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  • Stitch & Chatter

    • 17/10/2025
    • 19/12/2025
    • 9 sessions
    • All Hallows by the Tower Church Flat, Byward Street, EC3R 5BJ
    • 4
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    Come and join a group where you will learn simple sewing techniques and socialise at the same time. Your host and tutor is Ella, a fashion designer and sewing teacher. Ella has a strong understanding of fabrics, measurements, and garment construction, and teaches students how to create clothing, accessories, or home décor items from scratch. You will learn skills such as stitching, hemming, and pattern cutting while fostering creativity and precision. For any queries, contact Event Organiser Ella Barker at stitching@kcwc.org.uk.



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  • London Walks - Christmas Lights

    • 16/12/2025
    • 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
    • TBC
    • 1
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    Glitter and Sparkle for the Festive season!

    The Christmas Lights London by Night Tour has been especially designed to show you the very best of London's famous landmarks, at Christmas time, all beautifully lit up, with thousands of sparkling lights. The walk will also be an opportunity to learn more about the origins of many of our Christmas traditions. So put on your warmest coat and gloves and woollen hat and get into the spirit of Christmas by joining this sparkling and fun-filled walking tour. Our guide will be Olivia Du Parc Braham .

    *The exact itinerary in Central London will be communicated to the participants nearer to the date of the walk. 

    For any queries contact event organiser Genevieve Sentier at londonwalks@kcwc.org.uk

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  • Latin Dance

    • 17/12/2025
    • 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
    • Royal Garden Hotel, 2-24 Kensington High Street, W8 4PT
    • 9
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    Join us for Latin Dance every Wednesday at 11:00. We meet in the spa at the Royal Garden Hotel in Kensington (just next to Kensington Gardens).Our teacher is Rafal Lautenbach who is a true professional and we cover a range of Latin dances including Salsa, Cha Cha, Rumba, Bachata, Samba. You don't need any prior dance experience as Rafal explains everything again when new people join us. This is not an exercise class it is just pure dance fun.

    You can wear whatever you feel comfortable in but make sure that your shoes slide on the floor - not trainers.  If you decide to come on a regular basis I will let you know where you can buy dance practice shoes.

    For any queries contact Event organiser Jenni Kravitz at latindance@kcwc.org.uk

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  • Evening Book Group - "Mother Mary Comes to Me" by Arundhati Roy

    • 17/12/2025
    • 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
    • TBC
    • 0
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    Arundhati Roy’s first work of memoir, this is a soaring account, both intimate and inspiring, of how the author became the person and the writer she is, shaped by circumstance, but above all by her relationship to her extraordinary, singular mother Mary, who she describes as ‘my shelter and my storm’.

    Distraught and even a “little ashamed” at the intensity of her response to the death of the mother she ran from at age eighteen, Arundhati began to write Mother Mary Comes to Me. The result is this astonishing, disconcerting, surprisingly funny chronicle—unique and simultaneously universal, of the author’s life, from childhood to the present, from Kerala to Delhi.

    With the scale, sweep, and depth of her novels and the passion, political clarity, and warmth of her essays, Mother Mary Comes to Me is an ode to freedom, a tribute to thorny love and savage grace—a memoir like no other.

    For any queries, contact Claudia at eveningbookgroup@kcwc.org.uk

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  • Drop-In Coffee Morning

    • 30/12/2025
    • 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
    • Coco Momo Brasserie Kensington, 25 Gloucester Road SW7 4PL
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    You are Invited to a Drop-In Coffee Morning! Join us for a relaxed morning of coffee, conversation and connection!

    Just drop in, purchase a cup, and enjoy some great company. Whether you’re a new member, catching up with familiar faces, or just fancy a cuppa, this is the perfect way to start your day!

    It’s a great chance to meet friends, make new connections, and relax in an environment where everyone is welcome. Spread the word and bring along friends and family for a delightful morning filled with warmth, laughter, and good vibes.

    Please confirm via email if you are bringing a guest. We can’t wait to see you there!

    For any queries contact event organisers on dropincoffee@kcwc.org.uk

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  • Mahjong

    • 05/01/2026
    • 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
    • Phoenix Pub & Restaurant, 23 Smith Street SW3 4EE
    • 12
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    KCWC Mahjong Mornings welcome you to join us for 2 hours (10.30-12.30) every Monday at The Phoenix Pub & Restaurant, a short walk from Sloane Square.

    Members are encouraged, but not obligated, to stay and enjoy lunch at The Phoenix. Prompt arrival at 10.30 is critical, as is registration (by purchasing a ticket below), by noon the Sunday prior each week to ensure we have enough mahjong sets and players.

    While new players will be given instructional materials, regular players will need to purchase a Mahjong Book (c.£30) to bring to each meeting.

    Please ensure you book a ticket for each date you wish to attend. 

    For any queries please contact event organiser Nicola Harayda at mahjong@kcwc.org.uk


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  • Mix'n Mingle Coffee Morning - Heidi Bakery Chelsea

    • 06/01/2026
    • 10:15 AM - 11:45 AM
    • West Road, Royal Hospital Chelsea SW3 4SR
    • 15
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    Please come and join us at the delightful Heidi Chelsea bakery and cafe.

    Heidi Chelsea is located in the stunning Grade II listed Soane Stable Yard, part of the historic Royal Hospital Chelsea and home of the Chelsea Pensioners.  This forty-cover bakery is within the historic horse stalls of the stable yard, which was built by Sir John Soane between 1814 and 1817.

    The entrance is located opposite the Ormonde gate.

    Note: Please do NOT click "anonymous" when reserving your ticket as it causes problems for the activity leader in managing the event.

    Please contact event organiser Lisa Woodcock for any queries at mixnmingle1@kcwc.org.uk

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  • Volunteer With Us At The Wandsworth Food Bank

    • 06/01/2026
    • 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
    • 9 Ferrier Street, Wandsworth, SW18 1SW
    • 0
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    You can make a difference by joining us for just 2 hours on the first Tuesday of every month.

    KCWC supports the Wandsworth Foodbank by helping to sort, label and organise the food donations. You'll find that the 2 hours just flies by!

    The Wandsworth Foodbank Warehouse is located at 9 Ferrier Street, Wandsworth, SW18 1SW, conveniently located 2 minutes walk from Wandsworth Town Station and easily accessed by many bus routes.

    Make a difference by signing up and help KCWC and Wandsworth Foodbank to support those less fortunate! 

    If tickets are sold-out for this event, you are welcome to join the waitlist - please note that we typically only get to the first one or two members on the waitlist, so please don't be disappointed if you are not contacted.   

    Please email event organiser Christie Bachmann for any queries at charityvolunteers@kcwc.org.uk

    *Note: If you're interested in regular volunteering, Wandsworth Foodbank are also looking for kind and compassionate people who can commit to volunteering once a week for a minimum of six months. 

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  • Photography - Visit to National Portrait Gallery

    • 08/01/2026
    • 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM
    • National Portrait Gallery, St Martin's Place WC2H 0HE
    • 2
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    Join us for an afternoon admiring photographs as we take in the "Cecil Beaton Fashionable World" and Taylor Wessing Photo Portrait Prize exhibitions at The National Portrait Gallery. No guide, no tour, just us photography enthusiasts walking around the exhibits.

    Cecil Beaton's Fashionable World is the first exhibition dedicated solely to Beaton’s ground-breaking contributions to fashion and portrait photography. The exhibition showcases Beaton at his most triumphant – from the Jazz Age and the Bright Young Things, to the high fashion brilliance of the fifties and the glittering, Oscar-winning success of My Fair Lady. Via London, Paris, New York and Hollywood, his era-defining photographs captured beauty, glamour, and star power in the interwar and early post-war eras.

    The Taylor Wessing Photo Portrait Prize showcases the work of talented young photographers, gifted amateurs and established professionals in the very best of contemporary photography.

    We plan on starting our visit at 1:30pm with the Cecil Beaton exhibit, then move on to the Taylor Wessing Prize. We expect to finish by 4:00pm.

    Please let us know if you wish to join us by booking a ticket below by 20th December. We will purchase tickets for the group thereafter.

    Cecil Beaton Fashionable World: £23.00

    Taylor Wessing: £9.50

    For any queries, contact Activity Leaders at photography@kcwc.org.uk 

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  • Discovering Classical Music - Part 2

    • 09/01/2026
    • 27/03/2026
    • 11 sessions
    • TBC
    • 0
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    *Please note the venue for this activity has changed. Registered participants will be contacted via email with details nearer to the start date. The booking procedure for this series was changed on 4 July. If you booked before this date, do not worry your booking is secure.

    Are you baffled by Brahms? Perplexed by Prokofiev? Stumped by Strauss? On this course Bruno Bower invites you to join him on a journey to discover new ways to understand classical music, without any of the obscure jargon.

    The focus of the course is on the stories music tells:

    • What kinds of stories do composers tell through music?
    • What methods do they use to tell them?
    • What kind of historical stories can we discover through music?
    • And how has historical music been shaped by the social and cultural context of the time?

    Knowing who, how, and why people created, played, and listened to music makes it much easier to relate to the deeper levels of texture and structure that lie behind the sounds we hear.

    The course is suitable for people with or without previous knowledge of classical music. On the course you will gain fresh perspectives on some famous works of classical music, and you will have opportunities to discover some less well-known pieces along the way.

    London has a huge number of music venues, and one of the aims of the course is to give you greater confidence to enjoy classical music and to encourage you to hear classical music played live.

    What, Where, When?

    • Twenty 2-hour classes, each with a five-minute break in the middle.
    • Nine classes for Part 1 in Autumn, eleven classes for Part 2 in Spring
    • Fridays 10:30am – 12:30pm
    • Part 1: 3rd October to 5th December (no class 31st October)
    • Part 2: 9th January to 27th March (no class 20th February)

    Catch-Up Material

    Individual sessions will not be recorded, as they are intended to be interactive (they are classes, not lectures), and any recording risks inhibiting discussion. However, detailed PowerPoint slides will be circulated after every class along with a selection of YouTube links. Each session is self-contained, so it should not impact on enjoyment of the rest if you miss any.

    Tutor

    Dr Bruno Bower (FHEA, FRSA) is a lively and enthusiastic tutor whose love of music is infectious. He is a musicologist, performer, composer, and music editor, as well as a highly experienced teacher. He currently teaches at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama and Imperial College London. Previous teaching work has included Cambridge University, Royal Holloway, Surrey University, Brunel University, and the Royal College of Music.

    He has written and presented on subjects as diverse as Gilbert and Sullivan, John Cage, and Victorian polymaths, and he is the General Editor for critical editions of music by Peter Gellhorn and Norman O’Neill, as well as editorial consultant on the AHRC-funded ‘Music, Migration and Mobility’ project at the RCM. He is also the principal oboist of West London Sinfonia and the cor anglais player for Chelsea Opera Group.

    For any queries, please contact Eve on opera@kcwc.org.uk

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  • Mahjong

    • 12/01/2026
    • 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
    • Phoenix Pub & Restaurant, 23 Smith Street SW3 4EE
    • 13
    Register

    KCWC Mahjong Mornings welcome you to join us for 2 hours (10.30-12.30) every Monday at The Phoenix Pub & Restaurant, a short walk from Sloane Square.

    Members are encouraged, but not obligated, to stay and enjoy lunch at The Phoenix. Prompt arrival at 10.30 is critical, as is registration (by purchasing a ticket below), by noon the Sunday prior each week to ensure we have enough mahjong sets and players.

    While new players will be given instructional materials, regular players will need to purchase a Mahjong Book (c.£30) to bring to each meeting.

    Please ensure you book a ticket for each date you wish to attend. 

    For any queries please contact event organiser Nicola Harayda at mahjong@kcwc.org.uk


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  • Volunteer at Refettorio Felix Community Kitchen

    • 12/01/2026
    • 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
    • St Cuthbert's Church, 50 Philbeach Gardens, SW5 9EB
    • 1
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    Join us  at Refettorio Felix, St Cuthbert’s in Earl’s Court.  Help us serve a restaurant-quality 3-course lunch in a decorative community kitchen!

    Refettorio Felix proudly opens itself to people who struggle with many issues including loneliness, mental health difficulties, substance misuse, and rough sleeping. Their stated mission is “to bring dignity back to the table and promote a sense of community whilst tackling the dual issues of food waste and food poverty with our surplus food lunch service.”

    We are looking for  volunteers to assist with meal service, once per month. The three-hour shift begins at 11:00am with an induction followed by set up, lunch service, and table clearance.  Afterwards, you are invited to join the staff for a lovely hot meal.

    Please get involved in helping our shared community.

    Signing Up: We request volunteers to sign up at least one week in advance to inform the organisers of all members of our group and review all guidelines. Should you be unable to attend, please notify us immediately so we can contact someone from the waitlist to replace you as the kitchen will depend on our KCWC commitment.  If tickets are sold-out for this event, you are welcome to join the waitlist - please note that we typically only get to the first one or two members on the waitlist, so please don't be disappointed if you are not contacted.  

    Please email event organiser Dina McCormick for any queries at charityvolunteers@kcwc.org.uk

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  • Discovering Opera Series - Part B

    • 12/01/2026
    • 30/03/2026
    • 11 sessions
    • Imperial College
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    Please register for this course only if you are taking/have taken the first course (Part A).  We are hoping to offer another series starting in April or September, so please do email the Activity Leader to express your interest in the first course.

    If you want to learn about opera, whether you are familiar with the genre or just beginning to enjoy it, then this two-part course will offer you new ways of listening to opera, by exploring a wide variety of operas and their social and cultural contexts, ranging from the eighteenth century to the present day.

    In this second 11-week course (Part B), we will explore some of the more general ideas around opera. In each class we will take a single work as a case study, outlining some of the general history of the composer and of the background to the opera, discussing the plot, the characters, the music, and different approaches to staging. As per the first series (Part A), classes will be supported by a PowerPoint presentation and plenty of audio and video examples of the operas, and there will be opportunities for discussion.  Following each class, the presentation and video links will be sent to participants, so you will still have the information if you miss a class.

    The tutor, Dr Bruno Bower (FHEA, FRSA), is a lively and enthusiastic tutor whose love of music is infectious. He is a musicologist, performer, composer, and music editor, as well as a highly experienced teacher. He currently teaches at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama and Imperial College London. He is also the principal oboist of West London Sinfonia and the cor anglais player for Chelsea Opera Group.

    Part B: Lectures will take place on the following Mondays (in 2026)

    January: 12th, 19th, 26th

    February: 2nd, 9th, (half-term break), 23rd

    March: 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th

    Tickets: The 11-week course is £220, payable in advance, and the cost includes tea/coffee and biscuits.  You may purchase the Part B series using the instructions below.

    This is a unique joint venture between KCWC and Imperial College, so there is a two part ticketing process:

    Step #1: Please make your payment directly to Imperial College using the following link:

    https://estore.imperial.ac.uk/short-courses/centre-for-languages-culture-and-communication/evening-classes-courses/arts-humanities-science-courses-2025-26?token=8bf95a613dfee9cbed8ca3e57df70236

    Step #2: Please use the normal KCWC ticket purchase process in the "Tickets" section below (there is no additional charge, but we need you registered for tracking and communication purposes)


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  • French Conversation

    • 13/01/2026
    • 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
    • Baker Street
    • 9
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    Welcome to the French Conversation Group!  If you would like to maintain and improve your French, we will give you opportunities to practice this language amongst a pleasant group of international ladies.

    Themes will be given in advance so you can prepare them at home before discussing with the group when we meet, every fortnight,  at a member's home. A good level of French is required.

    Meeting location details will be sent to registered participants before each meeting.

    Please book a ticket below to indicate your intention to participate in this meeting. For any queries contact event organiser Genevieve Sentier at french@kcwc.org.uk


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  • Pop Up - Acting/Reading Short One-Act Plays

    • 14/01/2026
    • 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
    • A member's house in W8
    • 0
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    Please join us for a session of unrehearsed reading/acting out of short contemporary one act plays.

    We will be meeting informally at a member's house.  This meet-up is purely for our own enjoyment so we can read together/act together/laugh together/ get to know each other.  No prior acting experience is required, it is not about putting on a perfect play, but about spontaneous fun. If you don't want to act, you can simply read or even just listen. There is no pressure.

    All reading material will be provided but if you have something you would like to read/act out in a group, please bring a few copies of it.

    Refreshments will be provided.

    If you register as "anonymous" you must please inform the event organisers of your name and contact details, so you can be included in all further communication. 

    For queries, please contact event organisers Judith Neuling or Ina Messer at popup@kcwc.org.uk

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  • Antiques & Design - Burges: Part Three of Great English Architects with Nicholas Merchant

    • 14/01/2026
    • 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
    • Online via Zoom
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    For our final Tea Time Talk, Nicholas Merchant will take us through a master in Victorian Gothic Revival, William Burges. Born in London in 1827, Burges' career spanned the late Georgian into High Victorian period with his death in 1881 capping a prolific number of buildings.

    A critic and arbiter of Victorian taste, Burges was a student of French medieval architecture similarly promoted by Viollet le Duc. He visited the Continent during his apprenticeship to gain first hand knowledge going on to design cathedrals in France, Ireland, and Australia. But in 1864, the passionate medievalist John Patrick Crichton Stuart, 3rd Marquess of Bute, would become Burges' most important patron commissioning him for an extensive restoration of Cardiff Castle. There Burges worked until his own death on a series of residential apartments developing an elaborate scheme of interior decoration that would set the standard for Victorian Gothic taste. Burges simultaneously adopted the style for his own home, Tower House in London, so passionate was he with the Victorian vocabulary.

    Please join us to learn about this Fellow of the Royal Institute of British Architects and an Associate of the Royal Academy whose portfolio, treatises and drawings were trend setting.

    For any queries contact Mary Narvell at antiques1@kcwc.org.uk


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  • Pop Up - Amazing Trip To India

    • 18/01/2026
    • 29/01/2026
    • India
    • 3
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    Few countries in the world stimulate the five senses with as much intensity as India. The home to approximately 1.4 billion people, India is a place that defies easy descriptions. From the buzzing energy of Delhi and the abundance of crafts in Jaipur to the wonder of the Taj Mahal in Agra, India’s many regions offer larger-than-life experiences that are spectacular in very different ways. This itinerary offers ample time to explore lavish palaces, immerse yourself in the culture and see all the highlights of India’s major cities—Delhi, Agra, Jaipur, Jodhpur and Udaipur.

    I have been working and traveling to India for more than 25 years and have a passion for the country, which I love to share. I have taken numerous groups of women to India with great success, and I am pleased to inform you that I have organized my next adventure for January 2026.  My travel business grew out of my desire to share the people and places I love in India.  I have established close and long-standing relationships with local restaurants, exclusive shops and wholesalers, hotels, private tour guides and local artisans and it would be my pleasure to share my discoveries. It will be an amazing experience with a spectacular itinerary, fabulous hotels, great food and the very best guides who will share their expert knowledge of the history and culture of India, past and present!

    My trips are designed for small groups and are personal and intimate. Every detail from the time of arrival to departure and everything in between is handled so all you have to do is relax and create lasting memories. This adventure has been passionately designed by me. This trip of a lifetime provides an unforgettable glimpse into the local life, culture and history of "Incredible India" this magical country.

    Please contact me for the itinerary, which gives details of the route, hotels, restaurants and sights, together with cost, booking and visa information. The tour will operate with a minimum of 8 people. Once you have confirmed the itinerary, a non-refundable deposit of USD 1,500.00 will need to be paid to Secrets of India, the travel company with whom I have organized our trip. Also, please let me know the person with whom you will be rooming or whether you want a room on your own, for which there will be a single supplement charge. I will then introduce you to Secrets of India, as they will need further information from you (i.e. passport details).

    Please let me know if you have any questions or need any more information. Feel free to pass this along to anyone you think would be interested in joining the trip.

    Debbie Dale

    debbiedaleuk@gmail.com

     

    To indicate your interest in participating in this trip, please book a free ticket below.


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  • Journeys Through Music - Another Music Festival: DISPLACED. Between Loss and Belonging: music for violin, piano, cello & viola

    • 18/01/2026
    • 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
    • St John's Church, Waterloo Road, SE1 8TY
    • 6
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    Curated by violinist Roman Mints, this year’s Another Music Festival celebrates the legacy of composers who lived and created in exile — some forced, some chosen — and how separation from their homeland reshaped their art.

    From historical giants such as Chopin, Stravinsky, Hindemith, and Enescu to neglected voices like Ukrainian composer Theodore Akimenko, the festival traces a journey through music shaped by migration.

    Across three evenings of chamber music, international artists perform works by Chopin, Rachmaninov, Stravinsky, Hindemith, Enescu and others, alongside new works and UK premieres by contemporary composers who continue the conversation between displacement and creativity.

    Each programme offers a different perspective on exile — from nostalgia and memory to renewal and transformation.

    For any queries, contact Event Organiser Maria Puleio at music1@kcwc.org.uk

    18 January Programme:

    Paul Hindemith — Sonata in D major, Op. 11 No. 2 (1918)
    Roman Mints (violin), Katya Apekisheva (piano)

    Tania León — Homenatge (2011)
    Vadym Kholodenko (piano)

    Frédéric Chopin — Cello Sonata in G minor, Op. 65 (1846)
    Kristina Blaumane (cello), Katya Apekisheva (piano)

    Sergei Rachmaninov — Preludes
    – Op. 23 No. 2 (1901)
    – Op. 3 No. 2 (1892)
    Vadym Kholodenko (piano)

    Stefania Turkewich — Sonata for Violin and Piano (1935, UK Premiere)
    Iryna Marchuk (violin), Maxym Artemenko (piano)

    Alexey Kurbatov — Piano Quartet (World Premiere)
    Vadym Kholodenko (piano), Roman Mints (violin), Mikhail Rudoy (viola), Kristina Blaumane (cello)

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  • Mahjong

    • 19/01/2026
    • 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
    • Phoenix Pub & Restaurant, 23 Smith Street SW3 4EE
    • 14
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    KCWC Mahjong Mornings welcome you to join us for 2 hours (10.30-12.30) every Monday at The Phoenix Pub & Restaurant, a short walk from Sloane Square.

    Members are encouraged, but not obligated, to stay and enjoy lunch at The Phoenix. Prompt arrival at 10.30 is critical, as is registration (by purchasing a ticket below), by noon the Sunday prior each week to ensure we have enough mahjong sets and players.

    While new players will be given instructional materials, regular players will need to purchase a Mahjong Book (c.£30) to bring to each meeting.

    Please ensure you book a ticket for each date you wish to attend. 

    For any queries please contact event organiser Nicola Harayda at mahjong@kcwc.org.uk


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  • Book Group - "The Safekeep" by Yaell Van Der Wouden

    • 19/01/2026
    • 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
    • The Other Kitchen, 17 Harrington Gardens, SW7 4JJ, South Kensington
    • 0
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    An exhilarating, twisted tale of desire, suspicion, and obsession between two women staying in the same house in the Dutch countryside during the summer of 1961—a powerful exploration of the legacy of WWII and the darker parts of our collective past.


    A house is a precious thing...

    It is 1961 and the rural Dutch province of Overijssel is quiet. Bomb craters have been filled, buildings reconstructed, and the war is truly over. Living alone in her late mother’s country home, Isabel knows her life is as it should be—led by routine and discipline. But all is upended when her brother Louis brings his graceless new girlfriend Eva, leaving her at Isabel’s doorstep as a guest, to stay for the season.

    Eva is Isabel’s antithesis: she sleeps late, walks loudly through the house, and touches things she shouldn’t. In response, Isabel develops a fury-fueled obsession, and when things start disappearing around the house—a spoon, a knife, a bowl—Isabel’s suspicions begin to spiral. In the sweltering peak of summer, Isabel’s paranoia gives way to infatuation—leading to a discovery that unravels all Isabel has ever known. The war might not be well and truly over after all, and neither Eva—nor the house in which they live—are what they seem.

    Mysterious, sophisticated, sensual, and infused with intrigue, atmosphere, and sex, The Safekeep is a brilliantly plotted and provocative debut novel you won’t soon forget.

    For any queries, contact event organizers Roopa Girard and Marika Carle at bookgroup@kcwc.org.uk

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  • Theatre - "The Spy Who Came in from the Cold" at Soho Place

    • 19/01/2026
    • 7:30 PM - 10:00 PM
    • 4 Soho Place W1D 3BG
    • 0
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    For the first time ever, a novel by John Le Carré is brought to life in a thrilling stage adaptation.

    "The Spy Who Came in from the Cold" is a 1963 Cold War spy novel by the British author John le Carré.  It depicts Alec Leamas, a British intelligence officer, being sent to East Germany as a faux defector to sow disinformation about a powerful East German intelligence officer. 

    This is a story of betrayal not only between nations but between the human soul. 

    NOTE: There will be a Pre-Theatre Dinner option available at your own tab. Information will be provided closer to the event, and I would kindly ask you to indicate your interest at your earliest convenience.

    *Please do NOT click "anonymous" when purchasing your ticket as it causes problems for the activity leader in managing and communicating about the event.

    For any queries contact event organiser Viola Hindley at theatre@kcwc.org.uk

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  • London Walks - The Refined Taste of Marie Antoinette (The Wallace Collection)

    • 20/01/2026
    • 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
    • Wallace Collection, Hertford House, Manchester Square W1U 3BN
    • 16
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    The Wallace Collection houses, among its many treasures, exquisite objects and pieces of furniture of royal provenance that belonged to Marie-Antoinette or her entourage.  This tour will be an opportunity to discover not only the taste, imagination and style of the young "Dauphine" and later Queen of France, but it will also enable us to understand her story and fate: her arrival at Versailles as a young teenager, her desire to escape the stifling formality of court etiquette, her circle of friends, her enemies, her insatiable desire for light entertainment and luxury objects, her taste for the picturesque and the new sensitivity, her lack of judgement. 

    This tour, led by Muriel Carré, will enable you to understand Marie-Antoinette's enduring legacy as a style icon, and will be the indispensable introduction to the V&A's exhibition on until March 2026.

    Note: We will meet at 10:15am at the entrance of The Wallace Collection.

    For any queries contact event organiser Geneviève Sentier at londonwalks@kcwc.org.uk

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  • Art History - Know Before You Go: Turner & Constable Part 1

    • 21/01/2026
    • 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM
    • East India Club, 16 St James's Square SW1Y 4LH
    • 23
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    Two of Britain's greatest painters, J.M.W. Turner and John Constable were also the greatest of rivals. Born within a year of each other - Turner in 1775, Constable in 1776 - they used landscape art as a way to reflect the changing world around them.

    Raised in the gritty heart of Georgian London, Turner quickly became a rising star of the art world despite his humble beginnings. Meanwhile Constable, the son of a wealthy Suffolk merchant, was equally determined to forge his own path as an artist but faced a more arduous rise to acclaim.

    Though from different worlds they shared a profound connection to nature, and both set their sights on transforming landscape painting, investing it with layers of meaning and emotion.

    Marking 250 years since their births, the landmark exhibition at Tate Britain from 27/11/25 to 12/04/26 explores Turner and Constable's intertwined lives and legacies.

    In two lectures David Bellingham will examine the careers of the two greatest British landscape painters.

    Please Note: The lecture is from 10:00am - 12:15pm with a break for coffee/tea.  Come at 9:30am and have a chat!

    For any queries, contact Event Organiser Susan Alloun at arthistory1@kcwc.org.uk

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  • Evening Book Group - "Les Parisiennes" by Anne Sebba

    • 21/01/2026
    • 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
    • TBC
    • 3
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    June, 1940. German troops enter Paris and hoist the swastika over the Arc de Triomphe. The dark days of Occupation begin. How would you have survived? By collaborating with the Nazis, or risking the lives of you and your loved ones to resist?

    The women of Paris faced this dilemma every day – whether choosing between rations and the black market, or travelling on the Metro, where a German soldier had priority for a seat. Between the extremes of defiance and collusion was a vast moral grey area which all Parisiennes had to navigate in order to survive.

    Anne Sebba has sought out and interviewed scores of women, and brings us their unforgettable testimonies. Her fascinating cast includes both native Parisiennes and temporary residents: American women and Nazi wives; spies, mothers, mistresses, artists, fashion designers and aristocrats. The result is an enthralling account of life during the Second World War and in the years of recovery and recrimination that followed the Liberation of Paris in 1944. It is a story of fear, deprivation and secrets – and, as ever in the French capital, glamour and determination.

    For any queries, contact Claudia at eveningbookgroup@kcwc.org.uk

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  • Journeys Through Music - Another Music Festival: DISPLACED Three Concerts of Chamber Music Shaped by Exile and Migration

    • 21/01/2026
    • 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
    • St John's Church, Waterloo Road, SE1 8TY
    • 10
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    Curated by violinist Roman Mints, this year’s Another Music Festival celebrates the legacy of composers who lived and created in exile - some forced, some chosen - and how separation from their homeland reshaped their art.

    From historical giants such as Chopin, Stravinsky, Hindemith, and Enescu to neglected voices like Ukrainian composer Theodore Akimenko, the festival traces a journey through music shaped by migration.

    Across three evenings of chamber music, international artists perform works by Chopin, Rachmaninov, Stravinsky, Hindemith, Enescu and others, alongside new works and UK premieres by contemporary composers who continue the conversation between displacement and creativity.

    Join us for one, two or all three evenings (18, 21 and 23 January 2026).

    For any queries, contact Event Organiser Maria Puleio at music1@kcwc.org.uk

    21 January Programme:

    Igor Stravinsky - L'Histoire du soldat (Soldier's Tale), Trio (1918) Natalia Lomeiko (violin), Lily Payne (clarinet), Sasha Grynyuk (piano)

    Peter Philips - Pavana Pagget (Pavana Dolorosa) (1593) Richard Gowers (harpsichord)

    Elena Langer - Landscape with Three People (2015, London Premiere) Hilary Cronin (soprano), Francis Gush (countertenor), Richard Gowers (piano), Ewan Millar (oboe), Roman Mints (Violin), Meghan Cassidy (viola), Ashok Klouda (cello)

    Béla Bartók - Fifteen Hungarian Peasant Songs, Sz. 71 (1914/1918) Katya Apekisheva (piano)

    Andrzej Panufnik - Song to the Virgin Mary, for string sextet (1964) Natalia Lomeiko, Alexandra Raikhlina (violins), Yuri Zhislin (viola), Meghan Cassidy (viola), Julia Morneweg (cello), Ashok Klouda (cello)

    Leonid Desyatnikov - The Leaden Echo (1994, UK Premiere) Francis Gush (countertenor), Roman Mints (violin), Mikhail Rudoy (viola), Ashok Klouda (cello), Julia Morneweg (cello), Stacey Watton (double bass)

    Conductor: Otix Enokido-Lineham

    Valentin Silvestrov - Postludium No. 1 DSCH (1981) Hilary Cronin (soprano), Roman Mints (violin), Ashok Klouda (cello), Sasha Grynyuk (piano)

    Paul Hindemith - Sonata in D major, Op. 11 No. 2 (1918) Roman Mints (violin), Katya Apekisheva (piano)

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  • January 2026 Guest Speaker's Address - Neil Titley

    • 22/01/2026
    • 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM
    • The Royal Over-Seas League, St James's Street, SW1A 1LR
    • 75
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    Our guest speaker this month is the Scottish born actor and writer Neil Titley. Neil has spent his theatrical life focusing on one-man plays, in particular, a 40-year tour performing his Oscar Wilde solo performance, "Work is the Curse of the Drinking Classes". The play is set in Paris in 1898, a year after Wilde's release from prison and explores his life and misfortunes with wit and irreverence. It draws on Wilde's letters, essays and anecdotes in bringing his literary genius to life. The play has been a success on five continents and won the prestigious "Best Period Piece" at the United Solo Theatre Festival in New York. Neil has written an encyclopaedia of Victorian stories entitled "The Oscar Wilde World of Gossip" and several memoirs of the great author, poet and playwright. He is an Honorary Patron of the Oscar Wilde Society. Following Neil's talk, two members of the audience will be invited to read a scene from Wilde's famous play, "The Importance of Being Earnest'. The work, celebrated for its wit and repartee parodies contemporary dramatic norms and satirises late Victorian manners staunchly upheld by the formidable Lady Bracknell.

    The club will be holding its AGM at 10-20am immediately prior to the introduction of our Guest Speaker and members will receive a complimentary glass of prosecco.

    Tentative schedule for the day

    9-30am - 10-15am - Registration, tea/coffee

    10:20am - Members to take their seats in the auditorium for the AGM

    11:00am - Introductions 

    11-10am - Guest Speaker

    12-00pm - Acting of a scene from the famous Oscar Wilde play, The Importance of Being Earnest by two club members

    12:20pm - Q and A

    12:45pm - President's announcements

    1:00pm - Meeting conclusion

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  • Bark in the Park

    • 23/01/2026
    • 10:45 AM - 12:45 PM
    • Albert Memorial, Kensington Gardens
    • 18
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    Come join us for a Winter walk in the beautiful Kensington Gardens.

    Enjoy a New Year stroll around the Serpentine, finishing at the Colicci Serpentine Coffee House for a chat and catch up.

    As always, everyone is welcome to join us with or without a dog.

    If you have any queries contact Karen at barkinthepark@kcwc.org.uk

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  • Journeys Through Music - Another Music Festival: DISPLACED Three Concerts of Chamber Music Shaped by Exile and Migration

    • 23/01/2026
    • 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
    • St John's Church, Waterloo Road SE1 8TY
    • 10
    Register

    Curated by violinist Roman Mints, this year’s Another Music Festival celebrates the legacy of composers who lived and created in exile - some forced, some chosen - and how separation from their homeland reshaped their art.

    From historical giants such as Chopin, Stravinsky, Hindemith, and Enescu to neglected voices like Ukrainian composer Theodore Akimenko, the festival traces a journey through music shaped by migration.

    Across three evenings of chamber music, international artists perform works by Chopin, Rachmaninov, Stravinsky, Hindemith, Enescu and others, alongside new works and UK premieres by contemporary composers who continue the conversation between displacement and creativity.

    Join us for one, two or all three evenings (18, 21 and 23 January 2026).

    For any queries, contact Event Organiser Maria Puleio at music1@kcwc.org.uk

    23 January Programme:

    Bechara El-Khoury - Sectett for Six Violins, Op. 218 (2009) Roman Mints & students

    Franz Waxman - Four Scenes of Childhood (1925) Patrick Savage (violin), Katya Apekisheva (piano)

    George Enescu - Pinao Quintet in A minor (1940) Sasha Grynyuk (piano), Elly Suh (violin), Alexandra Raikhlina (violin), Milena Simovic (viola), Julia Morneweg (cello)

    Theodore Akimenko - Chant d'Automne, Op. 16 No. 1 (1897); Fantasy, Op 26bis (1903) Sasha Grynyuk (piano)

    Frederick Delius - Cello Sonata (1916) Rebecca Gilliver (cello), Sasha Grynyuk (piano)

    Boris Filanovsky - Supremus 3, for two violins (World Premiere) Alexandra Raikhlina (violin), Roman Mints (violin)

    Alexander Zemlinsky - Clarinet Trio in D minor, Op. 3 (1896) Lily Payne (clarinet), Katya Apekisheva (piano), Rebecca Gilliver (cello)

    Osvaldo Golijov - Last Round (1996) Roman Mints, Elly Suh, Alexandra Raikhlina, Patrick Savage (violins), Yuri Zhislin, Milena Simovic (violas), Rebecca Gilliver, Julia Morneweg (cellos)

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  • Burns Night at The Caledonian Club

    • 24/01/2026
    • 6:00 PM - 11:00 PM
    • The Caledonian Club, 9 Halkin Street SW1X 7DR
    • 0
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    We are delighted to offer KCWC members the opportunity to attend this very special evening, organised by The Burns Club and hosted at the prestigious Caledonian Club, one of London’s most distinguished Scottish venues. KCWC has secured 30 places for what promises to be an unforgettable celebration.

    The Burns Club’s renowned Birthday Festival Dinner brings together all the hallmarks of a traditional Burns Supper: a drinks reception on arrival*, the ceremonial piping-in and address to the haggis, and a superb three-course dinner **.

    This year’s principal toast, The Immortal Memory, will be delivered by the Lord Lyon King of Arms. The evening will also feature acclaimed Scottish folk singer Robyn Stapleton (winner of BBC Radio Scotland’s Young Traditional Musician of the Year) and ceilidh dancing to live music from Neil Esslemont’s band.

    Dress code: black tie/Highland dress

    How to Book Your Ticket: As this is an external event organised by The Burns Club and hosted at The Caledonian Club, registration involves a two-step process:

        1)  Register for a “free” ticket on the KCWC website to confirm your place.  Note: Members may bring a guest, but all guest bookings must be made through the member."

        2)  Once registered, the KCWC Event Coordinator will email you the official Burns Club payment link, where you can purchase your ticket for £115.00.

    Interest from external groups is already high, and with only 30 KCWC places available, we strongly encourage early registration to avoid disappointment. We look forward to sharing this magical Scottish celebration with you.

     *A cash bar will operate throughout the evening.

      **Haggis Cockburn of Dingwall with a tot of whisky, braised feather blade of beef, berry pudding, followed by tea/coffee and Orkney tablet. Vegetarian, gluten-free and other dietary options are available.

    NOTE: Please do NOT unclick "include name in list of event registrants" when purchasing your ticket as you may miss important communications about this event. 

    For any queries, please contact Event Organiser Patricia Marulanda at events@kcwc.org.uk

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  • Mahjong

    • 26/01/2026
    • 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
    • Phoenix Pub & Restaurant, 23 Smith Street SW3 4EE
    • 15
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    KCWC Mahjong Mornings welcome you to join us for 2 hours (10.30-12.30) every Monday at The Phoenix Pub & Restaurant, a short walk from Sloane Square.

    Members are encouraged, but not obligated, to stay and enjoy lunch at The Phoenix. Prompt arrival at 10.30 is critical, as is registration (by purchasing a ticket below), by noon the Sunday prior each week to ensure we have enough mahjong sets and players.

    While new players will be given instructional materials, regular players will need to purchase a Mahjong Book (c.£30) to bring to each meeting.

    Please ensure you book a ticket for each date you wish to attend. 

    For any queries please contact event organiser Nicola Harayda at mahjong@kcwc.org.uk

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  • Drop-In Coffee Morning

    • 27/01/2026
    • 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
    • Coco Momo Brasserie Kensington, 25 Gloucester Road SW7 4PL
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    You are Invited to a Drop-In Coffee Morning! Join us for a relaxed morning of coffee, conversation and connection!

    Just drop in, purchase a cup, and enjoy some great company. Whether you’re a new member, catching up with familiar faces, or just fancy a cuppa, this is the perfect way to start your day!

    It’s a great chance to meet friends, make new connections, and relax in an environment where everyone is welcome. Spread the word and bring along friends and family for a delightful morning filled with warmth, laughter, and good vibes.

    Please confirm via email if you are bringing a guest. We can’t wait to see you there!

    For any queries contact event organisers on dropincoffee@kcwc.org.uk

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  • French Conversation

    • 27/01/2026
    • 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
    • Baker Street
    • 8
    Register

    Welcome to the French Conversation Group!  If you would like to maintain and improve your French, we will give you opportunities to practice this language amongst a pleasant group of international ladies.

    Themes will be given in advance so you can prepare them at home before discussing with the group when we meet, every fortnight,  at a member's home. A good level of French is required.

    Meeting location details will be sent to registered participants before each meeting.

    Please book a ticket below to indicate your intention to participate in this meeting. For any queries contact event organiser Genevieve Sentier at french@kcwc.org.uk


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  • Theatre - "All My Sons" at Wyndham’s Theatre

    • 27/01/2026
    • 7:30 PM - 10:00 PM
    • Wyndham Theatre, Charing Cross Rd, WC2H 0DA
    • 0
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    Respected, self-made businessman Joe (Bryan Cranston) prides himself on providing for his wife and their two sons.

    While wartime delivers profits for the family, it comes at a price when his partner is charged with criminal manufacturing deals, and his eldest son goes missing in action.

    Peacetime brings little peace of mind as Joe’s true involvement in the activity begins to surface, and he is suddenly confronted by the consequences of his actions.

    Visionary director Ivo Van Hove (A View from the Bridge, A Little Life) reunites with Bryan Cranston (Breaking Bad, Network) in this Arthur Miller classic that skewers the dishonest promise of the American Dream in this disturbingly prescient play.

    NOTE: There will be an optional Pre-Theatre Dinner at your own expense. Details will be emailed from the activity coordinator closer to the event to the KCWC members who have purchased a ticket to the musical.

    *Please do NOT click "anonymous" when purchasing your ticket as it causes problems for the activity leader in managing and communicating about the event.

    For any queries contact event organiser Viola Hindley at theatre@kcwc.org.uk

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  • British History - Merchant Taylors' Hall

    • 28/01/2026
    • 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
    • Merchant Taylors' Hall, 30 Threadneedle Street EC2R 8JB
    • 17
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    The Merchant Taylors’ Company has occupied the same site on Threadneedle Street in the City of London since at least 1347, the only ancient Livery Company to remain on its original site. Despite the Great Fire of London and the Blitz which caused a lot of damage, it still has its original medieval stone walls and has been sympathetically rebuilt. The interiors are splendid and there are many rooms to visit, as well as a large collection of artefacts to see.  

    Now one of the Great Twelve Livery Companies of the City of London, the Merchant Taylors' Company began as an association of working tailors and received its first royal charter in 1327. Members of the 180+ crafts in London at the time realised that they were stronger collectively than individually and thus formed themselves into Companies. Medieval civic life then was based on religion and business, which the Companies embodied.

    As a collective, members could ensure high craft standards and fair prices throughout the City; they could provide care and charity for their poorer, elderly or sick members and, importantly in pre-Reformation times, prayers for one's soul after death. By 1413 the Company was able to build seven almshouses on a site near the Hall, the earliest example of such social housing in London.

    When the Company received a new royal charter in 1503 it was renamed The Merchant Taylors. The addition of 'merchant' recognised the growing number of national and international traders within the Company. This in turn reflected the Company's rapid increase in power, prestige and wealth.

    The Great Hall pre-dates the Great Fire of London and has been used for over 700 years of fine dining, balls and large receptions. The Great Kitchen and Small Kitchen are rare examples of medieval kitchens still in active use today. There are also the Cloisters, the Court Room, the Crypt, the Library, the Drawing Room, the Grand Staircase, etc., and the silver collection, old manuscripts and paintings. 

    Tea/coffee will be served on arrival. The tour will last for an hour.

    NOTE: Please do NOT unclick "include name in list of event registrants" when purchasing your ticket as you may miss important communications about this event.

    For any queries, please contact event organiser Mimi Rolbant at british1@kcwc.org.uk 

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  • Foodies - Discovering the Flavours of Georgia

    • 29/01/2026
    • 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
    • TBC
    • 0

    We are pleased to invite you to a special lunch celebrating the rich culinary traditions of Georgia and the Caucasus region. 

    Through the generosity of our esteemed hostess, Asya Almazova, we will have the pleasure of exploring the distinctive flavours of her homeland. Asya has kindly offered to open her home to us and will prepare an array of authentic Georgian dishes for this occasion. 

    This promises to be a delightful afternoon of cultural discovery and gastronomic enjoyment, and we look forward to sharing it with you. 

    The event will be held at Asya's home, located in SW1P.

    The dishes will include the following allergens: gluten, eggs, milk, mustard, sulphites (from the wine), and nuts.

    For any queries, contact Maryse Goudreault at foodies@kcwc.org.uk

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  • Women & Music - The Diva Machine

    • 30/01/2026
    • 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
    • Private house in Chelsea
    • 18
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    This event cost is £30.00; contact event organizer to pay. 

    A bold new creation by pianist-narrator Pavel Timofeyevsky and his colleagues. 

    Not lectures.  Not concerts.

    These narrated performances are an art form in themselves - where piano, voice, and story ignite to bring forgotten histories, hidden passions, and musical revolutions to life. 

    Pavel fuses music and narrative into living theatre, where history breathes, scandals burn, and forgotten voices sing again.  These aren't "talks with music."

    They are musical stories come alive - dazzling, intimate, unforgettable.

    "The Diva Machine"  (Third in a 5-part Series titled "How Women Changed the Music World")

    Power.  Glamour.  Scandal.

    From Callas to Viardot, piano and voice unleash the rivalries, reinventions, and raw electricity of the women who didn't just sing opera -- they ruled it.

    *Please note that since this is an event sponsored by Notable: there is a 2-step process for signing up for the event and then paying for the ticket:

    1) Use the normal KCWC process for signing up for a "free" ticket on this website. 

    Once you have registered in that way . . .

    2) email the KCWC event coordinator at opera1@kcwc.org.uk and Alya will send you the link and discount code needed to purchase your actual ticket for £30

    Note: if you are interested in bringing a guest, you are free to purchase their ticket at the regular Notable price once on their ticketing website.

    For any queries, please contact the event coordinator, Alya Samokhvalova at opera1@kcwc.org.uk 

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  • Mahjong

    • 02/02/2026
    • 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
    • Phoenix Pub & Restaurant, 23 Smith Street SW3 4EE
    • 16
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    KCWC Mahjong Mornings welcome you to join us for 2 hours (10.30-12.30) every Monday at The Phoenix Pub & Restaurant, a short walk from Sloane Square.

    Members are encouraged, but not obligated, to stay and enjoy lunch at The Phoenix. Prompt arrival at 10.30 is critical, as is registration (by purchasing a ticket below), by noon the Sunday prior each week to ensure we have enough mahjong sets and players.

    While new players will be given instructional materials, regular players will need to purchase a Mahjong Book (c.£30) to bring to each meeting.

    Please ensure you book a ticket for each date you wish to attend. 

    For any queries please contact event organiser Nicola Harayda at mahjong@kcwc.org.uk

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  • Mix'n Mingle Coffee Morning - Heidi Bakery Chelsea

    • 03/02/2026
    • 10:15 AM - 11:45 AM
    • West Road, Royal Hospital Chelsea SW3 4SR
    • 16
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    Please come and join us at the delightful Heidi Chelsea bakery and cafe.

    Heidi Chelsea is located in the stunning Grade II listed Soane Stable Yard, part of the historic Royal Hospital Chelsea and home of the Chelsea Pensioners.  This forty-cover bakery is within the historic horse stalls of the stable yard, which was built by Sir John Soane between 1814 and 1817.

    The entrance is located opposite the Ormonde gate.

    Note: Please do NOT click "anonymous" when reserving your ticket as it causes problems for the activity leader in managing the event.

    Please contact event organiser Lisa Woodcock for any queries at mixnmingle1@kcwc.org.uk

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  • Volunteer With Us At The Wandsworth Food Bank

    • 03/02/2026
    • 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
    • 9 Ferrier Street, Wandsworth, SW18 1SW
    • 2
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    You can make a difference by joining us for just 2 hours on the first Tuesday of every month.

    KCWC supports the Wandsworth Foodbank by helping to sort, label and organise the food donations. You'll find that the 2 hours just flies by!

    The Wandsworth Foodbank Warehouse is located at 9 Ferrier Street, Wandsworth, SW18 1SW, conveniently located 2 minutes walk from Wandsworth Town Station and easily accessed by many bus routes.

    Make a difference by signing up and help KCWC and Wandsworth Foodbank to support those less fortunate! 

    If tickets are sold-out for this event, you are welcome to join the waitlist - please note that we typically only get to the first one or two members on the waitlist, so please don't be disappointed if you are not contacted.   

    Please email event organiser Christie Bachmann for any queries at charityvolunteers@kcwc.org.uk

    *Note: If you're interested in regular volunteering, Wandsworth Foodbank are also looking for kind and compassionate people who can commit to volunteering once a week for a minimum of six months. 

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  • Art History - Know Before You Go: Turner & Constable Part 2

    • 04/02/2026
    • 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM
    • East India Club, 16 St James's Square SW1Y 4LH
    • 30
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    Two of Britain's greatest painters, J.M.W. Turner and John Constable were also the greatest of rivals. Born within a year of each other - Turner in 1775, Constable in 1776 - they used landscape art as a way to reflect the changing world around them.

    Raised in the gritty heart of Georgian London, Turner quickly became a rising star of the art world despite his humble beginnings. Meanwhile Constable, the son of a wealthy Suffolk merchant, was equally determined to forge his own path as an artist but faced a more arduous rise to acclaim.

    Though from different worlds they shared a profound connection to nature, and both set their sights on transforming landscape painting, investing it with layers of meaning and emotion.

    Marking 250 years since their births, the landmark exhibition at Tate Britain from 27/11/25 to 12/04/26 explores Turner and Constable's intertwined lives and legacies.

    In two lectures David Bellingham will examine the careers of the two greatest British landscape painters.

    Please Note: The lecture is from 10:00am - 12:15pm with a break for coffee/tea.  Come at 9:30am and have a chat!

    For any queries, contact Event Organiser Susan Alloun at arthistory1@kcwc.org.uk

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  • Mahjong

    • 09/02/2026
    • 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
    • Phoenix Pub & Restaurant, 23 Smith Street SW3 4EE
    • 15
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    KCWC Mahjong Mornings welcome you to join us for 2 hours (10.30-12.30) every Monday at The Phoenix Pub & Restaurant, a short walk from Sloane Square.

    Members are encouraged, but not obligated, to stay and enjoy lunch at The Phoenix. Prompt arrival at 10.30 is critical, as is registration (by purchasing a ticket below), by noon the Sunday prior each week to ensure we have enough mahjong sets and players.

    While new players will be given instructional materials, regular players will need to purchase a Mahjong Book (c.£30) to bring to each meeting.

    Please ensure you book a ticket for each date you wish to attend. 

    For any queries please contact event organiser Nicola Harayda at mahjong@kcwc.org.uk

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  • Volunteer at Refettorio Felix Community Kitchen

    • 09/02/2026
    • 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
    • St Cuthbert's Church, 50 Philbeach Gardens, SW5 9EB
    • 3
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    Join us  at Refettorio Felix, St Cuthbert’s in Earl’s Court.  Help us serve a restaurant-quality 3-course lunch in a decorative community kitchen!

    Refettorio Felix proudly opens itself to people who struggle with many issues including loneliness, mental health difficulties, substance misuse, and rough sleeping. Their stated mission is “to bring dignity back to the table and promote a sense of community whilst tackling the dual issues of food waste and food poverty with our surplus food lunch service.”

    We are looking for  volunteers to assist with meal service, once per month. The three-hour shift begins at 11:00am with an induction followed by set up, lunch service, and table clearance.  Afterwards, you are invited to join the staff for a lovely hot meal.

    Please get involved in helping our shared community.

    Signing Up: We request volunteers to sign up at least one week in advance to inform the organisers of all members of our group and review all guidelines. Should you be unable to attend, please notify us immediately so we can contact someone from the waitlist to replace you as the kitchen will depend on our KCWC commitment.  If tickets are sold-out for this event, you are welcome to join the waitlist - please note that we typically only get to the first one or two members on the waitlist, so please don't be disappointed if you are not contacted.  

    Please email event organiser Dina McCormick for any queries at charityvolunteers@kcwc.org.uk

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  • Glorious Gardens - Sensory Winter Garden at Anglesey Abbey and Visit to Ely

    • 10/02/2026
    • 9:30 AM - 6:00 PM
    • St Pancras Station
    • 2
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    Come and join us at one of the very best Winter Gardens in England at Anglesey Abbey near Cambridge.  This stunning Winter Garden celebrates the bright colours, scents and textures of the plants shown to advantage by the low winter sun.  Anglesey Abbey is also renowned for its unique and huge display of 500 different varieties of snowdrops which should be in full bloom at this time.

    We will also visit the house, which evolved from a 12th century priory to a 20th century country house. It is full of treasures, some of which you can explore on the BBC programme "Hidden treasures of the National Trust".

    Afterwards a taxi will convey us to Ely where we will have lunch at a highly praised Japanese restaurant (your own tab).

    Following this, we will visit Ely Cathedral, one of the most beautiful cathedrals of England, first built in 1083.  This also houses the foremost stained glass museum in England.

    We can then explore the historic centre of Ely with its monastic buildings and also visit the former home of Oliver Cromwell, leader of the English Civil War and Lord Protector after the beheading of King Charles I.

    Included in the cost of the ticket: admin fees and taxi from Anglesey Abbey to Ely.

    Additional costs (your own tab, on the day):

     - Train ticket (approx. £40.00)

    - Taxi from Cambridge to Anglesey Abbey (approx. £20.00 per shared taxi)                      

    - Entrance to Anglesey Abbey (£18.00 or free to National Trust members)

    - Entrance to Ely Cathedral (£14.00)

    - Entrance to Oliver Cromwell House (£8.00)                                                                          


    If you register as "anonymous" when booking your ticket,  please contact the event organizer with your name and contact details so you can be included in all further communications.

    This event is co-lead with the KCWC British History group.

    For queries, please contact the event organiser Judith Neuling at gloriousgardens@kcwc.org.uk                                                                             

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  • French Conversation

    • 10/02/2026
    • 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
    • Baker Street
    • 10
    Register

    Welcome to the French Conversation Group!  If you would like to maintain and improve your French, we will give you opportunities to practice this language amongst a pleasant group of international ladies.

    Themes will be given in advance so you can prepare them at home before discussing with the group when we meet, every fortnight,  at a member's home. A good level of French is required.

    Meeting location details will be sent to registered participants before each meeting.

    Please book a ticket below to indicate your intention to participate in this meeting. For any queries contact event organiser Genevieve Sentier at french@kcwc.org.uk


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  • London Walks - "Love is in the Air" at The National Gallery

    • 10/02/2026
    • 2:15 PM - 4:15 PM
    • The National Gallery, Trafalgar Square WC2N 5DN
    • 17
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    With Valentine's Day approaching, we are inviting you to a specially curated tour of The National Gallery led by Muriel Carré, where we will be focusing on a selection of ravishingly beautiful paintings on the theme of love, seduction, courtship, marriage, voyeurism, fidelity, adultery, gods and mortals, beds and alcoves . . . Cupid's arrow will leave no painting untouched.

    Botticelli, Van Eyck, Titian, Veronese, Watteau, Gainsborough, Reni, Rembrandt, Velazquez, Rubens and many more old masters have all conspired to paint love for our eyes only!

    Note: We will meet at 2:00pm at The National Gallery - specific entrance will be given nearer to the event. 

    For any queries contact event organiser Geneviève Sentier at londonwalks@kcwc.org.uk

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  • Foodies - Culinary Exchange: Love, Laughter & Chocolate Flavour Recipes

    • 11/02/2026
    • 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
    • Members home in SW6
    • 0
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    Join us for a celebration of love, friendship and chocolate flavours!

    For our Valentine Culinary Exchange, we ask you to prepare a sweet dish inspired by the magic of chocolate. Think brownies, chocolate mousse, chocolate chilli, truffles or anything cocoa inspired.

    Bring your favourite chocolate creation to share amongst friends.  Prepare your dish in the comfort of your home and bring it ready to serve at a member's house on the day of the event.  

    Note:  We can not guarantee that they will not be allergens in the food served or cross-contamination. Contact us with any concerns. 

    For any queries, contact Event Organisers Maryse Goudreault or Claudia Marchetti at foodies@kcwc.org.uk

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  • Women & Music - Her Music, Their Name

    • 13/02/2026
    • 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
    • Private house in Chelsea
    • 18
    Register

    This event cost is £30.00; contact event organizer to pay. 

    A bold new creation by pianist-narrator Pavel Timofeyevsky and his colleagues. 

    Not lectures.  Not concerts.

    These narrated performances are an art form in themselves - where piano, voice, and story ignite to bring forgotten histories, hidden passions, and musical revolutions to life. 

    Pavel fuses music and narrative into living theatre, where history breathes, scandals burn, and forgotten voices sing again.  These aren't "talks with music."

    They are musical stories come alive - dazzling, intimate, unforgettable.

    "Her Music, Their Name"  (Second in a 5-part Series titled "How Women Changed the Music World)

    They wrote. Men took the credit.  Now the piano shouts their truth and the voice sings their stolen songs --

    Fanny Mendelssohn, Alma Mahler, Florence Price.  Forgotten no more.

    *Please note that since this is an event sponsored by Notable: there is a 2-step process for signing up for the event and then paying for the ticket:

    1) Use the normal KCWC process for signing up for a "free" ticket on this website. 

    Once you have registered in that way . . .

    2) email the KCWC event coordinator at opera1@kcwc.org.uk and Alya will send you the link and discount code needed to purchase your actual ticket for £30

    Note: if you are interested in bringing a guest, you are free to purchase their ticket at the regular Notable price once on their ticketing website.

    For any queries, please contact the event coordinator, Alya Samokhvalova at opera1@kcwc.org.uk 

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  • Mahjong

    • 16/02/2026
    • 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
    • Phoenix Pub & Restaurant, 23 Smith Street SW3 4EE
    • 16
    Register

    KCWC Mahjong Mornings welcome you to join us for 2 hours (10.30-12.30) every Monday at The Phoenix Pub & Restaurant, a short walk from Sloane Square.

    Members are encouraged, but not obligated, to stay and enjoy lunch at The Phoenix. Prompt arrival at 10.30 is critical, as is registration (by purchasing a ticket below), by noon the Sunday prior each week to ensure we have enough mahjong sets and players.

    While new players will be given instructional materials, regular players will need to purchase a Mahjong Book (c.£30) to bring to each meeting.

    Please ensure you book a ticket for each date you wish to attend. 

    For any queries please contact event organiser Nicola Harayda at mahjong@kcwc.org.uk

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  • Book Group - "The Quiet American" by Graham Greene

    • 16/02/2026
    • 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
    • The Other Kitchen, 17 Harrington Gardens, SW7 4JJ, South Kensington
    • 4
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    Graham Greene's classic exploration of love, innocence, and morality in Vietnam

    "I never knew a man who had better motives for all the trouble he caused," Graham Greene's narrator Fowler remarks of Alden Pyle, the eponymous "Quiet American" of what is perhaps the most controversial novel of his career.

    Pyle is the brash young idealist sent out by Washington on a mysterious mission to Saigon, where the French Army struggles against the Vietminh guerrillas. As young Pyle's well-intentioned policies blunder into bloodshed, Fowler, a seasoned and cynical British reporter, finds it impossible to stand safely aside as an observer. But Fowler's motives for intervening are suspect, both to the police and himself, for Pyle has stolen Fowler's beautiful Vietnamese mistress.

    First published in 1956 and twice adapted to film, The Quiet American remains a terrifying and prescient portrait of innocence at large. 

    For any queries, contact event organizers Roopa Girard and Marika Carle at bookgroup@kcwc.org.uk

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  • Art History - Morisot, Valadon and the Influence of the Two Women in the Making of Modern Art

    • 18/02/2026
    • 9:30 AM - 12:15 PM
    • East India Club, 16 St James's Square SW1Y 4LH
    • 44
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    What connects the work of French artists, Berthe Morisot and Suzanne Valadon?

    Berthe Morisot (1841-95) was born into an upper-middle-class family, received formal training as an artist, and became a pioneering figure in the Impressionist movement.  Despite the limitations imposed on women of her social status, she created bold, innovative works that challenged artistic and societal conventions, capturing everyday life from a distinctly female perspective.

    Suzanne Valadon's  (1865-1938) working-class mother raised her alone, requiring Suzanne to work from a young age.  After holding various jobs, including posing as an artist's model, Suzanne began creating art herself.  Unbound by social norms, she socialised in bohemian circles and developed a bold, idiosyncratic style which defied conventions.

    In this session, Jo Rhymer will consider the overlaps as well as the differences between these two significant artists, both of whom made major contributions to the development of French Modern Art.

    Please note: the lecture is from 10:00am - 12:15pm with a break for coffee/tea. Come at 9:30am and have a chat!

    NOTE: Please do NOT unclick "include name in list of event registrants" when purchasing your ticket as you may miss important communications about this event.

    For any queries, please contact event organiser Susan Alloun at arthistory1@kcwc.org.uk

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  • Foodies - The Art of Entertaining Series With Cook'd London

    • 18/02/2026
    • 11/03/2026
    • 4 sessions
    • Wandsworth (nearest tube East Putney)
    • 0
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    A four week practical, visual,  interactive and edible course exploring the art of home entertaining with Helen Sugarman of Cook’d London. 

    Helen, a trained ex-Claridges chef, author, wine expert and party planner will lead this informal series from her home in leafy South West London. 

    What’s included:

    Week one: The Art of Tablescaping

    An introduction to planning a great party whatever size. Invitations, themes, colours, events. We will make drinks and nibbles, edible place cards & edible centre pieces

    Week Two: Planning the Menu

    We will make starters + desserts (3 of each). Cookery demo, food sampling and recipes to take home.

    Week Three: A Main course for all Seasons 

    Helen will demonstrate how to prepare 4 main courses one for each season, discussing the importance of local seasonal produce, including a buying guide of some of London’s finest food shops and markets outside the centre of town. 

    Week Four: Music, Games, Flowers, Conversation and Wine

    Looking at everything that isn’t food that contributes to a great dinner party. Helen will host a blind mini wine tasting of one grape variety from around the world plus a small floral demonstration to enhance your tables. 

    Cost: £195.00 (for all four sessions). This includes all food, recipes, drinks and information.

    Please book a ticket below and the ALs will contact you with payment instructions.

    For any queries, contact the Event Organisers at foodies@kcwc.org.uk

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  • Evening Book Group - "James" by Percival Everett

    • 18/02/2026
    • 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
    • TBC
    • 5
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    When Jim overhears that he is about to be sold to a man in New Orleans, separated from his wife and daughter forever, he runs away until he can formulate a plan. Meanwhile, Huck has faked his own death to escape his violent father. As all readers of American literature know, thus begins the dangerous and transcendent journey by raft down the Mississippi River toward the elusive and unreliable promise of the Free States and beyond.

    Brimming with nuanced humor and lacerating observations that have made Everett a literary icon, this brilliant and tender novel radically illuminates Jim's agency, intelligence, and compassion as never before. James is destined to be a major publishing event and a cornerstone of twenty-first-century American literature.

    For any queries, contact Claudia at eveningbookgroup@kcwc.org.uk

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  • Photography - Wildlife Photographer of the Year Guided Tour

    • 19/02/2026
    • 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
    • Natural History Museum, Cromwell Road SW7 5BD
    • 7
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    Join us for a special tour of the Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition and discover the stories and details that didn’t make it into the captions.

    Have you ever wondered how a photography competition with more than 60,000 entries is judged or how wildlife photography can be used to make a difference to the natural world?

    Get the answers to your questions and have in-depth discussions about the award-winning images as you enjoy the quiet gallery on this engaging, 45-minute tour.

    We’ll not only introduce you to some of this year’s surprising and poignant stories but examine the impact these photos have on conservation efforts around the world.

    Your tour ticket includes entry to the exhibition (ticket costs £24.00). Once the tour is finished you can explore it at your own pace, newly equipped with your extra knowledge.

    Please let us know if you wish to join us by booking a ticket below by 20th December. We will purchase tickets for the group thereafter.

    For any queries, contact the Activity Leaders at photography@kcwc.org.uk

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  • Mahjong

    • 23/02/2026
    • 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
    • Phoenix Pub & Restaurant, 23 Smith Street SW3 4EE
    • 16
    Register

    KCWC Mahjong Mornings welcome you to join us for 2 hours (10.30-12.30) every Monday at The Phoenix Pub & Restaurant, a short walk from Sloane Square.

    Members are encouraged, but not obligated, to stay and enjoy lunch at The Phoenix. Prompt arrival at 10.30 is critical, as is registration (by purchasing a ticket below), by noon the Sunday prior each week to ensure we have enough mahjong sets and players.

    While new players will be given instructional materials, regular players will need to purchase a Mahjong Book (c.£30) to bring to each meeting.

    Please ensure you book a ticket for each date you wish to attend. 

    For any queries please contact event organiser Nicola Harayda at mahjong@kcwc.org.uk

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  • French Conversation

    • 24/02/2026
    • 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
    • Baker Street
    • 9
    Register

    Welcome to the French Conversation Group!  If you would like to maintain and improve your French, we will give you opportunities to practice this language amongst a pleasant group of international ladies.

    Themes will be given in advance so you can prepare them at home before discussing with the group when we meet, every fortnight,  at a member's home. A good level of French is required.

    Meeting location details will be sent to registered participants before each meeting.

    Please book a ticket below to indicate your intention to participate in this meeting. For any queries contact event organiser Genevieve Sentier at french@kcwc.org.uk


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  • Drop-In Coffee Morning

    • 24/02/2026
    • 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
    • Coco Momo Brasserie Kensington, 25 Gloucester Road SW7 4PL
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    You are Invited to a Drop-In Coffee Morning! Join us for a relaxed morning of coffee, conversation and connection!

    Just drop in, purchase a cup, and enjoy some great company. Whether you’re a new member, catching up with familiar faces, or just fancy a cuppa, this is the perfect way to start your day!

    It’s a great chance to meet friends, make new connections, and relax in an environment where everyone is welcome. Spread the word and bring along friends and family for a delightful morning filled with warmth, laughter, and good vibes.

    Please confirm via email if you are bringing a guest. We can’t wait to see you there!

    For any queries contact event organisers on dropincoffee@kcwc.org.uk

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  • Antiques & Design - Celebrating the Centenary of Art Deco

    • 24/02/2026
    • 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
    • The RAG Army & Navy Club, 36 Pall Mall, SW1Y 5JN
    • 15
    Register

    KCWC Antiques and Design is delighted to announce the new date for this lecture originally scheduled almost 100 years to the day the "Exposition Internationale des Arts Decoratifs et Industriels" closed in Paris - 8 November 1925. The fair, showcasing over 15,000 exhibitors of ground breaking designs by both established artists and emerging visionaries, gave birth to the movement forever after known as Art Deco. Over 16 million people attended and justified, in their enthusiasm, the aim of the French government to highlight a new streamlined style of architecture and interiors. Furniture, textiles, glassware, ceramics and jewellery were among the many areas showcasing this emerging simple modernism of geometric lines.  An economic while still sumptuous language of beauty based on the mechanism of the machine ushered out the superfluous, floral, natural based adornments of the Art Nouveau. A new Jazz Age style was born defining an era of speed and progress.

    V and A lecturer Anne Haworth will guide us on this celebratory centenary look back at an era that defined everything from the skyscraper to the teapot. Please join us for what promises to be a wonderful tribute to all things Art Deco.

    For any queries contact Activity Leader Mary Narvell at antiques1@kcwc.org.uk

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  • February 2026 Guest Speaker's Address - Kirsty Brimelow

    • 26/02/2026
    • 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM
    • The Royal Over-Seas League, St James's Street, SW1A 1LR
    • 98
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    Our guest speaker this month is the acclaimed international human rights and criminal law barrister, part-time Judge and mediator, Kirsty Brimelow KC. Described as a superstar and a highly effective advocate who combines vast knowledge of the law with industry, tact and charm, she is known to be unfailingly courteous in securing the best possible outcomes for her clients. Kirsty is head of the Criminal Law team at Doughty Street Chambers. She is a former Chair of the Criminal Bar Association and was the first female Chair of the Bar Human Rights Committee of England and Wales. From January next year she will assume the prestigious role of Chair of the Bar of England and Wales. Kirsty has advised and intervened in human rights cases around the world and has litigated before the European Court of Human Rights, the Inter-American Court of Human Rights, the International Criminal Court, the Supreme Court of the United States and the United Nations. She has expertise in homicide, fraud, sexual offences, drugs offences, torture cases, child rights and peaceful protest. She is a seasoned conflict resolution negotiator and represented a community of farmers during Colombia’s Peace Process. Many of Kirsty's cases concerned torture, fraud and other forms of malpractice by governments, public servants and individuals resulting in commissions and tribunals of enquiry, in addition to court proceedings. Kirsty is a trustee of the World Wildlife Fund, a Governing Bencher of Gray’s Inn and an elected Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts. She has kindly agreed to address us on issues and rulings arising out of her work and the secrets of successfully reaching the upper echelons of a profession which remains male dominated and socially conservative. Complimentary tickets for friends.

    Tentative schedule for the day

    9:30am - 10:45am - Registration, tea/coffee, Activity Leader and vendor tables

    10:50am - Members to take their seats in the auditorium

    11:00am - Introductions

    11:10am - Guest Speaker

    12:05pm - Q and A

    12:20pm - President's announcements

    12:30pm - Meeting conclusion

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  • Volunteer With Us At The Wandsworth Food Bank

    • 03/03/2026
    • 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
    • 9 Ferrier Street, Wandsworth, SW18 1SW
    • 3
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    You can make a difference by joining us for just 2 hours on the first Tuesday of every month.

    KCWC supports the Wandsworth Foodbank by helping to sort, label and organise the food donations. You'll find that the 2 hours just flies by!

    The Wandsworth Foodbank Warehouse is located at 9 Ferrier Street, Wandsworth, SW18 1SW, conveniently located 2 minutes walk from Wandsworth Town Station and easily accessed by many bus routes.

    Make a difference by signing up and help KCWC and Wandsworth Foodbank to support those less fortunate! 

    If tickets are sold-out for this event, you are welcome to join the waitlist - please note that we typically only get to the first one or two members on the waitlist, so please don't be disappointed if you are not contacted.   

    Please email event organiser Christie Bachmann for any queries at charityvolunteers@kcwc.org.uk

    *Note: If you're interested in regular volunteering, Wandsworth Foodbank are also looking for kind and compassionate people who can commit to volunteering once a week for a minimum of six months. 

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  • Women & Music - Queens of the Salon

    • 06/03/2026
    • 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
    • Private house in Chelsea
    • 20
    Register

    This event cost is £30.00; contact event organizer to pay. 

    A bold new creation by pianist-narrator Pavel Timofeyevsky and his colleagues. 

    Not lectures.  Not concerts.

    These narrated performances are an art form in themselves - where piano, voice, and story ignite to bring forgotten histories, hidden passions, and musical revolutions to life. 

    Pavel fuses music and narrative into living theatre, where history breathes, scandals burn, and forgotten voices sing again.  These aren't "talks with music."

    They are musical stories come alive - dazzling, intimate, unforgettable.

    "Queens of the Salon"  (Fourth in a 5-part Series titled "How Women Changed the Music World")

    Before women ruled the stage, they ruled the room. 

    Salons of Paris and St. Petersburg, velvet curtains pulled back.  Piano and voice whisper their secrets: they funded, they mentored, they made empires.

    *Please note that since this is an event sponsored by Notable: there is a 2-step process for signing up for the event and then paying for the ticket:

    1) Use the normal KCWC process for signing up for a "free" ticket on this website. 

    Once you have registered in that way . . .

    2) email the KCWC event coordinator at opera1@kcwc.org.uk and Alya will send you the link and discount code needed to purchase your actual ticket for £30

    Note: if you are interested in bringing a guest, you are free to purchase their ticket at the regular Notable price once on their ticketing website.

    For any queries, please contact the event coordinator, Alya Samokhvalova at opera1@kcwc.org.uk 

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  • Volunteer at Refettorio Felix Community Kitchen

    • 09/03/2026
    • 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
    • St Cuthbert's Church, 50 Philbeach Gardens, SW5 9EB
    • 3
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    Join us  at Refettorio Felix, St Cuthbert’s in Earl’s Court.  Help us serve a restaurant-quality 3-course lunch in a decorative community kitchen!

    Refettorio Felix proudly opens itself to people who struggle with many issues including loneliness, mental health difficulties, substance misuse, and rough sleeping. Their stated mission is “to bring dignity back to the table and promote a sense of community whilst tackling the dual issues of food waste and food poverty with our surplus food lunch service.”

    We are looking for  volunteers to assist with meal service, once per month. The three-hour shift begins at 11:00am with an induction followed by set up, lunch service, and table clearance.  Afterwards, you are invited to join the staff for a lovely hot meal.

    Please get involved in helping our shared community.

    Signing Up: We request volunteers to sign up at least one week in advance to inform the organisers of all members of our group and review all guidelines. Should you be unable to attend, please notify us immediately so we can contact someone from the waitlist to replace you as the kitchen will depend on our KCWC commitment.  If tickets are sold-out for this event, you are welcome to join the waitlist - please note that we typically only get to the first one or two members on the waitlist, so please don't be disappointed if you are not contacted.  

    Please email event organiser Dina McCormick for any queries at charityvolunteers@kcwc.org.uk

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  • French Conversation

    • 10/03/2026
    • 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
    • Baker Street
    • 9
    Register

    Welcome to the French Conversation Group!  If you would like to maintain and improve your French, we will give you opportunities to practice this language amongst a pleasant group of international ladies.

    Themes will be given in advance so you can prepare them at home before discussing with the group when we meet, every fortnight,  at a member's home. A good level of French is required.

    Meeting location details will be sent to registered participants before each meeting.

    Please book a ticket below to indicate your intention to participate in this meeting. For any queries contact event organiser Genevieve Sentier at french@kcwc.org.uk


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  • Book Group - "Never Mind" by Edward St. Aubyn

    • 16/03/2026
    • 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
    • The Other Kitchen, 17 Harrington Gardens, SW7 4JJ, South Kensington
    • 5
    Register

    Never Mind, the first installment in Edward St. Aubyn's wonderful, wry, and profound Patrick Melrose Cycle, follows five-year-old Patrick through a single day, as the Melrose family awaits the arrival of guests.

    Bright and imaginative, young Patrick struggles daily to contend with the searing cruelty of his father and the resignation of his embattled mother. But on this day he must endure an unprecedented horror—one that splits his world in two.

    In Never Mind, St. Aubyn renders this vivid tragedy with profound grace and precision, and introduces us to the unforgettable, complex figure of Patrick Melrose.

    For any queries, contact event organizers Roopa Girard and Marika Carle at bookgroup@kcwc.org.uk

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  • Antiques & Design - Stony Jack and The Lost Jewels of Cheapside with Victoria Shepherd

    • 18/03/2026
    • 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
    • The RAG Army & Navy Club, 36 Pall Mall SW1Y 5JN
    • 10
    Register

    June 1912 - George Fabian-Lawrence, or Stony Jack as he is better known, picks through a heavy ball of clay brought to him by two workmen from a City of London worksite.  A glint of gold attracts his attention before a pearl earring tumbles into his hand followed by a Burmese ruby then Colombian emeralds, lapis lazuli from  Afghanistan and Iranian turquoise.  The greatest single cache of Elizabethan treasure - The Cheapside Hoard - has fallen into Stony Jack's covetous lap.

    Join us to learn from author Victoria Shepherd about the underbelly of the Edwardian antiques trade at the height of the Empire.  Hear how mudlarkers, charlatans and chancers unearthed treasures and ghosts in her riveting and twisting tale of adventure and intrigue.

    NOTE: Please do NOT unclick "include name in list of event registrants" when purchasing your ticket as you may miss important communications about this event.

    For any queries contact Mary Narvell at antiques1@kcwc.org.uk

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  • March 2026 Guest Speaker's Address - Hilde Tonne

    • 19/03/2026
    • 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM
    • The Royal Over-Seas League, St James's Street, SW1A 1LR
    • 106
    Register

    Our guest speaker this month is Hilde Tonne, the highly successful Norwegian business executive. Ms Tonne qualified as a civil engineer, and after attaining a master's degree in petroleum technology, established her career in the energy sector. Between 2021 and 2024 Ms Tonne was the CEO of Statnett SF, the Norwegian state-owned enterprise responsible for operating the stem power grid in Norway. She has held senior global positions in leadership, business strategy, corporate management, strategic planning and business development at Ramboll Group, Telenor Group, Hafslund AS, Danske Bank, the Research Council of Norway and Norsk Hydro. On 1 April 2025 she became Non-Executive Chair of Arup Group Limited the British multinational services firm. Having lived and worked in Bangkok and Copenhagen, Ms Tonne is a vocal supporter of Norway's successful 40% quota rule for women on the supervisory boards of Norwegian listed companies and is uniquely positioned to address us on this issue, the Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) gender gap, green technology, sustainability, her experience of running global businesses and the benefits of multiculturalism.

    Tentative schedule of the day:

    9:30am - 10:45am - Registration, tea/coffee, Activity Leader and vendor tables

    10:50am - Members invited to take a seat in the auditorium

    11:00am - Introductions

    11:10am - Guest Speaker

    12:05pm - Q and A

    12:20pm - President's announcements

    12:30pm - Meeting conclusion

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  • French Conversation

    • 24/03/2026
    • 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
    • Baker Street
    • 9
    Register

    Welcome to the French Conversation Group!  If you would like to maintain and improve your French, we will give you opportunities to practice this language amongst a pleasant group of international ladies.

    Themes will be given in advance so you can prepare them at home before discussing with the group when we meet, every fortnight,  at a member's home. A good level of French is required.

    Meeting location details will be sent to registered participants before each meeting.

    Please book a ticket below to indicate your intention to participate in this meeting. For any queries contact event organiser Genevieve Sentier at french@kcwc.org.uk


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  • London Walks - Westminster Village

    • 24/03/2026
    • 2:30 PM - 4:30 PM
    • St James's Park Tube Station
    • 12
    Register

    Rachel Kolsky will lead us to explore north and south of busy Victoria Street.

    We will discover the quiet backstreets of Westminster with their hidden histories including: a luxury hotel once home to WWII resistance workers; a 19th century Town Hall, now flats,  once the choice society wedding venue with memories of the votes for women's campaign; early London mansion blocks and social housing; a church known as Queen Anne’s footstool; a variety of wonderfully inspiring women … and more!

    Meeting Place: We will be meeting at 2:15pm inside St James 's Park tube station. More details will be given nearer to the event.

    NOTE: Please do NOT unclick "include name in list of event registrants" when purchasing your ticket as you may miss important communications about this event. 

    For any queries contact event organiser Geneviève Sentier at londonwalks@kcwc.org.uk

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  • Antiques & Design - An Evening at Jewellers Bentley & Skinner

    • 25/03/2026
    • 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
    • 55 Piccadilly WIJ
    • 7
    Register

    Holders of a Royal Warrant to provide jewels and perhaps a bit of Fabergé to HM King Charles, Bentley and Skinner have been specializing in fine antique gems for centuries.  First invited to supply jewellery to the Royal Family in the reign of Queen Victoria, this upscale Mayfair shop remains the go-to destination when Prince William is looking for a gift for Princess Kate. 

    Come join us for a special evening learning about this company's heritage, their expertise in repair and - with luck - trying on a few tiaras!

    NOTE: Please do NOT unclick "include name in list of event registrants" when purchasing your ticket as you may miss important communications about this event.

    For any queries contact the activity leader Mary Narvell at antiques1@kcwc.org.uk

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  • Women & Music - She Who Dares: The New Sound of Power

    • 27/03/2026
    • 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
    • Private house in Chelsea
    • 20
    Register

    This event cost is £30.00; contact event organizer to pay. 

    A bold new creation by pianist-narrator Pavel Timofeyevsky and his colleagues. 

    Not lectures.  Not concerts.

    These narrated performances are an art form in themselves - where piano, voice, and story ignite to bring forgotten histories, hidden passions, and musical revolutions to life. 

    Pavel fuses music and narrative into living theatre, where history breathes, scandals burn, and forgotten voices sing again.  These aren't "talks with music."

    They are musical stories come alive - dazzling, intimate, unforgettable.

    "She Who Dares: The New Sound of Power"  (Fifth in a 5-part Series titled "How Women Changed the Music World")

    She conducts.  She composes.  She doesn't ask. 

    The piano blazes, the voice soars -- celebrating the fearless women forging a sound world all their own.  The future is female.  The future is now.

    *Please note that since this is an event sponsored by Notable: there is a 2-step process for signing up for the event and then paying for the ticket:

    1) Use the normal KCWC process for signing up for a "free" ticket on this website. 

    Once you have registered in that way . . .

    2) email the KCWC event coordinator at opera1@kcwc.org.uk and Alya will send you the link and discount code needed to purchase your actual ticket for £30

    Note: if you are interested in bringing a guest, you are free to purchase their ticket at the regular Notable price once on their ticketing website.

    For any queries, please contact the event coordinator, Alya Samokhvalova at opera1@kcwc.org.uk 

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  • Drop-In Coffee Morning

    • 31/03/2026
    • 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
    • Coco Momo Brasserie Kensington, 25 Gloucester Road SW7 4PL
    Register

    You are Invited to a Drop-In Coffee Morning! Join us for a relaxed morning of coffee, conversation and connection!

    Just drop in, purchase a cup, and enjoy some great company. Whether you’re a new member, catching up with familiar faces, or just fancy a cuppa, this is the perfect way to start your day!

    It’s a great chance to meet friends, make new connections, and relax in an environment where everyone is welcome. Spread the word and bring along friends and family for a delightful morning filled with warmth, laughter, and good vibes.

    Please confirm via email if you are bringing a guest. We can’t wait to see you there!

    For any queries contact event organisers on dropincoffee@kcwc.org.uk

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  • Theatre - "Shadowlands" at Aldwych Theatre

    • 31/03/2026
    • 7:30 PM - 10:00 PM
    • Aldwych Theatre, Covent Garden, 49 Aldwych WC2B 4DF
    • 0
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    Based on a true story, Shadowlands follows Oxford don and author C.S. Lewis (Hugh Bonneville) whose unexpected love with American poet Joy Davidman transforms his life.

    Shadowlands is a timeless story, a tender and philosophical exploration of how love can illuminate even life's darkest moments.

    NOTE: An optional pre-theatre dinner at one's own tab will be organised. Details will be sent to registered members closer to the date.

    NOTE: Please do NOT unclick "include name in list of event registrants" when purchasing your ticket as you may miss important communications about this event. 

    For any queries contact event organiser Viola Hindley at theatre@kcwc.org.uk

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  • Art History - Know before you go: Micaelina Wautier

    • 01/04/2026
    • 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM
    • East India Club, 16 St James's Square SW1Y 4LH
    • 49
    Register

    Micaelina Wautier - a 17th century trailblazer rediscovered.

    Active in Brussels in the middle of the 17th century, she challenged the limits imposed on female artists at the time by working on an unusually varied range of subjects: from flowers and portraits to grand history paintings -which was a format usually reserved for her male counterparts.

    In her most famous painting, The Triumph of Bacchus, she painted herself as a pagan bacchante in monumental scale, looking squarely at the viewer and confidently asserting her position as the maker.

    Although Wautier was hugely successful in her time, her breathtaking paintings and her place in art history were almost lost in the 18th century.

    This exhibition is on at the Royal Academy from 27 March - 21 June 2026.

    Our lecturer will be Chantal Bortherton-Radciffe.

    Please come at 9:30am for a coffee/tea. The lecture begins at 10:00am and we aim to finish at 12:15pm. There will be a break around 11:00am.

    Any question please contact Susan Shriver at arthistory@kcwc.org.uk

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  • Volunteer With Us At The Wandsworth Food Bank

    • 07/04/2026
    • 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
    • 9 Ferrier Street, Wandsworth, SW18 1SW
    • 4
    Register

    You can make a difference by joining us for just 2 hours on the first Tuesday of every month.

    KCWC supports the Wandsworth Foodbank by helping to sort, label and organise the food donations. You'll find that the 2 hours just flies by!

    The Wandsworth Foodbank Warehouse is located at 9 Ferrier Street, Wandsworth, SW18 1SW, conveniently located 2 minutes walk from Wandsworth Town Station and easily accessed by many bus routes.

    Make a difference by signing up and help KCWC and Wandsworth Foodbank to support those less fortunate! 

    If tickets are sold-out for this event, you are welcome to join the waitlist - please note that we typically only get to the first one or two members on the waitlist, so please don't be disappointed if you are not contacted.   

    Please email event organiser Christie Bachmann for any queries at charityvolunteers@kcwc.org.uk

    *Note: If you're interested in regular volunteering, Wandsworth Foodbank are also looking for kind and compassionate people who can commit to volunteering once a week for a minimum of six months. 

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  • Volunteer at Refettorio Felix Community Kitchen

    • 13/04/2026
    • 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
    • St Cuthbert's Church, 50 Philbeach Gardens, SW5 9EB
    • 4
    Register

    Join us  at Refettorio Felix, St Cuthbert’s in Earl’s Court.  Help us serve a restaurant-quality 3-course lunch in a decorative community kitchen!

    Refettorio Felix proudly opens itself to people who struggle with many issues including loneliness, mental health difficulties, substance misuse, and rough sleeping. Their stated mission is “to bring dignity back to the table and promote a sense of community whilst tackling the dual issues of food waste and food poverty with our surplus food lunch service.”

    We are looking for  volunteers to assist with meal service, once per month. The three-hour shift begins at 11:00am with an induction followed by set up, lunch service, and table clearance.  Afterwards, you are invited to join the staff for a lovely hot meal.

    Please get involved in helping our shared community.

    Signing Up: We request volunteers to sign up at least one week in advance to inform the organisers of all members of our group and review all guidelines. Should you be unable to attend, please notify us immediately so we can contact someone from the waitlist to replace you as the kitchen will depend on our KCWC commitment.  If tickets are sold-out for this event, you are welcome to join the waitlist - please note that we typically only get to the first one or two members on the waitlist, so please don't be disappointed if you are not contacted.  

    Please email event organiser Dina McCormick for any queries at charityvolunteers@kcwc.org.uk

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  • Book Group - "The Housemaid" by Freida McFadden

    • 20/04/2026
    • 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
    • The Other Kitchen, 17 Harrington Gardens, SW7 4JJ, South Kensington
    • 9
    Register

    Welcome to the family,” Nina Winchester says as I shake her elegant, manicured hand. I smile politely, gazing around the marble hallway. Working here is my last chance to start fresh. I can pretend to be whoever I like. But I’ll soon learn that the Winchesters’ secrets are far more dangerous than my own…

    Every day I clean the Winchesters’ beautiful house top to bottom. I collect their daughter from school. And I cook a delicious meal for the whole family before heading up to eat alone in my tiny room on the top floor.

    I try to ignore how Nina makes a mess just to watch me clean it up. How she tells strange lies about her own daughter. And how her husband Andrew seems more broken every day. But as I look into Andrew’s handsome brown eyes, so full of pain, it’s hard not to imagine what it would be like to live Nina’s life. The walk-in closet, the fancy car, the perfect husband.

    I only try on one of Nina’s pristine white dresses once. Just to see what it’s like. But she soon finds out… and by the time I realize my attic bedroom door only locks from the outside,     it’s far too late.

    But I reassure myself:     the Winchesters don’t know who I really am.

     They don’t know what I’m capable of…

    For any queries, contact event organizers Roopa Girard and Marika Carle at bookgroup@kcwc.org.uk

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  • French Conversation

    • 21/04/2026
    • 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
    • Baker Street
    • 10
    Register

    Welcome to the French Conversation Group!  If you would like to maintain and improve your French, we will give you opportunities to practice this language amongst a pleasant group of international ladies.

    Themes will be given in advance so you can prepare them at home before discussing with the group when we meet, every fortnight,  at a member's home. A good level of French is required.

    Meeting location details will be sent to registered participants before each meeting.

    Please book a ticket below to indicate your intention to participate in this meeting. For any queries contact event organiser Genevieve Sentier at french@kcwc.org.uk


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  • London Walks - The London Canal Museum: A Journey Through Time

    • 21/04/2026
    • 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
    • London Canal Museum, 12/13 New Wharf Road N1 9RT
    • 18
    Register

    Welcome to the London Canal Museum! Learn about the history of London's canals, about the cargoes carried, the people who lived and worked on the waterways, and the horses that pulled their boats. Peer down into the unique heritage of a huge Victorian ice well used to store ice imported from Norway and brought by ship and canal boat to be stored. This unique waterways museum is housed in a former ice warehouse built in about 1862-3 for Carlo Gatti, the famous ice cream maker, and features the history of the ice trade and ice cream as well as the canals. 

    LearnArtory has organised for us a tour which  will be in 2 parts: first, step back to Victorian times for a one hour talk about the ice trade. This includes a demonstration of ice cream-making using the replica Victorian ice cream churn; you’ll watch, take part and enjoy a small sample! Followed by a short orientation talk about the museum itself that you can visit by yourself freely. A great journey through Victorian Times!

    For any queries, contact event organiser Geneviève Sentier at londonwalks@kcwc.org.uk

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  • Theatre -" Moulin Rouge! The Musical" at the Piccadilly Theatre

    • 21/04/2026
    • 7:30 PM - 10:00 PM
    • Piccadilly Theatre, 16 Denman St W1D 7DY
    • 1
    Register

    See Baz Luhrmann's revolutionary film come to life on stage in the London West End.

    The story follows Christian, an English writer, who travels to Paris to join the Bohemian revolution.  He visits the city's biggest night club, Moulin Rouge, and falls in love with its star performer and courtesan, Satine.

    The Piccadilly Theatre has been transformed into a world of splendour and romance, of eye-popping excess, of glitz, grandeur, and glory!  A world where Bohemians and aristocrats rub elbows and revel in electrifying enchantment.

    A theatrical celebration of truth, beauty, and freedom and - above all - love.

    NOTE: There will be an optional Pre-Theatre Dinner at your own expense. Details will be emailed from the Activity Leader closer to the event to the KCWC members who have purchased a ticket to the musical.

    NOTE: Please do NOT unclick "include name in list of event registrants" when purchasing your ticket as you may miss important communications about this event. 

    For any queries contact event organiser Viola Hindley at theatre@kcwc.org.uk

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  • Antiques & Design - A Lecture on Benton End: House/Garden of Artist Cedric Morris

    • 22/04/2026
    • 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
    • The RAG Army & Navy Club, 36 Pall Mall SW1Y 5JN
    • 9
    Register

    In 1937, artists Sir Cedric Morris and his partner, Arthur Lett-Haines, set up the East Anglian School of Painting and Drawing at their home Benton End in Hadleigh, Suffolk. There, alongside other celebrated art students and friends, including a very young Lucian Freud, Francis Bacon and Vita Sackville-West, they explored an “outside the system” approach to creativity taking inspiration from Benton End’s beautiful gardens. Cedric, also a horticulturalist, was a breeder of bearded irises naming over 90 with the Benton prefix. The gardens equally inspired many innovative designers such as Beth Chatto, the most famous of her generation.  

    Whether you love interiors, gardening or painting, this talk presented by Beatrice Prosser-Snelling from The Garden Museum of London, will interest you. As the project director for the restoration of the garden and house which just received National Lottery Funding, she is the ideal guide until we will have the chance later in the year to visit Benton End with BADA Friends.

    NOTE: Please do NOT unclick "include name in list of event registrants" when purchasing your ticket as you may miss important communications about this event.

    For any queries contact Mary Narvell at antiques1@kcwc.org.uk

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  • Drop-In Coffee Morning

    • 28/04/2026
    • 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
    • Coco Momo Brasserie Kensington, 25 Gloucester Road SW7 4PL
    Register

    You are Invited to a Drop-In Coffee Morning! Join us for a relaxed morning of coffee, conversation and connection!

    Just drop in, purchase a cup, and enjoy some great company. Whether you’re a new member, catching up with familiar faces, or just fancy a cuppa, this is the perfect way to start your day!

    It’s a great chance to meet friends, make new connections, and relax in an environment where everyone is welcome. Spread the word and bring along friends and family for a delightful morning filled with warmth, laughter, and good vibes.

    Please confirm via email if you are bringing a guest. We can’t wait to see you there!

    For any queries contact event organisers on dropincoffee@kcwc.org.uk

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  • French Conversation

    • 05/05/2026
    • 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
    • Baker Street
    • 9
    Register

    Welcome to the French Conversation Group!  If you would like to maintain and improve your French, we will give you opportunities to practice this language amongst a pleasant group of international ladies.

    Themes will be given in advance so you can prepare them at home before discussing with the group when we meet, every fortnight,  at a member's home. A good level of French is required.

    Meeting location details will be sent to registered participants before each meeting.

    Please book a ticket below to indicate your intention to participate in this meeting. For any queries contact event organiser Genevieve Sentier at french@kcwc.org.uk


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  • Volunteer With Us At The Wandsworth Food Bank

    • 05/05/2026
    • 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
    • 9 Ferrier Street, Wandsworth, SW18 1SW
    • 4
    Register

    You can make a difference by joining us for just 2 hours on the first Tuesday of every month.

    KCWC supports the Wandsworth Foodbank by helping to sort, label and organise the food donations. You'll find that the 2 hours just flies by!

    The Wandsworth Foodbank Warehouse is located at 9 Ferrier Street, Wandsworth, SW18 1SW, conveniently located 2 minutes walk from Wandsworth Town Station and easily accessed by many bus routes.

    Make a difference by signing up and help KCWC and Wandsworth Foodbank to support those less fortunate! 

    If tickets are sold-out for this event, you are welcome to join the waitlist - please note that we typically only get to the first one or two members on the waitlist, so please don't be disappointed if you are not contacted.   

    Please email event organiser Christie Bachmann for any queries at charityvolunteers@kcwc.org.uk

    *Note: If you're interested in regular volunteering, Wandsworth Foodbank are also looking for kind and compassionate people who can commit to volunteering once a week for a minimum of six months. 

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  • Book Group - "Freedom" by Jonathan Franzen

    • 18/05/2026
    • 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
    • The Other Kitchen, 17 Harrington Gardens, SW7 4JJ, South Kensington
    • 6
    Register

    Patty and Walter Berglund were the new pioneers of old St. Paul—the gentrifiers, the hands-on parents, the avant-garde of the Whole Foods generation. Patty was the ideal sort of neighbor, who could tell you where to recycle your batteries and how to get the local cops to actually do their job. She was an enviably perfect mother and the wife of Walter's dreams. Together with Walter—environmental lawyer, commuter cyclist, total family man—she was doing her small part to build a better world.

    But now, in the new millennium, the Berglunds have become a mystery. Why has their teenage son moved in with the aggressively Republican family next door? Why has Walter taken a job working with Big Coal? What exactly is Richard Katz—outré rocker and Walter's college best friend and rival—still doing in the picture? Most of all, what has happened to Patty? Why has the bright star of Barrier Street become "a very different kind of neighbor," an implacable Fury coming unhinged before the street's attentive eyes?

    In his first novel since The Corrections, Jonathan Franzen has given us an epic of contemporary love and marriage. Freedom comically and tragically captures the temptations and burdens of liberty: the thrills of teenage lust, the shaken compromises of middle age, the wages of suburban sprawl, the heavy weight of empire. In charting the mistakes and joys of Freedom's characters as they struggle to learn how to live in an ever more confusing world, Franzen has produced an indelible and deeply moving portrait

    For any queries, contact event organizers Roopa Girard and Marika Carle at bookgroup@kcwc.org.uk

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  • French Conversation

    • 19/05/2026
    • 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
    • Baker Street
    • 9
    Register

    Welcome to the French Conversation Group!  If you would like to maintain and improve your French, we will give you opportunities to practice this language amongst a pleasant group of international ladies.

    Themes will be given in advance so you can prepare them at home before discussing with the group when we meet, every fortnight,  at a member's home. A good level of French is required.

    Meeting location details will be sent to registered participants before each meeting.

    Please book a ticket below to indicate your intention to participate in this meeting. For any queries contact event organiser Genevieve Sentier at french@kcwc.org.uk


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  • London Walks - Hidden Pocket Gardens in the City

    • 19/05/2026
    • 2:15 PM - 4:15 PM
    • TBD
    • 18
    Register

    Let's embark on a sensory walk through the streets of the Square Mile, London's financial district.  Forget about bonds and shares, and follow our guide, Emma, along a fragrant route that winds its way among the skyscrapers and the little alleyways of the city. 

    Each garden of the city is a little haven of peace tucked between glass and steel towers and historic buildings. 

    We invite you to walk those pocket parks together, rain or shine!

    Note: We will be meeting at 2:00pm in the city - the exact meeting place to be specified later.

    For any queries contact event organiser Geneviève Sentier at londonwalks@kcwc.org.uk

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  • May 2026 Guest Speaker's Address - Lisa Aziz

    • 21/05/2026
    • 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM
    • The Royal Over-Seas League, St James's Street, SW1A 1LR
    • 105
    Register

    Our guest speaker this month is Lisa Aziz, the award winning TV and radio presenter and news anchor. After starting out as a reporter in local radio and television in the 1980's, Lisa became the main newscaster and a political programme host for TV-AM, the first national franchise for breakfast television in the UK in 1988 following which she presented a series of programmes on politics, current affairs, and business for the BBC and the Financial Times. In 1993 Lisa became a main news anchor and senior reporter at Sky News during which she anchored the reporting of the first Iraq war, the death of Princess Diana, the death of the Queen Mother, the Hajj Pilgrimage and the terrorist bombings in London, New York and Madrid. Since 2013, Lisa has been a news presenter on Global radio in London specialising in political and business issues including conducting investigative reporting and interviews with key figures in these fields and reporting on major national events, most recently as host of the LBC News Breakfast Show where she was the only woman presenter on national radio hosting such a show solo. Lisa has won numerous broadcasting awards including the Daily Mail's Media Personality of the Year Award at the GG2 Leadership and Diversity Awards, the Independent Radio News Gold Award in 2021 for an outstanding contribution to broadcasting and the Asian Media Award in 2022 for an outstanding contribution to the media. Lisa has demonstrated an exemplary commitment to charity and fundraising over a 30 year period including a range of ambassadorial roles for charities in the fields of childcare, the environment, entertainment, and the prison service. As the first British Asian female newsreader on mainstream television, Lisa will reveal to us how she successfully pioneered the traditionally male dominated culture in TV and radio and the medium's powerful proprietorial interests to become a much admired role model for women of all faiths and all ages. Complimentary tickets for friends.

    Tentative schedule of the day:

    9:30am - 10:45am - Registration, tea/coffee, Activity Leader and vendor tables

    10:50am - Members invited to take a seat in the auditorium

    11:00am - Introductions

    11:10am - Guest Speaker

    12:05pm - Q and A

    12:20pm - President's announcements

    12:30pm - Meeting conclusion

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  • Drop-In Coffee Morning

    • 26/05/2026
    • 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
    • Coco Momo Brasserie Kensington, 25 Gloucester Road SW7 4PL
    Register

    You are Invited to a Drop-In Coffee Morning! Join us for a relaxed morning of coffee, conversation and connection!

    Just drop in, purchase a cup, and enjoy some great company. Whether you’re a new member, catching up with familiar faces, or just fancy a cuppa, this is the perfect way to start your day!

    It’s a great chance to meet friends, make new connections, and relax in an environment where everyone is welcome. Spread the word and bring along friends and family for a delightful morning filled with warmth, laughter, and good vibes.

    Please confirm via email if you are bringing a guest. We can’t wait to see you there!

    For any queries contact event organisers on dropincoffee@kcwc.org.uk

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  • Passion For Fashion - Queen Elizabeth II: Her Life in Style Exhibition

    • 01/06/2026
    • 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
    • The Kings Gallery, Buckingham Palace
    • 3
    Register

    Come and explore the remarkable style of Britain's longest reigning monarch worn through all ten decades of her life.

    Over 200 items will be on display, including her wedding dress, Coronation dress, jewellery, hats, shoes and other accessories.  

    This is a self guided tour and will take approximately two hours to complete.

    Join me after for a refreshment at The Rubens at the Palace Hotel (on your own tab).


    For any queries, contact event coordinator Barbara Welch at fashion@kcwc.org.uk

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  • French Conversation

    • 02/06/2026
    • 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
    • Baker Street
    • 9
    Register

    Welcome to the French Conversation Group!  If you would like to maintain and improve your French, we will give you opportunities to practice this language amongst a pleasant group of international ladies.

    Themes will be given in advance so you can prepare them at home before discussing with the group when we meet, every fortnight,  at a member's home. A good level of French is required.

    Meeting location details will be sent to registered participants before each meeting.

    Please book a ticket below to indicate your intention to participate in this meeting. For any queries contact event organiser Genevieve Sentier at french@kcwc.org.uk


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  • Volunteer With Us At The Wandsworth Food Bank

    • 02/06/2026
    • 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
    • 9 Ferrier Street, Wandsworth, SW18 1SW
    • 4
    Register

    You can make a difference by joining us for just 2 hours on the first Tuesday of every month.

    KCWC supports the Wandsworth Foodbank by helping to sort, label and organise the food donations. You'll find that the 2 hours just flies by!

    The Wandsworth Foodbank Warehouse is located at 9 Ferrier Street, Wandsworth, SW18 1SW, conveniently located 2 minutes walk from Wandsworth Town Station and easily accessed by many bus routes.

    Make a difference by signing up and help KCWC and Wandsworth Foodbank to support those less fortunate! 

    If tickets are sold-out for this event, you are welcome to join the waitlist - please note that we typically only get to the first one or two members on the waitlist, so please don't be disappointed if you are not contacted.   

    Please email event organiser Christie Bachmann for any queries at charityvolunteers@kcwc.org.uk

    *Note: If you're interested in regular volunteering, Wandsworth Foodbank are also looking for kind and compassionate people who can commit to volunteering once a week for a minimum of six months. 

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  • French Conversation

    • 16/06/2026
    • 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
    • Baker Street
    • 10
    Register

    Welcome to the French Conversation Group!  If you would like to maintain and improve your French, we will give you opportunities to practice this language amongst a pleasant group of international ladies.

    Themes will be given in advance so you can prepare them at home before discussing with the group when we meet, every fortnight,  at a member's home. A good level of French is required.

    Meeting location details will be sent to registered participants before each meeting.

    Please book a ticket below to indicate your intention to participate in this meeting. For any queries contact event organiser Genevieve Sentier at french@kcwc.org.uk


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  • Book Group - "The Slow Road to Tehran" by Rebecca Lowe

    • 22/06/2026
    • 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
    • The Other Kitchen, 17 Harrington Gardens, SW7 4JJ, South Kensington
    • 9
    Register

    ONE WOMAN, ONE BIKE AND ONE RICHLY ENTERTAINING, PERCEPTION-ALTERING JOURNEY OF DISCOVERY. 

    In 2015, as the Syrian War raged and the refugee crisis reached its peak, Rebecca Lowe set off on her bicycle across the Middle East. Driven by a desire to learn more about this troubled region and its relationship with the West, Lowe's 11,000-kilometre journey took her through Europe to Turkey, Lebanon, Jordan, Egypt, Sudan, the Gulf and finally to Iran. 

    It was an odyssey through landscapes and history that captured her heart, but also a deeply challenging cycle across mountains, deserts and repressive police states that nearly defeated her. Plagued by punctures and battling temperatures ranging from -6 to 48C, Lowe was rescued frequently by farmers and refugees, villagers and urbanites alike, and relied almost entirely on the kindness and hospitality of locals to complete this living portrait of the modern Middle East. 

    This is her evocative, deeply researched and often very funny account of her travels - and the people, politics and culture she encountered.

    For any queries, contact event organizers Roopa Girard and Marika Carle at bookgroup@kcwc.org.uk

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  • Drop-In Coffee Morning

    • 30/06/2026
    • 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
    • Coco Momo Brasserie Kensington, 25 Gloucester Road SW7 4PL
    Register

    You are Invited to a Drop-In Coffee Morning! Join us for a relaxed morning of coffee, conversation and connection!

    Just drop in, purchase a cup, and enjoy some great company. Whether you’re a new member, catching up with familiar faces, or just fancy a cuppa, this is the perfect way to start your day!

    It’s a great chance to meet friends, make new connections, and relax in an environment where everyone is welcome. Spread the word and bring along friends and family for a delightful morning filled with warmth, laughter, and good vibes.

    Please confirm via email if you are bringing a guest. We can’t wait to see you there!

    For any queries contact event organisers on dropincoffee@kcwc.org.uk

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  • Book Group - "The Leopard" by Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa

    • 20/07/2026
    • 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
    • The Other Kitchen, 17 Harrington Gardens, SW7 4JJ, South Kensington
    • 8
    Register

    In the spring of 1860, Fabrizio, the charismatic Prince of Salina, still rules over thousands of acres and hundreds of people, including his own numerous family, in mingled splendour and squalor. Then comes Garibaldi's landing in Sicily and the Prince must decide whether to resist the forces of change or come to terms with them.

    For any queries, contact event organizers Roopa Girard and Marika Carle at bookgroup@kcwc.org.uk

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  • Antiques & Design - A Private Evening Talk and View: Queen Elizabeth II - Her Life in Style

    • 17/09/2026
    • 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
    • The King's Gallery, Buckingham Palace
    • 10
    Register

    To celebrate the centenary of the birth of HM Queen Elizabeth II, the Royal Collection Trust has organised at the King's Gallery the most comprehensive display of her fashion ever assembled.  200 items of the late Queen's clothing from her childhood through her decades' long reign will be on exhibit.

    Preceded by a lecture, our private visit will allow you to see - without crowds - the coordinated ensembles designed to help eager onlookers spot Her Majesty on walkabouts.  Special highlights will be jewellery, her 1947 Hartnell Wedding Dress, and one of her earliest outfits worn to the 1934 wedding of the Duke of Kent.  Curator Caroline de Guiltaut explains the exhibit will "tell the story of a lifetime of thoughtful style choices - from HM's hands-on-role and understanding of the soft power behind her clothing to the exceptional craftsmanship behind each garment".

    Join us for some English fizz, fashion fun, a 10% gift shop discount AND a pass for Free Gallery readmission through 16/9/2027!

    NOTE: Please do NOT unclick "include name in list of event registrants" when purchasing your ticket as you may miss important communications about this event.

    For any queries contact Mary Narvell at antiques1@kcwc.org.uk

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  • October 2026 Guest Speaker Address - Rob Macaire

    • 15/10/2026
    • 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM
    • The Royal Over-Seas League, St James' Street SW1A 1LR
    • 118
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    Executive Power and Trade Wars in a Trumpian World and their impact on Geopolitics and the Rule of Law.   

    Despite the many changes borne out of populist and strongmen governments, we continue to live in an interconnected world with trade policy, US Executive power and geopolitical events increasingly affecting and shaping our everyday lives. Our guest speaker this month is Rob Macaire who from positions at the highest levels of the Diplomatic and Security Services in the UK has borne witness to so many of the seminal and defining geopolitical events of the 21st century. Rob is the UK's former Ambassador to Iran and Kenya. He has held senior positions at the British Embassies in New Delhi and Bucharest and he was in Washington at the time of the terrorist attacks on the US in September 2001. He contributed to the Oslo Accords aimed at achieving a UN backed peace treaty between Israel and the Palestine Liberation Organisation. In Tehran, Rob negotiated for the release of UK detainees, he led the UK's role in multilateral nuclear talks with Iran and for a brief period he was unlawfully detained by the Iranian authorities. Farsi-trained and steeped in the region's dynamics, he offers a unique ground level perspective on risk, escalation and engagement: attributes which increasingly are in demand in international commercial risk management.

    Following 9/11, Rob ran the Foreign Office's global consular services, directing crisis response for UK nationals worldwide and worked intensively on counter-terrorism as Head of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office Counter-Terrorism Department. He has advised two FTSE top-10 companies: BG Group and Rio Tinto on political risk, strategy and international affairs with briefings which transpose complex geopolitics into clear, actionable insight for boards and global teams.

    Rob serves on the Council of Chatham House, is a member of the Advisory Committee of the Atlantic Council's Iran Strategy Project and continues to brief audiences at leading forums including an Asia House roundtable in July 2025 on Iran's regional dynamics. He is a trustee and director of The Thunderbird Project and supports life-saving drone use by emergency services. Rob is married to Alice Macaire a much admired member and former Board member of KCWC. We are honoured that Rob has agreed to address us at this month's Guest Speaker Address and he is uniquely qualified to do so.

    Tentative schedule for the day:

    9:30am - 10:45am - Registration, tea/coffee, Activity Leader and vendor tables

    10:50am - Members to take their seats in the auditorium

    11:00am - Introductions

    11:10am - Guest Speaker

    12:05pm - Q&A

    12:30pm - Meeting conclusion

    For any queries, contact Katy Cooke at programmes1@kcwc.org.uk

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