Group Category: General
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History - Local
Our Local History Group is one where we pool our resources and learn from each other, allowing members to participate as much as they feel able to, and having the chance to suggest future subjects. Some of us look up and share information from the internet, others bring books, some loaned from local libraries or Read more
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Knitting /Crochet
This is a friendly group of experienced knitters and crocheters alongside those refreshing their skills or leaning new ones. At our meetings we work on our own projects as well as for charities and good causes. We do not hold classes but there are hands to help you through those difficult patterns. We meet at Read more
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Games Afternoon
We play any card or board game – Scrabble or Whist, for example. Join us and learn a new game, or, if you have a favourite, why not bring it along and teach other members. For more details, contact Albert by clicking the email above. Apart from our regular set of games, we may introduce Read more
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German
German a little rusty ? Why not join us in a German Speaking Coffee morning. A little German is necessary as it is not a teaching class but a conversation group where we brush up on speaking German and learn through discussing different topics. We meet every two weeks for 2 hours on a Wednesday Read more
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Film Club
I'm David, the group leader - I send each member a film by email which they can then watch on their PC or laptop or mobile. The selection of films will range across world cinema from the earliest days of silents to the modern era, with particular focus on English, American, Swedish, Chinese, French, German, Read more
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French Conversation
We have a lively group who can converse in French at an intermediate level, some more fluent than others, and each bring accounts of their interests, holidays and visits to discuss with others. We endeavour to speak French always and only speak English when we need some help to express ourselves in French, when usually Read more
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French Les Francophiles
We meet at The Leather Bottle, Garrett Lane at 11am every 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month. It is well set up, friendly and has good coffee and hot chocolate! Our level of French varies from basic to higher levels. Most members have or had exposure to hearing and using their French in the Read more
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Galleries & Museum visits
As an offshoot from the "Art Appreciation" group, we will be re-establishing Gallery visits around London. All members welcome . This will be extended to include Museums as well as Galleries. These visits are normally free, and may incorporate a guided tour. If you have a favourite place to visit - let us know - Read more
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Art - Drawing & Painting
We are a friendly group of approx. twenty people and meet on alternative Tuesday afternoons at Balham Library Hall between 2 – 4pm. We use a variety of mediums including pencil, charcoal, acrylic and watercolour and work on themes suggested by the group members. This group is now full - For details, please contact Suzanne Read more
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Art History / Appreciation
We have set up a group which runs over Zoom . At each meeting, one of the members will prepare a short talk on their favourite artist (or group of artists) and show us some of their work. We arrange regular visits to several of the London Galleries. If you would like to be part Read more