://www.bl.uk/events/cats-on-the-page

Now - October; Waking the Witch. Touring exhibition curated by Legion Projects and supported by Arts Council England. Venues: (Until 23 March) 20-21 Visual Arts Centre, Scunthorpe; (1 May - 8 June) Sidney Cooper Gallery, Canterbury; (September - October 2019) Bonington Gallery, Nottingham. http://www.wakingthewitch.uk/#

Now - 22 June; Two Magical Exhibitions in York. 1) Magic and Mystery. Exhibition exploring the fine line between science, religion and magic in medieval society. 2) Seers and Shamans: Magic in the Viking Age (runs from 20 February - 27 February). Venue: Barley Hall, 2 Coffee Yard, York, YO1 8AR. Open 9am-5pm daily. Normal admission costs. https://barleyhall.co.uk/whats-on/magic-mystery/

Wednesday 20 February; Time to Meditate - group meditation (every Wednesday). 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 20 February; Virgo Full Moon Gong Bath. Venue: She's Lost Control, 42 Valentine Road, London E9 7AD. Time: Sessions at 7-8pm and 8.30-9.30pm. Tickets: £20. www.sheslostcontrol.co.uk

Wednesday 20 February; More Mead Moot with Pagan FutureFests. Venue: Hope Pub, 48 West Street, Carshalton SM5 2PR. Time: from 7.30pm. Meets on the third Wednesday of each month.  http://www.meetup.com/Londonpagancommunity/

Thursday 21 February; Demons, Revenants and Nightmares: Fear and Dreaming in the Middle Ages. Venue: The Old Operating Theatre, Museum, 9A St Thomas Street, London SE1 9RY. Time: 6.30pm. Tickets: £12. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/demons-revenants-and-nightmares-fear-and-dreaming-in-the-middle-ages-tickets-52990766810?

Thursday 21 February; Missing Histories of Southwark Cathedral. Candlelit storytelling and music with George Hoyle of London Dreamtime. Venue: Southwark Cathedral London Bridge, SE1 9DA. Time: 7pm. Tickets: Tickets: £10 - advance booking essential via https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/london-dreamtime-presents-missing-histories-of-southwark-cathedral-tickets-52954048986 For more details email vanessa@londondreamtime.com or visit https://londondreamtime.com/calendar/

Friday 22, Saturday 23, Sunday 24 February; Morning tour: an introduction to ancient Egypt. Venue: Room 4, British Museum, Great Russell Street, London WC1B 3DG. Time: 8.50am. Tickets £30. For more details visit: http://www.britishmuseum.org/whats_on/events_calendar.aspx

Friday 22 February; The Chartres Labyrinth Mystery. A recorded lecture 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: £8/£10. http://www.rilko.org/

Friday 22 February; Luna-Cacao-Heart Temple presents A Sacred Cacao Ceremony, led by Carmen Eva. Venue: Aho Studio, 13 Prince Edward Rd, London, E9 5LX. Time: 7.30pm. Tickets: £25. www.aho.community

Friday 22 February; At Home with the Ancients - Journey to the Tempe of Isis with Crystal Muse. Venue: She's Lost Control, 42 Valentine Road, London E9 7AD. Time: Sessions at 7-8pm and 8.30-9.30pm. Tickets: £35. www.sheslostcontrol.co.uk

Friday 22 February; Introduction to Wicca. Talk organised by the Wicca Meetup Group. Venue: The Plough, Museum Street, London WC1A 1LH. Time: 7pm. Free event. https://www.meetup.com/The-London-Wicca-Meetup-Group/

Friday 22 February; Crystals for the New Consciousness. Lecture by Judy Hall. Venue: The College of Psychic Studies, 16 Queensberry Place, Kensington, London, SW7 2EB. Time: 7pm. Tickets: £13/£15. https://www.collegeofpsychicstudies.co.uk/

Friday 22 February; Alexandrian Witchcraft Soiree. Venue: Address in Central London. Time: 8pm. Details: https://www.facebook.com/events/255964565296569/

Saturday 23 February; Jorvik Viking Festival in York. Details: https://www.jorvikvikingfestival.co.uk/

Saturday 23 February; The Power of Modern Day Spell Casters. Seminar/Conference with Caroline Myss via Alternatives. Venue: Conway Hall, 25 Red Lion Square, London WC1R 4RL. Time: 10am-- 5pm. Tickets £95. http://www.alternatives.org.uk/

Saturday 23 February; Psychoanalysis and Religion: Freud, Jung, Kristeva hosted by Freud Museum London. Venue: 20 Maresfield Gardens, London, NW3 5SX. Time: 10am-5pm. Tickets: £48/£65. https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/psychoanalysis-and-religion-freud-jung-kristeva-tickets-52943006959?

Saturday 23 February; Spellcraft Workshop: Doing Magic with Candles, Cords and Runes with London Woodland Witches Magicians and Outdoor Pagans. Venue: Wimbledon Woods. Meet outside Windmill Tea Room, Windmill Road, London, SW19 5NQ. Time: 11.30am-4pm. Cost: £15 You must reserve a place in advance. Wear outdoor clothes and bring food and drink to share. Details and bookings: https://www.meetup.com/London-Woodland-Witches-Pagans-Magicians/

Saturday 23 February; Love Magic for Urban Witches. Workshop  with  Suzanne Corbie. 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 23 February; Crystal Attunement and Make a 7-Stone Chakra Bracelet with the Tarot and Esoteric Discovery Group. Beginners welcome. Venue: The Light Zone, Apt B, 61 Compayne Gardens, London NW6 3DB. Time: 2pm. Cost: £20/£25. https://www.meetup.com/Tarot-and-Esoteric-Discovery-Group/

Saturday 23 February; Journey Through Sound with CBD Oil and Pandora Star Light Machine. Venue: Aho Studio, 13 Prince Edward Rd, London, E9 5LX. Time: 7pm. Tickets: £33. www.aho.community

Saturday 23 February; Vigil for the Outcast at Crossbones 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://crossbones.org.uk/ or https://www.facebook.com/GooseandCrow/

Sunday 24 February; Sunday Meditation class with Lisabetta every Sunday. Drop-in class suitable for beginners and more experienced meditators. Venue: The Little Escape Therapy Centre, 4 Paxton Mews, off Westow St, London SE19 3RW. Time: 10am-11am. Cost: £12 per class, £30 for 3 classes. https://harmonious-healing.com/

Sunday 24 February; Rune Reading Workshop. Venue: Spiritual Gifts, 26 Millais Rd, Enfield, EN1 1EE. Time: 11am. Cost: £10. Phone Barbara on 07932667425. https://www.facebook.com/events/963112950549596/

Sunday 24 February; Forest Bathing in Queen's Wood, Highgate. Meet in the cabin behind Queen's Wood Cafe, Highgate. Time: 10am-noon. Price: £25. https://www.meetup.com/London-Forest-Bathing-Nature-Connection-Meetup/

Sunday 24 February; NWK Pagans moot. Venue: Chislehurst Caves, Old Hill, London BR7. Time: 11am. https://www.facebook.com/events/256287938620004/

Sunday 24 February; Sacred Geometry experiential class. Venue: The Little Escape, 4 Paxton Mews, off Westow Street  Crystal Palace SE19 3RW. Time: 11.30am-3.30pm. Cost: £60. Contact: lisabetta@harmonious-healing.com

Sunday 24 February; Sacred Geometry: The Geometry of Consciousness - Sunday Lecture. Venue: The Theosophical Society, 50 Gloucester Place, London, W1U 8EA. Time: 10.30am-4pm. Tickets: £10/£7. http://theosophicalsociety.org.uk/

Sunday 24 February; Women Goddess Circle: Aphrodite Love Oracle Temple..  All welcome. Monthly ceremony led by Lisabetta Vilela. Venue: Training Points Fitness and Therapy, 5-6 Coopers Yard, Crystal Palace, SE19 1TN. Time: 6pm-8.30pm. Tickets: £30. harmoniousshiatsu@ymail.com https://harmonious-healing.com/

Monday 25 February; Short Talks, Big Message, Musicality and Creativity at Alternatives. Venue: St James's Church, 197 Piccadilly, W1J 9LL. Doors open 6.30pm. Event starts: 7pm. Tickets £20. http://www.alternatives.org.uk/

Monday 25 February; Mithras: A Roman God in London. Lecture by Ruth Clydesdale. Venue: Treadwells, 33 Store Street, Bloomsbury, London WC1E 7BS. Time: 7pm. Tickets £9. Tel: 0207 419 8507 or email: info@treadwells-london.com http://www.treadwells-london.com/

Tuesday 26 February; Dreaming and memory consolidation. Lecture by Professor Mark Blagrove of the University of Swansea. This talk will be preceded by an experiential dream workshop – open to all, no need to book. Details at https://www.gold.ac.uk/calendar/?id=11827. Venue: Ian Gulland Lecture Theatre, Whitehead Building, Goldsmiths, New Cross, London. Time: 6.10pm. Further details: https://www.gold.ac.uk/apru/speakers/

Tuesday 26 February; Enfield Town Circle Pagan Moot. (Usually 4th Tuesday each month.) Venue: Crown and Horseshoes pub, 15 Horseshoe Lane, Enfield, Middlesex EN2 6PZ. Time: 7pm to 11pm. https://www.facebook.com/events/293552031362088/

Tuesday 26 February; Weaving the Tapestry of Creation. Lecture by David Manning. Venue: The College of Psychic Studies, 16 Queensberry Place, Kensington, London, SW7 2EB. Time: 7pm. Tickets: £13/£15. https://www.collegeofpsychicstudies.co.uk/

Wednesday 27 February; HausMagick - talk and book signing by author Erica Feldmann. Venue: The Atlantis Bookshop, 49a Museum Street, London, Eng WC1A 1LY. Time: 7pm, Tickets: £7. Call 020 7405 2120. http://theatlantisbookshop.com/

Wednesday 27 February; Resurgence Talks: Craftivism – The Art of Gentle Protest with Sarah Corbett. Venue: 42 Acres, 66 Leonard Street, London EC2A 4LW. Time: 7.30pm. Tickets: £12. For more details visit: https://www.42acresshoreditch.com/events/

Wednesday 27 February; Hertford and Ware Moot Moot. (Usually last Wednesday of each month - but do check before going.) Venue: The Brewery Tap, 83 High St, Ware SG12 9AD. Time: 8pm. Entry: £3. https://www.facebook.com/groups/104788436218047/

Thursday 28 February; Feeling Great with the Moon: A guide to activating your cosmic energies. Talk and book signing by Irene Lauretti. 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/  or https://www.meetup.com/WatkinsBooks/

Thursday 28 February; Interview with a Vampire Expert. Lecture by Deborah Hyde, editor of The Skeptic, at London Fortean Society. Venue: The Bell, 50 Middlesex Street, London E1 7EX.. Time: 7.45pm. Tickets: £4/£2. http://forteanlondon.blogspot.com/

Friday 1 March; Elizabethan Magic. Talk at the Wiccan Moot - Egg Moon. Venue: Souk Medina, 1a Shorts Gardens, London WC2H. Time: 6.15pm. Advance booking recommended. https://www.meetup.com/London-Wicca/

Friday 1 March; Living the Power of Unity. Lecture by Dr Jude Currivan. Venue: The College of Psychic Studies, 16 Queensberry Place, Kensington, London, SW7 2EB. Time: 7pm. Tickets: £13/£15. https://www.collegeofpsychicstudies.co.uk/

Saturday 2 March; Drum Birthing Workshop with Heron Drums. Venue: K5 Studio, Arena Design Centre, Ashfield Road, London N4 1FF. Time: 9.30am-5pm. Cost: £200. https://www.herondrums.co.uk/moreau/

Saturday 2 March; Kenneth Grant Conference - Launching 'Servants of the Star and the Snake' by Starfire Publishing  Venue: Treadwells, 33 Store Street, Bloomsbury, London WC1E 7BS. Time: 11am-6pm. Tickets £35. Tel: 0207 419 8507 or email: info@treadwells-london.com http://www.treadwells-london.com/

Saturday 2 March; Creative Tarot. Part One: The Mysteries of the Minor Arcana. First of two workshop with Julia Phillips Venue: The Atlantis Bookshop,  49a Museum Street, London, Eng WC1A 1LY. Time: 2pm, Tickets: £69.88 – £107.19. More information: call 020 7405 2120. http://theatlantisbookshop.com/  Book tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/creative-tarot-tickets-54343230064?

Saturday 2 March; Heart Beat - an evening of drumming and song with Gong Master Olaf Nixon. Venue: The College of Psychic Studies, 16 Queensberry Place, Kensington, London, SW7 2EB. Time: 6pm - 7.30pm. Tickets: £21/£23. https://www.collegeofpsychicstudies.co.uk/

Sunday 3 March;  The British Museum and the Awakening of English Magic. Walking Tour with Caroline Wise organised by Treadwells, 33 Store Street, Bloomsbury, London WC1E 7BS. Time: 11am. Ticket price £18. Tel: 0207 419 8507 or email: info@treadwells-london.com http://www.treadwells-london.com

Sunday 3 March; New Moon Tea Ceremony and Women's Circle. Venue: Crucifix Lane, London, SE1 3JW  (Exact address will be provided after booking). Time: 6pm. Tickets: £25. https://uk.funzing.com/funz/new-moon-tea-ceremony-and-women-s-circle-7446

Please note: I do not organise any of these events. I try to make sure my events listings are accurate but am not always aware of changes or ticket availability. Please contact the organiser of any event before turning up. If you spot something that needs correcting please let me know by emailing badwitch1234@gmail.com

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