Temple of Ideas & Curious Club Present: The Ideas Party

The "Ideas Party" draws together artists, thinkers, and creators for a unique gathering of creative communities. Join us in the Neighborhood Studio on the first floor at the Old Diorama Arts Centre where the magic of art, music, discussion, and performance come alive.

Meet some of the communities shaping this extraordinary evening:

Curious Club: Led by Chris Barlow, a community leader, founder of the Westminter Forum and advocate in the LGBTQ+ space, the Curious Club embraces the spirit of discovery. With the mantra "stay connected, stay curious," the club hosts monthly adventures, inviting members to explore everything from art and culture to culinary creativity, sparking fresh perspectives and lifelong curiosity.

Temple of Ideas: Founded by singer, songwriter, music and video producer Meg Lee Chin, the Temple of Ideas is modeled on the artistic and intellectual salons of the 17th and 18th centuries and is known for its spontaneous, raw, and vibrant gatherings. These events blend music, poetry, art, and discussion, creating an atmosphere where creativity flows, ideas spark, and connections thrive.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/templeofideas

Advantages of Age: Founded by Rose Rouse and Suzanne Noble, Advantages of Age is a dynamic community celebrating life and creativity beyond 50. Through their engaging Facebook group and Substack community, the group fosters an open, supportive space that challenges stereotypes around aging, promoting bold, unconventional living. Members explore diverse topics—from creative pursuits and self-expression to relationships and well-being—breaking barriers and redefining what it means to age with vitality and purpose.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/advantagesofage

The evening will feature a playful and unexpected duet by Julie Dennis and Paul Hodgkinson—Julie, a former singer with Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts in his Charlie Watts Orchestra, also has an extensive background in music publishing and licensing, while Paul is an acclaimed guitarist. Rose Rouse, a London-based writer and poet, will share her vivid reflections on life’s raw edges, while Suzanne Noble, a jazz singer and advocate for sexual wellness among seniors, brings her unapologetic style to the stage.

Group singalong to karaoke at the end!

Get ready for raw creativity, spirited conversations, and connections at the heart of London’s arts scene.

Calling all vintage beatniks, eternal hippies, funky groovers, seasoned rebels, renegade rockers, psychedelic relics and steam-powered punks;

The Temple of Ideas hosts an electric afternoon gathering with DJ Meg Lee spinning classic hits spanning the 60s to 90s. The music will be at a moderate volume, allowing for easy conversation or dancing and singing.  Sing and dance along to the music or just sit, watch, socialise and chat. Whatever get your motor pumpin'!

Come celebrate the boomer revolution and our proud generation when music was more than just throwaway entertainment – it was a way of life.

PLEASE NOTE: You MUST be a member of Dragon Hall to attend. But the good news is membership is FREE Simply

1. Register here: https://tinyurl.com/dragonpunks
2. Sign the code of conduct: https://tinyurl.com/dragonconduct

To book a ticket to the disco, please click the link below, cost just £2:00.
https://forms.gle/XYrbZapopCMeg7tF8

Join us for a relaxed afternoon picnic in Hampstead Heath every Saturday this summer. 

Feel free to bring your poetry, musical instruments, comedy, songs or topics of discussion you'd like to share. Any dish of food, drink or snacks to share would be welcome by all if you can.

Dont worry about rain, we're meeting under a big covered gazebo which we turn into a stage. The location is at the graffiti-covered Gazebo in the Old Sporting Field. It's just north east of the mixed bathing pond. On the rare occasion that the Gazebo is already occupied by another group we'll be nearby just to the left or right of it. 

You can meet us in front of the Hampstead Underground Tube Station between 1:00 - 1:30 pm and we can walk over to the picnic together. Alternatively, you can use the map to make your way there anytime from 2pm onwards. Just print it out or if you've got the "What Three Words app" the secret three words are:

peanut.gangs.face

Latitude: 51.5631301°N Longitude: 0.16665969°W

Arrive anytime from 2pm. We'll stay till around 6pm.

Get ready to tap into your mystical side, because Hampstead Heath is no ordinary wood. It's made of pure magic and every tree whispers ancient secrets.

Seriously...they do

Join us for a lazy afternoon picnic at our secluded spot in the Enchanted Woods of Hampstead Heath.

Also feel free to bring along any musical instruments, poetry, or songs you'd like to share.

Due to soggy ground we've moved this Saturdays picnic to the bandstand in the nearby Old Sporting Field which has a roof and a raised floor. There are some benches plus we have some portable chairs for seating.

To get there - Hampstead Heath rail station is your best bet. Or you can hop on any bus heading towards the Royal Free Hospital near the Heath. This includes the 1, 24, 46, 168, 268 and C11.

We're meeting in front of the Hampstead Heath Rail Station on South End Rd between 12:15 - 12:30 if you want to walk down together. Otherwise you can use the map to make your way there.

See the attached maps and either print them out or if you've got the "What Three Words app" the secret three words are: "young.rocket.tend"

The bandstand is in the Old Sporting Filed (See the attached maps)

You can arrive anytime from 1pm. We'll stay till whenever...

Get ready to tap into your mystical side, because Hampstead Heath is no ordinary wood. It's made of pure magic and every tree whispers ancient secrets.

No seriously, I kid you not, they do!

Join us for an afternoon of connection, laughter, and delicious food at Chutneys Indian Vegetarian Restaurant in Euston.

No need to book as the buffet is open to the public. Just show up at 12:30pm and look for a group of colorful, creative and energetic over 55s. Introduce yourself and join in. We are a friendly bunch of eccentric old-timers.

The cost is £12.95 for "All You Can Eat". You can pay the restaurant directly on the day.

It doesn't matter whether you're veggie or meatie, the food is great!

Come along to an afternoon screening of "Perfect Days" the new film by Wim Wenders at the lush Garden Cinema in Covent Garden. Tickets are just £5. But they go fast so grab yours now! My seat number is B7. We can all meet in the bar for a a cup of tea an hour before the film.

https://bookings.thegardencinema.co.uk/.../TSelectItems...

A highly anticipated return to fiction feature filmmaking from Wim Wenders (Paris, Texas, Wings of Desire), Perfect Days takes the writer-director to Tokyo to tell a story celebrating the hidden joys and minutiae of Japanese culture. Winner of the Best Actor award at Cannes 2023, Koji Yakusho (13 Assassins) stars as Hirayama, a contemplative middle-aged man who lives a life of modesty and serenity, spending his days balancing his job as a dutiful caretaker of Tokyo’s numerous public toilets with his passion for music, literature and photography. As we join him on his structured daily routine, a series of unexpected encounters gradually begin to reveal a hidden past that lies behind his otherwise content and harmonious life.

Combining a refreshingly unstereotypical depiction of the Japanese capital with a soundtrack comprised of iconic hits from the 60s and 80s, this is a subtle, shimmering and ultimately life-affirming reflection on finding beauty in the everyday world around us. Nominated for the Best International Film award at the 96th Academy Awards.

Join us at the Garden Cinema in Covent Garden to see this very urgent and important documentary about whistleblower Julian Assange. If you don't know about this key journalist of our times - you should. Grab your £5 tickets here - they're going fast.

https://bookings.thegardencinema.co.uk/.../TSelectItems...

‘THE TRUST FALL: JULIAN ASSANGE’ examines the meaning and significance of the insights that WikiLeaks shared with the world, the resulting behaviour of the governments involved, the extraordinary personal risk taken by Assange, and the wider fundamental issues around press freedom that affect all of us and our right to know.

Filmed over two years on three continents and in ten cities, the film features an array of luminaries including Daniel Ellsberg, John Pilger, Tariq Ali and Chris Hedges, with the insights of experts including Jennifer Robinson, Jill Stein, Stefania Maurizi and Nils Melzer, in addition to reflections of Assange’s family including Stella Assange, John Shipton and Gabriel Shipton. It is narrated by Roger Waters, M.I.A, Tom Morello and Jonathan Oldham.

Examining the motives of this peace activist and innovator, this astounding, shocking and inspiring film invites viewers to embark on a journey of understanding, where the circumstances are unprecedented, and the destination unexpected.

Director Kym Staton said: “We wanted the audience to experience somewhat of an emotional ordeal in watching the film, a range of emotions, from sadness, to anger to shock, to hope. To leave the cinema exhausted, shaken and compelled to take action. The aim of this film it to add weight to the campaign for the freedom of this heroic, courageous Australian journalist and peace-activist. For his freedom, and the freedom of us all”.

Journeyman Pictures released new documentary: ‘THE TRUST FALL: JULIAN ASSANGE’ just days ahead of Assange’s final court appeal.

Join us for a social gathering and catchup at 12:30pm in Chutney's Indian Veg buffet behind Euston Station. No need to book as the buffet is open to the public. Just show up at 12:30pm so we can all sit near each other. The cost is £9.95 for "All You Can Eat". It doesn't matter whether you're veggie or meatie, the food is great!

Join us for a social gathering and catchup at Chutney's Indian Veg buffet in Euston. The cost is £9.95 for "All You Can Eat". There's no structure to this meeting - the buffet is open to the public. The buffet is open from 12-3pm so you can wander in anytime, but best to get there at noon when the food is at its freshest and tastiest. You don't need to book but please PM me as it'd be helpful to know how many are coming. It doesn't matter whether you're veggie or meatie, the food is great!