Arts and Wine Group has been created to learn about two subjects which go together perfectly: Arts and Wine  A&W Group has devised a series of arts- and wine-inspired lectures that will include:  Fine art and wine Opera and wine Literature and wine Architecture and wine It is your chance to learn more about the arts and wine and to meet like-minded people in a relaxed and informal – yet stylish – atmosphere. Joie de vivre at its finest! The events are oganised by Jane-Angela Arte - designer, a …

This is a book club that specialises in anything LGBTQ. Open to anyone (regardless of gender / sexuality / orientation / etc) with an interest in queer literature - from the trashy to the highbrow. The aim of the group is to celebrate queer culture and history, read some queer fiction, have a few drinks and meet new open-minded friends. Each meeting we decide on the book for next month, so FEEL FREE TO COME ALONG EVEN IF YOU HAVEN'T READ THE BOOK. Book suggestions are always welcome :) **Out …

… in the knowledge that the story is going to be presented and digested in chunks that our short-term memories can pleasurably and comfortably hold. c) MORE "ALIVE" AND MINDFUL DISCUSSION: Good literature is often especially porous and responds differently to the circumstantial set-up of each reading. There’s something very exciting and galvanizing we find, about discussing a story that has just finished chiming in your ears, as opposed to one you read last week on the 114 bus, massively distracte …

I created this group for all Jane Austen enthusiasts, who are interested in attending events related to this author happening in and around London with like-minded people. We shall also discuss her novels through informal meetings. Everybody is welcome, whether you are a dedicated Janeite, or are just curious to discover more about her life and novels! There will be various meetups more loosely based on Jane Austen, the Regency era, British Art of the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, dependi …

  2012 is the bicentenary of Dickens' birth and there will be a lot going on to celebrate in London. What better time to start this group The group meetings will be regular book group style occasions and visits to Dickens related places ands events. The Dickens Museum is a possibility. Also, The Museum of London will be having a major exhibition starting in December and the BFI will be doing a retrospective of Dickens' films. Rochester and Broadstairs are other possible meeetup venues. The group …

I thought it would be fun to start a group that stimulates the mind. That explores the deeper side of life through walks, lectures and anything else that members want to suggest. My aim is to make meetups fun, stimulating and mind expanding. For people who want to enjoy culture without being pretentious :)

Bonjour à tous ! This group is ideal for anybody wishing to practice and improve their French with a trained teacher in a friendly atmosphere. I am a French native speaker working in publishing in London and also finishing a PhD in French literature in "La Sorbonne" in Paris. I am a fun, reliable and warm person and have many years experience of teaching/interacting with people of all ages and all levels eager to improve their French. I know how difficult it is to practice a foreign language and …

We have just updated our About Us page. It's a good place to learn what we are about, so you should probably look there first! The Wimbledon Book Club is a reading group that meets in Wimbledon, SW19 Merton South London, on the first and third Mondays of the month. We all know most Bookclubs tend to read the same things don't we? 'The Help' or 'Eat, Prey, Love Marketing Opportunity™' or 'The Da V¡nc¡ Code'. Not us. We read contemporary fiction paperbacks and being an adventurous bunch we …

The London Philosophy Club is a place for people who enjoy discussing all things intellectual - a place to dig deep and discuss ideas that matter. Each time we meet a topic will be set beforehand and a possible speaker who is an expert in the field will discuss the topic, followed by group debate. No background in Philosophy is necessary. You will get to know other philosophy lovers, curious souls, open-minded individuals who love wisdom and the exploration of ideas - in a non-academic relaxed …

The Fantasy Book Club meets in central London on the last Sunday of the month and is open to both men & women who enjoy discussing the themes and issues found in Fantasy Novels. We tend to read character-led Fantasy novels for grown-ups at the more literate end of Fantasy spectrum. Anything from Adams to Zelazny that helps us become 'Well Read in Fantasy'. Please bear in mind that we don't just read just High Fantasy. Our books are usually from the 60's onwards and could include anything fr …

Greetings all. We are a gathering of darkened souls who bear an interest in all things vampiric, from those who have a love for the literature and the movies to those who prefer to delve deeper. Whatever level your interest, you are most welcome.

The Science Fiction Book Club meets in central London on the second and fourth Mondays of the month and is open to both men & women who enjoy discussing the themes and issues found in Science Fiction Novels. This is NOT a Book Club for blokes who work in IT to get overexcited about Lasers & Aliens. Seriously. It's not. It's a Book club to read & discuss character-led SF novels for grown-ups at the more literate end of Science Fiction spectrum. We read anything from Atwood to Zelazny that hel …

This is the meetup for you to get creative, and also to go out and enjoy literature events in London. There'll be an emphasis on Performance of Short Stories and Poetry, but we'll also explore other creative areas. If you have further ideas, let us know!

… .: literature, music, arts, design, film, video, television, radio, information, software and sites of heritage. The commons can also include ‘public goods’ such as public space, public education, health and the infrastructure that allows our society to function (such as electricity or water delivery systems). There also exists the ‘life commons’, e.g. the human genome.” (Wikipedia) Our Purpose To benefit society by enhancing individual and collective competences in the protection, gover …

This is a group for students at Birkbeck College to meet, discuss, freak out, procrastinate and generally panic about their dissertation topics and everything that goes with them - how to do a literature search, what research methods to use, how to create a good dissertation plan. We also hope to have one or two 'veterans' who have been through and survived the process and can provide tips on tools and techniques. Oh - and we plan to meet up for a few drinks every fortnight or so.

The Club meets on the 2nd Monday of the month at 7pm to talk about the book of the month and socialise over a coffee/wine/pint/bite.  We meet at the Slug and Lettuce, 184 George Lane, E18 1AY, a couple of minutes from South Woodford underground station, itself 29 minutes from Oxford Circus Station on the Central Line. It's also on bus routes 179, W12, W13, W14 and 2-5 minutes from the North Circular/ A12/ M11, with easy parking.  This particular Slug and Lettuce tends to be reasonably quiet, e …