Feature: Things To Come > September 29
FRIDAY 30
GBS and the Suburban Amateurs. Talk by Frances Hughes at The Shaw Society, Conway Hall, Red Lion Square, WC1. 020 7435 6497. £4. 6.30pm.
FLEET Music Group. Come and play music from Bach to Mozart. Swiss Cottage Community Centre, Winchester Road, NW3. 020 7722 0059. Weekly. £2. 3-5pm.
BALLROOM and Latin dance classes. Luther Tyndale Church Hall, Leighton Crescent, NW5. 020 7821 0874. Weekly. £4. Improvers 6-7pm. Beginners 7.15pm-8.15pm.
SATURDAY 1
ENJOY singing? Join the Royal Free Music Society for a masterclass. St Mark's Church, Regent's Park, NW1. 10-5pm.
WONDERLAND Walks. Meet outside Tenants Hall in St Pancras Way, NW1. 07957 676 390. Weekly. Free. 8am.
HAMPSTEAD Market. Various food and book stalls, including an organic butchers, cupcakes and a vegetarian cafe. 78 Hampstead High Street, NW3. 020 7794 8313. 10-5pm.
CELLAR Upstairs Folk Club. Performance from Run, an all-female Irish group singing intricate harmonies. Exmouth Arms, Starcross Street, NW1. 020 7281 7700. Weekly. £7/£6. 8.15pm.
SUNDAY 2
LAUGHTER Yoga on the Heath. Fun, easy exercises to facilitate laughter. Meet near Parliament Hill Bandstand, Hampstead Heath, NW5. 020 7609 6145. Free, but you can make donations to charity. 11-Midday.
FOLLOW the Dragon. The Third East Kent Buffs Regiment re-enact the time of the Napoleonic Wars, bringing living history to Hampstead with dramatic re-enactments and historically accurate costumes. Suitable for all the family. Keats House Museum, 10 Keats Grove, Hampstead, NW3. 020 7332 3868. Free. 1-5pm.
SPIDER Foray on Hampstead Heath. Led by Edward Milner, former BBC producer and National Spider Recorder for Middlesex and London. Meet at Burgh House, New End Square, Hampstead, NW3. 2.30pm. Enquiries to 07941 528 034.
AMAZING St Pancras. Hear the history behind the newly refurbished hotel and station. Also see 'The Hardy Tree' at St Pancras Cemetery. Walk approx two hours. £6/£5. Meet 3pm bus stop outside British Library, Euston Road, NW1. Enquiries to 020 7323 1718.
KICK the Worry Habit. Positive talk. Pirate Castle, Gilbeys Wharf, Oval Road, NW1. 4.30-6pm.
HAMPSTEAD Antique and Collectors Market. Selling jewellery, porcelain, paintings, small collectables, postcards and local history. Community Centre, 78 High Street, NW3. 020 8203 2211. 30p admission. 10-5pm.
MONDAY 3
WAR of the Worlds on the Big Screen. Classic 1953 adaptation of the HG Wells novel tells the story of a devastating alien attack on Earth. Grant Museum of Zoology, Darwin Building, University College London, Malet Place, WC1. 020 3108 2052. Free. 6.30pm.
MEET the Author. Caroline Moorehead on her new book about the French resistance, 'A Train in Winter'. Chalk Farm Library, Sharpleshall Street, NW1. 020 7974 6526. Free. 7pm.
WALKING Group. Walks in and around Hampstead Heath. Meet at Hampstead Heath overground station, NW3. 020 7974 6981. Weekly. Free. 9.50am.
CARERS’ space. A supportive space for anybody who looks after someone with mental health issues. Mind in Camden, 9-15 Camden Road, NW1. 020 7241 8973. Free. 6.30-8pm.
ZUMBA. Exercise to music. Greenwood Centre, 25 Greenwood Place, NW5. 020 7482 3212. £5, £3.50 unwaged. 6.45-7.45pm.
CAMDEN Light Orchestra. Start of a new season, new members welcome. All instruments, all ages, all abilities. Kentish Town Congregational Church Hall, Kelly Street, NW1. 07977 698 892. 7.30-9pm.
FLEET Singers. Community choir sings in variety of styles. Gospel Oak Methodist Church, Agincourt Road, NW3. 020 7485 6990. Weekly. £6. 7.30-9.30pm.
SINGING in Highgate. Club for people who are passionate about singing and socialising. Lauderdale House, Waterlow Park, Highgate Hill, N6. Call 07717 834 095 to book a free taster session. Weekly. 8-10pm.
TUESDAY 4
KEATS Guided Walk. Two and a half hour walk around Hampstead with readings from some of his best-loved poems. Starting at Hampstead tube at 11am, corner of Heath Street and Hampstead High Street, NW3. 020 7332 3868, booking advised. £6, includes admission to the museum.
BIRD Watching. Join Marylebone Birdwatching Society for informal and friendly two-hour stroll to see what birds are around. 020 7267 8434. Meet at the Parliament Hill Cafe at 10am.
THE Morning Club. A chance for people aged 50 and over to enjoy a morning coffee, with light lunch and bingo. Our Lady Help of Christians Parish Centre, Falkland Road, NW5. 07951 600 451. £3. 10.30-1pm.
BINGO. Friendly drop-in session, including refreshments and prizes. Highgate Newtown Community Centre, 25 Bertram Street, N19. 020 7272 7201. 1.30-3pm.
HEALTH Walks. Including resistance exercises on the Heath, led by a qualified teacher. Meet at 2pm at Hampstead Heath Overground. £2. 07931 528 717.
HEALING and Relaxation at the Highgate Healing Centre, United Reformed Church, Pond Square, N6. Free, donations welcome. 5.45-7.30pm.
IYENGAR Yoga. General level. Kingsgate Community Centre, Kingsgate Road, NW6, 020 7328 9480. £8/£6. 6.30-8pm.
HAMPSTEAD Photographic Society. The Crypt, St John's Church, Church Row, NW3. 020 7722 2907. £3. 8pm.
THE Psychological Health Group. Weekly support group for people experiencing anxiety, depression, stress or anger, etc. Mind in Camden, 9-15 Camden Road, NW1. Call 020 7241 8973 for prior assessment. Free.
WEDNESDAY 5
WALKING Group. Walks to Regent's Park and Primrose Hill. Meet at Chalk Farm underground station, NW1. 020 7974 6981. Weekly. Free. 10.50am.
KEEP fit exercise class. Free for the over 50s. Qualified and experienced tutor, refreshments served. Suitable for all levels of mobility and health checks are included. Our Lady Help of Christians Parish Halls, Falkland Road, Kentish Town, NW5. 07951 600 451. 3-4pm.
CREATIVE dance and theatre for three to six-year-olds. Kentish Town Community Centre, Peckwater Tenants Hall, Islip Street, NW5. 020 7482 3212. £2. 4-4.45pm.
ON Song. Weekly singing classes. London Irish Centre, 50-52 Camden Square, NW1. 020 7916 2222. Free. 4-5.30pm.
BRUNSWICK Singing Group. Open to all! Traditional, modern, pop and show tunes from around the world. Brunswick Centre, Community Room, 10 Foundling Court, Marchmont Street, WC1. 020 7837 0008. Free. 6.30-7.45pm.
AL-ANON support group for friends and family members effected by another persons drinking. Swiss Cottage Community Centre, Winchester Road, NW3. 020 7403 0888. Free. 7-8.30pm.
AL-ANON. Support for friends and families of alcoholics. 6 Little Russell Street (rear of St George's Church), WC1. 020 7403 0888. Weekly. Free. 7.30pm.
BALLROOM and Latin dance classes. Everybody welcome. Regents Park Tenants Association, Dick Collins Hall, Redhill Street, NW1. 020 7387 2339. £2. 7-9pm.
A MUSIC must. Join the Rosslyn Hill Choir without an audition. Rosslyn Unitarian Chapel, 1-3 Pilgrims Place, NW3. 07852 490 343. 7.30-9.30pm.
ANGER management workshop at Women and Health, 4 Carol Street, NW1. 020 7482 2786. £10 for Camden residents. 10am - 1pm.
THURSDAY 6
PRIMROSE Hill Community Association AGM. Journalist Katharine Whitehorn is the guest speaker. Primrose Hill Community Centre, 29 Hopkinsons Place, NW1. 020 7586 8327. Free. 7pm.
HOME-START Young Parents group, If you are 26 or younger and have a child aged five or under come and meet other young parents, relax and share experiences. Somerstown Community Centre, 150 Ossulstonn Street, NW1. 07415 734 425. 10-Noon.
INTRODUCTION to digital photography and photoshop. Phone to register for ongoing courses. Maiden Lane Community Centre, 156 St Pauls Crescent, NW1. 020 7267 9586. Weekly. 10-Noon.
SLOW (Surviving the loss of your world). A support group for bereaved parents. The Meeting Room, 30b Cathcart Hill, N19. 020 7684 1802. 11-12.30pm.
SINGING in King’s Cross. Group singing, harmonies, acapella, relaxation and breathing. All welcome. Calthorpe Project, Grays Inn Road, WC1. 07985 439 657. 7-8.30pm.
LIFE drawing classes. Sessions are available with or without tuition. Primrose Hill Community Centre, 29 Hopkinsons Place, off Fitzroy Road, NW1. 020 7586 8327. £5. 7-9.30pm.
CUBAN Salsa Classes. First class free, £2 for the studio membership. Expressions Studios, Highgate Road, NW5. 07894 534 667. 8-9pm.
ONGOING
WOMEN and Health. Affordable, complementary therapies including massage, acupuncture, reflexology and homeopathy. Creche facilities are available Mon and Wed 10-1pm. 4 Carol Street, Camden Town, NW1. Call to make an appointment: 020 7482 2786. Open Mon-Fri.
LUNCHEON Club. Three-course meal cooked daily for over 60s and the disabled. Holly Lodge Community Centre, 30 Makepeace Avenue, N6. 020 8342 9524. £3. Noon-1pm.
DIY cafe for children. Chance for youngsters to get involved in cooking and healthy eating. Highgate Newtown Community Centre, 25 Bertram Street, N19. 020 7272 7201. Classes for 10 to 14-year-olds on Mon and Weds. Classes for four to nine-year-olds on Tue and Thurs. Free. 4-6pm.
JEET Kune Do (Bruce Lee’s discipline) and related martial arts, self defence and kickboxing. Black belt instruction. Beginners to intermediate classes. Holly Lodge Community Centre, 30 Makepeace Avenue, N6. 020 8347 7232. £5. Ring for times.
CAFé 60. Low cost café for over-60s. Abbey Community Centre, 222c Belsize Road, NW6. 020 7624 8378. Weekly. Wed/Fri 12-1pm.