July 2015 Opening Doors London events listings

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2015 Opening Doors London July groups and activities

Would you like to volunteer for the ODL Befriending Scheme?

Opening Doors London is looking to recruit Volunteer Befrienders across all of the London Boroughs. Do you have what it takes to help reduce the loneliness and isolation of older LGBT people living in the community by making regular visits for a cup of tea and a chat?

If so, contact us at odl.befriending@ageukcamden.org.uk visit the website at www.openingdoorslondon.org.uk.

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Saturday 27th June

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Mixed Outings in Art The British Museum, Great Russell Street, London WC1B 3DG.

‘Rainbow Surfers’ older LGBT computer drop-in Computer Suite, Tavis House, 1-6 Tavistock Square, London, WC1H 9NA. Our LGBT friendly drop-in session provides you with an opportunity to receive IT assistance and guidance from knowledgeable volunteers and staff. For more information please contact Tony or Kamye on 0207 239 0400.

Every Thursday 10am – 1pm

When better than on the same day as Pride in London to think about Defining Beauty and to explore the rich culture of Indigenous Australia. British Museum have generously allocated ODL 20 free tickets for a community viewing of Defining beauty; the body in ancient Greek art. This is a “cracker” of an exhibition! Plus 10 tickets for the poignant and thought provoking Indigenous Australia: enduring civilisations.

Booking essential due to limited number of tickets.

Tickets will be allocated on a first come first serve basis.

Please indicate which of the exhibitions you’d prefer to see when booking. Please text me on 07958 257 541 or email: outingsinartevents@gmail.com Meet: 7pm Timed entry begins: 7.20pm Wednesday 1st July Anchor Housing/ODL Mixed Art Group Chigwell Court, 99 Balance Road London, E9 5SQ. The art group will be held in the communal room. Basic materials will be provided for the informal drop-in session.

Volunteer artists on hand.

2pm-4pm

Mixed Newham Dinner Club Stratford Circus, Theatre Square, Stratford, London, E15 1BX. All welcome. You don’t need to book, but if it is your first time at this group please call Kate for details. 020 7239 0447 or email: kate.hancock@ageukcamden. org.uk. 6pm – 9pm Men’s “Older, Gay & Positive” Group Tavis A&B Meeting Room, Tavis House, 1-6 Tavistock Square, London, WC1H 9NA. This group will start with a showing of the film La Cage aux Folles (1978).

“Nightclub manager Renato and his drag queen boyfriend must masquerade as a married couple when Renato's son brings his fiancée's parents to dinner.” The 1.5 hours film will be followed by half an hour of

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chat at this support and social group for gay and bi men aged 50 and over who are living with HIV. 6pm – 8.15pm Friday 3rd Mixed Friday coffee & cake club Tavis House, 1-6 Tavistock Square, London, WC1H 9NA. Come in for a chat and cake at this peer led social group. Hot drinks can be purchased in the café. Please feel free to bring your own cakes.

Every Friday 10am – 12pm

Saturday 4th and Sunday 5th East Barnet Community Festival Oak Hill Park, EN4 8JS www.eastbarnetfestival.org.uk This is a major London festival with two days of Live Music, Theatre, Local Crafts, Sports, Dog Show, Classic Car Show, Kids entertainment.

Opening Doors London will be running a stall to promote ourselves so come and support us and enjoy the festival!

Time: Noon – 9pm Monday 6th Mixed Tower Hamlets ODL East Drop-in Positive East, 159 Mile End Rd, London, E1 4AQ. Come and join our friendly East London afternoon social.

This drop in will have the marvellous Geoff Juden to talk about the East London Garden Project. We will include ‘A Voice For Older People’ as a regular slot in the last half Page 1

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Call Nic Humberstone on 07538 392 104 or email: Nicola.Humberstone@ageukca mden.org.uk Drop in any time between 4pm – 6pm Mixed Group Barnet Diners’ Club and Games meeting in partnership with Age UK Barnet.

The Red Lion, High Street, Barnet, London, EN5 5UW. Come along to this friendly group for a drink or meal…

Excellent Carvery or Vegetarian options (with lots of vegetables) £6. http://www.tobycarvery.co.uk /theredlionbarnet/carvery/ Tube: High Barnet. Buses: 107, 234, 263, 307, 326, 384.

Pub car park (parking ticket price refunded with meal purchase).

For more information call Amanda Radonich at Age UK Barnet on 020 8432 1415.

7pm – 9pm Tuesday 7th ODL Quarterly Group Tavis House, 1-6 Tavistock Square, London, WC1H 9NA. Interested in writing and putting together our ODL Q magazine? Put your enthusiasm to work and learn on the go. We need writers, editors, and illustrators. Help make your magazine look

exciting and engaging. http://openingdoorslondon.or g.uk/newsletter/ Drop in or email us at: odl.quarterly@ageukcamden.o rg.uk 6pm – 8pm Mixed Outings in Theatre Above the Stag Theatre, Arch 17, Miles Street, Vauxhall, London, SW8 1RZ.

Rent Boy: The Musical With MASSIVE laughs, SMOOTH tunes and the TIGHTEST choreography, Rent Boy: The Musical is set on the night of the Hookie Awards, the Oscars of the escorting world.

To book tickets directly with the theatre visit http://www.abovethestag.com /shows/ and scroll down to the find the event on this time and date. Enter £2 discount code “ODL2015” where it says ‘Apply Code’. You can also book tickets on 020 7381 4187, although the line isn’t always staffed.

Close to Vauxhall bus, tube and rail stations. £17.50 (including ODL discount) Meet in theatre bar at 6.30pm Show starts at 7.30pm Wednesday 8

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Mixed Exercise Walking: The Thames Path: Circular Walk Starting and Ending at The

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Vauxhall Tavern.

Join Clive for a 3 mile walk Sights to enjoy along the route: MI6 Headquarters; Lambeth Palace; Albert Embankment; St Thomas’ Hospital before crossing Westminster Bridge for a lunch stop and optional Westminster Hall visit. After lunch, we’ll be crossing back over Vauxhall Bridge near Tate Britain to finish the circular walk.

If you’d like to leave the walk before the end, there are numerous bus stops along the way. Bring water, energy snacks for the journey, rainproof gear/ sunglasses (or both!), walking footwear and don’t forget to bring your packed lunch!

No booking needed.

Meeting point: Outside the front of the Royal Vauxhall Tavern, 372 Kennington Lane, London, SE11 5HY Lunch: Please bring your own packed lunch.

Meet: 10.45am Walk starts: 11am prompt.

Walk ends: 3.30pm (approx.)

End point: Back at The Royal Vauxhall Tavern Men’s Pimlico Social Pimlico Room, (back of:) St. Saviour’s Church, St George’s Square, London, SW1V 3QW. Friendly drop-in coffee evening. 6pm – 9pm Page 2

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Thursday 9th ‘Rainbow Surfers’ older LGBT computer drop-in See Thursday 2nd for more details.

Every Thursday 10am – 1pm Mixed ‘Knit and Natter’ group for everyone. Join Nickie in the cafe at Tavis House! Nickie says – “If you want to learn to knit I will teach you. I will provide knitting needles and yarn and bring a few easy patterns. If you already have a favourite craft and it's portable, bring it along and share your skills. Maybe crochet, embroidery or beadwork, perhaps?”

3pm – 5pm Friday 10th Mixed Friday coffee & cake club See Friday 3rd for more details.

Every Friday 10am – 12noon Mixed ODL East Dinner Club Positive East, 159 Mile End, Road, London, E1 4AQ. £6 for a delicious meal. We have a new chef who will be serving a three course homemade meal for £6. Pre-booking is essential, please email: Nicola.Humberstone@ageukca mden.org.uk or call/ text Nic on 07538 392 104 stating your name and contact number by Monday 6th.

Drinks: 6pm Dinner: from 6.30pm Ends: 9pm Sunday 12th

Mixed ‘Second Sundays’ Social Group Chelsea Theatre, 7 Worlds End Place, Kings Road, London, SW10 ODR. Come and join our friendly bunch for a delicious light lunch, £4 per person.

Members will need to RSVP to Fiona by Friday 10th on fiona.addison@ageukcamden. org.uk or call 07435 356 951.

12.30pm – 3.30pm Monday 13th Line Dancing Mixed Tea Dance Tavis House Café, Tavis House, 1-6 Tavistock Square, London, WC1H 9NA. Join us for our tea dances whether you are an experienced dancer, a beginner or have never danced before – there is room for all!

Peter will instruct and lead us in Line Dancing. Drinks and cakes will be provided but please feel free to bring your own to share. We are hoping to have more tea dances so please bring your ideas along with your dancing shoes.

Please bring lgbt friends of any age. 5.30pm – 7.30pm Tuesday 14th Men’s Group Walk

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we discover the clocks and crypts of clandestine Clerkenwell. This hidden and historic part of Islington never fails to surprise visitors, be they members of the Order of St John, apprentice Goldsmiths or diners and drinkers in its many fine restaurants and secret bars. We shall reacquaint ourselves with its market, its drinking well, its museum and archives as well as its remarkable health centre. There are a number of delightful gardens and secluded squares, also.

If you would like to join the walk you can either: Text or leave a message on the walking group mobile number which is 07804 329 416.

Or, Email to: odwalksgroup@gmail.com We need your full name and the name of any other Opening Doors member coming with you. Alan will them confirm meeting point details. There is room for up to 24 people. If you would like to participate please book.

These walks are proving popular so if you find yourself unable to come along, having booked, kindly let us know so that your place can be offered to someone else.

2.15pm for 2.30pm start.

Walk from 2.30pm – 4.30pm Questions about groups, events and activities?

Delving into its narrow alleyways and winding streets

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Otherwise please contact us on 020 7239 0400 or ODL.Info@ageukcamden.org.uk Women’s Walking & Herstory Weather permitting, we will have a women’s picnic! There is also a café in the centre of the park if weather does not permit or people prefer.

‘Holland Park is about 22 hectares (54 acres) in area, and is considered one of the most romantic and peaceful parks of West London. The northern half or so of the park is semi-wild woodland, the central section around the ruins of Holland House is more formal with several garden areas including a famous orangery, a giant chess set, a cricket pitch, tennis courts, a Japanese garden, a youth hostel, one of London's best equipped children's playgrounds. We also hope to see squirrels, peacocks and cows.

Tube Holland Park Station (Circle Line) about 20 minutes’ walk form there.

High Street Kensington (Circle Line) 27 minutes’ walk Buses 9 or 10 from Hyde Park Corner.

Buses 94 & 148 from Mable Arch (18 minutes).

Meet 11am for 11.15pm start Meeting point: Holland Park tube station ticket office (followed by a 20 minutes’ walk to the destination) Alternatively, meet at noon at the Holland Park Café.

Men’s Group Speaker Night Henderson Court Resource Centre, 102 Fitzjohn’s Ave,

London, NW3 6NS (entrance on Prince Arthur Rd).

Tonight’s speaker will be Peter Scott-Presland, author of Amiable Warriors, Volume 1: A Space to Breathe.

The Campaign for Homosexual Equality (CHE) was the largest LGBT organisation ever in the UK. Amiable Warriors Volume One traces CHE from its origins in 1964 as a small law reform committee in Manchester to the point where it had become a nationwide grass-roots campaign with local groups in London and elsewhere.

Social 6pm – 7pm.

Talk from 7pm. (After the talk some members also head to a local pub for a drink.)

Wednesday 15th Barnet Roving Lunch Club The Old White Lion in East Finchley, 121 Great North Road, East Finchley, London, N2 0NW. 020 8883 6459 Each month this lunch club will try a new venue and sample the different cuisines available in North London’s largest borough.

This month, we've chosen a pub with a garden so we can lunch outside if the weather's fine. The beautiful White Lion pub, near East Finchley tube.

Best quality chefs. Lunch from £10 or £12 for 2 course set menu.

12.30pm – 2.30pm NEW VENUE Mixed ODL Ealing/ West London Social and Support Group run in partnership with Age UK Ealing & Outwest.

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ECIL (Ealing Centre for Independent Living Management Centre), 1 Bayham Road, West Ealing, London W13 0TQ (5 minutes walk from the previous venue The Lido Centre.)

Young Soul Rebels Partthriller, part-gay love story set in London in 1977, days before the Queen's Silver Jubilee celebrations the film paints a convincing picture of late-'70s London.

All welcome. Refreshments served. For more details please contact: Derek.Freeman@ageukcamde n.org.uk 2.30pm – 4.30pm Anchor Housing/ ODL Mixed Art Group Chigwell Court, 99 Balance Road, London, E9 5SQ The art group will be held in the communal room. Basic materials will be provided for the informal drop-in session.

Volunteer artists on hand.

2pm – 4pm ODL Quarterly Group Meeting Tavis House, 1-6 Tavistock Square, London, WC1H 9NA. See Tuesday 7th for details.

6pm – 8pm NEW VENUE Men’s Group Pub Social Kings Arms, 23 Poland Street, London W1F 8QL Page 4

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Come along for a chat and a drink at this peer led group.

7pm – late

Thursday 16th ‘Rainbow Surfers’ older LGBT computer drop-in See Thursday 2nd for more details.

Every Thursday 10am – 1pm Women’s Film Night G24 Common Room, Foster Court, Malet Place, London PLEASE NOTE Women’s Film Night is now on 3rd Thursday of each month so that we don’t clash with Haringey Independent Cinema Ros Pearson will introduce her two films ‘Women Like Us’ and the follow up ‘Women Like That’. Women Like Us is 52 mins and Women Like That is 26 mins. Ros will lead a discussion after the screenings Come into UCL from the entrance opposite Waterstones on Torrington Place. Foster Court is on the right and half way along there is an archway also on the right, with a set of automatic double doors on the right - the Common Room is through those doors and up 3 stairs but also has step-free access.

Social: 5.30pm Film: 7pm -9pm

Monday 20th

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Stratford Station.

Bi Visibility Group Tavis House, 1-6 Tavistock Square, London, WC1H 9NA Open social and discussion group for anyone who would like to think about the question "What does bisexuality mean to you?"

No need to book.

6pm – 8pm

Tuesday 21st Intergenerational Feminist Reading Group Tavis House, 1-6 Tavistock Square, London, WC1H 9NA An informal space for discussion of feminist ideas & texts with the aim of encouraging a dialogue between different generations of feminist thinkers, activists and supporters. We will be looking at the sixth chapter of Shulamith Firestones’s ‘The Dialectic of Sex’ entitled ‘Love’.

Copies of the text will be available at the group.

However, the text is simply a springboard for discussion as discussion and our own live experience will be the main focus of the group. So it is not essential to read the text beforehand and if you want to come along for interesting discussion that is absolutely fine too. 6pm to 7.30pm 6pm to 7.30pm

Friday 17th

Day out with the team from Lloyds Banking Group exploring the Olympic Park in Stratford. The day will include a walk about 2 miles long which generally takes 2 hours – this includes stops along the way. All activities on the day will be fully wheelchair accessible. Lunch will be provided.

PLEASE NOTE: Booking is essential on 020 7239 0400 or ODL.Info@ageukcamden.org.uk As there are only a limited number of spaces available.

Cost: Free.

Starts: 10.30am Ends: 4pm ODL Quarterly Group Tavis House, 1-6 Tavistock Square, London, WC1H 9NA. Interested in writing and putting together our ODL Q magazine? Put your enthusiasm to work, and learn on the go. We need writers, editors, and illustrators. Help make your magazine look exciting and engaging. http://openingdoorslondon.or g.uk/newsletter/ Drop in or email us at: odl.quarterly@ageukcamden.o rg.uk 6pm – 8pm Thursday 23rd

Wednesday 22 Mixed Friday coffee & cake club See Friday 3rd for more details.

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Day out at Queen Elizabeth Park with Lloyds Banking Group Starting at, and ending near to

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Mixed Islington Older LGBT Drop-in London Friend, 86 Caledonian Road, N1 9DN. In partnership with London Friend, this social group is a place to meet friends for a coffee, chat and optional board games!

2pm – 4pm LGBT Death Café Tavis House, 1-6 Tavistock Square, London, WC1H 9NA. Nigel Dodds from Saint Joseph’s Hospice will facilitate the group. Gather over tea and cake to talk about death and dying in an informal and relaxed environment. For further information contact n.dodds@stjh.org.uk or phone Kate 020 7239 0447 4.30pm – 6pm Friday 24th Mixed Friday coffee & cake club See Friday 3rd for more details.

Every Friday 10am – 12noon Informal Art Group Tavis House 1-6 Tavistock Square, WC1H 9NA Join Angie & Lesley for an informal art group for all abilities - come and do your own creative thing, or improve and expand your drawing skills with gentle guidance from an experienced volunteer teacher. Whether you are a traditional sketcher or an outrageous Avant Gardist, this group will supply encouragement, support, plenty of dialogue and maybe an exhibition. Basic materials

provided, but feel free to bring your own sketchbooks and non-messy kit. 12.30pm – 3pm Saturday 25th Mixed Outings In Art V&A Museum, Cromwell Road, London, SW7 2RL.

An LGBT themed tour of the collection led by the lovely Glynn or Dan. Meeting point for Groups/ Tours is just beyond the main information desk [beneath the column on left hand side] from the Cromwell Road entrance.

Michael and I will be loitering trying to look cultural.

We went on this tour recently and it was packed! http://www.vam.ac.uk/ Tube: South Kensington Bus: C1, 14, 414 and 74 Call or text Chris to confirm on 07958 257 541.

Meeting at 3.45pm Starts at 4.00 pm Tour lasts approx 1 hour.

Mixed Coffee Evening Meeting at Tufnell Park Tube station at 7.45 p.m. Leslie will be hosting the coffee evening.

Please remember to bring cakes with you. Phone 07581 647 344 for more details.

Tufnell Park Station is closed for 9 months. Can still meet at the Station if need be. Buses 4, 134 and 390 all pass by the Station.

7.45pm – 10pm

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Sunday 26th Sunday Lunch & Film Club Henderson Court Resource Centre, 102 Fitzjohn’s Ave, London, NW3 6NS (entrance on Prince Arthur Road).

This month’s film is: The Birdcage (1996, 117 mins).

A gay cabaret owner and his drag queen companion agree to put up a false straight front so that their son can introduce them to his fiancée's rightwing moralistic parents.

Director: Mike Nichols Stars: Robin Williams, Nathan Lane, Gene Hackman Lunch available for £5, this month’s lunch will be roast chicken with vegetables, vegetarian or fish option: please advise when booking.

Booking for lunch essential, please call Chryssy on 020 7239 0400, before Friday 26th July.

Social from 12pm Lunch from 1.00pm Film at 2pm Tuesday 28th Men’s Film Night: Henderson Court Resource Centre, 102 Fitzjohn’s Ave, London, NW3 6NS. (Entrance on Prince Arthur Road).

The Imitation Game: a 2014 historical thriller film directed

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by Graham Moore loosely based on Andrew Hodges’ The Enigma the biography Alan Turing, the British cryptanalyst, who helped solve the Enigma code during the Second World War and was later prosecuted for homosexuality.

Social: 6pm Film starts: 7pm Wednesday 29th Mixed Exercise Walking: The Thames Path: Putney Bridge to Chelsea Bridge. NOTE: Due to bad weather in June this walk is now happing in July!

before the end, there are numerous bridges with bus stops along the way. Bring water, energy snacks for the journey, rainproof gear/ sunglasses (or both!), walking footwear and don’t forget to bring your packed lunch!

No booking needed.

Meeting point: Putney Bridge Station ticket office.

Lunch: Please bring your own packed lunch to eat as a picnic in Battersea Park.

Meet at 10.45am Walk starts at 11am prompt.

Walk ends approx 3.30pm (depending on the walking speed) End point: Chelsea Bridge (local bus routes 44, 137, 360, 452 connect with Victoria and District line stations) Thursday 30th ‘Rainbow Surfers’ older LGBT computer drop-in See Thursday 2nd for more details.

Every Thursday 10am – 1pm

Join Clive for a 4 mile walk.

Starting at Putney Bridge the route follows the Thames path along the riverbank. The walk will also go through Battersea Park where the group will break at the Peace Pagoda for packed lunch (please bring your own) and hot drinks from a stall. This event will be a good way to exercise and socialise along the riverside. If you’d like to leave the walk

Friday 31st Mixed Friday coffee & cake club See Friday 3rd for more details.

Every Friday 10am – 12noon.

FUTURE DATES FOR YOUR DIARY Sunday 13th December 2015

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Mixed Outings in Theatre Above the Stag Theatre, Arch 17, Miles Street, Vauxhall, London, SW8 1RZ. (Close to Vauxhall bus, tube and rail stations.)

Tinderella: Cinders Slips it in Above The Stag Theatre’s award-wining pantomimes are the must-see, magical show of the season, bursting with laughs, songs, spectacle and all the traditional Panto tomfoolery. “Once upon a time, a slave boy called Cinders lived with his murderous stepmother and her daughters in a little landlocked kingdom.

This kingdom boasted a prince whose balls were the envy of the world. Indeed, there was no happier sight in all the kingdom than the prince’s balls in full swing.”

To book tickets directly with the theatre visit http://www.abovethestag.com /shows/ and scroll down to the find the event on this time and date. Enter £2 discount code “ODL2015” where it says ‘Apply Code’. You can also book tickets on 020 7381 4187, although the line isn’t always staffed. £17.50 (including ODL discount) Meet in theatre bar at 1pm Matinee show starts at 2pm

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