Week of Events
Monday, June 22, 2026
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June 22, 2026 -Yang Style Tai Chi – Long Form Part 3 – GI 26 031
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June 22, 2026 -Advanced Yang Style Tai Chi – Long Form – GI 26 032
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June 22, 2026 -Qigong Energy Flow – GI 26 033
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June 22, 2026 -Foundations of Judaism and Christianity – GI 26 060
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June 22, 2026 -Introduction to Tai Chi – Short Form – GI 26 034
Yang Style Tai Chi – Long Form Part 3 – GI 26 031
Tai Chi provides core balance, harmony, and wellbeing. Although considered a martial art, Tai Chi is also meditative and an energising exercise. Continuing through Part 3, experienced tutor Devdan will guide students through the progression of the 108 movements of the traditional long form of the Yang style. Students are advised to wear comfortable clothing […]
Advanced Yang Style Tai Chi – Long Form – GI 26 032
Tai Chi provides core balance, harmony, and wellbeing. Although considered a martial art, Tai Chi is also meditative and an energising exercise. For those who have completed and assimilated the 108 Yang Long Form, this course works on refining the flow of the movements and explores related forms such as 24, 48 and sword. Students […]
Qigong Energy Flow – GI 26 033
Literally meaning ‘Life Energy Cultivation’, Qigong has its roots in Chinese medicine, philosophy, Tai Chi and martial arts. A holistic system of coordinated body posture, movement, and breathing, Qigong is beneficial for health and balance. The cultivation of Chi (Qi) – the flow of energy – enables meditation through mindful movement of the body. Suitable […]
Foundations of Judaism and Christianity – GI 26 060
Religion has played a highly important part in the lives of human beings. This course is an introduction to the foundations of two great religions of the Middle East: Judaism and Christianity. It considers their origins and early historical development, their key texts and beliefs and some of their key practices, as well as their […]
Introduction to Tai Chi – Short Form – GI 26 034
Tai Chi provides core balance, harmony, and wellbeing. Although considered a martial art, Tai Chi is also meditative and an energising exercise. In this course, tutor Devdan will introduce Yang Style Tai Chi concentrating on short forms; a series of continuous, flowing movements which are performed slowly and gracefully. The forms are learnt gradually, posture […]
Tuesday, June 23, 2026
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June 23, 2026 -Emily Dickinson – A Reclusive Poetic Genius – GI 26 061
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June 23, 2026 -London Churches and Cathedral – GI 26 062
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June 23, 2026 -TalkingART: Still Life – GI 26 063
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June 23, 2026 -Italian for Improvers – Term 3 – GI 26 009
Emily Dickinson – A Reclusive Poetic Genius – GI 26 061
Emily Dickinson is described as one of America’s greatest and most original poets of all time. In this session we will look at her poems and discuss what makes them so special. Copies of the poems will be provided. Just bring along your curiosity!
London Churches and Cathedral – GI 26 062
Explore London’s ecclesiastical heritage in this illustrated course. We will study four cathedrals: Westminster Abbey, St Paul’s, Southwark, and Westminster (RC) and selected parish churches and chapels. They include medieval survivals, Wren’s post-fire re-building and show-piece Gothic revival churches like All Saints, Margaret Street. Learn how London’s churches have adapted to social and population change.
TalkingART: Still Life – GI 26 063
We look at ‘still lifes’ everyday – around the house, in a café, a park. Do you really notice them? Do you take time arranging objects on a table, a window sill, a shelf? If so, you’re thinking about still life. So, don’t just think about it, come along and join a group of fascinating […]
Italian for Improvers – Term 3 – GI 26 009
This course is aimed at students who have a basic knowledge of the Italian language and are looking to improve their skills. The course will enable participants to feel comfortable conducting informal conversations about general topics as well as starting to look at reading longer comprehension texts. Discussions of grammar will involve looking at expressing […]
Wednesday, June 24, 2026
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June 24, 2026 -Chatty Café Scheme: Chatter and Natter Table
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June 24, 2026 -Wicked Wit of Winston Churchill: His Vices, Tastes & Virtues – T393
Chatty Café Scheme: Chatter and Natter Table
Join us on Wednesday mornings at our 'chatter and natter' table. Run by our friendly table volunteers, we provide a welcoming space for individuals to come together to meet, chat and socialise over a hot drink. One conversation can make all the difference! Pop in anytime from 10.30am - 11.30am The group will either meet […]
Wicked Wit of Winston Churchill: His Vices, Tastes & Virtues – T393
Stewart draws on the wealth of humorous stories and historic speeches by the man voted ‘People’s Greatest Briton’ in a BBC poll in 2002. Stewart informs and entertains dressed and speaking as the wartime prime minister. You will be taken on an illustrated journey complete with some special props. Stewart is a member of the […]
Thursday, June 25, 2026
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June 25, 2026 -Canceled Interior Design: Soft Furnishings and Decoration – GI 26 064
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June 25, 2026 -French Conversation – GI 26 020
Canceled Interior Design: Soft Furnishings and Decoration – GI 26 064
Sorry, this activity has been cancelled. Successful interiors rely on superb finishes and colours, that fit your budget and emulate your personal style. The morning lecture will look at fabrics, wallcoverings, paint, and furniture establishing how simple ideas, mixed with unique statements, can create a winning formula. The afternoon workshop will allow you to build […]
French Conversation – GI 26 020
Do you want to practise your French by engaging in conversation with others? Join native speaker Julie, to practise and exchange with others on a wide range of topics. In a relaxed and friendly atmosphere, you will strengthen and expand your knowledge of the French language. This course is aimed at those who are confident […]
Friday, June 26, 2026
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June 26, 2026 -Mixed Media and Resin Coasters – GI 26 099
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June 26, 2026 -Eltham Palace – V127
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June 26, 2026 -What Did You Do in the Great War, Mummy? (also Online) – GI 26 065
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June 26, 2026 -Tracing Lives Through the Great War – Revisited (also Online) – GI 26 066
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June 26, 2026 -Stitch & Sip
Mixed Media and Resin Coasters – GI 26 099
Design and create a unique set of four coasters using a variety of techniques, including light texturing, pigmenting, and collage. Each piece will be finished with a heat-resistant resin. This relaxed, hands-on session is open to all skill levels and offers the chance to craft functional art that is both personal and decorative. Open to […]
Eltham Palace – V127
Once a favoured medieval palace and then a Tudor royal residence, in the 1930s Eltham Palace was transformed by eccentric millionaires Stephen and Virginia Courtauld. Enjoy tea, coffee and biscuits on arrival and then get a taste of their extravagant lifestyle on a private 60-minute guided group tour. Explore their unusual home and admire the […]
What Did You Do in the Great War, Mummy? (also Online) – GI 26 065
Step back into World War I through the eyes of the women who lived it! From rationing and munitions work to letters home and daring acts on the home front, discover the stories your ancestors never told. Packed with diaries, photos, and family tales, this course reveals courage, humour, and daily life behind the war’s […]
Tracing Lives Through the Great War – Revisited (also Online) – GI 26 066
Explore World War I through the lives of your ancestors. Examine military records, letters, diaries, and photographs to uncover personal experiences on the front lines and the home front. Investigate the impact of war on families, health, work, and migration. Connect individual stories to wider historical events, revealing resilience, sacrifice, and everyday life amid global […]
Stitch & Sip
Come along to our informal community group, where you can learn and share crafting skills with likeminded people. Be part of a fun, friendly and supportive group. Please bring along any projects that you're working on, be it knitting, crochet, embroidery or needleprint, felting, cross stitch or punch-needle. Anything goes! Stitch & Sip meet on […]
Saturday, June 27, 2026
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Sunday, June 28, 2026
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