Since the start of the year, our community groups have been full of energy, creativity and connection – and we’re excited to share some highlights from the past few months.
Exploring London’s Cultural Spaces
Our core Meetups group has enjoyed several wonderful outings including two trips to the British Museum and two to the Hayward Gallery.
- At the British Museum, the Hawaii and Samurai exhibitions offered powerful historical reflections and rich discussions among the group.
- At the Hayward Gallery, the bold and imaginative work of Gilbert & George, Chiharu Shiota and Yin Xiuzhen sparked curiosity and creative conversation.
We’re deeply grateful to both institutions for generously providing free tickets for our community members — and for welcoming us so warmly.
Cooking, Music and Shared Experiences
We also enjoyed a fantastic cooking session at the Garden Museum, where participants prepared delicious pakoras, vegetable biryani and apple cake. Huge thanks to Ceri Jones for leading such a joyful workshop.
And once again, we were delighted to attend an uplifting Music and Lunch event with the London Philharmonic Orchestra at St John’s Church — a real highlight for the group.
Pottery, Gardening and Crafting
Our weekly groups have continued to thrive:
- The Pottery Group is creating remarkable new pieces as they prepare for a community exhibition this autumn, marking the end of the project in September.
- The Gardening Group has been hard at work transforming the WCC outdoor space — filling planters, laying pathways and planting new bulbs. With the warmer weather ahead, this space is already becoming a joyful place to gather.
Our Women’s Craft Club has also been busy making beautifully knitted hats, scarves and embroidered items.
A huge thank‑you to our wonderful partners — Mud Gang Pottery and Bankside Open Spaces Trust — for making these groups possible.
A New Group Begins
One of the most exciting developments of 2026 has been the launch of our brand‑new Men’s Creativity and Wellbeing Group, which began in January. We have a full blog post dedicated to this inspiring new space — please do take a look!
