Here's a list of weird, wonderful and witchy events over the next week or so with a mixture of online and in-person things to do. I generally list events in the UK, especially in or near London, but some are outside that time zone. If you know an online or London-based event you want included, please email badwitch1234@gmail.com
Now to 6 January 2023; Wicked Spirits? Witchcraft and Magic. Exhibition at Colchester Castle, Essex, CO1 1TJ. The Museum is also running some after-hours events. https://colchester.cimuseums.org.uk/wickedspirits/
Now to 24 December; Exhibition of Artwork by Hunt Emerson. Venue: The Gardner Room, The Atlantis Bookshop, 49A Museum St, London WC1A 1LY. Open daily, Monday to Saturday, 11am to 6pm to 24 December. http://theatlantisbookshop.com/
Now to 19 December. Sasha Chaitow’s solo art exhibition at Treadwell's, of Péladan-inspired works, including illustrations from her book on Joséphin Péladan. Venue: Treadwell's Bookshop, 33 Store Street, Bloomsbury London, WC1E 7BS. Open Weds through Sat, 12pm - 7pm (closed Sun-Tues). Free to enter. https://www.treadwells-london.com/.
Every Wednesday and Friday; Open Days at the College of Psychic Studies, 16 Queensberry Place, London, SW7 2EB. Time: 11am - 4pm. Free, just pop in. https://www.collegeofpsychicstudies.co.uk/
Wednesday, 7 Dececember; Paganism in Roman Britain. Talk by Professor Ronald Hutton. Hybrid event. In-person venue: David Game College, 31 Jewry Street, London, EC3N 2ET. Time: 6pm. To register for the free online viewing visit: https://www.gresham.ac.uk/
Wednesday 7 Dececember; Drum Healing. Venue: She's Lost Control, Valentine Road, London. Time: 7pm. Tickets: £15. https://sheslostcontrol.co.uk/collections/all-events
Wednesday 7 December; Moonology Full Moon Ritual with Yasmin Boland. On Facebook Live. Time: 7pm. Free. https://www.facebook.com/yasminbolandmoonology
Wednesday 7 December; Lincolnshire Christmas Witches: Pagan Xmas. Online event via Heritage Lincolnshire. Time: 7pm. Tickets from £11.37. https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/heritage-lincolnshire-20095110961
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Wednesday 7 December (every Wednesdays); Evening Sound Bath Meditation. Venue: She's Lost Control, 42 Valentine Road, London. Time: 7.30pm. Tickets: £15. https://sheslostcontrol.co.uk/collections/all-events
Wednesday 7 December; Baba Yaga in Russian Folktales. Online talk by Prof Sibelan Forrester through The Last Tuesday Society and The Viktor Wynd Museum of Curiosities. Time: 7.30pm. Tickets · from £5.82. https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/the-viktor-wynd-museum-amp-the-last-tuesday-society-12203346619
Thursday 8 December (and other dates); Midweek Meditation with the College of Psychic Studies. Online event. Time: 3pm. Tickets: free for members/£7.50 non members. https://www.collegeofpsychicstudies.co.uk/
Thursday 8 December; Full Moon Event with Peace Fires. Light a candle or fire for peace wherever you are in the world, for just for 10 minutes or an hour or longer and state the intention: “Let there be peace on earth and love for one another.” Free. Details: http://peacefires.org/
Thursday 8 December; The psychology of Ghosts and Hauntings. Talk by Professor Chris French. Venue: Room 300a Richard Hoggart Building, Goldsmiths, University of London, Time: 4pm. Free, open to all, no need to book.
Thursday 8 December; Glowing Garden Winter Walk organised by The South London Botanical Institute. Venue: The South London Botanical Institute, 323 Norwood Road, London, SE24 9AQ. Time: 6pm. Tickets: £8/£10. https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/the-south-london-botanical-institute-8460758615
Thursday 8 December; Women's Full Moon Circle for the Cold Moon - part of the Women's Circles collection by The Reformed Bohemian. Online event. Time: 6.30pm. Tickets: by donation. https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/the-reformed-bohemian-39644491363
Thursday 8 December; Music and the Paranormal. Online talk by Melvyn Willin via The College of Psychic Studies. Time: 7pm. Tickets: £16. https://www.collegeofpsychicstudies.co.uk/
Thursday 8 December; Victor Neuburg, Magical Writer. Caroline Neuberg talks with Justin Hopper. Online and in-person at Treadwells, 33 Store St, London WC1E 7BS, UK. Time: 7pm. Tickets: £10. https://www.treadwells-london.com/events
Thursday 8 Dececember (every Thursday); Talk on a paranormal subject for ASSAP members. Time: 7pm. Free event, with Zoom link details emailed out to members. To join ASSAP, for £5 per year, visit http://www.assap.ac.uk/.
Thursday 8 December; Full Moon In Gemini Circle. Venue: She's Lost Control, Valentine Road, London. Time: 8pm. Tickets: £15-£25. https://sheslostcontrol.co.uk/collections/all-events
Friday 9 December (every Friday); Friday Live Chat hosted by Rachel Patterson, author of the Kitchen Witch series of books. Time: 9am. Free. https://www.facebook.com/RachelPattersonbooks/
Friday 9 December (and other dates); Mind, Body Restore Online Yoga. Time: Time: 6.15pm. Free online event. https://www.meetup.com/freestuffandfreeevents/
Friday 9 December (and other dates); Laughter Playshop. Time: 7pm. Free online event but £2 donations welcome. https://www.meetup.com/freestuffandfreeevents/
Friday 9 December; Saturnalia at Atlantis including storytelling for adults with London Dreamtime. Venue: The Atlantis Bookshop, 49A Museum St, London WC1A 1LY. Time: 7pm. Tickets free. https://www.londondreamtime.com/calendar/
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Friday 9 December (and other dates); Free Meditation Session Online. Time: 7.30pm. https://www.meetup.com/freestuffandfreeevents/
Saturday 10 December; Challenging Energies: Psychic Disturbance and Psychic Attack. Online workshop with Hernan Cotroneo via The College of Psychic Studies. Time: 11am. Tickets: £105. https://www.collegeofpsychicstudies.co.uk/
Saturday 10 December; Sacred Sisterhood Circle with Cacao. Venue: She's Lost Control, Valentine Road, London. Time: 11am. Tickets: £30. https://sheslostcontrol.co.uk/collections/all-events
Saturday 10 December; ArchAngel Magic and Psychic Safety. Half-day workshop with Mani via London Woodland Witches, Wiccans and Pagans. Venue: Queen's Wood, Highgate, North London. Meet at the Woodman Pub at 11.45am to walk to the site. Tickets: £11. https://www.meetup.com/LondonWoodlandWitches/
Saturday 10 December; Automatism in Action. In-person workshop with Allen Moore o2o. Venue: The College of Psychic Studies, 16 Queensberry Place, London, SW7 2EB. Time: 1pm. Tickets £65. https://www.collegeofpsychicstudies.co.uk/
Saturday 10 December; The Witches Apothecary - Candle Making Workshop. Venue: Wicca Moon, 50 Well Hall Road, London, SE9 6SH. Time: 2pm.Tickets: £35 https://www.wiccamoonuk.com/product-category/events-and-workshops/
Saturday 10 December; Candle Magic Holiday Making Workshop. Venue: She's Lost Control, Valentine Road, London. Time: 2pm. Tickets: £45. https://sheslostcontrol.co.uk/collections/all-events
Saturday 10 December; Forecasting the Year Ahead. Online workshop with Daniel Pitt via The College of Psychic Studies. Time: 4pm. Tickets: £80. https://www.collegeofpsychicstudies.co.uk/
Saturday 10 December; Spriggan Mist's Yule Feast 2022. Venue: Winnersh British Legion, The Royal British Legion Woodward Close Winnersh RG41 5LP. Time: 7.30pm. Tickets · £11.37. www.eventbrite.com/e/spriggan-mist-yule-feast-tickets-453980898087
Sunday 11 - Monday 12 December; Death, Rituals and Symbolism in Prehistoric Aegean. Online event. Starts 7am. https://www.facebook.com/events/941058413535124
Sunday 11 December; An Introduction to the Shamanic Medicine Wheel. Online workshop with Annika Panotzki via The College of Psychic Studies. Time: 11am. Tickets: £105. https://www.collegeofpsychicstudies.co.uk/
Sunday 11 December; Sounds and Aromas to Enhance Psychic Mediumship. In-person workshop with Gerrie March. Venue: The College of Psychic Studies, 16 Queensberry Place, London, SW7 2EB. Time: 11am. Tickets £115. https://www.collegeofpsychicstudies.co.uk/
Sunday 11 December; Shamanic Group with Les Fuller. All welcome Venue: Woodford Church at 9 Grove Crescent, South Woodford, London E18 2JR. Time 11am-3pm. Cost: £10. http://woodfordchurch.com/
Sunday 11 December; Satanic Flea Market - AntiChristmas Fayre. Venue: Electrowerkz, 7 Torrens Street, London, EC1V 1NQ. Time: noon - 6pm. Entry £3 at the door. https://www.facebook.com/events/658971328909597/
Sunday 11 December; Aphrodisiac Perfume Workshop. Venue: She's Lost Control, Valentine Road, London. Time: 2pm. Tickets: £30. https://sheslostcontrol.co.uk/collections/all-events
Sunday 11 December; Luna Iter Ritual. In-person ritual in Hackney, East London for members of the group. Meet at the Pembury Tavern, 90 Amhurst Rd, London, from 4.30pm, moving on to a historic site to start the ritual at 6pm. Entry: £8/£6. https://www.facebook.com/groups/1230392930656154
Sunday 11 December (every Sunday); 30-Minute Mindfulness for people of all beliefs. Venue: Rosslyn Hill Unitarian Chapel, 3 Pilgrim's Place, London NW3 1NG. Time: 6pm. Free, just turn up. https://www.rosslynhillchapel.org.uk/
Sunday 11 December; Labyrinth Walking Meditation. Venue: Rosslyn Hill Unitarian Chapel, 3 Pilgrim's Place, London NW3 1NG. Time: 7pm. https://www.rosslynhillchapel.org.uk/
Monday 12 December (tbc but usually second Monday of the month); Training group workshop for solitary witches hosted by the Wytchery. Venue: Treadwells, 33 Store St, London WC1E 7BS, UK. Time: 7pm. Tickets: £10. https://www.meetup.com/the-wytchery/
Monday 12 December; Gods of Ice and Snow. Talk by Rebecca Beattie, author of The Wheel of the Year, via Treadwells Online. Time: 7pm start. Tickets: £10. https://www.treadwells-london.com/events
Monday 12 December (and other dates); New Moon, Full Moon or Divine Union Cacao Ceremony, Heart Ritual and Gong Bath Private Location near Wandsworth Town/Clapham Junction. Time: 7pm. Tickets: £27.54. https://www.eventbrite.com/o/fouzia-javaid-7885666957
Monday 12 December; Spiritual Alchemy: When Trauma Leads to Transformation. Talk by Steve Taylor for the Society for Psychical Research. Online event. Time: 8pm. Tickets free for members/£5 non-members. https://www.spr.ac.uk/
Tuesday 13 December; ‘Dear Father Christmas’: Tracing the History of a Folkloric Custom. Online talk by Dr Ceri Houlbrook of the Natural History Museum via the Folklore Society. Time: 6pm. Tickets: £5. https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/the-folklore-society-32190494089
Tuesday 13 December; Psychedelic Meditation. Venue: She's Lost Control, Valentine Road, London. Time: 7pm. Tickets: £35. https://sheslostcontrol.co.uk/collections/all-events
Tuesday 13 December; Vodou and Art: Between the Altar and the Market. Online talk by Leah Gordon on zoom through The Last Tuesday Society and The Viktor Wynd Museum of Curiosities. Time: 7.30pm. Tickets · from £5.82. https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/the-viktor-wynd-museum-amp-the-last-tuesday-society-12203346619
Wednesday 14 December; Cunning Folk Reading Group - Sunless Solstice. Online event. Time: 7pm. Price: Free. https://www.eventbrite.com/o/cunning-folk-7829505560
Wednesday 14 December; Historical roadmap to 2000 years of Esoteric Thought. Part of Academic Study of Western Esotericism course by Sasha Chaitow via Treadwells Online. Time: 7pm start. Tickets: £40 for the one talk (or £400 for the series) https://www.treadwells-london.com/events
Thursday 15 December; The Poetry of Rumi by translator Haleh Liza. Free online event via Watkins Bookshop. Time: 5.30pm. https://www.meetup.com/WatkinsBooks
Thursday 15 December; How to hold a Psychedelic Ceremony, the 4 cornerstones of healing, with Yaw:waY and Akua Ofosuhene. Venue: Hub and Culture, 327 Kentish Town Road, London NW5 2TJ, Time: 7.30pm. Tickets: £5.98 – £8.68. https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/akua-ofosuhene-17739083411
Friday 16 December; Festive Friday with mince pies and drinks at the College of Psychic Studies, 16 Queensberry Place, London, SW7 2EB. Time: 11am - 4pm. Free, just pop in. https://www.collegeofpsychicstudies.co.uk/
Friday 16 December; Stregoneria in movimento - Il borsone di Doreen Valiente e i suoi contenuti (Italian language version of talk on Witchcraft on the Go - Doreen's Holdall and its Contents) by Marco Romeo-Pitone on artefacts, once belonging to Doreen Valiente. Online event by the Doreen Valiente Foundation, Time: 8.30pm. Tickets: £10 or free for benefactors. https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/the-doreen-valiente-foundation-32651226799
Saturday 17 December; OBOD Online Winter Gathering - Free online one-day event with the Order of Bards, Ovates and Druids. Starts at 9.30am UK time with a welcome and meditation with Eimear Burke. There will be talks; a member's Zoom meet up; an Alban Arthan/Winter Solstice Ceremony and Eisteddfod! Details and times on the OBOD FB page. https://www.facebook.com/druidry
Saturday 17 December; Walking in the Footsteps of your Year, at this Yule Solar Festival. Guided walk with Jeremy Rye. Meet at the London Stone (TBC prior to the walk) 111 Cannon Street London EC4N 5AR. Time: 10am. Tickets: £25. https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/jeremy-rye-31055883021
Saturday 17 December; Yule Online Festival by The Pagan Federation Community Support Team. Starts 11am. Free. https://www.facebook.com/events/812210526520001/
Saturday 17 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 food and drink for yourself. https://www.meetup.com/The-Kith-of-The-Tree-and-The-Well/events/289752255/
Saturday 17 December; Secret Storytelling: Ghosts for Christmas. Storytelling for adulsts with London Dreamtime. Venue: A secret location in E1. Time: 6pm. Tickets £10. https://www.londondreamtime.com/calendar/
Sunday 18 December; The Sacred Forest: Learning about Ancient Runes. In-person workshop with Andreas Kornevall. Venue: The College of Psychic Studies, 16 Queensberry Place, London, SW7 2EB. Time: 11am. Tickets £115. https://www.collegeofpsychicstudies.co.uk/
Sunday 18 December; A Extra Helping of Christmas. Online event by Jason Buck Storyteller. Time: 3pm. Tickets ·from £3.50. https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/jason-buck-storyteller-5020006777
Sunday 18 December; Winter Solstice 2022: London Woodland Yule Ritual with Mani via London Woodland Witches, Wiccans and Pagans. Venue: Outdoors in Queen's Wood, Highgate, North London. Meet at the entrance on Queenswood Road, N6 5UU at 4pm to walk to the site. Tickets: £7. https://www.meetup.com/LondonWoodlandWitches/
Sunday 18 December; Woodland Bard Online - Aspen. Event by Walkwithtrees. Time: 6pm. Tickets: £7. https://www.eventbrite.com/o/jonathon-huet-at-walk-with-trees-30650264428
Sunday 18 December; Yule Pagan Celebration. Venue: Rosslyn Hill Unitarian Chapel, 3 Pilgrim's Place, London NW3 1NG. Time: 7pm. https://www.rosslynhillchapel.org.uk/
Sunday 18 December; London Folk Tales with Sef Townsend. Online talk through The Last Tuesday Society and The Viktor Wynd Museum of Curiosities. Time: 9pm. Tickets · from £5.82. https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/the-viktor-wynd-museum-amp-the-last-tuesday-society-12203346619
Notes: I am not responsible for the content of these events except my Scrying workshop at Treadwell's. Contact event organisers directly if you have any questions. I generally list things in the UK, especially in or near London, but some are outside that time zone. tbc means to be confirmed. Where a practitioner is offering information about magical wellbeing and healing, this is *not* medical advice.
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