OUR MEETINGS

We have a varied programme of talks and presentations and in the past we've learned how to belly dance, do the Charleston, practise Tai Chi; we've had wine tastings, cheese tastings; we've discovered unsung heroes and local people who do amazing things.

Click on the posts below to discover more about our meetings, which are held on the 2nd Wednesday of every month (except August) at 8:00 pm at Stephens House, 17 East End Road, Finchley N3 3QE

Dec 121 min read

Why are you telling me this? - January 2025

Sue is a freelance journalist with many years' experience. She has been interviewing famous people for The Times, The Sunday Times...

Nov 151 min read

My Tutu Went AWOL - December 2024

Iestyn Edwards is a Guildhall-trained opera singer, variety headliner and best-selling author. He has appeared on BBC Radio 4's Woman’s...

Oct 151 min read

My Super Earhole - Hearing Dogs - November 2024

Maxine Clare started losing her hearing gradually from the age of 13, due to a hereditary progressive disease called Otosclerosis. ...

Sep 121 min read

Bug Woman - A Community Isn't Just People - October 2024

Vivienne Palmer is a nature nerd and blogger living in East Finchley who is obsessed with her local flora and fauna, and is committed to...

Jul 231 min read

Lord Iveagh and the Art Market - September 2024

Bill Aldridge has been a volunteer at Kenwood House for 10 years. As well as being a ‘Room Explainer’, a role that is self explanatory,...

Jun 191 min read

Rachel Kolsky - an evening in Hampstead - July 2024

Back by popular demand! Rachel will be guiding us on a walk in Hampstead village. Starting at Hampstead Tube we will go North uphill to...

May 141 min read

Harington - learning to grow, learning to learn - June 2024

Alison Kelly will be talking to us about Harington, which was founded in the 1970s / early 80s by local people to save the beautiful...

Apr 161 min read

Love to Dance - May 2024

Love to Dance is a dance tutorial class for over 50’s. We have 25 classes across Barnet and Hertfordshire with over 320 attendees. Our...

Mar 152 min read

The Story of Tony Chuwen 1924-2004 - April 2024

Gloria Silver grew up in Scotland and Israel. She is a retired pharmacist, who worked in both hospital and retail settings. For many...

Feb 201 min read

A Magistrate's View - March 2024

Alison Edelshain will talk about her work as a magistrate and we can participate in a mock trial. I joined the magistracy in 2013, so has...

Jan 161 min read

Day2Day Waxworks - February 2024

Having trained at London College of Fashion to be a make up and hair artist, Sue Day’s first role after graduation was in the Hair &...

Dec 15, 20231 min read

Learn, Create, Grow - January 2024

This is the mantra of Kraftgurus, known for authentic experiences, delivered by grassroots artists, through its workshops. Kraftgurus is...

Nov 10, 20233 min read

December 2023 - Bravery to Sing

Canadian-born Debbie Bridge was educated at the University of British Columbia, where she won scholarships for further singing study in...

Oct 12, 20231 min read

November 2023 - Don't be caught out ...

Scams Awareness talk and victim support service and MORE David Collins is a retired solicitor and specialised in personal client work. ...

Sep 14, 20231 min read

October 2023 - Watts Gallery Artists' Village

Dr Emily Burns, a lively and interesting speaker, is an art historian and curator specialising in British and Old Master paintings. The...

Jul 20, 20232 min read

September 2023 - Women's London - In the Footsteps of Great Lives

Women’s London by London guide, author and natterer Rachel, was inspired by her walking tours originally devised for The Women’s Library....

Jun 20, 20231 min read

An Evening with Nature - July 2023

Lucie Chaumeton moved from Burgundy to London in 1992, aged 20. She started keeping bees at her home in East Finchley in 2017. Her...

May 12, 20231 min read

Conservation in the Urban Wilderness - June 2023

from roadside to river, garden pond to royal park Claire Shahbazian Bedford is a Conservationist specialising in urban habitats. She has...

Apr 19, 20231 min read

AGM & The Saddle Bags

The Saddle Bags provide modern Line Dance classes to a variety of music to help you stay in shape. For our AGM in May - and our 14th...

Mar 16, 20231 min read

Wild in the City: Life at London Zoo

Chelsea Reid-Johnson is a Senior Zookeeper at London Zoo. After graduating in Animal Science, she worked at Whipsnade Zoo before moving...