APRIL 2018 Free social activities for over 65s in Camden & Islington North London Cares introduces young professionals to their older neighbours in an effort to unite the community. We would love to see you at a social club to share stories, learn skills and make friends with younger and older Londoners. Wednesday 4 th April, 11am - 12.30pm: Easter Brunch with the Museum of Happiness Museum of Happiness, Arlington House, 220 Arlington Rd, Camden Town, NW1 7HE Buses 24, 27, 29, 247 & C2 Stops: Camden Town Station & Camden High Street Did you know that happiness is a skill that can be learnt? The Museum of Happiness are dedicated to exploring the science and art of happiness in fun and playful ways. Join us for a morning where we will explore relaxation and what makes us happy. Enjoyed over a spring time brunch! Yum.
Friday 6 th April, 10.30am - 1pm: Workplace Visit - Expedia Angel Each month you are invited to visit your younger neighbours in their offices to learn about what they do, meet the team and experience what working life is like for them. It s always a lot of fun! This month we are going to Expedia, an international travel company. Let them transport you around the globe as you hear about their work & then share a lunch together (Limited Places). For full details & to reserve your place please call us on 0207 118 3838 (Option 1). Places will be confirmed by Tuesday 3 rd April. Saturday 7 th April, 1pm - 3.30pm: Podcast Club - North London Stories Castlehaven Community Centre (Haven), 23 Castlehaven Rd, NW1 8RU Buses 24, 27, 31, 168 Stop: Hartland Road / Camden Market Get together in Camden Town for an afternoon of story-sharing. And if you re feeling brave, record them too! A lovely, sociable way to spend a Saturday afternoon at this regular monthly club. This time the theme will be fashion! Before the event dig out some photos of days gone by...your best looks, fashion faux-pas or even some fashion icons of yours Tuesday 10 th April, 6.15pm - 8.45pm: Film Club Hilldrop Community Centre, Community Ln, off Hilldrop Road, N7 0JE Bus 390 Stop: Hilldrop Road Tufnell Park OR Buses 29, 253 Stop: Hilldrop Road Films are so much better with company. Share some light refreshments and chat before watching a film together on the big screen at the Hilldrop Community Centre. Wednesday 11 th April, 3:30pm - 5.30pm: Weekly Social - An Introduction to Argentina! Kentish Town Community Centre, Busby Place, NW5 2SP Buses 29 or 253 Stop: Torriano Avenue At this club learn about the history and culture of Argentina from regular volunteer Chantal, with a chance to try some traditional South American cuisine.
Thursday 12 th April, 2pm - 4pm: Pub Club Crown Tavern, 43 Clerkenwell Green, EC1R 0EG Buses 19, 38, 55, 243, 341 Stop: Clerkenwell Green Bus 812 (Community Transport) Stop: Percival Street Raise a glass with some of your younger neighbours at our monthly pub club. One free drink thrown in for good measure and a great time guaranteed. Bring along any board games that you fancy playing while you are there. This month there will be a pub quiz. Saturday 14 th April, 3.30pm - 6.30pm: Grand National - Race Day Event Collective Auction Rooms, 5-7 Buck Street, NW1 8NJ (Between Kentish Town Road and Camden High Street) Buses 88, 134, 214, C2 to Kentish Town Road Stop L, OR, 24, 27, 29, 88, 134 to Camden Town Station Come and enjoy a big screening of the Grand National with your younger neighbours. Wear your best outfit and bring your pennies if you fancy a flutter. With some refreshments before the horses run their race, this promises to be a great afternoon in Camden! Monday 16 th April, 6.30pm - 8.30pm: Gig Night Jacqueline House, Oldfield Estate, 52 Fitzroy Road, NW1 8UA Buses 274 & 31 Stop: London Zoo / Chalk Farm Fancy listening to some brilliant live music? Join your younger neighbours for a gig in Primrose Hill. Music will be brought to you by local singer Longy, who is currently undertaking quite a challenge - playing 500 gigs in one calendar year, in 500 unique venues. We ve no doubt this will be his favourite audience! Come and be part of it. Note: the gig is seated.
Wednesday 18 th April, 3.30pm 5.30pm: Weekly Social - Creative Writing Kentish Town Community Centre, Busby Place, NW5 2SP Buses 29 or 253 Stop: Torriano Avenue Enjoy getting creative on this Wednesday afternoon as the Weekly Social gets a visit from High Hearted Theatre Company! They will be running a creative writing workshop, giving you the chance to explore ideas about community, identity and what it means to live in London. We ll be doing some writing exercises, sharing stories, and taking the first steps to see what goes into creating a play. This is part one to a two week special! Thursday 19 th April, 12.45pm - 3pm: Trip to the London Children s Ballet Holborn London Children s Ballet returns to the West End with a ballet based on Oscar Wilde s witty novella - The Canterville Ghost. Enjoy the performance and make new friends in the beautiful surroundings of the Peacock Theatre in Holborn. For full details & to reserve your place please call us on 0207 118 3838 (Option 1). Places will be confirmed by Thursday 12 th April. Friday 20 th April, 1.45pm - 4.15pm: Trip to the Foreign Office Westminster Pay a trip to the Foreign Office and soak up its history before meeting some of the Civil Service Team for tea, cakes and a chat. (Limited Spaces) For full details & to reserve your place please call us on 0207 118 3838 (Option 1). Places will be confirmed by Friday 13 th April.
Saturday 21 st April, 2pm - 3.30pm: Seated Yoga Holloway Neighbourhood Group, The Old Fire Station 84 Mayton St, N7 6QT Buses 4, 29, 91, 153, 253, 254, 259 Stop: Seven Sisters Rd / Nags Head OR Holloway Road Learn moves which help to improve your flexibility and reduce aches and pains. Followed by tea, coffee and a chinwag. All abilities welcome! Saturday 21 st April, 3pm - 4.30pm: Book Club Swiss Cottage Library (Glass Meeting Room), 88 Avenue Rd, NW3 3HA Buses 31 or C11 Stop: SC Station OR Avenue Rd / SC Library Do you fancy taking up reading again, or getting lost in a great novel? Come along to our brilliant Book Club in Swiss Cottage and discuss this month s read A Far Cry from Kensington by Muriel Spark. You don t need to have read the book to join - you ll be able to start and borrow the next one at this meet. The library kindly reserve NLC a room, so please call us on 0207 118 3838 (Option 1) to let us know you re coming. Tuesday 24 th April, 6pm - 8.45pm: Film Club Drovers Centre, North Road, N7 9EY Bus 393, Stop: North Road / Goodinge Health Centre Films are so much better with company! Share some light refreshments and chat before watching a film together at the Drovers Centre. Wednesday 25 th April, 3.30pm - 5.30pm: Weekly Social - Creative Writing Kentish Town Community Centre, Busby Place, NW5 2SP Buses 29 or 253 Stop: Torriano Avenue Part two of the creative writing sessions with High Hearted Theatre Company! They will be running a creative writing workshop, giving you the chance to explore ideas about community, identity and what it means to live in London. We ll be doing some writing exercises, sharing stories, and taking the first steps to see what goes into creating a play. If you couldn t make session 1 then don t worry, we would still love to see you there.
Thursday 26 th April, 6.30pm - 8.30pm: Photography Workshop Collective Auction Rooms, 5-7 Buck Street, NW1 8NJ (Between Kentish Town Road and Camden High Street) Buses 88, 134, 214, C2 to Kentish Town Road Stop L, OR, 24, 27, 29, 88, 134 to Camden Town Station Lights, camera, action! Join your neighbours in the heart of Camden Town for a photography workshop run by younger neighbour and photographer Sarah. Learn about style, photographers and the art of story-telling with photography. All the while having a laugh with your neighbours. There is no limit on spaces, but we would love you to call us to let us know you re interested and to gain full details. Dial 0207 118 3838 (Option 1). Looking forward to hearing from you. Friday 27 th April, 11.45am - 1.15pm: LSO Lunchtime Concert LSO St Luke s, 161 Old Street, EC1V 9NG - meet in the café downstairs Buses 55 & 243 Stop: St Luke s Music Education Centre Come and discover more about music and instruments of the orchestra in the beautiful setting of the Jerwood Hall. In this concert, hear music from Fanny Mendelssohn, pioneering British composer and suffragette campaigner Dame Ethel Smyth, and the influential composer and teacher Nadia Boulanger, played by LSO Principal Cello Rebecca Gilliver and pianist Sophia Rahman. Everyone s welcome but we need to know how many seats to reserve so for full details & to reserve your place please call us on 0207 118 3838 (Option 1). Saturday 28 th April, 2pm - 4pm: Spring Party New Hall, Claremont Project, 24-27 White Lion Street, N1 9PD Buses: 205 & 73, 476, 30 Stop: Angel Station & Pentonville Road A chance to meet your neighbours on the dance floor, chat and have a laugh at this spring knees-up! There will have brilliant music, joyful dancing, refreshments and plenty of lovely people to meet. *Of note, this is a new venue for NLC so please call if you need directions
Monday 30 th April, 6pm - 8.45pm: Film Club Marchmont Community Centre, 62 Marchmont Street, WC1N 1AB Buses 59, 68, 91, 168 Stop: Tavistock Square Films are so much better with company! Share some light refreshments and chat before watching a film together at the Marchmont Community Centre. All events are free. Tea, coffee and snacks will be provided If you require further directions to an event, would like any extra information or the title of film showing, please call 0207 118 3838 or email roxanne.rustem@northlondoncares.org.uk